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Top Mod Cherry retooled Outemu Ice / Sky

Bottom
Mod Stock Combo See note 1 See note 2 & 4
Cherry retooled Works Stock Combo See note 3
Outemu Ice / Sky See note 6 See note 6 Stock Combo
Greetech / Razer Works See note 1 See note 2 & 4
TTC See note 7 See note 7 See note 7
Panda See note 7 See note 7 See note 7
Non-SMD Gateron/Zeal/Aliaz Works See note 1 See note 2 & 4
Switch Master See note 7 See note 7 See note 7
SMD Gateron See note 6 See note 6 Works

Key for bottom + top compatibility - See notes for details such as stem compatability
Doesn't work
Works with modification
Works with some caveats
No issues

Note 1: This combination mostly works, but the leaf can move up out of its proper position by a fraction of a mm. The s
Note 2: This combination can allow the leaf to move up out of position enough to make the switch chatter or fail to actu
Note 3: This combination works because although the switch top doesn't press down on the leaf to keep it in place, the C
Note 4: The Outemu tops come in loose and tight versions. The tight versions may be too tight for the stems that come w
Note 5: The Greetech / Razer top is too tight for the stems that come with this base
Note 6: Fits if you use flush cutters to nip off the "fangs" on the bottom of the switch top that are to hold the leaf in place
Note 7: Top won't fit on this bottom, for reasons I couldn't figure out, apparently the shape is just too different
Note 8: Fits but it's a VERY tight fit, especially on the side where the LED goes. Make sure you get all 4 teeth of the top sn
If you have a hot-swap board, on the other hand, you might have problems with this switch combination later down the
You could see inconsistent actuation, switch chatter, or failure to actuate at all late down the road. You can try to avoid
Another solution to this problem involves modifying the pin attached to this leaf, and can be found here: https:
Greetech / Razer TTC Panda Non-SMD Gateron/Zeal/Aliaz Switch Master

See note 5 See note 2 See note 2 Works See note 2


See note 3 & 5 See note 3 See note 3 Works See note 3
See note 5 & 6 See note 2 See note 2 See note 6 See note 2
Stock Combo See note 2 See note 2 Works See note 2
See note 7 Stock Combo Works See note 7 Works
See note 7 See note 8 Stock Combo See note 7 See note 8
See note 5 See note 2 See note 2 Stock Combo See note 2
See note 7 Works Works See note 7 Stock Combo
See note 5 Works Works See note 6 Works

mpatability

oper position by a fraction of a mm. The switch still works but this could cause inconsistencies in actuation point across a whole key
h to make the switch chatter or fail to actuate. See Note A.
ss down on the leaf to keep it in place, the Cherry housing has the leaf wedged in so tight that it doesn't come out on its own without
may be too tight for the stems that come with this base and may bind.

switch top that are to hold the leaf in place on other housings
ntly the shape is just too different
. Make sure you get all 4 teeth of the top snapped into place on the bottom housing.
th this switch combination later down the road, so watch out for that. With hot swap, if the switch top doesn't hold the leaf down se
l late down the road. You can try to avoid this by carefully appling a drop of super glue with a toothpick to the base of the switch wh
this leaf, and can be found here: https://imgur.com/a/v9EQrdC
SMD Gateron
Tactile Leaf Top Shape:
See note 2 Top of backside of leafs sits roughly 1.3mm below top edge of housing
See note 3 Top of backside of leaf sits roughly 1.15mm below top edge of housing
See note 2 Top of backside of leaf sits flush with top edge of housing
See note 2 Top of backside of leafs sits roughly 1.3mm below top edge of housing
See note 7 Leaf sits roughly 0.4mm higher than top edge of housing
See note 7 Leaf sits roughly 0.4mm higher than top edge of housing
See note 2 Top of backside of leafs sits roughly 1.3mm below top edge of housing
See note 7 Leaf sits roughly 0.4mm higher than top edge of housing
Stock Combo Leaf sits roughly 0.4mm higher than top edge of housing

point across a whole keyboard of switches. See Note A.

e out on its own without pressing very hard, so this combo should be safe especially if soldered down (see Note A)

n't hold the leaf down securely, there's nothing keeping it securely in its proper position.
he base of the switch where the thinner pin goes into the housing; this might keep the leaf from shifting.
Switch top shape:
Roughly 1.3mm long "fangs" protrude from bottom of switch
Roughly 1.15mm long "fangs" protrude from bottom of switch top to hold the leaf in place
The post that holds the leaf in place sits flush with bottom of switch top
Roughly 1.3mm long "fangs" protrude from bottom of switch
Roughly 0.4mm recess in bottom of switch top to accomodate top of leaf back
Roughly 0.4mm recess in bottom of switch top to accomodate top of leaf back
Roughly 1.3mm long "fangs" protrude from bottom of switch
Roughly 0.4mm recess in bottom of switch top to accomodate top of leaf back
Roughly 0.4mm recess in bottom of switch top to accomodate top of leaf back

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