Re: Key switches

haven't checked lately but Digi-key used to carry them.  www.digikey.com

Bob

On Wed, 3 Feb 2010, Giles Orr wrote:

> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 20:55:09 -0500
> From: Giles Orr <[email protected]>
> Reply-To: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [altkeyboards] Key switches
> 
> A friend of mine and I are researching building our own keyboards.
> He's an electronics tech, I'm a long-time keyboard (and computer)
> geek.  I'm a huge fan of the IBM Model M - the tactile feedback, not
> the noise - but these days I mainly use a Kinesis Advantage because I
> love the hand separation, the straight rows, and the heavy use of
> thumbs.  I've never been entirely sure if I was a fan of the dishing
> on the Kinesis (also seen on the Maltron).  Ergonomically correct, but
> ... well, it's a moot point as we're going to have to go with flat
> boards for whatever we construct.
>
> We've been talking about key switch selection: if anyone knows a
> source for buckling key switches (not entire keyboards, just the
> switches) I'd very much like to hear it.  So far the likeliest
> substitute is the Cherry MX Blue: the Blue is tactile and noisy.  I'd
> chose it over the Cherry MX Brown which is tactile and quiet because
> the Brown has the lowest activation force and I actually like a high
> activation force - again, the IBM Model M is the standard I'd go by.
>
> So does anyone know of a company selling individual buckling key
> switches?  (I'm already looking at $1 each for the Cherry switches, so
> if the price is brutal I think I'm ready for it ...)  Thanks!
>
> --
> Giles
> http://www.gilesorr.com/
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>