Idea: Modern Beamspring replica?

[Rhododendron]

I was wondering, shouldn't it be possible to make modern Beamspring Keyboards just like the modern Model F's?
Sure it would be expensive, though I doubt the price would be anywhere near what Beamers go for these days.
It wouldn't even have to be an exact replica of the real thing, as in you could cut costs regarding the massive case and backplate and such. Also, the stems could be modified to fit Cherry MX mount keycaps.

The problems I see right off the bat:
-getting the original patents, equipment, etc.
-generating enough interest for it to be worth it

Just a random thought that came up, what do you guys think?

[webwit]

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[Bjerrk]

Input Club are working on a kind of modern beamspring switches:
https://kono.store/products/keystone-be ... g-switches

[Findecanor]

Input Club started a Kickstarter for a keyboard with the switches but progress has been quite delayed. In their last blog update, on Dec 31 they wrote that they were still not finished with the design of the beam spring switch but that pre-production is about to start for the rest. First after the keyboard is done will they make switches and plans available so that others could make keyboards with the switches.

The switches have about the same size as a Cherry MX but uses hall-effect sensing (whereas IBM Beam spring was capacitive). As with their earlier Halo and Hako switches, they develop them together with Kailh.
The force curve for an early prototype beam spring switch is parabolic with a sharp drop like IBM Beam Spring's but is not as light, and with a somewhat earlier actuation point and a sharper ramp in force afterwards.

(More links are in the wiki)

[kmnov2017]

I was wondering, shouldn't it be possible to make modern Beamspring Keyboards just like the modern Model F's?
Sure it would be expensive, though I doubt the price would be anywhere near what Beamers go for these days.
It wouldn't even have to be an exact replica of the real thing, as in you could cut costs regarding the massive case and backplate and such. Also, the stems could be modified to fit Cherry MX mount keycaps.

The problems I see right off the bat:
-getting the original patents, equipment, etc.
-generating enough interest for it to be worth it

Just a random thought that came up, what do you guys think?

SneakyRobb has been working on it for over a year now

viewtopic.php?t=21851

[Go-Kart]

Very interesting. I'd love to see these Input Club switches made.

[XMIT]

At CES in Jan 2018 I was with HaaTa and we met with the CEO of Kaihua. I happened to have a beam spring sampler in my backpack. I gave it to him and he said, "yeah we can make this."

Believe me when I tell you that HaaTa and Kaihua are all in for making these switches. I tried a sample about a year ago and they're pretty good. But the devil's in the details. Beam reliability is a big concern.

[ddrfraser1]

I'm excited for silo beamspring switches but still, would love a reproduction of the original.