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Black Switch + Brown Springs = Reds?
« on: Wed, 31 August 2011, 18:36:00 »
Another question for my keyboard project. I looked at the specs of Blacks, Browns, and Reds. From what I saw from pictures, the Black Stem is exactly the same as a Red Stem. The only difference is the higher actuation force on the Blacks. So, since I can't buy individual Reds, and I'm already buying a Leopold with Browns, I was wondering if I could just buy a set of Blacks and change it's springs to Brown Springs.

Or maybe I can buy Reds somewhere. Taobao perhaps?
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 31 August 2011, 18:41:21 »
Yep.
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Offline litster

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Black Switch + Brown Springs = Reds?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 31 August 2011, 18:44:53 »
Yes, black and red stems are the same except their colors.  red, blue, brown have the same spring rate.  Black stem with blue or brown spring is called ghetto red.  Individual red switches are very hard to get or very expensive.  You may be better off to buy a PLU with red switch and harvest its red switches.  Some shops on taobao have red switches.  Army Group in Taiwan has red switches but EMS shipping kills the deal.
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Offline Wogrim

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Black Switch + Brown Springs = Reds?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 31 August 2011, 18:45:09 »
I think that's called "ghetto reds".  EK does have full sized reds now.
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Offline watduzhkstand4

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 31 August 2011, 18:48:19 »
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I think that's called "ghetto reds".  EK does have full sized reds now.
Wow I might get the full size reds if they have them!
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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 31 August 2011, 18:48:43 »
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Black Switch + Brown Springs = Reds?
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 31 August 2011, 19:09:22 »
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Hey Wat!  Long time no see buddy!

Hey Ripster! How've you been? It's been a while since I've checked the forums since I've been quite busy with school and photography. (Remember I made a thread asking about some camera equipment a while back? :P) I finally have some extra cash that I can spend on keyboards so I came back to check! I am still very surprised how big this forum is compared to a few years back and the varieties are endless and yes it's all thanks to you. I'm still kicking myself that I had to sell my HHKB Pro 2 with all the goodies to fund my flash so I just purchased an alternative to that, the Noppoo Choc Mini Reds. Loving it! Also, I checked some of the group buys and I always miss out on all the good stuff hahahaha. I should be back here for a while. Nice to see you here and posting :D
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IBM Model M 1391401 12/15/88
Siig Minitouch w/ White Alps

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HHKB Pro 2 white w/ blank keys red ESC key and blank WASD keys
HHKB L-2
Cherry Brown Compaq mx11800
Dell AT101W
Cherry Red Leopold 104-key Otaku FC500RR/ABN

Offline watduzhkstand4

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Black Switch + Brown Springs = Reds?
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 31 August 2011, 19:26:08 »
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Oh, more traffic at Geekhack but the quality has gone way downhill as the cool Senior members left.

Click on my sig for lots of amusing Ripster Hater threads though.  About 25% of the forum.

Hahahaha yea what's with all the haters? I see that some Senior members left and some went to other forums that are more native to them. I feel like there is so much I need to catch up on.
OK let me go check your sig now :smile:
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Cherry Blue *Filco Tenkeyless w/ blank keys* w/ red ESC key thanks to Megarat
Cherry Red Noppoo Choc Mini
IBM Model M 1391401 12/15/88
Siig Minitouch w/ White Alps

SOLD
HHKB Pro 2 white w/ blank keys red ESC key and blank WASD keys
HHKB L-2
Cherry Brown Compaq mx11800
Dell AT101W
Cherry Red Leopold 104-key Otaku FC500RR/ABN

Offline watduzhkstand4

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 31 August 2011, 19:36:25 »
they MIGHT be calmer but I'm always here at GH
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Cherry Red Noppoo Choc Mini
IBM Model M 1391401 12/15/88
Siig Minitouch w/ White Alps

SOLD
HHKB Pro 2 white w/ blank keys red ESC key and blank WASD keys
HHKB L-2
Cherry Brown Compaq mx11800
Dell AT101W
Cherry Red Leopold 104-key Otaku FC500RR/ABN

Offline watduzhkstand4

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Black Switch + Brown Springs = Reds?
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 31 August 2011, 20:24:08 »
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No, I'm serious, the new Webwit is MUCH calmer.

They just don't like Americans is all.

Ohh boy
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Cherry Blue *Filco Tenkeyless w/ blank keys* w/ red ESC key thanks to Megarat
Cherry Red Noppoo Choc Mini
IBM Model M 1391401 12/15/88
Siig Minitouch w/ White Alps

SOLD
HHKB Pro 2 white w/ blank keys red ESC key and blank WASD keys
HHKB L-2
Cherry Brown Compaq mx11800
Dell AT101W
Cherry Red Leopold 104-key Otaku FC500RR/ABN
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