MX Greens

[Edjewh]

can you put on mx black springs onto MX greens switches I find the greens to lite

[khaangaaroo]

I think they use the same spring. you'd need to find springs heavier than black

[AKIMbO]

can you put on mx black springs onto MX greens switches I find the greens to lite

First time I've ever heard that.  You must have some Arnold Schwarzenegger fingers.  I think you may be out of luck if you want heavier than mx green springs.  The only other spring I know of is a super black, but good luck finding enough for an entire board.  Super blacks are rare birds.

[khaangaaroo]

I read somewhere that ballpoint pen springs are heavier. Not sure if they'd fit though.

[boost]

If greens are too lite, try cherry mx clear springs

[tauburn]

i thought the green springs were heavier than the blacks

[inteli722]

i thought the green springs were heavier than the blacks

Greens are heavier SWITCHES than blacks. Same spring. Higher actuation weight comes from the tactile bump (similar to how Reds/Browns have the same spring as Blues, but blues are slightly heavier switches.)

[IvanIvanovich]

NO. Green and white have the same springs as greys, which are indeed heavier than both black and clear.

[Loligagger]

NO. Green and white have the same springs as greys, which are indeed heavier than both black and clear.

Is that so? I tried swapping between clear and white springs with a clear stem and felt little to no difference in the force required (the clear spring is shorter & has less windings, however).

[inteli722]

NO. Green and white have the same springs as greys, which are indeed heavier than both black and clear.

Really? Because Blacks and Greens look like they have the same springs.

Side-by-side Comparison: http://imgur.com/a/RJqM4#23

[IvanIvanovich]

Sure they might look same, but there is a 20cN difference and the click mechanism can't add that much.

[inteli722]

The grays look like they're made of stiffer material. There's also Ghetto Greens (Blues with Black springs.) Anyone have a comparison of the 2 handy?

[gnubag]

I read somewhere that ballpoint pen springs are heavier. Not sure if they'd fit though.

Here: http://imgur.com/a/084iV

and the comments with the name of the pen on reddit here: http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1869u1/modificationthe_hardest_mechanical_keyswitch_mod/

[tauburn]

I read somewhere that ballpoint pen springs are heavier. Not sure if they'd fit though.

Here: http://imgur.com/a/084iV

and the comments with the name of the pen on reddit here: http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1869u1/modificationthe_hardest_mechanical_keyswitch_mod/

i really want to feel what it's like to type of a full keyboard of these

[cobraj]

Inb4 Carpal Tunnel

[Edjewh]

I must be mental because my black ducky feels a lot heavier then the QFR green I have

and I guess that answers my question it will feel the same

[Strelok]

Whites, Greys, Super Blacks and Super Greys are heavier.

[tauburn]

I must be mental because my black ducky feels a lot heavier then the QFR green I have

and I guess that answers my question it will feel the same

it's probably hard to feel a true difference when one is tactile and one isnt

[Edjewh]

accidental presses during gaming maybe I have heavy hands

[noisyturtle]

Or just go BS. Seriously though, don't your fingers get tired after a few hours on heavy switches?

[tauburn]

Or just go BS. Seriously though, don't your fingers get tired after a few hours on heavy switches?

mine do not get tired at all. i use my greens from the minute i get up until i go to sleep.

[ishumprod]

Or just go BS. Seriously though, don't your fingers get tired after a few hours on heavy switches?

mine do not get tired at all. i use my greens from the minute i get up until i go to sleep.

what ?? you don't type while you sleep ? or maybe worse, you type on other switches

[tauburn]

Or just go BS. Seriously though, don't your fingers get tired after a few hours on heavy switches?

mine do not get tired at all. i use my greens from the minute i get up until i go to sleep.

what ?? you don't type while you sleep ? or maybe worse, you type on other switches

i guess if i could put switches in my phone i would type while i sleep

[Edjewh]

had a keyboard with browns that drove me nuts
so so touchy

[tp4tissue]

It wouldn't exactly be all that cheap to get 87 pen springs together.

[tauburn]

It wouldn't exactly be all that cheap to get 87 pen springs together.

uh yeah it would be

http://www.staples.com/Staples-Retractable-Ballpoint-Pen-Medium-Point-Assorted-50-Pack/product_656534

[tp4tissue]

It wouldn't exactly be all that cheap to get 87 pen springs together.

uh yeah it would be

http://www.staples.com/Staples-Retractable-Ballpoint-Pen-Medium-Point-Assorted-50-Pack/product_656534

2 packs comes out to about $26 after tax...

How is that Cheap.....

The whole keyboard qfr mx blue on sale goes for $55 shipped.

[tauburn]

It wouldn't exactly be all that cheap to get 87 pen springs together.

uh yeah it would be

http://www.staples.com/Staples-Retractable-Ballpoint-Pen-Medium-Point-Assorted-50-Pack/product_656534

2 packs comes out to about $26 after tax...

How is that Cheap.....

The whole keyboard qfr mx blue on sale goes for $55 shipped.

you're on a forum where people spend $400+ on a single keyboard. i don't know what you think cheap means.

[khaangaaroo]

QFR blues + pens is still cheaper than buying QFR greens. Someone do it! For science 

[kboardvintage]

want to try that green switch. Already own a QFR with blues and a G80-3000 with clears; can't be bad a mix of both

[Edjewh]

I would sell you this one

[eth0s]

can you put on mx black springs onto MX greens switches I find the greens to lite

Hmm, I think this might be a troll post.  I don't think this is actually a serious post, because it's simply too ridiculous.

OP, you are trying to pull a goof here, aren't you?

[gnubag]

can you put on mx black springs onto MX greens switches I find the greens to lite

Hmm, I think this might be a troll post.  I don't think this is actually a serious post, because it's simply too ridiculous.

OP, you are trying to pull a goof here, aren't you?

what?

why would it be a troll post?
most wikis say that the blacks have a actuation force of 60g and the greens 80g.
so people might think that they have different springs.

[Edjewh]

wasn't trolling I accidently press buttons on the greens and I don't on my blacks so I figured the green had lighter springs
was considering trying the black springs on the greens but since they are the same not much point in it

[tp4tissue]

can you put on mx black springs onto MX greens switches I find the greens to lite

Hmm, I think this might be a troll post.  I don't think this is actually a serious post, because it's simply too ridiculous.

OP, you are trying to pull a goof here, aren't you?

what?

why would it be a troll post?
most wikis say that the blacks have a actuation force of 60g and the greens 80g.
so people might think that they have different springs.

I thought they "WERE" in fact the same springs, but because the special "nub-slider" on the green shaft causes that extra friction bringing it up to 80

[inteli722]

They are. FormerlyLysol and I were having an argument over it 1st page. where were you?

[MKULTRA]

OP there are some vintage black springs for sale atm.  Might be worth checking out