🇺🇦 haxadecimal 🚫👑Apr 3

If you want Cherry MX keyswitches for future use, you might want to stock up. Cherry announced last year that production was moving to China, but today Mouser Electronics sent me an obsolescence notice for Cherry MX Blue.
:-(
#MechanicalKeyboard #CherryMX #CherryMXBlue

EDIT: sorry if I caused any alarm. As several people have informed me, just replace the MX1A prefix with MX2A.

Show threadMark J. BlairApr 4
@brouhaha Is there any remaining justification to buy real Cherry MX switches instead of one of the many less expensive knockoffs? For that matter, was there ever a justification?
Show threadResunaApr 4

@NF6X @brouhaha

Personally, I prefer any of the Outemu silent tactiles.

Show threadMark J. BlairApr 5
@resuna @brouhaha I had not heard of that brand before. I'm planning to use some Gateron silent brown tactile switches in a Color Computer 3 keyboard upgrade.
Show thread🇺🇦 haxadecimal 🚫👑Apr 5
@NF6X @resuna
If you make a keyboard PCB for the CC3, I'd like to buy one.
Show threadMark J. BlairApr 5
@brouhaha @resuna Cool! I’m still debating how to tackle connecting it to the computer. I don’t find any suitable pre-made flex cables available that would fit. How would you feel about desoldering the flex receptacle on the main board to replace it with a pin header?
Show thread🇺🇦 haxadecimal 🚫👑Apr 6
@NF6X @resuna
Well, I'd prefer to be easily reversible, but it wouldn't be a disaster.
Do the cheap PCB companies in China not do cheap flex circuit? I haven't had occasion to look.
Show threadResunaApr 6
@brouhaha @NF6X you can get pre-made flexible flat cable and just have an adapter on your PCB.
Show threadMark J. BlairApr 6
@resuna The problem is that I do not see anybody stocking pre made flat flex cable jumpers with the pin count and pitch to match the flex socket on the CoCo motherboard (16 pin, 100 mil pitch). Thus, this discussion mod modifying the CoCo motherboard. The raw cable stock appears to be available, but I don’t ’know about stripping the ends as a home player. It’s usually done with a laser, I gather.
Show threadResuna
@NF6X I just repaired a keyboard where somebody had screwed up a section of flat flexible cable and there are an amazing number of options online for straight through or crossed flat flexible cables with 4 or 5 connectors on up. It can't hurt to look. Also, I managed to get a connection working by scraping the end of the cable with a pen knife and sticking a bit of heavy duty duct tape on the back, when I was waiting for the correct cable to be delivered.
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