Builds – Page 2 – MJ MODIFIED

Keyboard Build:
Black, White and a splash of Maroon

2021-12-052022-02-18

Building on the success of the previous build with the “silenced” clicky switches, I worked towards an elegant monotone color-scheme once I got the black and white key-caps on, it felt like it needed a daring splash of color just to balance it out. The result is what you see… and for what you can’t see, let me just say it sounds amazingly quiet and solid. … Read moreKeyboard Build:
Black, White and a splash of Maroon

Keyboard Build:
Clicky Switches made Silent

2021-11-302022-02-18

One of my first customizations saw me pick up a 75% Bluetooth keyboard with soldered clicky-switches with a desire to make it sound better and become office-friendly. In addition to modifying the switches to get rid of the nostalgic click sound, something also had to be done about the stabilizers. These were easily the “weakest link” in the keyboard used as a starting point for this build but with some desperately needed modifications and lubing, they became as quiet as could be. … Read moreKeyboard Build:
Clicky Switches made Silent

Keyboard build:
Side-printed Tactile

2021-11-152022-03-24

ith south-facing LEDs and side-printed key-caps. Nothing particularly fancy, however its case was modified to improve rigidity and its sound signature while the tactile switches were de-soldered and lubricated – along with the key-stabilizers -, resulting in a far quieter, more solid and better sounding keyboard. … Read moreKeyboard build:
Side-printed Tactile