Keyboard Nut Thread

[Xtianzzyzx]

This might enlighten you a bit. I've personally fell in love with the sound of FR4 plates but will be testing my first brass one soon.

Legend, thanks bud

 

[jasonleewd]

Fellow enthusiasts. Can y'all help me decide between NK Creams and Yellow Ink V2's. What would you guys choose?

 

[Cujo26]

Fellow enthusiasts. Can y'all help me decide between NK Creams and Yellow Ink V2's. What would you guys choose?

Yellow Ink V2, I really don't like the sound of creams and they'll take a considerable amount of time to break in before they really feel good.

 

[jasonleewd]

Yellow Ink V2, I really don't like the sound of creams and they'll take a considerable amount of time to break in before they really feel good.

Ah thanks. Ive heard they're pretty scratchy.

 

[Cujo26]

Ah thanks. Ive heard they're pretty scratchy.

Yeah they can be. I'm using blueberries in my macropad, because I don't mind the scratch so much on tactile switches, but if I could get something else that's more tacticle I'd probably jump on it

 

[PandaAttack1]

Fellow enthusiasts. Can y'all help me decide between NK Creams and Yellow Ink V2's. What would you guys choose?

You won't be satisfied until you have owned both. Get both. EZ. Financial wellbeing is a myth.

+1 for my super helpful comment.

 

[jasonleewd]

You won't be satisfied until you have owned both. Get both. EZ. Financial wellbeing is a myth.

+1 for my super helpful comment.

Haha yeah, I guess being broke will be fun. I'll have the switches to comfort me lol.

 

[PandaAttack1]

Haha yeah, I guess being broke will be fun. I'll have the switches to comfort me lol.

I won't beat around the bush. They don't comfort, they just stare at you... Then you get this overwhelming feeling of regret and start questioning what a degenerate you've become. But once you get in bed and start going numb you feel great for owning stupid plastic keyboard switches that no one cares about. And that, is all that matters.

 

[Big Mac]

When I saw this post I literally ordered these keycaps right away. They just arrived this morning and I am so in love. Your build is super nice. How do you find the sound of the brass plate? I want to get the aluminium for my build but I'm wondering if the brass will sound better. Beautiful build dude! Can't wait to get my TOFU60

When I saw this post I literally ordered these keycaps right away. They just arrived this morning and I am so in love. Your build is super nice. How do you find the sound of the brass plate? I want to get the aluminium for my build but I'm wondering if the brass will sound better. Beautiful build dude! Can't wait to get my TOFU60!

I’ve got a tofu 60 with creams and a brass plate. Sounds insane however I think I’d go for an alu plate next time just because of the lower pitch sound and a bit more flex.

 

[PandaAttack1]

I’ve got a tofu 60 with creams and a brass plate. Sounds insane however I think I’d go for an alu plate next time just because of the lower pitch sound and a bit more flex.

Hmmmmm flex.

 

[Notorious_ZA]

Where is the best place to get keyboard o rings? Is it as simple as going to a hardware store and purchasing orings or are they specifically made for keyboards?

 

[Cujo26]

Where is the best place to get keyboard o rings? Is it as simple as going to a hardware store and purchasing orings or are they specifically made for keyboards?

So long as they're the right size you can't really go wrong. They come in different thicknesses. That being said, o-rings are just going to turn your board into a huge mush-fest

 

[VandaL]

Ruh Oh, new toys.

EZ Switch Opener

Pop open switches swiftly without hassle! Increase switch opening efficiency while preventing accidental switch damage. -Anodized Aluminum -Does not damage or deform switch top latches like traditional push-down openers -Functions like a nut cracker -Opens MX style switches only (Cherry...

zealpc.net

 

[PandaAttack1]

Ruh Oh, new toys.

EZ Switch Opener

Pop open switches swiftly without hassle! Increase switch opening efficiency while preventing accidental switch damage. -Anodized Aluminum -Does not damage or deform switch top latches like traditional push-down openers -Functions like a nut cracker -Opens MX style switches only (Cherry...

zealpc.net

I appreciate the people who innovate and improve existing tools, but you can open a mx switch quicker with a traditional opener.

 

[PandaAttack1]

Where is the best place to get keyboard o rings? Is it as simple as going to a hardware store and purchasing orings or are they specifically made for keyboards?

Before I answer you, what do you want to achieve with the orings?

 

[Notorious_ZA]

Before I answer you, what do you want to achieve with the orings?

Just looking for a more like "solid" feel? I want to try and reduce the bit of play on each key?

 

[PandaAttack1]

Just looking for a more like "solid" feel? I want to try and reduce the bit of play on each key?

Hmm, I think you are referring to switch wobble. Unfortunately, that is caused by the tolerance between your stem and top switch housing, and the tolerance between the top and bottom switch housing.

The o-ring sits around the keycap's stem. It does not provide any stability, as the only thing it can 'wedge' if large enough, is the stem and the keycap. Which won't have any effect on the stability of the stem, and in turn your keycap.

 

[Bearman]

@PandaAttack1 But it does decrease the bottom out noise, while making your keys more mushy? I have to weigh nice feel vs noise...

 

[SirAfroPanda]

Just looking for a more like "solid" feel? I want to try and reduce the bit of play on each key?

I think what you want is switch films

 

[PandaAttack1]

@PandaAttack1 But it does decrease the bottom out noise, while making your keys more mushy? I have to weigh nice feel vs noise...

Yes sir, it completely changes the characteristics of a switch when going past the ~50% mark on the stroke. They definitely change and reduce the bottom out sound, because no plastic on plastic contact. I can't handle them. Too squishy and inconsistent. Your milage may vary.

 

[VandaL]

@PandaAttack1 But it does decrease the bottom out noise, while making your keys more mushy? I have to weigh nice feel vs noise...

 

[FeelsBranMan]

I kinda wanna try this mod with o-rings for science:

 

[Cujo26]

I kinda wanna try this mod with o-rings for science:

Works really well in combination with the oTEMPE5To mod

 

[jasonleewd]

If anyone is selling a nice keycap set suitable for a custom board (not Razer, corsair or glorious), please send me a PM.

 

[VandaL]

@PandaAttack1 here's the next buy.

 

[PandaAttack1]

@PandaAttack1 here's the next buy.

Damnit! I'm ordering Creams and Yellow Inks, now this! How am going to work my way through all these switches?

 

[Bearman]

Damnit! I'm ordering Creams and Yellow Inks, now this! How am going to work my way through all this switches?

You are going to try some, build some keyboards, and then re-sell so other can also experience the joy of gooood switches

 

[Mike]

Going to be order from KBDFans if anyone wants something 👍🏻

 

[Dire]

Going to be order from KBDFans if anyone wants something 👍🏻

Oooooh Im very interested! Have you ordered from KBDfans before?

 

[dotnerd]

New toys from Kinetic! Ordered Tuesday, got here today

https://kineticlabs.store/switches/kinetic/salmons