Cherry MX Switches (shipping ...)

[7bit]

whats the highest invoice just for switches?

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pcs |total
1165|778.50
1060|692.55
 890|527.40
 630|376.80
 550|336.00
 461|298.59
 500|291.00
 500|285.00
 376|226.50
 360|223.50
 382|222.60
 375|213.75
 355|211.05
 346|210.60
 315|196.80
 330|194.70
 323|188.40
 303|184.80
 294|174.69
 230|168.00
 216|159.75
 275|158.10
 247|149.94
 260|148.20
 240|140.40
 225|136.50
 226|135.60
 203|123.60
 203|118.80
 200|117.00
 190|116.10
 181|115.35
 200|114.00
 169|105.84
 180|102.60
 155|101.70
 145| 94.20
 157| 90.27
 150| 90.00
 140| 88.35
 138| 83.04
 137| 82.50
 134| 79.17
 130| 74.10
 124| 72.63
 121| 71.85
 112| 67.68
 112| 67.68
 110| 66.00
 110| 66.00
 108| 65.94
 114| 65.16
 110| 62.70
 110| 62.70
  90| 62.40
 100| 60.00
 100| 60.00
 105| 59.85
 100| 57.00
 100| 57.00
 100| 57.00
 100| 57.00
  93| 54.90
  84| 54.60
  90| 54.00
  90| 52.29
  85| 51.57
  90| 51.39
  90| 51.30
  90| 51.30
  76| 50.64
  87| 49.59
  77| 45.12
  77| 45.00
  70| 44.70
  70| 44.40
  66| 37.77
  65| 37.05
  50| 33.24
  52| 32.52
  50| 32.40
  49| 28.32
  47| 28.20
  47| 27.57
  43| 27.24
  41| 26.28
  33| 24.30
  35| 21.90
  30| 18.00
  30| 17.10
  22| 16.20
  26| 15.18
  25| 14.85
  20| 13.08
  20| 11.70
  20| 11.70
  16| 10.68
  15|  9.72
  10|  9.00
  12|  7.20
  10|  7.14
  10|  6.48
  10|  6.36
  10|  6.00
  10|  5.70
  10|  5.70
   4|  3.00
   4|  3.00
   5|  2.85
   3|  2.70
   1|  0.90

[Zehkul]

at least ive managed to sneak into the top ten in this category. Just barely, though. :—/

[7bit]

Here is the next statistic for you:

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Order-ID  |  qty|order|res| stock
MXBLACK   |  627|  800|200|   173
MXDARKGREY|  439|  800|200|   361
MXLOCK    |  416|  800|200|   384
MXGREY    | 1347| 1500|200|   153
MXBLUE    | 1538| 1700|200|   162
MXWHITE   | 1656| 2000|300|   344
MXGREEN   | 2123| 2400|300|   277
MXBROWN   | 2338| 2700|300|   362
MXRED     | 4517| 4700|400|   183
MXCLEAR   | 5639| 5900|400|   261

qty: how many are being ordered.
res: the reserve will be sold after the initial shippment.
order+res: what I ordered from the supplier.
stock: what you can still order.

[Nakkor]

Thanks for offering help. More than 20,000 switches are quite a lot. I'm still unsure if I should count them by weight or one by one.

I would do it by weight. It's easier and faster to control "count" a batch should you have to do that.

[The_Ed]

By weight would mean that the number of switches we receive could be less than what we ordered. Just make a 10 x 10 board with mx sized pockets in it. Grab handfuls of switches and rub them across the board. When all 100 pockets are full you dump them in the appropriate pile. That's how you count 100 switches accurately in less than 15 seconds. This method is used to count and sort out defects in manufacturing.

For amounts less than 100 you just rub them into the appropriate part of the grid. Like for 41 you would rub them into the top 4 rows plus 1 switch on the 5th row.

[Ekaros]

Also in what sort of packaging they come in? Some of larger amount might be filled by these...

[7bit]

By weight would mean that the number of switches we receive could be less than what we ordered.

Not at all!

I can make a table with the number of switches and weight and then put some extra switches int the bag to cover any possible errors.

Just make a 10 x 10 board with mx sized pockets in it. Grab handfuls of switches and rub them across the board. When all 100 pockets are full you dump them in the appropriate pile. That's how you count 100 switches accurately in less than 15 seconds. This method is used to count and sort out defects in manufacturing.[/code]
I will write a perl script to do the switch counting.

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For amounts less than 100 you just rub them into the appropriate part of the grid. Like for 41 you would rub them into the top 4 rows plus 1 switch on the 5th row.[/quote]
Too complicated!

A bar scale would be ideal.

Left side switches to be counted, right side the number of switches we want to count.

:P

[Nakkor]

By weight would mean that the number of switches we receive could be less than what we ordered.

Only if you do it wrong.

Just make a 10 x 10 board with mx sized pockets in it. Grab handfuls of switches and rub them across the board. When all 100 pockets are full you dump them in the appropriate pile. That's how you count 100 switches accurately in less than 15 seconds. This method is used to count and sort out defects in manufacturing.

For amounts less than 100 you just rub them into the appropriate part of the grid. Like for 41 you would rub them into the top 4 rows plus 1 switch on the 5th row.

I do see how your idea would work as well. As long as you take care not to damage the pins on the switches (I have no idea how sturdy/weak they are, so this might not be a problem).
I would probably use LEGO's to construct the grid board, if I would use this method.

My weapons of choice though, would be an accurate kitchen scale and a calculator.

[Edit] Hehe, I was too slow. 7bit beat me to the punch. [/Edit]

[7bit]

I do see how your idea would work as well. As long as you take care not to damage the pins on the switches (I have no idea how sturdy/weak they are, so this might not be a problem).
I would probably use LEGO's to construct the grid board, if I would use this method.

My weapons of choice though, would be an accurate kitchen scale and a calculator.
...

We don't use a 'calculator' these days. It is not the 1980s anymore!

[Nakkor]

Damn you 7bit, for making me laugh.. and immediately cough my lungs out as well!!! (I have a cold)
-> -> -> -> (X_x)

Side note: I grew up in the 80s, so what can you expect. <=)
I shamelessly use my TI-86 calculator for most of my calculations. Not only is it quick to use, but it's sexy too! 8D¨

<3

[7bit]

^^Yours is lame. I own an Ti SC-10 !




To be serious, I stopped using calculators when I left school. To do the calculations with a computer is much easier, because you can save what you calculate and also see what you calculated.

[kps]

^^Yours is lame. I own an Ti SC-10 !

That's just a lame imitation of an HP 28s.



... which has keys with proper tactile feedback.

[The_Ed]

By weight would mean that the number of switches we receive could be less than what we ordered.

Not at all!

I can make a table with the number of switches and weight and then put some extra switches int the bag to cover any possible errors.

Extra is fine with me. It's getting shorted that isn't.

[Nakkor]

^^Yours is lame. I own an Ti SC-10 !
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To be serious, I stopped using calculators when I left school. To do the calculations with a computer is much easier, because you can save what you calculate and also see what you calculated.

Hehe.

That's exactly what I like about a graphing calculator. You have a few rows of history and ability to quickly save answers into as many variables as you need. My only gripe is that it's not possible (?) to scroll vertically outside of the displaying screen, but being able to step back through entries somewhat makes up for this.
For the record, I do dislike single row calculators!!!
As I have yet to find an application on OSX that can replace the TI-86, she's still my #1 number crunching girl.

[edit] I feel we're getting seriously off-topic now! <=) Kps was at least _remotely_ on-topic with his tactile keys. ;P [/edit]

[7bit]

...
As I have yet to find an application on OSX that can replace the TI-86, she's still my #1 number crunching girl.

I use bc. In theory, because OSX is based on BSD, it should be available for you, too.

[Nakkor]

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I use bc. In theory, because OSX is based on BSD, it should be available for you, too.

Awesome! As you suggested, it's built into OSX. This is even faster than pulling the TI-86 out of the desk drawer. Thanx a bunch for the tip!! Hmm, now how do I do sqrt? *testing*.. "sqrt(x)" apparently, swell! d(^__^)

(*Looking down at my TI-86:* Don't worry, you'll still be my #1 workshop number crunching girl)
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BTW, would it be possible to receive a some extra _broken_ switches with the order as well?? These could be very useful when prototyping and testing for fit in a dusty/dirty environment for example. Would be great for my custom keyboard project!

[7bit]

Broken switches will cost extra, because they are not easy to brake!

Please submit your order:

MXBROKEN 100
^^^will get you 100 broken switches.

Price: $1.49 each.

[Lustique]

Well boys ...

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[webwit]

That looks like something I ceremonially trashed & burned when I finished high school.

[Nakkor]

Broken switches will cost extra, because they are not easy to brake!

Please submit your order:

MXBROKEN 100
^^^will get you 100 broken switches.

Price: $1.49 each.

Awesomeness!! ;P xD

@ Lustique & webwit: Hmm, that looks a lot like my fathers old calculator that he had when I was little. Total flashback, I almost feel young again.

[nathanscribe]

Drat, looks like I missed this order...

Nice calculator though.

[Ascaii]

7bit ordered a reserve, so you can still get some

[nathanscribe]

Oh OK - in that case, I hereby register my interest in some clears!

[mintberryminuscrunch]

the bot might still be active, try pm'ing PHANTOM

[7bit]

Just send in more orders!!!
more!!
More!!!!
MORE!!!!!!!

[mintberryminuscrunch]

can you ship additional stuff together with phantom?

[7bit]

can you ship additional stuff together with phantom?

I will ship additional stuff along with the Phantom!

[The_Ed]

Send out another wave of spam so that I can know that my final payment was received.

[Ekaros]

So when we non-phantomist can expect our switches?

[7bit]

So when we non-phantomist can expect our switches?

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      May 2012      
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
       1  2  3  4  5
 6  7  8  9 10 11 12<------delivery to 7bit
13 14 15 16 17 18 19<------delivery to Ekaros
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31