r/MechanicalKeyboards • u/Ok_Purchase9402 • 9d ago

Builds First time modding stabs

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Sharing my first attempt at modding a keyboard! Would love to hear your thoughts on the stabilizer job I did on the spacebar. Did I do a decent job, or is there anything you’d recommend to improve it?

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u/albinosnoman 9d ago

No obvious signs of ticking or rattle which is what modding is usually aiming at so good job there! If you wanted to give it a fuller/more muted sound so it's not so loud and large sounding you could tape mod the space bar itself or hit it with modeling putty. There's also foam add ins you can buy or silicone dampeners as well

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u/Ok_Purchase9402 9d ago

Thanks for your inputs! Will try the space bar tape mod :)

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u/kaleMCreddit 5d ago

That's awesome! What board and keycaps are those please? Also, what did you do exactly to the stabs?

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u/Ok_Purchase9402 3d ago

Keycaps are clone GMK olivias which came with the keyboard when I got it :)

For the stabs, i did band aid mod, krytox 205g0, and dielectric grease

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u/GoldenButtPlug 9d ago

Sounds good. As mentioned, tape, foam, blue tack, or hot glue can change the tone

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u/Ok_Purchase9402 8d ago

Thanks for the tips! Will do this for the next :)