Would you pls elaborate more on how to limit the MX switch travel distance ?
the oldest and simplest method is just adding orings to the underside of the cap. which also makes them a little quieter when bottoming out. though it does nothing for the stem return sound (when the stem hits the top housing).
- depending on the cap you can add one or many. one is usually good for caps that have a decent "cross" connecting the cap to the stem (as pictured below). others that are totally smooth all the way down (signature plastics caps) i've used up to 3 before it starts impeding on the actuation (cap not letting the stem travel down far enough to actuate the switch).
- it's a simple, cheap, adjustable & reversible trick you can try. add orings till the switch won't activate anymore, then take one oring off.
- they also come in different hardnesses, so you can play with the feel of the bottom out (softer or stiffer)
some brands/models of switches are intentionally made with a higher activation point, so less travel before the switch activates. i know they exist but i don't remember which switches they were.
.... eh, i went back and searched, here's a couple to look at (and i'm sure there's many more)
the "speed" switches are the ones with the shorter travel distance until actuation
- cherry mx speed silver - Linear, 1.2 mm pre travel, 45 cN operating force
https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-speed-silver.html- gateron clear - linear 2mm Actuation | 4mm Bottom, 35g Operating | 40g Bottom
https://novelkeys.xyz/products/gateron-switches?variant=37302516908199decent tactiles with light springs can be nice as well (what i prefer, though i'm not a gamer).
with tactiles (non topre) you can activate the switch without bottoming out because the tactile bump should be in line with the actuation point. a lighter spring also usually lessens the tactile-ness of the switch.
moonlander... yes, expensive. and if it's anything like it's older brother the ergodox (which it is. it's just a variant of an ergodox). many find the thumb clusters uncomfortable or farther to reach for normal shortcuts.
- i was talking more along the lines of the keeb.io viterbi or iris or levinson (though, they have normal split staggered boards too) and really good prices to boot.
I didnt know that difference between Torpe and MX weight actuation , big thank !!!!
it's more the difference between linear & tactile actuation force. the linear slowly, evenly ramps up. with tactiles it's a sharper jump in force so you usually add 10-15g to the actuation force if it's tactile (vs linear) when picking springs etc....
- you can look at the force curves of different switches if you really want to dig into it.