PRE-RETOOLED AND VINTAGE CHERRY MX BLACK SWITCHES (110PCS)

PLEASE READ THE DETAILED INFORMATION AND DISCLAIMER BEFORE MAKING PURCHASES!

 

We now have modern retooled and vintage Cherry MX Black switches available! We will sell these switches in consecutive batches since it is really hard to harvest them from the market. Year of production and condition may vary from batch to batch, so please carefully read the updated description before you make the purchase!

Important to note: All pre-retooled and vintage Cherry MX switches are harvested from old keyboards or factories' old stock. Due to the fact that they were produced a long time ago, we are unable to guarantee that all of them function well. Our in-house cleaning might also not be enough to remove all the dirt, solder on pins, and dust. Extra cleaning might be necessary for them to work normally. For the pre-retool and vintage switches that are not super rare, we will include extras in each order to make sure there are enough replacements. The price you pay is for 90, but we will add another extra 20 just in case. For super rare Vintage switches such as the 1983-1987 vintage blacks, we might not be able to provide extras.

Disclaimer: Only Pre-retooled Cherry MX Black and Brown switches were cleaned in batches using ultrasound cleaner. VIntage Black switches are cleaned individually and assembled with the original parts.

1983 West Germany Vintage Cherry MX Black Switches-3 pin 98 pieces

3-pin

First batch of West Germany-made Cherry MX Black switches

Gold-plated Spring

Product Number on Housing

 

1984 West Germany Vintage Cherry MX Black Switches-5 pin 102 pieces

5-pin

First batch of West Germany-made Cherry MX Black switches and super rare 5-pin

Come from the same keyboard

Rare product number on stem and housing

 

1985 Wyse Vintage Cherry MX Black Switches-3 pin 90 pieces

3-pin

Rarely used and in mint conditions

First batch of Wyse Cherry MX Black 

Product number on stem or housing

 

1986 Chicony XT Vintage Cherry MX Black Switches-3 pin 84 pieces

3-pin

Rarely used and in mint conditions

Come from Taiwan-made Chicony KB5160 XT keyboard

Product number

 

1987 DEC Vintage Cherry MX Black Switches-3 pin 104 pieces

3-pin

Come from DEC keyboard

Rarely used and in mint conditions

Product number

 

1987 West Germany Vintage Cherry MX Black Switches-5 pin 83 pieces

Rare 5-pin West Germany made vintage black switches

Product number

LED light on housing

 

1989 Wyse Vintage Cherry MX Black Switches-3 pin 104 pieces

3-pin

Come from Taiwan-made Wyse keyboard

 

 

1990-1993 Vintage Cherry MX Black Switches:

3-pin

Source of Harvest:Old Wyse keyboards made in Taiwan

Year of production: 1990-1993

Condition: Good

Cleaning: Cleaned with ultrasound cleaner first then cleaned by hand

 

1987 Vintage Cherry MX Black Switches:

3-pin, Stems come with factory numbers, gold plated springs

Year of production: 1987

Source: Made in West Germany. 

Condition: Good

Cleaning: Cleaned with ultrasound cleaner first then cleaned by hand

 

Pre-retooled Cherry MX Black Switches:

5-pin

Year of production: 1996

Source of harvest: Old Wyse keyboard

Condition: Pretty good

Cleaning: Cleaned with ultrasound cleaner first then cleaned by hand

 

Pre-retooled 5-pin Cherry MX Brown Switches:

Year of production: 1999-2000

Source of harvest: Old German Cherry 11800 keyboards

Condition: Pretty good

Cleaning: Cleaned with ultrasound cleaner first then cleaned by hand

 

Pre-retooled 3-pin Cherry MX Brown Switches:

Year of production: 2003

Source of harvest: Old Reuters keyboard

Condition: Pretty good

Cleaning: Cleaned with ultrasound cleaner first then cleaned by hand