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Title: space bar sound is very pingy
Post by: ykno on Mon, 04 April 2016, 05:14:13

space bar sound is very pingy compared to rest the keys on my filco majestouch tenkeyless i put some o rings on it but still very loud compare to rest anythign else i can do?

Title: Re: space bar sound is very pingy
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:03:10

There's a lot more plastic in the space bar - pretty much every keyboard I've used the space bar sounds different.

If it's really noticable, can you make a video or sound recording of it?

Title: Re: space bar sound is very pingy
Post by: romevi on Mon, 04 April 2016, 13:13:32

Yeah, the space bar is the one that sounds most different, expect on my linear boards, for some reason. It used to annoy the frick out of me, but I've gotten used to it.

Title: Re: space bar sound is very pingy
Post by: pr0ximity on Mon, 04 April 2016, 13:22:34

Lubricate the wire stabilizer where it touches the inserts in the keycap as well as the brackets on the plate. Makes a pretty huge difference in the amount of rattle, especially when paired with lubing the ends of the spring inside the switch.

Title: Re: space bar sound is very pingy
Post by: mobbo on Mon, 04 April 2016, 13:29:32

Quote from: pr0ximity on Mon, 04 April 2016, 13:22:34

Lubricate the wire stabilizer where it touches the inserts in the keycap as well as the brackets on the plate. Makes a pretty huge difference in the amount of rattle, especially when paired with lubing the ends of the spring inside the switch.

^ pretty much this.

My Filco spacebar was rattling as well, greased the stabilizers a little bit and now it is a joy to press (and listen to).