Lube stabs using interdental brushes! Its easy without having to remove the switches from the pcb. Tried this myself. Not perfect but gets the job done. Spray Lube switches! Been tried out a lot in Korea, and some people like it. Using Aerosol SuperLube to lube switches rather than brushing lube. Messier, but it is easier. Havent personally tried but it works.
@alex just clicks just don't bottom out, if you bottom out you need to learn to type friend, about silent switches Cherry MX Brown RGB are what most people prefer, out of braoader audience, not just gamers, not just mk enthusiasts, I'm more of Hako Violet fan myself
putting o rings on mechanical keyboard is pretty much making your mechanical keyboard feel like membrane keyboard. At least that's how it felt when I tried putting them on.
yeah... i dont see the point of o rings at all unless your parents are gonna like throw your keyboard out cuz its too loud or something. why would you wanna make it feel mushier...?
@@Shyvorix I'm considering this to reduce the travel distance of the keys and changing the actuation point to closer to the bottom out of the keypress while trying to maintain that mechanical feeling.
Even just changing to PBT caps and adding O-rings makes a huge difference. Gonna try lubing the switches when I'm in the right headspace to put a few hours into it.
Tip: You can lube your cherry or gateron switches even if soldered, you can unclip the switch from the housing to disassemble the spring and stem, more finicky but definitely doable
Can't speak for gateron switches, but this isn't true for all keyboards. All of my keyboards have plate mounted switches where you can't reach the clips.
I learned how to solder for guitar electronics. With an inexpensive (15dollar) iron, and a solder sucker pump I was able to desolder my corsair k70 and lubed all the switches. That and the stabilizers REALLY improved this board. No more rattle and the cherry silvers feel amazing. That being said it was tedious as hell. I don't think I'd ever want to lube switches again.
I don’t even own my own mech yet but that being said- I’m already intrigued by this hobby- didn’t know people were so into it until a few days ago. Consider me subbed.
Lol same, learned about mechanical keyboards 5 days ago and already make a custom cable, ordered ducky one 2 mecha, handmade space, enter, space keys and a pbt japanese keycap set lol.
@@TooGood4Gamesv1 No it doesn't, unfortunately, which might be a dealbreaker for some. But if you're set on which switches you like, it could be a good option if you're into RGB and like the 60% form factor. One major downside is that Ducky only offers Cherry switches (no option for Kailh box or Gateron).
easiest thing that anyone can do in literally 10 seconds, flip the spacebar around so that it slopes towards you. it feels way easier to hit and its the first thing i do with every board i get.
@@LEK Check candykeys.com , they have gmk white on black iso-de in stock and since its not a groupbuy, they will have it regularly. Its 93€ though, which still isnt THAT expensive for gmk keycaps!
Separating the down motion (key compress) and key return (key rebound sound) with longer pause would make the sound test so much better and this review perfect. We all know that o-ring will silent the compression of the key, but how to silent key rebound? Well done.
justanotherpxrson *-* I just applied dampening foam between pcb and case and I can definitely notice the reverberation is pretty much gone now. Great and easy mod
fun fact: u can still lube non hot-swappable switches, just hold down the keycap stem with a small flat head screwdriver and apply lube to the sides of the switch with a small tip paint brush.
@@sarpp69 It does lube the switch a tiny bit but for most it's not enough and it is definitely not as thorough as a full teardown and lubing all areas properly.
1) Custom keycaps for that "aesthetic" and some notable difference in bottom out sound. See Maxkey SA, GMK, and matrix textures keycaps (possibly xda/dsa), but anything that isn't that boring oem abs keycaps. Also heard mt3 keycaps are good too. 2) o rings to reduce bottom out distance and make the switch feel "mushy" 3) Custom coiled usb cables (luxcables and spacecables) for "style" and nothing else 4) lubed and clipped stabilizers with bandaid mod 5) lube your switches Good luck and find your own timestamps :)
Is there an easy way to check for "standard" vs "nonstandard" layout? Or do you have to actually look at it (as in like, *know* what size keys are standard vs nonstandard)
Typically just looking at it is the easiest way to tell. I would pay attention to the shift key on the right side and the bottom row as those tend to be the most common keys that will be incompatible if it's non standard. Which keyboard are you wondering about?
You should always look at the keycap size relating to another. Typically an alphanumeric key is 1u. Make sure you buy the keycap kit with the right 'u' measurements. For example, some poeple want a shorter right shift to add an extra button: they would need the 1.75 u instead of 2.75u right shift then an extra 1 u key for that row.
There’s also a possibility that you bent your leaf while lubing, if that’s the case you’re going to need to unbend them, they won’t be the same anymore though
@@SimGunther It will if foam touches the metal it will absorb the pang whether its upstroke or down check reviews at mkultra.click/collections/65-foam/products/massdrop-alt-low-profile-foam-combo
People also use those connection cords for the fact that some have better connection speeds than others, usually they reduce the delay from each key press to seeing it on screen, especially compared to the cord you receive out of the box.
@Rando actually 1 second delay is heavily noticeable. With the drivers I run the stock cord that came with my RK61 has a 1.7 second delay which if you’re playing a competitive game that seriosuly affects gameplay and can bring a 4.0 KD in COD down to 0.3 KD
Ok, before I watch the video I'ma guess what the upgrades are. 1. Bandaid under the switches to reduce the wiggling and make it more solid 2. Color code the keyboard for specific finger placements. 3 lube switches for buttery smooth travel 4. Place dampener pad under pcb to quiet the "ping" noise from switches & keycaps. 5. And while it's not technically a hard mod adding a forearm rest to the keyboard is a def win in my book.
about the avitor cables being easy and quick to swap keyboards, wouldn't it be faster to unplug the cable itself from the board? How come fiddling with the aviator connector is faster and easier when I can just unplug the cable and not have a short part of it dangling from the board?
1:41 a look at the Kira Keyboard from Kono! Boom~ I have the exact same and the reason I am watching this is because I am just now starting to customize it. A very good keyboard I must say! Have it for a few good years now and has not failed. Thank you for the video.
Yo brain, for the band aid mod do you cut the part with the fabric on it or only the sticky underside part? Confused on that. Sick vid and sick edits my guy.
what are your thoughts on spray lubing the switches saw I video of :3ild cat spray lubing her rk61? I find it a hassle opening switches and to some people with soldered switches.
I've looked everywhere, and so far I've only seen them on Ducky boards, but are there backlit PBT keycaps out there that also have both the Latin and a foreign alphabet on them? I most commonly see Japanese, but I know Cyrillic exists, and I'm looking for Hangul
I know this is a pain but WD-40 isnt really a lube/grease in the standard way, as it dries up and will probably gunk up your stabs. Thats what I heard anyway
Wow this was posted 2 years ago! This answered my question of what the heck people are doing when they mess with their stabilizers ! Great video, definitely going to go look at more recent ones after this 😂
You can actually lube costar stabs, though improvement is not as much as cherry style stabs. You lube the holes in the nubs and and the parts where the wire connects into the board/PCB I think? Idk if there's vids on UA-cam though
@@rynne7153 yeah I know. Immediately after commenting this, I went searching for the guide and now I can confidently say that my spacebar isn't rattling anymore
You can also apply the bandaid method to costars, you just put the bandaid inside the part that clips into the plate (very thin strip) helps with that bottom high pitch clack.
I plan on purchasing a MX Brown Durgod with Double Shot keycaps, where exactly can I find dark green keycaps? This is my first keyboard so I'm not actually sure
I am thinking about a black and grey mod for keycaps on a Razer Blackwidow lite. Is it worth it? and any recommendations on where to get the keycaps from given the bottom row...
How hard would all this be able to be done on the corsair k95 platinum. Kinda want to try it on my cherry mx brown before I go ahead and change to a steelseries apex pro
Hi everyone! I hope you find this video helpful. What mods are you going to do first!?
Probably gonna just lube my stabilizers and add switch film to my switches.
I love ur vids
Brainbean Not all switch lubes work with stabs. I'm pretty sure the only switch lube thich enough to work is Krytox 205g0.
Lube stabs using interdental brushes! Its easy without having to remove the switches from the pcb. Tried this myself. Not perfect but gets the job done.
Spray Lube switches! Been tried out a lot in Korea, and some people like it. Using Aerosol SuperLube to lube switches rather than brushing lube. Messier, but it is easier. Havent personally tried but it works.
add a warning for when the sound test ends it's a good idea :)
Me: Let's customize our keyboard!
My wallet: We don't do that here.
Talentless Writer
eat your cereal homie
@@anemone_spotted4714 I was super confused with the pfps
I feel like I see your comments everywhere
@@eddyp2563 yeah its a popular pfp
Appreciate the support like always! Keep up the great reviews!
You're always out of stock
@@thomassavage3336 it's because people buy them lol
thomas savage You went straight to the point, I like that.
U guys realize this is a fake matrix keyboard channel
Lol
@@littlecactusspec105 why does it have real matrix keyboards videos and got 2 hearts by Brian in the past?
5 super easy keyboard mods :
literally all of the mods including the hard ones
For real
he didnt foam mod it
@@theassassin8317 Which is funny cause that's way easier than lubing switches
This man be lookin like sans when he was alive
This comment made me thought this dude is dead
😭😭😭
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4:26 the tilt
6:01
Mom what do we have for dinner tonight?
We’re having some delicious keyboard!
Summary:
1. Keycaps
2. O-Rings (4:26)
3. Cable (5:14)
4. Stabilizer mods (6:37)
5. Lube (9:28)
thanks
thank you timestamp terry
Thankstt
pls no o rings, they feel awful and only effect the downstroke's sound
Don’t you only feel them once the key bottoms out? I thought the whole point was to cushion the clacky bottom out feel and sound.
@@jalsol can confirm, especially if you use cheap o-rings from any amazon listing.
the "expensive" o-rings are bad, the cheap ones are abysmal.
I quite like them
@alex just clicks just don't bottom out, if you bottom out you need to learn to type friend, about silent switches Cherry MX Brown RGB are what most people prefer, out of braoader audience, not just gamers, not just mk enthusiasts, I'm more of Hako Violet fan myself
Sorry but I use a membrane keyboard and I have to bottom out every single key I press to make it actuate
putting o rings on mechanical keyboard is pretty much making your mechanical keyboard feel like membrane keyboard. At least that's how it felt when I tried putting them on.
yeah... i dont see the point of o rings at all unless your parents are gonna like throw your keyboard out cuz its too loud or something. why would you wanna make it feel mushier...?
You can get really stiff o-rings to keep stiffness but at that point why put them on if you decide to?
An odd option but it's something.
@@Shyvorix I'm considering this to reduce the travel distance of the keys and changing the actuation point to closer to the bottom out of the keypress while trying to maintain that mechanical feeling.
@@cloudpxl Yea that's fair.
Even just changing to PBT caps and adding O-rings makes a huge difference. Gonna try lubing the switches when I'm in the right headspace to put a few hours into it.
6:09 my mans about to cut his keyboard
Tip: You can lube your cherry or gateron switches even if soldered, you can unclip the switch from the housing to disassemble the spring and stem, more finicky but definitely doable
Can't speak for gateron switches, but this isn't true for all keyboards. All of my keyboards have plate mounted switches where you can't reach the clips.
Dereban Oh yeah true, some keyboard have no plates
@@dereban5654 can foam and lubing the keys from outside make any noticable change in my typing experience?
Ps- I can't want to de solder my switches.
When lubing I like to put a big blob of it on the back of my left hand and that’s really convenient.
damn bruh don’t gotta bring yo kinks into this
@@g1ues lmao
Out of context, this is beautiful
yep 🤣
Hey you stole my name! lmao
I learned how to solder for guitar electronics. With an inexpensive (15dollar) iron, and a solder sucker pump I was able to desolder my corsair k70 and lubed all the switches. That and the stabilizers REALLY improved this board. No more rattle and the cherry silvers feel amazing. That being said it was tedious as hell. I don't think I'd ever want to lube switches again.
I don’t even own my own mech yet but that being said-
I’m already intrigued by this hobby- didn’t know people were so into it until a few days ago. Consider me subbed.
Lol same, learned about mechanical keyboards 5 days ago and already make a custom cable, ordered ducky one 2 mecha, handmade space, enter, space keys and a pbt japanese keycap set lol.
@@StagnantMizu I wish I had money lol
Mugen why tf do people even like that board. Doesn’t even support hotswap you just stuck with same cherry switch for life like tf
Saif Bastaki i dont know much about keyboards, but i’m pretty sure you can hot swap a ducky one 2
@@TooGood4Gamesv1 No it doesn't, unfortunately, which might be a dealbreaker for some. But if you're set on which switches you like, it could be a good option if you're into RGB and like the 60% form factor. One major downside is that Ducky only offers Cherry switches (no option for Kailh box or Gateron).
12:39 **lego character starts building**
Wow that really does sound nearly identical, didn't even notice it till you pointed out.
easiest thing that anyone can do in literally 10 seconds, flip the spacebar around so that it slopes towards you. it feels way easier to hit and its the first thing i do with every board i get.
yea dude, before i did this i had an indent on my thumb because i was hitting the edge of my space bar so much while jumping in minecraft lol.
what ? isn't i like that by default ? it was like that on my akko 3061.
I just tried it and i love it
Hate it
@@pilotreg Lolthey probably put it like that during the making
I know this is one of your older videos but it's still super helpful to a noob like myself. Thank you.🙏
This is super helpful, thank you very much good sir
1:11 Haha, sure… sure… *laughs in ISO-FR*
Iso - be i know the pain
ISO-PT can I join the squad?
ISO-DE aswell
ISO-ES here...
@@LEK Check candykeys.com , they have gmk white on black iso-de in stock and since its not a groupbuy, they will have it regularly. Its 93€ though, which still isnt THAT expensive for gmk keycaps!
What about one for mouse mods? :) Any time in the future?
Alfonso R. G.G. RandomFrankP has a viseo on that
Paracord, better mouse feet, and maybe changing the microswitches into usable ones are pretty much the only ones you really need.
So its not recommended to lube clicky switches, right?
I just wanna bring up the fact that the closed captions are amazing on this video
It's also autogenerated
im now curious to turn captions on now
Separating the down motion (key compress) and key return (key rebound sound) with longer pause would make the sound test so much better and this review perfect.
We all know that o-ring will silent the compression of the key, but how to silent key rebound?
Well done.
if i do lube the bump on my brown switch will it make it smoother?
My o rings just came in there are a game changer
what about dampening foam? I feel like nobody ever talks about it.
justanotherpxrson *-* I just applied dampening foam between pcb and case and I can definitely notice the reverberation is pretty much gone now. Great and easy mod
It depends on your keyboard and what it's make out of. For some it has barely any effect and some could really use it
No. Use rubber butyl instead.
Fangaming Facts never heard of that
fun fact: u can still lube non hot-swappable switches, just hold down the keycap stem with a small flat head screwdriver and apply lube to the sides of the switch with a small tip paint brush.
no
@@sarpp69 yes
@@sarpp69 It does lube the switch a tiny bit but for most it's not enough and it is definitely not as thorough as a full teardown and lubing all areas properly.
11:08 "make sure you don't lube the tactile bump" is one of the funniest out of context things anyone could ever hear
What in the name of God am I watching!
I've made it as far as "lubing them up" and instantly remembered where I'm meant to be.
Finally your getting into the community
1) Custom keycaps for that "aesthetic" and some notable difference in bottom out sound. See Maxkey SA, GMK, and matrix textures keycaps (possibly xda/dsa), but anything that isn't that boring oem abs keycaps. Also heard mt3 keycaps are good too.
2) o rings to reduce bottom out distance and make the switch feel "mushy"
3) Custom coiled usb cables (luxcables and spacecables) for "style" and nothing else
4) lubed and clipped stabilizers with bandaid mod
5) lube your switches
Good luck and find your own timestamps :)
How do I make or what do I buy to make this type of keyboard 1:15
Is there an easy way to check for "standard" vs "nonstandard" layout? Or do you have to actually look at it (as in like, *know* what size keys are standard vs nonstandard)
Typically just looking at it is the easiest way to tell. I would pay attention to the shift key on the right side and the bottom row as those tend to be the most common keys that will be incompatible if it's non standard. Which keyboard are you wondering about?
You should always look at the keycap size relating to another. Typically an alphanumeric key is 1u. Make sure you buy the keycap kit with the right 'u' measurements. For example, some poeple want a shorter right shift to add an extra button: they would need the 1.75 u instead of 2.75u right shift then an extra 1 u key for that row.
damn didn't know ted cruz was into keyboards
Did ted Cruz get plastic surgery? Lookin young these days
I want new key caps that can still show RGB what are some good ones
Pudding style keycaps
I overlubed my switches now i have no response of any switch, help plz
If you're sure that it's the lubing, try to get all the lube off the leaf/contact
There’s also a possibility that you bent your leaf while lubing, if that’s the case you’re going to need to unbend them, they won’t be the same anymore though
u can clean it with soap simple, or use a ultrasonic bath.
Lol
Excited to mod my first keebs! 🙌🏼
Can also put some foam inside the keyboard especially those drop keyboards make a metallic ping on every key press
That's more in the upstroke and at that point, foam won't do too much. It's better than nothing though...
@@SimGunther It will if foam touches the metal it will absorb the pang whether its upstroke or down check reviews at mkultra.click/collections/65-foam/products/massdrop-alt-low-profile-foam-combo
i’ve seen some people put sound dampening foam in it. haven’t tried it yet but i will soon
lube your springs
thanks man
keep up the great work
People also use those connection cords for the fact that some have better connection speeds than others, usually they reduce the delay from each key press to seeing it on screen, especially compared to the cord you receive out of the box.
@Rando actually 1 second delay is heavily noticeable. With the drivers I run the stock cord that came with my RK61 has a 1.7 second delay which if you’re playing a competitive game that seriosuly affects gameplay and can bring a 4.0 KD in COD down to 0.3 KD
Ok, before I watch the video I'ma guess what the upgrades are.
1. Bandaid under the switches to reduce the wiggling and make it more solid
2. Color code the keyboard for specific finger placements.
3 lube switches for buttery smooth travel
4. Place dampener pad under pcb to quiet the "ping" noise from switches & keycaps.
5. And while it's not technically a hard mod adding a forearm rest to the keyboard is a def win in my book.
What’s the mousepad in the start of the video I want one
Very helpful video!
thank you so much!!!!! I will try it tonight when i receive my keyboard!
about the avitor cables being easy and quick to swap keyboards, wouldn't it be faster to unplug the cable itself from the board? How come fiddling with the aviator connector is faster and easier when I can just unplug the cable and not have a short part of it dangling from the board?
Whats the specific set from matrix at 3:56 I NEED TO KNOW
absolutly love the b rolls you make, the level of detail is greatly appreciated mate! good work
Does anyone know the key cap set at 3:29 ?
How do i know if my keyboard is compatible with another keycaps?
I can help if I know what switches ur keyboard used
Yes! A secret lab sponsor, I love my secret lab omega over everything I’ve experienced!
whats the main purpose of modding the mecha kryboard? except for sound?
Could you give me the link to the keycaps you used in the thumbnail?
I put some tape on the inside of my space bar it seemed to help a bit
You can get dielectric grease for $0.50 at the auto parts store. Small packets at the checkout.
What is that pop figure in the video? with the wings and blacked out face?
Tyrael from Diablo
What’s up with the lemon and knife?
i own a logitech g513, that has a romer g switch, do you know about any place where i could find keycaps that can fit in those switches???
whered you get those grey and white keycaps with the green font and what are they called
Maxkey Lime got mine on Konostore
Can you do the stabilizer and bandaid mods to the ducky one 2 mini or no?
1:41 a look at the Kira Keyboard from Kono! Boom~ I have the exact same and the reason I am watching this is because I am just now starting to customize it. A very good keyboard I must say! Have it for a few good years now and has not failed. Thank you for the video.
Great break down. Trying to learn all I can.
I'm definitely going to do some of these things when I get my new stock keyboard.
where can i get the keycaps that are right at the end of the video in black and grey
What keyboard is the one you're using for this video? Sounds great!
Yo brain, for the band aid mod do you cut the part with the fabric on it or only the sticky underside part? Confused on that. Sick vid and sick edits my guy.
4:40 Basically just turning your mechanical keyboard into a membrane keyboard.
No it makes switches like box jades mx blues and other clicks switches sound better
Could you do the last tip to a keyboard like the keychron k1 which is low profile or would it be different
what are your thoughts on spray lubing the switches saw I video of :3ild cat spray lubing her rk61? I find it a hassle opening switches and to some people with soldered switches.
What are the keycaps shown in the thumnnail?
how often do you need to lube the keycaps
I can’t find any key caps for the romer g switches
Hey nice video. What mouse pad are you using? The black one with the white topographic design
Can anyone help mine aren’t cherry Mx and I don’t know what they are
What’s ur keyboard? The official website or amazon should say what type of switches. Possibly gateron or kailh on the more budget side.
isaak cuevas it’s hp so I don’t know if they’d sell them :(
I've looked everywhere, and so far I've only seen them on Ducky boards, but are there backlit PBT keycaps out there that also have both the Latin and a foreign alphabet on them? I most commonly see Japanese, but I know Cyrillic exists, and I'm looking for Hangul
so, does the razer keycaps work for razer blackwidow elite?
can i just use some wd-40 or something for the stabilizers?
I know this is a pain but WD-40 isnt really a lube/grease in the standard way, as it dries up and will probably gunk up your stabs. Thats what I heard anyway
What other lubes I can use that is easy to get like vaseline? Or like any other lube that is good
Love the green, grey and offwhite keycaps with the lime. Anyone know which set that is?
modding your stabs - "could not imagine life without it"
wow you must be doing it tough man
what are the keycaps at 1:17 cuz they look nice
Wow this was posted 2 years ago!
This answered my question of what the heck people are doing when they mess with their stabilizers !
Great video, definitely going to go look at more recent ones after this 😂
Is there eny keycaps from Amazon for taxer hutsmain mini purple switches
How do I find the keycaps with the orange W,A,S,D and dark blue caps?
Should be linked in the description. Ducky’s SA profile on mechanicalkeyboards.com
What's the name of the keycaps in the thumbnail?
I want to know if it’s possible to use ANSI keycaps on iso layout ?!?
hey i have a vulcan tkl pro and I would like to know what good keycaps should I get that are compatible to my current keyboard
where are the black and grey keycaps from?
Can i have a link for getting "BYTECH" keycaps please!?
I have a question though.. during lubing the switches how long would it take to redo the method again??
what are the keycaps in the thumbnail
That ad looked a lot like jayztwocentz’s ad space...
What led strip do you have on the back of your desk at 3:08?
Brainbean: recommends lubing stabs
Me, who uses Costa stabs: ._.
You can actually lube costar stabs, though improvement is not as much as cherry style stabs.
You lube the holes in the nubs and and the parts where the wire connects into the board/PCB I think? Idk if there's vids on UA-cam though
@@rynne7153 yeah I know. Immediately after commenting this, I went searching for the guide and now I can confidently say that my spacebar isn't rattling anymore
@@whteoutxd Awesome!
You can also apply the bandaid method to costars, you just put the bandaid inside the part that clips into the plate (very thin strip) helps with that bottom high pitch clack.
I plan on purchasing a MX Brown Durgod with Double Shot keycaps, where exactly can I find dark green keycaps? This is my first keyboard so I'm not actually sure
I like the sound of lubed ones but how long does the lube last like how often do you have to lube ur keys for the effect?
6 monthes average
I am thinking about a black and grey mod for keycaps on a Razer Blackwidow lite. Is it worth it? and any recommendations on where to get the keycaps from given the bottom row...
How hard would all this be able to be done on the corsair k95 platinum. Kinda want to try it on my cherry mx brown before I go ahead and change to a steelseries apex pro
Do you NEED the grease when modding stabilisers?
No but it helps and fells nice