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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: zegonix on Fri, 30 January 2026, 03:36:21

Title: could cork work to silence switches?
Post by: zegonix on Fri, 30 January 2026, 03:36:21

i just had the thought of using cork instead of silicone to make switches silent. though one would probably have to be careful not to get lube on the cork. but i wonder, whether it would feel softer or firmer on the bottom out, and whether it would be quieter or louder.

has anyone tried something of the sort? i guess with cork, one would not add it to the slider but the housing?

Title: Re: could cork work to silence switches?
Post by: ItIsWritten on Fri, 30 January 2026, 05:36:04

Maybe as dampening in the case, but I can't see it work in a switch.

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Title: Re: could cork work to silence switches?
Post by: SwearWolf on Fri, 19 June 2026, 17:14:52

I <3 cork. It's the best feet material for keebs. I do wonder if you could put cork in the pole hole of the switch.

Title: Re: could cork work to silence switches?
Post by: Findecanor on Fri, 19 June 2026, 19:34:23

Cork is a bit grainy and dampers inside switches tend to be very small. I'd be afraid that it could too easily fall apart and/or be inconsistent at such a small size.

Cork has otherwise successfully been used for cases, wrist rests, between plate and PCB, under PCB, as feet and as for "keyboard pads" to place the keyboard on top of.