[Topre owners] Just dental banded my 660C

[daerid]

Holy crap. This is probably the best typing experience I've ever had. It's hard to describe, but it's sooooo smooth and sexy on my fingertips. I used to think that I really wouldn't like the sound of silenced Topres, but this is just so good.

If you're on the fence, do it. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Bands I used here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141017868936?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

[Flyersfan1]

Holy crap. This is probably the best typing experience I've ever had. It's hard to describe, but it's sooooo smooth and sexy on my fingertips. I used to think that I really wouldn't like the sound of silenced Topres, but this is just so good.

If you're on the fence, do it. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Bands I used here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141017868936?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Good to know!  I've seen some who like the mod on the hhkb, and some who don't.  Is the travel altered at all like it is slightly on bottom row of the hhkb?

[daerid]

I can't notice any travel distance difference at all, personally. Some people might be more sensitive to that than I am, but to me it's just Topre goodness without any high pitched clack on the rebound.

[Flyersfan1]

I can't notice any travel distance difference at all, personally. Some people might be more sensitive to that than I am, but to me it's just Topre goodness without any high pitched clack on the rebound.

that's awesome, i'll definitely have to try the mod out should I ever pick up a 660c, thanks so much for sharing your experience!

[Rafen]

Thanks a lot! I might try this to the HHKB I just ordered and if I like it might end up doing it to the Realforce I'm typing on.

[fohat.digs]

I really like the dental bands, too. Mine are some of the plain beige ones left over from my daughter's braces.

I wish that there was real information available on long-term durability.

They are thinner and softer than the thinnest O-rings I have tried, and I consider that to be a good thing. But I have only tried them on black and blue Cherry switches.

[daerid]

Yeah, I wasn't a fan at all of the O-rings I tried on my previous Cherry boards. There's something about the way a Topre dome collapses that makes the soft landing pleasant. But on a Cherry board, it felt really, really weird.

I might try the super soft O-rings on the Code board though.

[OnTheBrink]

I have my 660C in the mail. Is there a guide to install them or they go on just like the O-Rings for Cherry?

I know the landing pad mod that reduced the clack from the key upstroke needed to be modded by taking apart the board.

Does this mod reduce the same sound?

[daerid]

I have my 660C in the mail. Is there a guide to install them or they go on just like the O-Rings for Cherry?

I know the landing pad mod that reduced the clack from the key upstroke needed to be modded by taking apart the board.

Does this mod reduce the same sound?

That is this mod, yes. You don't need to worry about the downstroke on Topres since the plunger lands on top of the cup. This reduces the clack of the upstroke, and requires removing quite a few screws.

I followed this guide (yeah, Ri**ter, I know...). The only trick is popping the plungers out. I used a small flathead screwdriver and just pushed down on the inside of the plunger until it popped out.

Then you just wrap the bands around the stem of the plunger, and pull them down until their around the base of the stem. Pop the plungers back in, put it back together and you're good to go.

[OnTheBrink]

I have my 660C in the mail. Is there a guide to install them or they go on just like the O-Rings for Cherry?

I know the landing pad mod that reduced the clack from the key upstroke needed to be modded by taking apart the board.

Does this mod reduce the same sound?

That is this mod, yes. You don't need to worry about the downstroke on Topres since the plunger lands on top of the cup. This reduces the clack of the upstroke, and requires removing quite a few screws.

I followed this guide (yeah, Ri**ter, I know...). The only trick is popping the plungers out. I used a small flathead screwdriver and just pushed down on the inside of the plunger until it popped out.

Then you just wrap the bands around the stem of the plunger, and pull them down until their around the base of the stem. Pop the plungers back in, put it back together and you're good to go.

Oh boy. that guide makes me very nervous. However, all I hear are amazing things about the mod. This obviously voids the warranty, correct?

[Flyersfan1]

daerid, i think this thread warrants a typing video!

[dorkvader]

excellent, I'm going to put this on my 30g and see what happens.

[daerid]

daerid, i think this thread warrants a typing video!

Apologies for the potato video (shot with an iPhone 5S):

It's probably a manifestation of the way the mic picks up the sound, but the actual sound is much softer and smoother than what it sounds like in this video.

[Flyersfan1]

daerid, i think this thread warrants a typing video!

Apologies for the potato video (shot with an iPhone 5S):

It's probably a manifestation of the way the mic picks up the sound, but the actual sound is much softer and smoother than what it sounds like in this video.

It sounds wonderful, thanks for taking the time to post one! 

[rowdy]

Dental bands, denture tabs ... who knew that dentistry was so closely interwoven with keyboards

[fohat.digs]

Dental bands, denture tabs ... who knew that dentistry was so closely interwoven with keyboards

What? Are you kidding?

Key caps look almost exactly like molars.

Imagine how cool a set of "dental" keycaps would be!

[OnTheBrink]

Dental bands, denture tabs ... who knew that dentistry was so closely interwoven with keyboards

What? Are you kidding?

Key caps look almost exactly like molars.

Imagine how cool a set of "dental" keycaps would be!

This thread officially got weird lol.

[exitfire401]

Dental bands, denture tabs ... who knew that dentistry was so closely interwoven with keyboards

What? Are you kidding?

Key caps look almost exactly like molars.

Imagine how cool a set of "dental" keycaps would be!

http://techkeys.us/collections/artisan/products/molar-key

[daerid]

Dental bands, denture tabs ... who knew that dentistry was so closely interwoven with keyboards

What? Are you kidding?

Key caps look almost exactly like molars.
 
Imagine how cool a set of "dental" keycaps would be!

http://techkeys.us/collections/artisan/products/molar-key

If I saw an entire board covered in those, I'd probably get really creeped out.

[Novus]

Dental bands, denture tabs ... who knew that dentistry was so closely interwoven with keyboards

What? Are you kidding?

Key caps look almost exactly like molars.
 
Imagine how cool a set of "dental" keycaps would be!

http://techkeys.us/collections/artisan/products/molar-key

If I saw an entire board covered in those, I'd probably get really creeped out.

Great post!

Yea.
It'd make me overly conscious about dental/oral hygiene.
Then I'd brush my teeth over my keyboard and ruin it :/

[nobee]

daerid, i think this thread warrants a typing video!

Apologies for the potato video (shot with an iPhone 5S):

It's probably a manifestation of the way the mic picks up the sound, but the actual sound is much softer and smoother than what it sounds like in this video.

Wow, very nice. No annoying upstroke 'clack'!

[rowdy]

Dental bands, denture tabs ... who knew that dentistry was so closely interwoven with keyboards

What? Are you kidding?

Key caps look almost exactly like molars.
 
Imagine how cool a set of "dental" keycaps would be!

http://techkeys.us/collections/artisan/products/molar-key

If I saw an entire board covered in those, I'd probably get really creeped out.

Great post!

Yea.
It'd make me overly conscious about dental/oral hygiene.
Then I'd brush my teeth over my keyboard and ruin it :/

It would make cleaning keycaps a little bit easier )

[Dyslexic]

Can confirm, dental banded and krytox lubed my FC660C a couple weeks ago, it's bliss.

[laffindude]

Apologies for the potato video (shot with an iPhone 5S):

It's probably a manifestation of the way the mic picks up the sound, but the actual sound is much softer and smoother than what it sounds like in this video.

Is that a dye-sub version? I have one on the desk as well. I been using MX reds so much. This is heeeaavy ;(

[daerid]

Yes, that's the dye sub version.

[laffindude]

Nice. I have a squeaky case lasered version as well ;o

[redskull]

glad you enjoyed your silencing mod daerid. i did mine before and i did not really like the difference in key travel those rings caused. 

[SonOfSonOfSpock]

I got a good laugh out of this thread from the teeth/dental jokes.

[daerid]

Update:

Just finished doing this to my 55g 87U. I can definitely feel the key shortened key travel on this, although, in a way it's increased the tactility slightly. Still feels soft an buttery smooth. I don't think it's going to be a deal breaker for me, as I prefer shorter throw switches generally. There's huge difference in noise though. Super, super quiet. The 660C still thocks louder though. I'll try to get a video of the 55g 87U up soon.

*EDIT*

Okay this is driving me insane. Taking it off the RF...