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shremaster007:
Does anyone know a way to make a unicomp space saver have a lighter keypress? I make lots of errors on my filco because of the lack of tactility.  I like the lighter keypress though.  Is there some way to bastardize the unicomp?  Weaker springs?  Some hidden mod?

o2dazone:
I believe it was on this board where I read people lopping off dead coils on the springs, let me try to dig up a post


edit: heres one

wellington1869:
silicon grease on the plunger makes a difference. probably not as dramatic as lopped off springs, but it is a difference you can feel.

wellington1869:

--- Quote from: ripster;93917 ---Made it quieter and mushier.  Don't think it made it much easier though.  I didn't like it.  YMMV.
--- End quote ---


well grease on the springs themselves definitely makes it quieter and mushier, but on the plastic stem (rather than on the spring), at least in my experience, it smoothed out the key and reduced friction a bit.

bigpook:
I remember greasing the posts on the white xm switches and it did help, but not enough.

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