Cooler Master Trigger O rings help?

[NoobyMcnoob]

I am very used to bottoming out and I'd like to buy some super mushy o rings that are 1.5-1.9mm after hearing that bottoming out on cherry mx reds too hard can cause strain. I've also read that taking the keys out will void the warranty and it's very difficult to install the O rings onto the space bar and other large keys without damaging the keyboard. It could be perfectly simple and easy I just don't know. Which ones should I use, or should use o rings at all? Some advice one the installation would be helpful too 

[tp4tissue]

I am very used to bottoming out and I'd like to buy some super mushy o rings that are 1.5-1.9mm after hearing that bottoming out on cherry mx reds too hard can cause strain. I've also read that taking the keys out will void the warranty and it's very difficult to install the O rings onto the space bar and other large keys without damaging the keyboard. It could be perfectly simple and easy I just don't know. Which ones should I use, or should use o rings at all? Some advice one the installation would be helpful too 

What? I hate you now that I've read your paragraph...

It is a straight forward process. all very simple. If you're Under 14yrs of age... You might have trouble...

the rings go on the "stem" of the keycap.. not inside the switch.

Thick Orings are great, I recommend SOFT + Thick.  You can make your own "ghetto rings" from old rubber dome keyboards. there's a thread on that @ geekhack.. use search...

The ones they normally sell, are 40a, which is STILL very hard, they're as hard as pencil erasers, which is pretty hard....

You other choice, is using Silicone dental bands... they're tiny rubber bands people use for "braces" on their teeth.. but they will fit Cherry mx switches perfectly.  And they are extremely cheap on EBAY....


I also DO NOT recommend those "soft landing pads" because they might travel up and down against the shaft of the stem causing friction, or tearing it into the switch housing itself...

[gigibecali]

1. take on the spacebar first because it's the easiest
2. use a keypuller to lift the key. Put it in the middle of the key, lift using increasing force, keep your hand on the table. You'll have to stop fast after spacebar gets released. Meaning not ample moves.
3. if the key comes off fully, you probably have a cherry style stabilizer (just search around here to be sure how it looks). Then just insert the orings and put the key back. You're done.
4. lift the left ALT key and put it aside
5. if the SPACE key keeps hanging in something, lift it till it stops (use both hands to hold the sides)
5. gently push to left while keeping tension upwards
6. after a few millimeters you'll feel the key release on the right side
7. lift a bit on the right side to feel it loose, then push gently right
8. your key should come out easily
9. put your orings and then have a look at how the stabilizer works. Explain yourself what you did and you will know to put it back.

Don't flip the key. Look at those little plastic holders beneath the key and observe they are longer on the north of the keyboard.

Hope I did not miss something.

[uzoc]

WASKeyboards (on the YouTubes) has the video on how to:
Remove keycaps:

Install the o-rings:

Remove/install the stabilizer(s):

[rowdy]

WASD also sells a sampler kit containing a few of each of their O-rings.