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Offline djones

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How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« on: Thu, 13 September 2018, 22:45:08 »
This is a serious post. I work in an open office and I hate everything about it, especially the people. I am quitting soon and want to annoy people as much as possible. My weapon is a filco MX blue keyboard. Can I make it louder some how?
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Offline BobCarltheThird

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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 13 September 2018, 22:55:03 »
Desolder the blues and solder in some Box Jades.
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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 13 September 2018, 23:23:07 »
Might as well blast some music and scream.
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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 13 September 2018, 23:48:05 »
Be nice to everyone..
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Offline killyou

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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 14 September 2018, 08:53:03 »
Get a beamspring keyboard with solenoid:

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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 14 September 2018, 09:44:07 »
Quote from: BobCarltheThird on Thu, 13 September 2018, 22:55:03
Desolder the blues and solder in some Box Jades.

As somebody who just bought box jades, I support this message.
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Offline romevi

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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 14 September 2018, 09:47:29 »
I love the word "louden."
Not even being facetious or sarcastic. I say "louder" as a verb instead of "raise the volume" when watching TV with others.

Another great one I like to use is "embiggen."
« Last Edit: Fri, 14 September 2018, 09:50:13 by romevi »
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Offline rockosmodlife

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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 14 September 2018, 14:16:51 »
Quote from: romevi on Fri, 14 September 2018, 09:47:29
I love the word "louden."
Not even being facetious or sarcastic. I say "louder" as a verb instead of "raise the volume" when watching TV with others.

Another great one I like to use is "embiggen."

This man wants to "largen" the sound of his blues
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Offline klennkellon

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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 14 September 2018, 18:05:52 »
You can't make them louder.

Cheapest option is to buy a dirt cheap MX Blue clone board off of Amazon. Those MX Blue clones are usually way louder than actual MX Blues as well as having a more shrill sound and some can even have quite crazy amounts of ping from the mounting plates. $25-$35

Most fun option for an actually good loud keyboard is to pick up some Matias or clicky Alps which make quite a good but still extremely loud sound.
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Offline Leslieann

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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 14 September 2018, 19:14:59 »
Buy a Model M, the original office annoyance product.
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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 15 September 2018, 19:35:21 »
Quote from: romevi on Fri, 14 September 2018, 09:47:29
I love the word "louden."
Not even being facetious or sarcastic. I say "louder" as a verb instead of "raise the volume" when watching TV with others.

Another great one I like to use is "embiggen."

It's a perfectly cromulent word.

Quote from: Leslieann on Fri, 14 September 2018, 19:14:59
Buy a Model M, the original office annoyance product.

I concur.
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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 15 September 2018, 21:29:35 »
Quote from: Kavik on Sat, 15 September 2018, 19:35:21
It's a perfectly cromulent word.

Thank you for your contrafibularities.
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Offline NegaYouDontKn0wMe

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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 31 December 2018, 20:52:53 »
Quote from: klennkellon on Fri, 14 September 2018, 18:05:52
You can't make them louder.

Cheapest option is to buy a dirt cheap MX Blue clone board off of Amazon. Those MX Blue clones are usually way louder than actual MX Blues as well as having a more shrill sound and some can even have quite crazy amounts of ping from the mounting plates. $25-$35

Most fun option for an actually good loud keyboard is to pick up some Matias or clicky Alps which make quite a good but still extremely loud sound.

Can you suggest some options?
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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #13 on: Wed, 13 February 2019, 19:55:15 »
Quote from: Leslieann on Fri, 14 September 2018, 19:14:59
Buy a Model M, the original office annoyance product.

This.

Or a Model F.
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Re: How do I louden my Cherry MX Blue's?
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 14 February 2019, 07:54:02 »
Quote from: djones on Thu, 13 September 2018, 22:45:08
Can I make it louder some how?
It must be too late now, but: Peel off the rubber feet off the bottom. Remove the desk mat, if any.

Quote from: BobCarltheThird on Thu, 13 September 2018, 22:55:03
Desolder the blues and solder in some Box Jades.
I put a Gateron Blue into a plastic toy gun, to make a clicking noise, and maybe trigger a LED in the barrel. Then I got a Box Navy to replace it with because I thought it would be louder.
Actually, I think the Gateron Blue was louder!
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