I've done this to my FC700R. One of the best mods I've ever done. It feels great and I wouldn't worry about the melting.
I've done this to my FC700R. One of the best mods I've ever done. It feels great and I wouldn't worry about the melting.
Sweet this shall be my project next weekend then. :)
Did you use drawer liner? I'm debating to use drawer liner or yoga mat (since it's pretty cheap too and are typically thicker/denser).
I've done this to my FC700R. One of the best mods I've ever done. It feels great and I wouldn't worry about the melting.
Sweet this shall be my project next weekend then. :)
Did you use drawer liner? I'm debating to use drawer liner or yoga mat (since it's pretty cheap too and are typically thicker/denser).
y not concrete?
I've done this to my FC700R. One of the best mods I've ever done. It feels great and I wouldn't worry about the melting.
Sweet this shall be my project next weekend then. :)
Did you use drawer liner? I'm debating to use drawer liner or yoga mat (since it's pretty cheap too and are typically thicker/denser).
I've done this to my FC700R. One of the best mods I've ever done. It feels great and I wouldn't worry about the melting.
Sweet this shall be my project next weekend then. :)
Did you use drawer liner? I'm debating to use drawer liner or yoga mat (since it's pretty cheap too and are typically thicker/denser).
y not concrete?
Why not put an Ergo Dox in an industrial blender, and then pack the pieces into a keyboard, held in with some sort of glue?
I've done this to my FC700R. One of the best mods I've ever done. It feels great and I wouldn't worry about the melting.
Sweet this shall be my project next weekend then. :)
Did you use drawer liner? I'm debating to use drawer liner or yoga mat (since it's pretty cheap too and are typically thicker/denser).
A lot of yoga mats might be too thick -- at least in the alu vortex cases, there is a lot less clearance than you think at the bottom of the case.
I have a manduka yoga mat, and there's no way that a piece of that would fit under the pcb. Perhaps there is more room in the stock case, though.
Good idea! I think I have some in my kitchen! This looks better than a towel! :thumb:
How are you liking it Photoelectric? I never heard your afterthoughts about the mod.
wish i could find the picture of that one dude that filled his keyboard with window foam or something like that.
here we go!
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=18886.0
wish i could find the picture of that one dude that filled his keyboard with window foam or something like that.
here we go!
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=18886.0
I'm getting this really weird high pitched clack on a few of my keys on my filco tkl with reds. These few keys have a much higher pitched clack, almost to the frequency of a rattle, on the down stroke, and sometimes on the upstroke. The location of these keys are mostly near the center of the keyboard (not typing area, the entire keyboard). Has anyone else experienced this? I was wondering if it is a loose switch housing, but I took of my keycaps and it didn't seem any more loose than all the other keys. Maybe it's just how it resonates on that area of the keyboard?
Did you use drawer liner? I'm debating to use drawer liner or yoga mat (since it's pretty cheap too and are typically thicker/denser).
Did you use drawer liner? I'm debating to use drawer liner or yoga mat (since it's pretty cheap too and are typically thicker/denser).
I have used a lot of drawer liner with good results in flat sheets, and also in cylindrical rolls where I needed 3-dimensional thickness along edges.
I have also done exactly the same thing with felt. The rubber works better but in a very thin situation only felt will fit.
The "upgrade" from there, for underlying desk mat, is not a yoga mat but rather the silicone kitchen mat sold in places like Bed, Bath, and Beyond.
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/real-simple-professional-silicone-baking-mat/1014715754
Since I have access to construction sites, I once grabbed a cut-off slice of EPDM 60-mil roofing membrane that is very nice.
Could you get the EDPM roofing membrane at Lowe's or Home Depot?
Could you get the EDPM roofing membrane at Lowe's or Home Depot?
No, it comes from roofing supply companies in $500+ rolls.
If I find more scraps I may snag them and cut up more pads.
It's not the heavy duty 45mm thickness but good enough. It's in the pond/pool area in the Garden Center.
So did the expanding foam under the keycaps really dampen that much sound?
Which modification works the best for sound dampening?
Rubber Grip kitchen mat in casing?
Sound proof matting in casing?
Silicone bake sheet mats in casing?
Expanding sealing foam under keycaps?
Rubber O-Ring under keycaps?
Square Dampeners under keycaps?
Has anybody thought of filling the keyboard case with non conductive putty on all sides to dampen sound?
Could you get the EDPM roofing membrane at Lowe's or Home Depot?
No, it comes from roofing supply companies in $500+ rolls.
If I find more scraps I may snag them and cut up more pads.
I'm not sure about Home Depot but Lowes sells them by the feet. It's not the heavy duty 45mm thickness but good enough. It's in the pond/pool area in the Garden Center.
So did the expanding foam under the keycaps really dampen that much sound?
Which modification works the best for sound dampening?
Rubber Grip kitchen mat in casing?
Sound proof matting in casing?
Silicone bake sheet mats in casing?
Expanding sealing foam under keycaps?
Rubber O-Ring under keycaps?
Square Dampeners under keycaps?
Has anybody thought of filling the keyboard case with non conductive putty on all sides to dampen sound?
LOL sorry to resurrect this thread.
The other day I bought some craft foam sheets from Michaels for some other project, but I had some left over so I tried to find some use for it.
This thing: http://www.michaels.com/12x18-foam-sheet-by-creatology/M10597609.html
So I decide to lay it under my keyboard just to see what happens. Keep in mind my keyboard is already filled with drawer liner on the interior so it's already dampened. So I wasn't expecting much difference.
BUT WOAH what a difference, I think the drawer liner eliminates any noise inside the keyboard and the foam sheet lay under the keyboard eliminates any echo from the desk.
The combination between both basically eliminate ANY noise so now the only noise I heard is when I bottom out on the switch also when the switch come back up and hits the housing (sort of like Topre noise before silencing).
This get you really close to the feel of using aluminum case except I'm still using the stock plastic case.
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The good news is, the sheets is very close in height to the keyboard legs, so I just cut the groove around the leg and the sheet kind of just wedge itself between the legs (also cut a few slits for the dome looking things under the board). And when you lay flat on the table it's completely invisible (because it doesn't change the height). People won't even know you lay a sheet under.
Someone should try this on Cherry MX Red Silent then do the drawer liner mod + craft foam sheet under keyboard to see how silent this gets.
The foam sheet is also super cheap so if you screw up just buy another one. :thumb:
LOL sorry to resurrect this thread.
The other day I bought some craft foam sheets from Michaels for some other project, but I had some left over so I tried to find some use for it.
This thing: http://www.michaels.com/12x18-foam-sheet-by-creatology/M10597609.html
So I decide to lay it under my keyboard just to see what happens. Keep in mind my keyboard is already filled with drawer liner on the interior so it's already dampened. So I wasn't expecting much difference.
BUT WOAH what a difference, I think the drawer liner eliminates any noise inside the keyboard and the foam sheet lay under the keyboard eliminates any echo from the desk.
The combination between both basically eliminate ANY noise so now the only noise I heard is when I bottom out on the switch also when the switch come back up and hits the housing (sort of like Topre noise before silencing).
This get you really close to the feel of using aluminum case except I'm still using the stock plastic case.
(Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)
The good news is, the sheets is very close in height to the keyboard legs, so I just cut the groove around the leg and the sheet kind of just wedge itself between the legs (also cut a few slits for the dome looking things under the board). And when you lay flat on the table it's completely invisible (because it doesn't change the height). People won't even know you lay a sheet under.
Someone should try this on Cherry MX Red Silent then do the drawer liner mod + craft foam sheet under keyboard to see how silent this gets.
The foam sheet is also super cheap so if you screw up just buy another one. :thumb:
Does the sound still sound good if you have the the feet out and the keyboard raised?
LOL sorry to resurrect this thread.
The other day I bought some craft foam sheets from Michaels for some other project, but I had some left over so I tried to find some use for it.
This thing: http://www.michaels.com/12x18-foam-sheet-by-creatology/M10597609.html
So I decide to lay it under my keyboard just to see what happens. Keep in mind my keyboard is already filled with drawer liner on the interior so it's already dampened. So I wasn't expecting much difference.
BUT WOAH what a difference, I think the drawer liner eliminates any noise inside the keyboard and the foam sheet lay under the keyboard eliminates any echo from the desk.
The combination between both basically eliminate ANY noise so now the only noise I heard is when I bottom out on the switch also when the switch come back up and hits the housing (sort of like Topre noise before silencing).
This get you really close to the feel of using aluminum case except I'm still using the stock plastic case.
(Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)
The good news is, the sheets is very close in height to the keyboard legs, so I just cut the groove around the leg and the sheet kind of just wedge itself between the legs (also cut a few slits for the dome looking things under the board). And when you lay flat on the table it's completely invisible (because it doesn't change the height). People won't even know you lay a sheet under.
Someone should try this on Cherry MX Red Silent then do the drawer liner mod + craft foam sheet under keyboard to see how silent this gets.
The foam sheet is also super cheap so if you screw up just buy another one. :thumb:
For the BananaSplit V2 build that I did a little while ago I used a chunk of a Lululemon yoga mat. It is the exact height of the standoffs in the aluminum case I used so it completely fills the void between the case and the pcb. Not only that, it's quite dense so it really dampens any sounds and adds a bit of weight to the board. One mat gave me enough material to cover my work table and have enough left over to fill probably a dozen boards.
https://imgur.com/a/eMBLi (https://imgur.com/a/eMBLi)Show Image(https://imgur.com/PLyeEId)
For the BananaSplit V2 build that I did a little while ago I used a chunk of a Lululemon yoga mat. It is the exact height of the standoffs in the aluminum case I used so it completely fills the void between the case and the pcb. Not only that, it's quite dense so it really dampens any sounds and adds a bit of weight to the board. One mat gave me enough material to cover my work table and have enough left over to fill probably a dozen boards.
https://imgur.com/a/eMBLi (https://imgur.com/a/eMBLi)Show Image(https://imgur.com/PLyeEId)
I just wanna say that I'm LOVING the look of that case bottom! you did a great job on that :thumb: