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Offline dqsl

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Newer newbie reporting in a Cherry G80 mod
« 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.
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Offline o2dazone

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« Reply #1 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!
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Offline msiegel

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« Reply #2 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  :)
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Offline o2dazone

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« Reply #3 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 :)
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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #4 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.
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Offline dqsl

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« Reply #5 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
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