Box switch click muter u/bull_nz made 3D printed rubber inserts for clicky switches that kill the down-clack and add pop.
KBD.news Published August 18, 2022
I made 3D printed rubber inserts for Kailh Box switches that kill the down-clack and add pop – bull_nz.
According to the author, when printed with rubber/TPU filament, this insert allows you to dampen the down-clack of Kailh Box keyboard switches --"Similar to jamming an O-ring in there but a bit more elegant".
The bumper is 1mm in height so it does affect travel but adds a very distinct pop to the overall sound.
I was surprised that a not insignificant amount between 2-4kHz gets reduced, as well as the expected bottom end below 1kHz – bull_nz.
Thingiverse link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5464687
Included is a single bumper as well as a strip of 10. With the strip there is a very thin single layer between bumpers that allows them to simply be pulled apart without cutting.
Sound test available here:
VIDEO
Published on Thu 18th Aug 2022. Featured in KBD #91 (source ).
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