The Switch Try Bag version 2. CONUS

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Mrinterface

28 Jun 2012, 14:24

START OF CONUS Switch Try Bag TOUR

THIS IS A TEMPORARY THREAD. A NEW ONE WILL BE MADE BY THE SINKLIST MANAGER!

Managed by : Ascaii

Subscription starts : 22-1-2013
Subscription ends : 22-2-2013


If you want to participate, PM Ascaii your name and address, he will manage it from there.

NOTE : the sinklist manager will guide the process for you, he will tell you what to do and what he needs from you.

A SurpriseBag will be shipped with the sinklist item. If you like something that's inside, you are allowed to swap it for something equal in value, preferably more so the total value of the bag increases. The contents of the bag are for the sinklist manager so he can be rewarded for his efforts.


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As of today , I am proud to present : The Switch Try Bag version 2. It took me a very long time, but I finally decided I collected/harvested enough switches to let this project fly.

The first round is opened for CONUS/EUROPE/WORLDWIDE and this first participants round closes in about two weeks. The bags will be sent out at 16 July 2012. After the bags are sent out, 3 separate threads will be created in this section to track the items.


A Surprise bag has been added to this sinklist item : if you like the item inside, remove it and replace it with something at least equal in value and preferably of higher value. So you DON'T need to put something else into it, if you have nothing as trade leave it as it is and the next one in line can use it(!)

CONUS participants : ROUND 1 CLOSED! ROUND 2 OPENED
Spoiler:
Ripster ( US ) SHIPPED 19-7-2012
FAHall( US ) ( REMOVED )
Trent ( US ) ( REMOVED )
AKIMbO( US ) ( RECEIVED )
sad_destroyer( US )( REMOVED )
The Tick077( US ) ( REMOVED )
naisanza( US ) ( RECEIVED )
notsmart ( US ) ( REMOVED )
prdlm2009 ( US )
ROUND 2 :
EUROPE participants: ROUND 1 CLOSED, ROUND 2 OPENED
Spoiler:
SORTED :
Kukuschi( Germany ) ( NO RESPONSE )
Vax ( Germany )( CONTACTED : NO NEED ANYMORE )
Iknorite( Sweden ) ( CONTACTED : ADDRESS RECEIVED ) SHIPPED 19-7-2012
velourpappa( Sweden ) ( NO NEED ANYMORE. ALREADY HAS LITE BAG )
RougeRambo ( UK ) ( NO NEED ANYMORE : ALREADY GETS SWITCH PAINTING )
FunkyMonkey90( UK )( CONTACTED, ADDRESS RECEIVED )
imcr( UK )

ROUND 2 :
WORLDWIDE participants :
Spoiler:
tinlong117 ( HongKong )
The Switch Try Bag version 2.

It contains 33 switches :
Cherry:

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ML
MY
MX:
Red
Black
Green
Clear
Blue
Brown
White
Linear Grey
Tactile Grey
M8
M7 , The Ancient One
Alps :

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Cream simplified Clicky
White complicated Clicky 
Orange complicated Tactile
Blue complicated Clicky
Black simplified Tactile
White simplified Tactile
Cream complicated Tactile
Grey complicated Clicky
White low profile 
Specials :

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Futaba
Fake white clicky chicony MX
Monterey Blue
Hall Effect ( Including spherical keycap )
Model M ( Home mode, using Model F barrel, model M click leaf, model M spring )
Topre ( 55 grams, home made, keycap, housing, rubber, spring )
KPT
Mitsumi
Acer Clicky White
Acer Clicky Black
Orange Omron
Keycap material :

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thin ABS
thick ABS
thin PBT
thick PBT
POM
Keycap Lettering :

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Lasered
Dye Subbed
Double Shot
Dampeners:

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Rubber O-ring 40A
Rubber O-ring 50A
Landing pad , type Soft
Landing pad, type Firm
Extras:

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Cherry MX stabilizer insert
Spherical keycap
Filco keypuller
NOTE : the now released Switch Sample Bags ( which you can purchase, check the thread here : http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/ ... tml?uid=64 ) will be having almost the same items as above but WITHOUT :
-Filco Keypuller
-Mitsumi switch
-Hall Effect switch
-MX grey ( 2x )
-Mx green
-Low profile alps
-Omron
-Alps cream clicky

Some pictures :
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Keycap material water test :
Individual switch pictures :
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MY.jpg
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ML.jpg
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Mitsumi.jpg
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M8.jpg
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M7.jpg
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KPT.jpg
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keycap_ml.jpg
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keycap_dye_subbed.jpg
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Hall_effect_plus_cap.jpg
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Futaba.jpg
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filco_keypuller.jpg
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dampeners_and_extra.jpg
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Chicony_fake_mx.jpg
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Cherry_mx_white.jpg
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Cherry_mx_blue.jpg
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Alps_blue.jpg
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Alps_black.jpg
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Acer_white.jpg
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7bit

28 Jun 2012, 14:35


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Mrinterface

28 Jun 2012, 14:37

Thanx 7bit, corrected that....

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Mrinterface

28 Jun 2012, 14:41

7bit wrote: The MX Lock is missing!
You mean the Latching one? With grey upper housing and black lower housing ? I only have 1 of those... I need two more 8-)

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Mrinterface

28 Jun 2012, 14:48

Also : could someone from Asia point this one out to the communities there? I really would like to see the worldwide switch try bag shipped to them.

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off

28 Jun 2012, 14:53

Very nice!
You might want to put the contents of the bag in a [ code ] [/ code] field, so you can have it nicely indented (alps: .. cherry mx: ...).

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Mrinterface

28 Jun 2012, 14:56

Thanx for the tip off. Implemented.

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Iknorite

29 Jun 2012, 20:59

Are there keycaps for all the different switches?

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Mrinterface

30 Jun 2012, 09:55

Iknorite wrote:Are there keycaps for all the different switches?
There are keycaps for :
MX, MY
ML
Alps, KPT
Topre
Model M
Hall Effect

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Trent

01 Jul 2012, 04:09

Add me pretty please (USA)
Mrinterface wrote:If all goes well I'll also receive some Omron and low profile Alps I will add to the bags.]
The switches are in the mail, hopefully you'll get them soon. Glad my omrons and low profile alps are being used for something that benefits all Deskthority members :D

Trent

RougeRambo

01 Jul 2012, 22:57

heya, is this basically a try it out send it on job like the other, if so, i would like to participate? would like to take them to my local LAN meet for the guys to try em out, LAN is on the last weekend of this month.

and if they ever end up getting sold then im also interested, might make an uber sample board out of them, 2 more switches and i could use a boards 33 main keys as the sample area, simple rubber dome would be 32, one more to go.

also it might be an idea to label the keys/switches so we all know what is what (for those of us who are not quite so expert in the rarer switches)

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Mrinterface

01 Jul 2012, 23:06

Hi RougeRambo,

This is a try it out job like the other(s). :-) You are welcome to try it yourself. What location are you at?

I'm going to make a movie and take photo's where I dive into a lot more detail per switch. Just need to make some time to do so....

RougeRambo

02 Jul 2012, 00:31

heya my location is Jersey, channel islands.

we are part of the British isles (crown dependency, place where Jimmy Carr hides his money)
Will PM you my address, person sending pays postage, yeah? so i would pay for the next person i send it tos postage.

and ahh okay movie would be great! might do my own small one on switch opinion/review

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Mrinterface

02 Jul 2012, 17:11

Added item pictures.

Some are out of focus. Gonna redo those when I find some time....

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Mrinterface

02 Jul 2012, 20:00

Added keycap material water test vid.

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Mrinterface

03 Jul 2012, 01:06

Added video.

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AKIMbO

03 Jul 2012, 02:41

May I partake in this tryout bag Mrinterface?

I'm located in Florida, USA.

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Mrinterface

03 Jul 2012, 10:29

Added.

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Mrinterface

03 Jul 2012, 11:13

Added white low profile alps and orange Omron switch to the bag. Thanx Trent for sending them!

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off

03 Jul 2012, 12:16

Mrinterface wrote:Added white low profile alps and orange Omron switch to the bag. Thanx Trent for sending them!
Now quickly add them to the OP, with pics! :mrgreen:

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Mrinterface

03 Jul 2012, 22:12

off wrote: Now quickly add them to the OP, with pics! :mrgreen:
Done... :-)

RougeRambo

04 Jul 2012, 14:33

Can we do the whole, add something to the bag as you send it on thing! doesn't have to be k/b related, maybe just a note n something interesting. will be cool to see what is in there at the end.

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Mrinterface

04 Jul 2012, 18:05

RougeRambo wrote:Can we do the whole, add something to the bag as you send it on thing! doesn't have to be k/b related, maybe just a note n something interesting. will be cool to see what is in there at the end.
Ah yes, so participants can add to the bag.... I'll think about it, could be a nice!

RougeRambo

04 Jul 2012, 18:55

Mrinterface wrote:
RougeRambo wrote:Can we do the whole, add something to the bag as you send it on thing! doesn't have to be k/b related, maybe just a note n something interesting. will be cool to see what is in there at the end.
Ah yes, so participants can add to the bag.... I'll think about it, could be a nice!
perhaps make a list of anything missing/wanted too, let me know when you've mulled it over

sad_destroyer

05 Jul 2012, 21:50

Can I jump on this list too, or is the time up on this one? Looks sweet. (US)

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Mrinterface

05 Jul 2012, 22:33

Added.

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Mrinterface

06 Jul 2012, 15:09

Added link to the now released MrInterface Switch Sample Bag.

imcr

06 Jul 2012, 19:16

I'd love to participate! Please add me. (UK)

Many thanks.

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Mrinterface

09 Jul 2012, 13:45

Update : QWERkeys from www.qwerkeys.co.uk has been kind enough to donate some samples of their offerings. They will be added to the two switch try bags. The third switch try bag ( worldwide ) will probably not be sent out since there seems to be no interest outside Europe/CONUS.

velourpappa

10 Jul 2012, 10:49

Is there any bag left?

I like one, if there is. (SWE)

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