Actuation force of korean 62g springs.

[fossala]

Having found out that the 62g is actually the bottoming out force. What is the force at actuation?

[002]

If someone sends me one I can check it with my force gauge. I don't think using a stack of coins is useful for measuring the actuation point.

[fossala]

I have 120 coming. I think it will leave me with a couple spare. I will send you one if I do.

[002]

Coolio - I assume I put it in a cherry switch of sorts?

[fossala]

Yeah, I'm using it with vintage black switches. I'm kind of thinking of using red, black and 62g and making variable force.

[RiGS]

It should be identical or close to the regular blue springs. The only difference is the slight difference at the bottom, but I doubt anyone would notice it.

[RiGS]

Yo ripster, probably because one can't get the springs alone otherwise, and there are more options to choose(52g, 55g, 62g, 65g etc).
Also it is a lot cheaper to make them in bulk rather than harvesting it from Cherry switches.

FYI the 55g springs are noticeably lighter than the springs in the blue switches.

[RiGS]

Btw the 62cN springs are the most popular springs for making the ergo clear switches right in Korea, as those are a tad heavier at the bottom to reduce the sticking. I can't see any other reasons to use those 62g springs with other cherry switches.

[Ascaii]

Thanks for that hint Rigs, I need to try this now...I have 87 springs thanks to sixty but havent tried them for ergo clears yet.

[RiGS]

Do you have the 62g springs at hand? Let me know how it goes.

[Ascaii]

Yes, Ive got them here, but I am still undecided which board to put them on...my 5000 or my phantom. I got my PCB and plate from 7bit today.

[RiGS]

I would never modify a vintage mx 5000, but that's not my call.

[Soarer]

If someone sends me one I can check it with my force gauge. I don't think using a stack of coins is useful for measuring the actuation point.

Or...
1) measure the spring length (probably about 14mm).
2) measure the 'fully compressed' length inside a cherry switch (I made it roughly 6mm).
3) scale to the activation which is 2mm above the bottom...

so, roughly... 62 / (14 - 6) * (14 - 8) = 46.5

[002]

^ There you go!