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Offline Bromono

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MX/Topre switch idea.
« on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:25:11 »
Here is my idea..

A novatouch costs about $176. People really want the Topre\mx compatible switch heads. There are 87 keys on the board. What if someone took the switches out and sold them at a premium. I would only want 2-4 of them my self. One for a couple of keys I would like to put artisan caps or GMK caps. Would $5 a switch be to steep?
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Re: MX/Topre switch idea.
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:29:30 »
It might be slow-selling, but I bet you could do it and make some profit off of it. Worst case you end up with a Novatouch.

Is the mounting point the only change to the switch stem?

EDIT: Nvm I looked it up and they are supposedly interchangeable. Seems like a pretty good idea to me...
« Last Edit: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:35:28 by plegnic »
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Re: MX/Topre switch idea.
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:45:12 »
Quote from: plegnic on Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:29:30
It might be slow-selling, but I bet you could do it and make some profit off of it. Worst case you end up with a Novatouch.

Is the mounting point the only change to the switch stem?

EDIT: Nvm I looked it up and they are supposedly interchangeable. Seems like a pretty good idea to me...

Plus I don't know if anyone is interested in the domes or springs as well. I primarily just want to do it so I can use my MX Clack on my hhkb too haha =P

I dont want to make stupid profit off this. just enough to recover my funds from the keyboard. so maybe an interest check would be more suitable
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Re: MX/Topre switch idea.
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:51:07 »
Might aswell just use these
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Re: MX/Topre switch idea.
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:52:02 »
EIDT: ^^ yeah what he said  :))

If you just want a couple why not buy the ones matt3o designed on shapeways?

I believe a version 3 was coming soon.
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Re: MX/Topre switch idea.
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:54:33 »
Quote from: Moralless on Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:51:07
Might aswell just use these

Ahh thank you so much for this~!

Exactly what I wanted.
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Re: MX/Topre switch idea.
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:58:22 »
Quote from: Bromono on Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:54:33
Quote from: Moralless on Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:51:07
Might aswell just use these

Ahh thank you so much for this~!

Exactly what I wanted.

If you decide to use this I suggest you to PM matt3o to recommend you on what material to print these out with. I remember  him talking about that it should either be printed in Frosted detail or Frosted Ultra detail but I can't seem to remember/find where he said that.
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Re: MX/Topre switch idea.
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 09:02:53 »
Quote from: Moralless on Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:58:22
Quote from: Bromono on Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:54:33
Quote from: Moralless on Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:51:07
Might aswell just use these

Ahh thank you so much for this~!

Exactly what I wanted.

If you decide to use this I suggest you to PM matt3o to recommend you on what material to print these out with. I remember  him talking about that it should either be printed in Frosted detail or Frosted Ultra detail but I can't seem to remember/find where he said that.

Looks like this thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54942.msg1252984#msg1252984

Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 09 March 2014, 09:13:57
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The best material (and most expensive) is Frosted Ultra Detail (Frosted Detail should be also ok). I printed a version in White Strong & Flexible Polished which is way cheaper, it seems to work but quality is way lower and it seems a bit more fragile. I haven't tried the White Detail material, which I guess is halfway between the frosted and the white strong & flexible.
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Re: MX/Topre switch idea.
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 09:14:17 »
Ordered 4 In ultra detail. we shall see now =)
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Re: MX/Topre switch idea.
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 09:55:55 »
Quote from: Bromono on Fri, 20 February 2015, 09:14:17
Ordered 4 In ultra detail. we shall see now =)

Yes, please keep us informed!
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Re: MX/Topre switch idea.
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 13:25:28 »
there's tons on these in their thread, it is a matt3o design after all

they're pretty good from what i've read
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Re: MX/Topre switch idea.
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 14:13:26 »
My frosted detail snapped and I had to scrape the stem out from one of my caps.

I'd rather overpay for Novatouch Sliders, assuming they are sturdy.
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