[Wanted] 6x 80g springs for community switch try

[nubbinator]

I got a Tipro a while ago that I was planning on turning into a switch try, but somewhere along the line I forgot about it and it just became a cap holder.  So I want to revive the plan to make one.  Once it's up and going, I plan on having a tour of it.

I believe I have enough Blacks and vintage Blacks on hand, should have enough Clears, and have a pair of Reds.  So I'm looking for 6-8 Blues, 1 or 2 Greens, 6-8 Browns, and 6-8 Whites.  If anyone has what they consider an excellent vintage Black specimen, I'd love to include it since I have a hard time discerning what makes vintage Blacks so awesome from my samples.  I think 1-2 Red and Green switches should be good since they're the same as Black and Blue, just different color and spring.  Less common switches would be nice, but I think I'd like to keep it to the more common so that it's more of a try before you buy or mod switch test.  6-7 of each would be good so I can do 45g, 55g, 62g, 65g, 67g, and 80g springs in them or less common gold springs if anyone has any.

Spring wise, I should have enough 65g and 67g springs on hand, so I'm looking for small quantities of 45g, 55g, 62g, and 80g springs.

Any help on this would be great.  Free is great since I'll be turning it into a community switch try, but I don't mind paying a reasonable price for stuff, paying for your shipping, or making some small trades for stuff.

For easier reading, list of what I'm looking for:

- 6-8x MX Blues - Thanks CPTBadAss!

- 6-8x MX Browns Thanks jonathanyu!

- 6-8x MX Whites - if this is too hard to get or too expensive to give up, I'd be more than happy with 1-4 of them, just enough to include one or have a couple of the major spring differences sampled. Thanks goobus!

- 1-2x MX Greens - Thanks eyesmiles!

- Maybe 1 prime "vintage" Black example since my fingers have a hard time telling the difference - Thanks Photoelectric!

- 5x 45g springs - Thanks Photoelectric!

- 6x 55g springs Thanks yicaoyimu!

- 6x 62g springs - Thanks Photoelectric!

- 6x 80g springs - Thanks WhiskeyTango!



Tipro in question:

[MKULTRA]

Ah you have everything that I have!  Good luck with this though.  Maybe you could try and get ahold of some of those Kihua switches from Taiwan?

[nubbinator]

Ah you have everything that I have!  Good luck with this though.  Maybe you could try and get ahold of some of those Kihua switches from Taiwan?

Most those caps are long gone...in fact I think all of them are.  I just want to revive the project.

Are you talking about the salmon/pink switches?  I would actually love to get some of those and include them in the switch try.  Maybe I should contact the person who was showing them on GH....

[MKULTRA]

Ah you have everything that I have!  Good luck with this though.  Maybe you could try and get ahold of some of those Kihua switches from Taiwan?

Most those caps are long gone...in fact I think all of them are.  I just want to revive the project.

Are you talking about the salmon/pink switches?  I would actually love to get some of those and include them in the switch try.  Maybe I should contact the person who was showing them on GH....

Nah these
http://imgur.com/a/7ujle#0

[nubbinator]

Ahh, the ones on the Zalman mechs.  Yeah, those might be interesting to include as well.

[berserkfan]

I'm not a fan of including imitations. These guys haven't proven their value. The problem with trying out imitations is that quality isn't apparent from pressing on the switch a few times. A lot of the value and quality of a switch is linked to reliability over long periods of usage. EG you want a key to actuate correctly even after having spent 1000 hours furiously gaming on the keyboard.

Kailh and the other imitation brands haven't been in the business long enough, and it's quite common to read about their keyboards failing after barely a few months.

Ahh, the ones on the Zalman mechs.  Yeah, those might be interesting to include as well.

[yicaoyimu]

I have one pack of 55g springs from sherryton. Brand new. How many springs are you looking for?

[nubbinator]

I'm basically looking for one for each Black, Clear, Blue, White, and Brown switch, so I'll say 6 or so so I have an extra or two if need be.

[SpAmRaY]

I'm basically looking for one for each switch type (Black, Clear, Blue, White, Brown), so I'll say 6 or so so I have an extra or two if need be.

what about gray and dark gray?

[nubbinator]

I have an extra Grey that I'm not using right now that I'll include on the Tipro, depending on space.  A Dark Grey would be awesome, but they're really uncommon and, again, it comes down to the space. I'd love to include some of the less common switches like that if I have the space to do so on the try, but I'm not sure if I'll have the space.

[Photoelectric]

I can send you 45g, 55g, and 62g if you still need those.

[CPTBadAss]

I have Blue switches if you still need those.

[nubbinator]

I can send you 45g, 55g, and 62g if you still need those.

I sure do.  I probably only need 5 of the 45g springs since I think they'll be way too light for a Clear, even a Krytox lubed Clear.

I have Blue switches if you still need those.

I do, that would be awesome.

And both of you let me know if you need/want a couple of bucks for them, shipping, and so on.

[Photoelectric]

Okay, 5 x 45g (those are from Originative).  I'll drop them in the mail after you confirm.  No need for shipping--you already did me a favor with LEDs

[nubbinator]

Okay, 5 x 45g (those are from Originative).  I'll drop them in the mail after you confirm.  No need for shipping--you already did me a favor with LEDs

Awesome, thanks.  Just confirming so I can update the OP, 5x 45g, 6x 55g, and 6x 62g from you?  Do you need my shipping info or do you have it from the package?  I can PM you that if you do.

[Photoelectric]

Okay, 5 x 45g (those are from Originative).  I'll drop them in the mail after you confirm.  No need for shipping--you already did me a favor with LEDs

Awesome, thanks.  Just confirming so I can update the OP, 5x 45g, 6x 55g, and 6x 62g from you?  Do you need my shipping info or do you have it from the package?  I can PM you that if you do.

Oh, I can do 5 of 45g and 6 62g, but I only have 2 55g springs   Good thing you asked.  I think I need your address again!  PM's a good idea.

[eyesmiles]

I can throw 2 MX Greens your way if you still need them. PCB mount shouldn't matter I'm guessing. PM your address when you get the chance sir

[nubbinator]

I can throw 2 MX Greens your way if you still need them. PCB mount shouldn't matter I'm guessing. PM your address when you get the chance sir

Awesome, thanks!  Yes, PCB or Plate mount is fine. Sent you a PM about it.

[nubbinator]

Still looking for some MX Browns, MX Whites, 55g springs, 80g springs, and if you're a vintage Black proselyte, what you consider a prime example of a vintage Black since my fingers are not discerning enough.  If I can't get all the Whites I'd like, I'll settle for one or two and be glad to have some other less common MX switches like an MX Lock, clicky Grey, knock offs, and so on.

I'm willing to pay shipping and a couple of bucks to compensate you for your costs, though I'd love free since I'm planning on making this a community switch try and it might ultimately end up in the hands of one of the Keepers of the Faith.

[Photoelectric]

Springs are on their way.  I wish I'd seen the vintage Black part earlier--I have some nice ones  

[nebo]

I should have some extra whites after my phantom build. It'd be a while away, but if they are around and you still want them, they're yours.

[nubbinator]

Springs are on their way.  I wish I'd seen the vintage Black part earlier--I have some nice ones  

Darn.  In any case, I'm very grateful for the springs.  I'm looking forward to getting the switch try all prepped and ready to go.

I should have some extra whites after my phantom build. It'd be a while away, but if they are around and you still want them, they're yours.

Thanks.  Hopefully I'll stumble into a few before then, but, if not, that would be awesome.

[nubbinator]

And Photoelectric decided to send me one or two choice vintage Blacks.  So now it's just Browns, Whites, and 55g and 80g springs.

[MOZ]

I might ship your Phantom PCB and ceamocap this weekend, I'll throw in some 80g springs, however can't promise anything, so do lookout for option B.

[CPTBadAss]

Nubbinator, I think I have some *ok* examples of vintage blacks. I think Photoelectric has done more testing than I. Want one for comparison?

[nubbinator]

I might ship your Phantom PCB and ceamocap this weekend, I'll throw in some 80g springs, however can't promise anything, so do lookout for option B.

If you can, that'd be awesome, if you can't, no worries.

Nubbinator, I think I have some *ok* examples of vintage blacks. I think Photoelectric has done more testing than I. Want one for comparison?

Photoelectric is tossing one or two in a package for me, so I'm all good there.

[jonathanyu]

I have about 60 mx brown

[nubbinator]

I have about 60 mx brown

Would you be willing to part with some of them?  Let me know if you want me to compensate you for shipping/switches and, if so, how much you're looking for or if you're willing to part with them gratis. 

[nubbinator]

The Greens came yesterday from eyesmiles.

Now I just need:

- MX Whites

- 80g springs

- any less common switches (aside from linear greys) someone may want to send

[berrymxblue]

GLWS

[nubbinator]

Anyone have any 80g springs or MX Whites they'd be willing to part with?

[yicaoyimu]

Anyone have any 80g springs or MX Whites they'd be willing to part with?

When do you want this switch try to be done? As I mentioned in previous PM, I can send u a few white switch in January but if that's too late for you then never mind.

[nubbinator]

I'd like to get it done by the end of the month, but if it takes longer, it takes longer.  If it will be a while before anyone can get me at least one, I might just fork over too much to get a couple from 7bit.

[goobus]

I just got 120x whites from 7bit

I think I can part with 6 of them.

PM me shipping details nubs

[goobus]

If you need grey switches (not sure if grey or dark grey, the ones like clears but with stiff springs) I have 1 to spare too!

[nubbinator]

Awesome! Thanks so much.  I'll PM you that info and update the OP when I get home.  Let me know if you'd like me to cover the shipping cost.

If it's a tactile grey, one would be interesting to add.  I have a linear grey already that I'll be adding to it.

[nubbinator]

Still need that handful of 80g springs if anyone is willing to part with a few.  I'd rather not have to buy a full pack off of Originative since they'll go to waste, but will if I have to.

[nubbinator]

Bumping this one or two more times to see if anyone has any 80g springs for the switch try.

[goobus]

Hey nubs, so sorry I've been really swamped and haven't had time to pack and ship the switches yet. I promise, you haven't been forgotten. Hang in there I'll ship this week bro

[nubbinator]

No worries, they get here when they get here.  I'm just grateful for the switches.  I'm still waiting on other stuff to arrive and top find those springs, so it's not a big deal at all.

[nubbinator]

Alright, it looks like I've got everything I need in my hands or in the mail.  Thanks WhiskeyTango for those last springs.