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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: uzoc on Wed, 06 February 2013, 23:18:49

Title: Cherry ML dampeners
Post by: uzoc on Wed, 06 February 2013, 23:18:49
Anyone know of any Cherry ML dampeners? Or something that can be used for the purpose?
Title: Re: Cherry ML dampeners
Post by: Vintage on Thu, 07 February 2013, 11:23:51
You mean like O-rings for cherry ML switches?

I thought that ML switches would be on the quieter side because they are a hybrid between mechanical and rubber?
Title: Re: Cherry ML dampeners
Post by: uzoc on Thu, 07 February 2013, 12:34:52
Quote from: Vintage on Thu, 07 February 2013, 11:23:51
You mean like O-rings for cherry ML switches?

I thought that ML switches would be on the quieter side because they are a hybrid between mechanical and rubber?

Yes, O-rings like for MX switches.
They are not quieter (you still get that 'clack' typical of MX keycaps when they hit bottom).
ML have shorter travel (3mm compared to 4mm=MX). I think 1mm or 2mm would be perfect for me (I guess rubber travel distance).
Because of the rectangular stem of the switch AND the almost flat of bottom of the keycaps its difficult to think of something to buy, similar to O-rings.
Trying NOT TO FABRICATE (unless a pre-manufactured solution is impossible)...
Any ideas? 
Title: Re: Cherry ML dampeners
Post by: TheSoulhunter on Thu, 07 February 2013, 12:54:41
Sheet of thin foam with cut-outs?
Title: Re: Cherry ML dampeners
Post by: uzoc on Thu, 07 February 2013, 14:22:04
Quote from: TheSoulhunter on Thu, 07 February 2013, 12:54:41
Sheet of thin foam with cut-outs?
Yes, actually double sided tape comes to mind, but one sided; if not, it will stick to the bottom.
I did see someone/some company selling this foam/tape but for MX switches.
Anybody remember what company/link?
Title: Re: Cherry ML dampeners
Post by: uzoc on Thu, 07 February 2013, 19:20:49
OK, found them for MX: http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,slpads&pid=sl120_cf
Not for ML. Anybody knows where to get this foam?
Title: Re: Cherry ML dampeners
Post by: sth on Thu, 07 February 2013, 19:53:06
I have what I'm guessing is some sort of 'industrial' ML that came with a thin rubber sheet between the keys and 'plate'. it felt awful so i threw it away.