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Gazzew's DIY switch parts


About this switch

RingerKeys is now selling Gazzew DIY parts!!

1x quantity means 1 single part!

all orders are counted custom, feel free to order your desired quantity.

Springs available too!

(verbatim u/hbheroinbob's famous DIY parts post) edit's for sales applicable to ringerkeys.com 

Disclaimer about raw parts:

Parts are manufactured to strict tolerances, but even so, occasionally a defective unit gets thru

Bases - 2-3% (faulty leafs - slightly out of alignment impacting tactile feel)

Tops - 1-2% (malformed lock leg, or rubbing leaf guard plate in stem cutout)

Stems - have not seen any fault issues worth noting

Springs - have not seen any fault issues worth noting

-adjust your order accordingly, -Dan

I add a couple extra parts to anticipate these issues; as a result there are a non-matched total qty of parts (example - a couple extra springs, 2x bases extra, 2x tops extra and 1x stem extra)

Before assuming I shorted you, please count your total qty of parts and compare to your invoice.

Please watch either of the 2 links (Jun Keebs or Kirball Keyboards) re: safe/correct assembly -- THE STEM MUST BE PRESSED DOWN TO CLEAR THE LEAF BEFORE YOU SNAP THE TOP ON. If you don't do as directed, you will damage leaf tactility and have inconsistent tactile feel and/or premature switch failure.

Bases 

Boba Black - $.25/ea

Tactile leaf (Black subject to ticking with long post stems)

New Plastic (quieter than Nylon PA66 plastic, smooth as Polycarbonate)

5-leg PCB Mount (can be downgraded to 3-leg Plate Mount by clipping off the 2 legs)

Inherently mutes ping noise, but I still suggest lubing spring bottoms for maximum ping suppression

Universal bases - works well in all plates

Tops - $.15/ea 

Black (with-slot ==[ ]==)

Tight tolerance

Thru-hole leds or SMD leds (shines up thru [ ] in top slot)

Color matched to Boba bases

Clear (no-slot)

Tight tolerance

SMD LEDS or no leds

Clear (with-slot)

Where to buy

Availability reflects the latest reported observation. Check the retailer before ordering.

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