Switches
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
- Visit ringerkeys.com
ringerkeys.com
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