[MO] Cherry MX Switch group buy (ended)

[7bit]

7bit this is separate from r4 right? These will ship semi soon hopefully?

Yes, these will ship way ahead of Round 4.

[hashbaz]

So if I have a poker and I get some MX whites, I can pop the poker switches open and switch the guts, is this correct?
This buy is separate from r4 right, so everything will arrive much quicker I'm assuming?

The switches with LEDs will have to be desoldered before modding, but all the others are easy to pop open while still attached to the PCB.

[Quarzac]

I REALLY want green switches, but I don't know if I really have the money to spend on them... Will this ever happen again?

[hashbaz]

I REALLY want green switches, but I don't know if I really have the money to spend on them... Will this ever happen again?

This. ^^

Could switch group buys become common?  How reliable is your source 7bit?

[tsangan]

It would be hard to hit their MOQ though if it happens often I think

[Quarzac]

It would be hard to hit their MOQ though if it happens often I think

Tsangan, buy me 104 green switches and I will be your best friend and nullify your payment for the WYSE buy.

[mkawa]

i would expect that we'll have a switch group buy every time a custom keyboard project completes. i don't see this happening more than twice yearly though

[captain]

Ooh, any fun ideas for how to use them on a Phantom?  Shift lock?

And are dark greys different from the grey switches used in spacebars?

Wouldn't a locking key use up one of your NKROvers?  No biggie if you truly have N=all, but if N=3, that would seem to be a bad idea.  Or is it a SPST NO with a momentary closed state between down and up states?

Oddly, Filco just uses another of whatever switch they use in the rest of the keyboard.  e.g.: an MX blue in an MX blue board; an MX brown in an MX brown board....

Ripster: MX whites supposedly are exactly the same as blues except: different color stem, different spring (80cn instead of 50cn).  Don't you people read the wikis?  ;-P  
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_White
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Blue    
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?17221-Cherry-MX-White-vs-Clear-vs-Blue      <<< check out post #3!  lol.  So, what will Chloe do now?

Here's a pseudo-wiki in a single page straight from the manufacturer: http://www.cherrycorp.com/english/switches/key/mx.htm  (although whites are not listed)

[Machupo]

Hope I slipped in under the wire for 100 clears

[sordna]

Wouldn't a locking key use up one of your NKROvers?  No biggie if you truly have N=all, but if N=3, that would seem to be a bad idea.

Modifier keys like shift don't count toward your NKRO, so as long as you don't do something silly like install this switch as your letter A key, it's like holding shift down.

Or is it a SPST NO with a momentary closed state between down and up states?

No, that would be useless.

[WhiteFireDragon]

Ripster: MX whites supposedly are exactly the same as blues except: different color stem, different spring (80cn instead of 50cn).  Don't you people read the wikis?  ;-P  

Hmm so basically a blue switch, except more stiff? Isn't that what green switch is?

Btw, when is the real deadline? There is no Feb 31st.

[hashbaz]

Ascaii claims they feel different.  Not just stiffer, but different.  *shrug*

[Quarzac]

Figured since I almost blew $90 on a Kinesis today, and I'm selling my BWU to a buddy for $80, I might as well jump on the opportunity to buy greens. 110 ordered!

[Tranquilite]

I just put in an order for some locking switches as well as some of those mx whites, just to see what all of the hubbub is about. Do you take PayPal, or am I going to have to figure out how to do a bank transfer?

[7bit]

I REALLY want green switches, but I don't know if I really have the money to spend on them... Will this ever happen again?

If it will happen again, you will be able to get all sortes of Cherry MX, Cherry ML, ALPS, Topre and Unicomp switches!

It will surely end as Round 4.

So better order you switches now, while you can!

[7bit]

This. ^^

Could switch group buys become common?  How reliable is your source 7bit?

It is very reliable, but you never know (Round4).

i would expect that we'll have a switch group buy every time a custom keyboard project completes. i don't see this happening more than twice yearly though

I will order as many as I need for a couple of years. I'm not alone.

To be serious: There will be another switch group buy along with the next keyboard project, but I doubt there will be so many exotic switvches available like the greys and geens for example.

Hmm so basically a blue switch, except more stiff? Isn't that what green switch is?

Btw, when is the real deadline? There is no Feb 31st.

Feb 31st == 2nd March (tomorrow!!!!).

I just put in an order for some locking switches as well as some of those mx whites, just to see what all of the hubbub is about. Do you take PayPal, or am I going to have to figure out how to do a bank transfer?

EU: real money!
Restworld: PayPal :-(

[Quarzac]

I sent a PM to Phantom yesterday with 110 MXGREEN and my paypal email in it, but I don't know if it was received. Was I supposed to get some sort of confirmation?

EDIT: I lied. PM'd shipping address.

EDIT2: Alright, I paid as a payment for goods, since that's what this is, and it didn't subtract for fees. Did I do something wrong?

[dsjbirch]

Has this order been sent yet? I'd love a delivery of whites to the UK.

[Quarzac]

Out of curiosity, when should we expect to see these show up on our doorstep?

[tsangan]

7bit

I got 100 MX green can I swap that for 100 MX white?

I'll pay the difference if there is any, is that okay?

I had 101 MXGREEN before and I just sent this into Phantom

MXWHITE 101
MXGREEN 1
MXLOCK 10
MXLOCKPCB 10

[demik]

>.> how dare you get rid of your greens!!!

[tsangan]

>.> how dare you get rid of your greens!!!

:behindsofa:

[demik]

You better hide!

[WhiteFireDragon]

I would like to combine this with my phantom order:

1. 1x MXLOCKPCB
2. 1x MXBLUE
3. 2x MXWHITE
4. 1x MXCLEAR
5. 1x MXRED
6. 1x MXBROWN
7. 1x MXLOCK

Do I just send this order to "Phantom"? And will it be combined with the phantom group buy, or will it charge me separate shipping for this order?

[7bit]

Has this order been sent yet? I'd love a delivery of whites to the UK.

I will order from the supplier today and shipping will be in around 4-5 weeks.

[7bit]

7bit

I got 100 MX green can I swap that for 100 MX white?

I'll pay the difference if there is any, is that okay?

I had 101 MXGREEN before and I just sent this into Phantom

MXWHITE 101
MXGREEN 1
MXLOCK 10
MXLOCKPCB 10

Just send in the message to Phantom.

[7bit]

I would like to combine this with my phantom order:

1. 1x MXLOCKPCB
2. 1x MXBLUE
3. 2x MXWHITE
4. 1x MXCLEAR
5. 1x MXRED
6. 1x MXBROWN
7. 1x MXLOCK

Do I just send this order to "Phantom"? And will it be combined with the phantom group buy, or will it charge me separate shipping for this order?

I will ship every switch separate!

Please add
SHIPUSCHEAP 8
to your order!

[dsjbirch]

Are there shipping options for the UK?

MXWHITE 90 is enough to replace the browns from my UK majestouch ninja tkl with whites (the box says 88 keys)?

Do I need any diodes to keep NKey rollover?

Can anyone link me an example of how to switch the innards of the current switches with the new ones, without soldering?

[7bit]

Are there shipping options for the UK?

MXWHITE 90 is enough to replace the browns from my UK majestouch ninja tkl with whites (the box says 88 keys)?

Do I need any diodes to keep NKey rollover?

Can anyone link me an example of how to switch the innards of the current switches with the new ones, without soldering?

For shipping, use
SHIPEUCHEAP

The diodes are only necessary for building new keybaords (like the Phantom) if you want to replace brown stems by white, you will not need to order diodes.

You just have to pop open the 4 latches and pull out the brown slider along with the spring once the cover came up. Does not work for platemounted switches, BTW. These must be desoldered first, except if you own the innovative Phantom keyboard!

[snowboarder3]

I sent payment for my order, just wanting to confirm!

[7bit]

I sent payment for my order, just wanting to confirm!

OK, thanks!

Group buy is closed, but for sure, you still can order leftovers.

I will keep a reserve to cover losses during shipping, which will be sold after the initial shippment.

[snowboarder3]

OK, thanks!

Group buy is closed, but for sure, you still can order leftovers.

I will keep a reserve to cover losses during shipping, which will be sold after the initial shippment.

Huh? I sent payment a few days ago when GB was still open. Order Invoice #0144 for snowboarder3
Order-ID   |Description                             |Price|Qty|Pcs|Total
MXBLACK    |MX black plate mount switch (0.7EUR)    | 0.90|  2|  2| 1.80
MXBROWN    |MX brown plate mount switch (0.45 EUR)  | 0.60|  4|  4| 2.40
MXCLEAR    |MX clear plate mount switch (0.43 EUR)  | 0.57| 65| 65|37.05
MXDARKGREY |MX greyplate mount switch (0.7EUR)      | 0.90|  2|  2| 1.80
MXGREEN    |MX green plate mount switch (0.45 EUR)  | 0.60|  5|  5| 3.00
MXGREY     |MX greyplate mount switch (0.45 EUR)    | 0.60|  5|  5| 3.00
MXRED      |MX red plate mount switch (0.43 EUR)    | 0.57|  5|  5| 2.85
MXWHITE    |MX white plate mount switch (0.45 EUR)  | 0.60|  5|  5| 3.00
SHIPUSCHEAP|Shipping costs within US for cheapskates| 7.00|  1|  1| 7.00
Sum        |before fees                             |     |   | 94|61.90
PAYPAL     |PayPal fees                             | 2.9%|   |   | 1.80
Total      |                                        |     |   | 94|63.70

after that I sent a "dummy" message to phantom but it contained the word phantom, which increased my phantom PCB order by 1 (don't want this) and it is invoicing me to pay again for the same order. I paid for the original switches listed above though. I hope I'm not too late?

[7bit]

Huh? I sent payment a few days ago when GB was still open. Order Invoice #0144 for snowboarder3
...

after that I sent a "dummy" message to phantom but it contained the word phantom, which increased my phantom PCB order by 1 (don't want this) and it is invoicing me to pay again for the same order. I paid for the original switches listed above though. I hope I'm not too late?

LOL!!!!

I will remove that one PHANTOM from your order.

Be more careful what you order next time!

:-)

[snowboarder3]

LOL!!!!

I will remove that one PHANTOM from your order.

Be more careful what you order next time!

:-)

Thanks. I already paid on the 29th for it, so am I good to go? Just making sure I got in the GB in time!

[hashbaz]

So the switch prices are now locked and I should pay the latest invoice?

[7bit]

So the switch prices are now locked and I should pay the latest invoice?

You did not pay your last invoice?

However, prices will not change anymore, except for shipping costs to far away locations.

You still can order more switches, but they might be sold out soon.

[hashbaz]

You did not pay your last invoice?

Ha, no, I didn't.  I've received 10 invoices over the last week or so, how am I to know which one is the one I should pay?

edit: paid up

[Machupo]

So if I paid my first invoice (putting the appropriate text from the invoice in both the subject and body of the paypal payment) but just got another one, I don't need to pay this one too, right?

[7bit]

So if I paid my first invoice (putting the appropriate text from the invoice in both the subject and body of the paypal payment) but just got another one, I don't need to pay this one too, right?

I don't have an update for the latest payments.

But I won't hold you back if you paid twice ...

[mkawa]

i think i'm overpaid but i'm not sure by how much. i'll just work it out after delivery or something...

[snowboarder3]

7bit, am I good to go then? I paid my invoice on the 29th for the price that my order currently shows. Just making sure I didn't **** up and miss out!

[7bit]

I will ask for an update of how much everybody paid.

Please stand by for a new spam wave ...

[transcend3nt]

can you squeeze an additional order in now?  i didn't notice there was such a GB! i wanna get a few of these rare switches..

edit: just sent my order, but please ignore it if it will not be accepted.

[The_Ed]

You can probably order some of the extras once he puts them up for sale. Because technically this GB is closed. "Technically"... These tend to be indefinitely dragged out...

[digitalleftovers]

I ordered 110 whites a few days ago.  I hope that helps you with prices.  Its too bad we didn't know about them earlier, or we could have drummed up more interest.

[Zehkul]

Yes and it was even tougher for those who knew, no time to decide, no time to jump off of other switches, and in the end a nice burden for your wallet.

I have spent 250$ on switches. FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
I kind of regret it. And I kind of don't. You know. That Geekhack feeling.

[hashbaz]

I have spent 250$ on switches. FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
I kind of regret it. And I kind of don't. You know. That Geekhack feeling.

That is a sig-worthy quote right there.

[7bit]

You can probably order some of the extras once he puts them up for sale. Because technically this GB is closed. "Technically"... These tend to be indefinitely dragged out...

You still can order all switches (in limited quantities).

[mkawa]

it wasn't even known that these white switches were available until after the phantom gb closed. it's still not clear what their characteristics are, as the people who have them haven't measured them, and cherry doesn't have a datasheet up for them. i think we managed pretty good volume for them considering.

[snowboarder3]

I will ask for an update of how much everybody paid.

Please stand by for a new spam wave ...

ever get a chance to update?