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Keybalorian
OK, OK, I here you! Bad name… but believe me, the keyboard sounds much better than the name! Similar to …
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Tactile Black & Maroon
After much time spent testing a combination of lubed tactile switches, I incorporated that same logic to this build. Modifiers and function keys got switches with a snappy tactile bump and 2-stage springs whereas all other keys got a more subtle tactile bump resulting in slightly quieter key-presses. This worked wonderfully with the modified case and stabilizers. …
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Black, White and a splash of Maroon
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. …
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Clicky Switches made Silent
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. …
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Side-printed Tactile
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. …