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Offline Marenz

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Buckling Springs switches compatible with Cherry MX keycaps?
« on: Thu, 31 January 2013, 10:03:09 »
Hello!

I finally want to have a keyboard with a native neo2 layout ( http://neo-layout.org/ ). For that reason, I want to print custom keycaps for the neo layout at http://www.wasdkeyboards.com
They say they use Cherry MX compatible keycaps, so I was wondering where I can put these keycaps on now. One of my favourite keyboards would be one of the unicomp ones with buckling spring switches (and integrated mouse even, e.g. http://pckeyboard.com/page/EnduraPro/UB404G6 but of course I have no idea whether my keycaps would fit. Does any one know whether Cherry MX keycaps are compatible with Buckling Srpings switches?

My other plan would be to get a Cherry G80-3000LSCDE-2  and put the key caps on that one.

I am also happy about other suggestions on how I could come to my native neo2 mechanical keyboard.
I've been reading up a lot on the technologies and figured a buckling spring might be the best, but a Cherry MX Clear or Brown switch might also be okay.

I fancy a NKRO but maybe you guys will tell me I don't need that and I will believe you. But I certainly will want a PS/2 :)

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Re: Buckling Springs switches compatible with Cherry MX keycaps?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 31 January 2013, 10:18:52 »
Cherry and IBM keys are totally different.

People have cut and epoxied pieces to put together "Frankenstein" keys but they are almost always horrible.

The buckling spring barrel requires a large opening, because that is the chamber in which the spring has to buckle.
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