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Title: Newer newbie reporting in a Cherry G80 mod
Post by: dqsl on Mon, 19 October 2009, 19:00:20

Hi Everyone

I love my Cherry G80-3000 Blue Switch! But at times I find it a bit too resonating and pingy. The pronounced slant is also something to get used to when going from a scissorkey keyboard.
Realizing that I actually don't move my keyboard around that much, I took the dive and removed the PCB from the housing and placed in on a non-slip mat.

All above 'problems' have vanished and the keyboard still works like a charm. The PCB is chocolate brown and pretty negotiable.

Title: Newer newbie reporting in a Cherry G80 mod
Post by: o2dazone on Mon, 19 October 2009, 19:29:23

V cool. I added sound dampening material to mine. Lots of breathing room in the g80. I'm waiting for someone to fill the whole thing with concrete!

Title: Newer newbie reporting in a Cherry G80 mod
Post by: msiegel on Mon, 19 October 2009, 19:51:08

Quote from: o2dazone;127067

V cool. I added sound dampening material to mine. Lots of breathing room in the g80. I'm waiting for someone to fill the whole thing with concrete!

cool; did you post that mod? i searched but haven't seen anything.

i'm interested to see different approaches for sound dampening  :)

Title: Newer newbie reporting in a Cherry G80 mod
Post by: o2dazone on Mon, 19 October 2009, 20:57:47

I mentioned in another thread briefly, but never snapped pics. Maybe I'll open it up and post pics some day :)

Title: Newer newbie reporting in a Cherry G80 mod
Post by: Rajagra on Sun, 01 November 2009, 11:59:06

I've been putting my keyboards on grip-mat material for a while now, but after clearing my desk I tried without - and I hated the sound. Even my Topre sounded bad! So the mat is back.

I like the idea of using the keyboard without the case. It would reduce the footprint of some boards quite a bit. I'd just make sure the cable is secured with a cable tie so it can't pull loose or damage the connector when pulled.

Title: Newer newbie reporting in a Cherry G80 mod
Post by: dqsl on Sun, 01 November 2009, 11:59:53

I'm not a fan of using heavy metals in the household - or anywhere else for that matter. A good keyboard feel is nice to have, but I wouldn't destroy an ecosystem for it