Cheapest o-rings?

[Caleb SF]

Yeah, so I bought the https://www.amazon.com/EagleTec-KG010-Industrial-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B015MPQQ0A/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1480705368&sr=1-2&keywords=eagletec for around $30 when it was on sale. It has similar switches to cherry mx blues. I personally love hte sound it makes, but I can tell you that no ones else in the house will.

 

I heard that .4mm is going to be the best for blue switches to reduce the noise they make when bottoming out. I can't find any .4mm thick ones on amazing for a reasonable price. I have seen .2mm for like $6 a pack, but I would need to double stack them making it $12 which is coming out to be half the price of the keyboard.

 

Any suggestions?

[IcarusLSC]

eBay

[Squirrel724]

The really cheap way is to get a package of dental bands.

[Caleb SF]

20 hours ago, Squirrel724 said:

The really cheap way is to get a package of dental bands.

theyre too build and can get stuck in the switch, already tried it.

[Aytex]

14 hours ago, Caleb SF said:

theyre too build and can get stuck in the switch, already tried it.

Just get cheap silicone orings from eBay or aliexpress

"name brand o-rings" Is just stupid, I paid $1 for my rings they work fine

[treeroy]

On ‎02‎/‎12‎/‎2016 at 7:04 PM, Caleb SF said:

Yeah, so I bought the https://www.amazon.com/EagleTec-KG010-Industrial-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B015MPQQ0A/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1480705368&sr=1-2&keywords=eagletec for around $30 when it was on sale. It has similar switches to cherry mx blues. I personally love hte sound it makes, but I can tell you that no ones else in the house will.

 

I heard that .4mm is going to be the best for blue switches to reduce the noise they make when bottoming out. I can't find any .4mm thick ones on amazing for a reasonable price. I have seen .2mm for like $6 a pack, but I would need to double stack them making it $12 which is coming out to be half the price of the keyboard.

 

Any suggestions?

 

I have had my blue keyboard for about 18 months I'm in the same position as you. I love the sound but my room is next to my parents and they hate it, plus everyone on Skype says its annoying.

 

I bought these on Amazon at the weekend and fitted them last night: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00Q1HQ6RW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

They make such a difference, you can still hear the keys as it is ultimately the nature of the blue switch, but it's much softer/quieter. I would say they have halved the noise the keyboard makes. Though I haven't tried it on Skype to see if it annoys my friends still. Anyway I recommend it. Took me about 2 hours taking the whole thing apart, giving it a thorough clean and putting it back together. Good luck

 

[Caleb SF]

10 hours ago, treeroy said:

 

I have had my blue keyboard for about 18 months I'm in the same position as you. I love the sound but my room is next to my parents and they hate it, plus everyone on Skype says its annoying.

 

I bought these on Amazon at the weekend and fitted them last night: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00Q1HQ6RW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

They make such a difference, you can still hear the keys as it is ultimately the nature of the blue switch, but it's much softer/quieter. I would say they have halved the noise the keyboard makes. Though I haven't tried it on Skype to see if it annoys my friends still. Anyway I recommend it. Took me about 2 hours taking the whole thing apart, giving it a thorough clean and putting it back together. Good luck

 

I found out that rosewill made the thickest o-rings you could have for a mechanical keyboard .4mm for about $10, so it was still cheaper than spending $20 on 2 .2mm pack. It does make quite the difference but its still quite loud. Not for me, but for everyone else. Oh well, for a $30 keyboard I can't complain.