Cherry MX and Matias switches

7bit · 12 Mar 2013, 06:39

kwago wrote:on a sidenote, i've been having an issue with the left shift key getting stuck, particularly when I've held it down for a few seconds. Anyone else had this issue with Ergo-Clears or is it more of a Cherry stablizer problem?

I tried MXRED on a traditional space bar and had the same issues.

The MXBROWN has a lighter bump so might be better to have browns in those keys along with stabilisers.

mintberryminuscrunch · 12 Mar 2013, 07:18

Ergo clears are known to be a bit weak on the way up. That's why panda clears are better

Jocelyn · 12 Mar 2013, 07:58

mintberryminuscrunch wrote:Ergo clears are known to be a bit weak on the way up. That's why panda clears are better

Yes, I wouldn't go any lower than 62g Korean springs for Ergo clears personally, unless you plan to lube them.
Mine (62g) aren't even lubed yet and they never get stuck.

kwago · 12 Mar 2013, 15:26

I did try using some silicon grease to lube the shift key and I think it was a bit too much because it felt kind of sticky. I ended up just putting in a regular mx clear. I would like to try lubricating before resorting to making a panda clear board. That said, does anyone have any experience with the lubes listed here http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34332.0

Just throwing this out there, anyone have a source for 62g springs :0

7bit · 12 Mar 2013, 15:41

62g springs are overpriced esoteric toys!

You might run into incompatibilities when Cherry updates the firmware of the switches, should you use any springs other than Cherry's own!

Please order genuine Cherry MX switches here!

rknize · 12 Mar 2013, 17:14

It's a common ergo-clear problem, especially with heavy keys that also have to drag stabilizer wires. Lubrication with an oil-type lubricant helps. Even the cheap, silicone-based stuff make enough difference to stop key sticking.

bugsaint · 12 Mar 2013, 22:58

I'm just wondering when my order will be shipped as I only ordered in stock items?

Invoice #0208

7bit · 12 Mar 2013, 23:00

Is packed and will ship tomorrow because I did not manage to go to the post office in time.

bugsaint · 12 Mar 2013, 23:11

Quick reply. Thanks.

kwago · 13 Mar 2013, 16:56

lubed the ergo clears last night and everything but backspace feels great. it is getting stuck, will probably have to make it a regular clear like I did for the shift keys.

Acanthophis · 14 Mar 2013, 10:05

Payment/"shipping" update

Payment from nacho has been received and marked as shipped for Paypal purposes (to keep them from locking up the PP account). Invoices may or may not reflect the payments yet. Keep checking this thread for the actual ship date(s), or spam this thread/7bit via PM the message "WHERE ARE MY SWITCHES, DID YOU SEND THEM YET." This only includes payments to me via Paypal. Note that the address on your Paypal notifications/notes are not necessarily the addresses 7bit will ship your switches to, he ships to the address on your invoice.

huttala · 14 Mar 2013, 13:07

7-bit,
WHERE ARE MY SWITCHES, DID YOU SEND THEM YET???

Acanthophis wrote: . Keep checking this thread for the actual ship date(s), or spam this thread/7bit via PM the message "WHERE ARE MY SWITCHES, DID YOU SEND THEM YET." This only includes payments to me via Paypal.

7bit · 14 Mar 2013, 13:11

Performed step: packing the switches.
Next step: transporting the package to the the post office (time estimate: 1 month)

maxrunner · 14 Mar 2013, 14:49

7bit where are my matias switches....

7bit · 14 Mar 2013, 14:59

In China.

maxrunner · 14 Mar 2013, 15:12

Really? the're made over there?hummm.

7bit · 16 Mar 2013, 09:20

Code: Select all

Order-ID      |Stock| Price|Cur|Product code
MXBLUE        |  213|  0.45|EUR|MX1A-E1NN
MXBROWN       |  423|  0.45|EUR|MX1A-G1NN
MXCLEAR       |  237|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-C1NN
MXGREEN       |   47|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-F1NN
MXGREY        |   32|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-D1NN
MXRED         | many|  0.45|EUR|MX1A-L1NN

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Order-ID      |Stock| Price|Cur|Product code
MXBROWN/NW    |   70|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-G1NW
MXCLEAR/NW    |  120|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-C1NW
MXDARKGREY/NW |   21|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-21NW
MXLOCK/NW     |    4|  2.90|EUR|MX1A-31NW
MXRED/NW      |  151|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-L1NW

huttala · 16 Mar 2013, 13:55

When are you planning to send the switches? I hope you were joking about it taking another month.

7bit · 16 Mar 2013, 14:10

huttala wrote:When are you planning to send the switches? I hope you were joking about it taking another month.

Your switches and Tirpo cable are on their way to you.

tlt · 16 Mar 2013, 17:13

Where are my switches!!!!!1!! Sorry, added another small order

I keep coming up with different ideas for keyboard and can't decide what to do. I'm in no hurry so ship my other stuff together with the Alps if you like. I need a compact PCB to put them in anyone selling that?

7bit · 16 Mar 2013, 17:18

Didn't your first package arrive?

I only did not ship the Alps keys and what you just ordered.

tlt · 16 Mar 2013, 17:25

No nothing yet. Missing 65 MX Blue.

7bit · 16 Mar 2013, 18:59

Only the 65 blues?

huttala · 16 Mar 2013, 19:08

7bit wrote:
huttala wrote:When are you planning to send the switches? I hope you were joking about it taking another month.
Your switches and Tirpo cable are on their way to you.

Awesome, thanks!

tlt · 16 Mar 2013, 20:02

7bit wrote:

Only the 65 blues?

Yes?
This is what I haven't gotten yet:
ALPSMT 110
ALPSMC 2
MXBLUE 65
MXBROWN 5
MXLOCK/NW 1

bugsaint · 17 Mar 2013, 22:57

7bit wrote:Is packed and will ship tomorrow because I did not manage to go to the post office in time.

Nothing yet. Used second class camel postage? Order number #0208

7bit · 18 Mar 2013, 20:55

Still some switches for sale which are in stock:

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Order-ID      |Stock| Price|Cur|Product code
MXBROWN       |  236|  0.45|EUR|MX1A-G1NN
MXCLEAR       |  259|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-C1NN
MXGREEN       |  145|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-F1NN
MXGREY        |   34|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-D1NN
MXRED         | >500|  0.45|EUR|MX1A-L1NN

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Order-ID      |Stock| Price|Cur|Product code
MXCLEAR/NW    |   20|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-C1NW
MXDARKGREY/NW |   44|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-21NW
MXGREEN/NW    |   65|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-F1NW
MXGREY/NW     |   80|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-D1NW
MXLOCK/NW     |   10|  2.90|EUR|MX1A-31NW
MXRED/NW      |  139|  0.65|EUR|MX1A-L1NW

Llamas · 19 Mar 2013, 13:03

Paid last Friday, and sent the bot a PAYPAL message, but still received an invoice with amount due this morning. Did I miss a step? Did I anger the bot?

7bit · 19 Mar 2013, 14:15

It seems Acanthophis did not sent an update.

Llamas · 19 Mar 2013, 14:45

I'm not in a hurry, just wanted to make sure I hadn't missed a step. Since the bot seemed to respond automatically with an updated invoice when I first ordered and when I added my address, I was worried that I made a mistake in syntax or timing with the PAYPAL message. That's all there is to the payment message, right? No order number reference?

Thanks for handling all this. I appreciate being able to order the switches like this.

--Mike