O-Rings for Reds?

[Screwdriver]

So I picked up a KUL-87 MX Red board from a friend and am revisiting a previously hated switch. I am liking the silence of the stroke, but would like to silence the bottom sound. Not looking to shorten the stroke as much as deaden the sound. So a o-ring that quiets the bottoming, does not shorten the stroke much and is not too mushy.

What do you folks recommend?

[ImperfectLink]

Using these on my reds:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000FMWLR8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471786897&sr=8-1&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=008+buna-n+o-ring

[fohat.digs]

70 is pretty hard.

I would say the thinnest and softest ones that you can find. This is my preferred mod for Cherries.

[tp4tissue]

If you want silent,  Get the MX silent from Corsair..

The oring only silent downstroke, but upstroke is still pretty loud.

[Erikdayo]

If you want silent,  Get the MX silent from Corsair..

The oring only silent downstroke, but upstroke is still pretty loud.

I can confirm that the MX Silent switches are much quieter than I ever imagined. The issue is that if you like the lightness of Reds you might not like the Silent version. While they are supposedly weighted the same I felt that the Silent switches felt a bit heavier. I no longer have Blacks for comparison, but I think they feel closer to Blacks than Reds.

[Screwdriver]

If you want silent,  Get the MX silent from Corsair..

The oring only silent downstroke, but upstroke is still pretty loud.

I can confirm that the MX Silent switches are much quieter than I ever imagined. The issue is that if you like the lightness of Reds you might not like the Silent version. While they are supposedly weighted the same I felt that the Silent switches felt a bit heavier. I no longer have Blacks for comparison, but I think they feel closer to Blacks than Reds.

I like the weight of the Reds....and am not looking for a totally silent stroke, just a slight muffle on the bottom clack.

Gonna order a few different o-rings and give them a try.

[Erikdayo]

I like the weight of the Reds....and am not looking for a totally silent stroke, just a slight muffle on the bottom clack.

Gonna order a few different o-rings and give them a try.

I like these ones for Reds. I feel like they help a bit without really changing the feel of the switch.

https://www.amazon.com/Cherry-Rubber-O-Ring-Switch-Dampeners/dp/B00AZQ3966/

[ThoughtArtist]

Clack or die

[quake4mhg]

The smallest thin one without shorten the distance. And hardness/softness is personal preference.

Or put a matte under keyboard?

[ThoughtArtist]

The smallest thin one without shorten the distance. And hardness/softness is personal preference.

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Or put a matte under keyboard?

Get these: https://www.amazon.com/008-Buna-N-Ring-Durometer-Black/dp/B000FMWLR8

Then remove them later and feel liberated.

[klennkellon]

If you want silent,  Get the MX silent from Corsair..

The oring only silent downstroke, but upstroke is still pretty loud.

I can confirm that the MX Silent switches are much quieter than I ever imagined. The issue is that if you like the lightness of Reds you might not like the Silent version. While they are supposedly weighted the same I felt that the Silent switches felt a bit heavier. I no longer have Blacks for comparison, but I think they feel closer to Blacks than Reds.

MX Silent are lovely. The ones I tried were super smooth and the weighting felt somewhere between MX Reds and MX Blacks, about as good as my linear Alps.

[ddot]

If you want cheap, you can't beat ebay.  Here's one option.

If you want something a little thicker and/or a little softer, check out Lpwl in the vendor area and see what he can do for you.  His sample pack might be a good way to start.

[Moistgun]

My solution to anti clacking was just to go heavier.

linears are my ****.

I didnt wanna lose the travel though so, added some weight by using blacks, and now i dont bottomout.

[Screwdriver]

I like the weight of the Reds....and am not looking for a totally silent stroke, just a slight muffle on the bottom clack.

Gonna order a few different o-rings and give them a try.

I like these ones for Reds. I feel like they help a bit without really changing the feel of the switch.

https://www.amazon.com/Cherry-Rubber-O-Ring-Switch-Dampeners/dp/B00AZQ3966/

Thanks, those are the ones I decided to buy.

[rowdy]

If you want cheap, you can't beat ebay.  Here's one option.

If you want something a little thicker and/or a little softer, check out Lpwl in the vendor area and see what he can do for you.  His sample pack might be a good way to start.

+1 for Lpwl.

There are some great pictures in one of his threads, and he's probably more than happy to help you out.