Cherry Stabilizers + MX blacks PCB

[IvanIvanovich]

Current status: CLOSED. Expected ETA early October.
Order deadline 15 August. Payment deadline 20 August.

According to my data, I owe straight type wires for 6.25 platemount to:

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jameslr
christkind
DanielT
Vitaly
eyesmiles
JotaCe
maxmalkav
Nuum
panrc
swill
CPTBadAss
TBone
chzel
admiralvorian
Clicker
JaccoW
promptcurry
strict
Grendel
nathairtras
quochung1989
watterrbottle
ninjadoc
LechnerDE
spamray
echo0
geniekid
GSimon
HoffmanMyster
bunnylake

If you want the wires, please send $1 for USA address, or $3 for international address to my paypal email to cover the shipping and cost of mailer. Please make sure you enter your username in the payment note. If you don't have a record of your invoice/paypal to locate the correct payment email, you can ask me in a PM.
THANKS

MX-Stabilizer 2.x - .85€/pc. $1.15/pc.
MX-Stabilizer Space (6.25 or 7.0) - 1€/pc. $1.35/pc.



Same price for PCB or PLATE versions with both options available. MOQ for each size is 100.

GMK is offering us a rather nice deal on some surplus PCB with MX black. These are an 1800 style PCB that will come preconfigured for ANSI but also support ISO layout.


They lack a controller but have a convenient pin header that could be used to hook up a teensy or similar. As assembled they would be 2KRO. The 3 lock switches have support on the PCB for in switch lock lights.
Price will be €15/ea with approximately 300 pieces available. This option is now added to the order form as of 24 July. If you would like to add this item please just resubmit the form.

Buyer will be responsible for payment of goods, shipping costs, for all paypal fees, and an additional $1 groupbuy fee. You will be billed and all orders collected via paypal in USD. All orders will be sent via USPS. Shipping fees will vary based on what is ordered and it's destination. I will not be liable for uninsured/nontrackable orders damaged or lost during shipping.



Orders (total):
2.x PCB - 2500
2.x PLT - 2600
6.25 PCB - 500
6.25 PLT - 600
7 PCB - 400
7 PLT - 350
PCB w/ MX blacks - 60

FAQ:
Q: Can I combine this with my DOLCH or DARK PBT order? A: Yes, this will be done automatically and you won't be charged additional shipping (unless you order in large volume then you will be charged the difference).

[Rewind]

Awesome, thanks for this Ivan!

[geniekid]

Am I right to assume 1x unit = 2x plastic levelers + 1x wire?  That is to say, 1x unit will be all the parts needed to stabilize exactly 1 key?

[exitfire401]

Awesome, thanks for this Ivan!

Everyone needs to get in on this asap. These prices are great. I'll have to wait until after the first of the month unfortunately =(

[CPTBadAss]

Do we have to let you know if we ordered Dolch as well? Or is that spreadsheet tied in?

[IvanIvanovich]

Yes each is for a complete assembly of leveling kit.

I will crosscheck orders before invoicing to determine if shipping is required or not.

[HoffmanMyster]

I anticipate HUGE orders for this.  I know I'm stocking up.

[exitfire401]

I anticipate HUGE orders for this.  I know I'm stocking up.

me too. These prices are amazing.

[HoffmanMyster]

I anticipate HUGE orders for this.  I know I'm stocking up.

me too. These prices are amazing.

Now I just need to build 34 keyboards to use all these spacebar stabs I'll have...   

[LechnerDE]

Thanks for doing this Ivan 

I will place my order tomorrow!

[CPTBadAss]

Yes each is for a complete assembly of leveling kit.

I will crosscheck orders before invoicing to determine if shipping is required or not.

Sounds good. Thanks for running the GB

[yicaoyimu]

Ivan, who made those stabs and wires exactly? Can I assume those stabs and wires are the same as those on original Cherry board? I got some stabs and wires that are not made by Cherry/GMK before and they are not good at all. Just want to make sure they are original Cherry stabs before I jump in. Thanks!

[CPTBadAss]

Who made those stabs and wires exactly?

OK. I will get a groupbuy thread for stabilizer started soon. GMK says they have LOADS of them on hand so there shouldn't be any problem fulfilling our demand.

They're from GMK.

[yicaoyimu]

Ivan, who made those stabs and wires exactly?

OK. I will get a groupbuy thread for stabilizer started soon. GMK says they have LOADS of them on hand so there shouldn't be any problem fulfilling our demand.

They're from GMK.

Thanks. Yeah I saw that post earlier. What I'm really concerned about is, are these stabs and wires same as original Cherry ones. I guess the plastic part must be the same but are the wires the same spec as the original ones?

[CPTBadAss]

What I'm really concerned about is, are these stabs and wires same as original Cherry ones.

I don't see why they're not exactly the same. I wouldn't worry.

[i3oilermaker]

Ordered

[IvanIvanovich]

GMK gets them straight from Cherry so they will be true Cherry brand stabilizers.

[intelli78]

Ordered some. Nice GB!

[Vitaly]

It is the same stabilizers as on wasdkeyboards?

[CPTBadAss]

It is the same stabilizers as on wasdkeyboards?

No, WASDKeyboards use Costar stabilizers.

[tinphamhuu0212]

in WASD they label Cherry MX stabilizer . I'm a little confuse here , can someone please provide some picture how exactly they look like ?

[CPTBadAss]

Don't want to be mean but here they are http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/keyboard-parts.html right ? . If so Plate-people can buy it directly from here

Except those are Costar stabilizers, not Cherry. Not the same thing. Plate Mounted Cherry Stabilizers =/= Costar. Here's some pictures showing the differences.



Pics from WFD in the GH60 thread

If your stabilizers look like the Costar ones and you want more stabilizers, this buy isn't for you. You can get Costars from WASDKeyboards like it was pointed out.

[SpAmRaY]

in WASD they label Cherry MX stabilizer . I'm a little confuse here , can someone please provide some picture how exactly they look like ?

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Stabiliser#Cherry_MX

[tinphamhuu0212]

Don't want to be mean but here they are http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/keyboard-parts.html right ? . If so Plate-people can buy it directly from here

Except those are Costar stabilizers, not Cherry. Not the same thing. Plate Mounted Cherry Stabilizers =/= Costar. Here's some pictures showing the differences.

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Pics from WFD in the GH60 thread

If your stabilizers look like the Costar ones and you want more stabilizers, this buy isn't for you. You can get Costars from WASDKeyboards like it was pointed out.

in WASD they label Cherry MX stabilizer . I'm a little confuse here , can someone please provide some picture how exactly they look like ?

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Stabiliser#Cherry_MX

Thanks you guys , This is exactly the one I want to buy . One more thing . Does the Plate-Mounted Cherry fit on the cut out of costa

[Battou62]

[snoopy]

Ordered.

[clacktalk]

I have a dumb question: when filling out the "real name and mailing address," should I separate my name and parts of my address by commas or by lines? The "EXACTLY" part scared me, and I didn't want to complicate things by messing up haha

[Vitaly]

Don't want to be mean but here they are http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/keyboard-parts.html right ? . If so Plate-people can buy it directly from here

Except those are Costar stabilizers, not Cherry. Not the same thing. Plate Mounted Cherry Stabilizers =/= Costar. Here's some pictures showing the differences.

Show Image

Show Image

Pics from WFD in the GH60 thread

If your stabilizers look like the Costar ones and you want more stabilizers, this buy isn't for you. You can get Costars from WASDKeyboards like it was pointed out.

Placed order. Need some stabilizers for keyboard project, why not to try Cherry. Corstar/Cherry anyway they do the same job.

[HoffmanMyster]

I have a dumb question: when filling out the "real name and mailing address," should I separate my name and parts of my address by commas or by lines? The "EXACTLY" part scared me, and I didn't want to complicate things by messing up haha

Name Name
38924 Something Rd
City, ST 89432
Country

 

[clacktalk]

Ordered! One step closer to making ~4 customs haha

[ninjadoc]

Thank you for running this. It is greatly appreciated!

[IvanIvanovich]

Mostly I only care about the address being all in the same order so it's quick and easy for me to copy into stamps when making the mailing labels. Some countries have things in different orders and sometimes it's kind of ambiguous.
This is fine
name
123 street
town, state/province
post code
country

or this is fine
name, 123 street, town, state/province, post code, country

MOQ already reached on both 2.x and 6.25 plate. Half way there for the others.

[xavierblak]

I never actually used a plate mount cherry stab. Where does the wire go, above or below the plate?

Does it make sense to buy one type over the other if you aren't sure where it's going to be used yet? Like how you could buy cherry pcb mount switches but clip the plastic nubs and basically convert them to plate mount.

[IvanIvanovich]

Wire goes under the plate. They're cheap, so you could always get a set of each types just in case.

[Zentaaa]

I ordered just one 7u pcb mounted hope that is okay?

[BunnyLake]

awesome, il lbe sure to place an order tomorrow

[GSimon]

I'm in! Well I will be soon though I need someone to help answer this question: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57511.msg1406793#msg1406793

[swill]

I will place an order when i get to a putter. Thanks for doing this Ivan.

[minho]

Are plate mounted or PCB mounted more common for custom keyboards? (PCB mounted is I believe? but I am not sure.)

[CPTBadAss]

Ordered .

[yicaoyimu]

I haven't seen an option for 2.75/2.25/2 wires. Do we need to specify the length of the wires or does this groupbuy only come with 2 unit wires?

[HoffmanMyster]

I haven't seen an option for 2.75/2.25/2 wires. Do we need to specify the length of the wires or does this groupbuy only come with 2 unit wires?

Only 2x.  2x stabilizers are used for a number of different sized keys (backspace, both shifts, enter, and numpad + and enter).

[engicoder]

I started bending my own spacebar wires lately, but it is becoming more an more difficult to find even the 2x1 units through distributors as of late. At these prices, it just makes sense to stock up. 

GH60 folks jump on this!!

[codyeatworld]

Thanks a lot for running this.

Will place my order soon.

[Vitaly]

Realize that I forgot order pcb mount stabilizers, should I place new full order or only for pcb stabilizers?

[yuiop]

Are plate mounted or PCB mounted more common for custom keyboards? (PCB mounted is I believe? but I am not sure.)

In general, PCB mounted is much more common.  I'd say basically all Korean customs use PCB mounted. 

Phantom and Ergodox are two popular customs that you might need plate mounted stabs for.  But it might be a moot point anyway since stabilizers are optional for Ergodox and you can use costar stabs (easier to find) with Phantom.

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very good

[Mooby]

Is it possible to replace the costar stabs of a filco with the plate mounted ones from here?

[yuiop]

Is it possible to replace the costar stabs of a filco with the plate mounted ones from here?

Nope

[Vitaly]

Where I can get sizes of stabilizers for plate design? Datasheet etc...