How to Build a Thocky Keyboard! 

Love pbtfans cant wait to see some more designs in the future. Really dope caps for the money. I havent tired it but not a fan of the kbd67, prob cuz of the bad mounting style. Looks like you prob made it better removing the silicon. Sounds alot better now.

Since some builders use polyfill to make their keyboard build more thock. Since I don't want to waste more money on that, I ended up using some cotton as an alternative. Keyboard is Akko Mod 007 V2, polycarbonate plate, no case foam and PCB foam, installed included PCB foam, cotton filled bottom housing, Akko Jelly Black hand lubed w/205 g0 , akko red and blue samurai keycaps. It's more towards marble thock ish sound. Love it.

*looks at description before vid premiers* Yep, that'll thock. haha

i like the keycaps you used in the switches test

I had this exact same build, just the aluminium version of the KBD67. Ended up replacing the Boba U4Ts with Lilac Linears cause I wanted to use it in the office lol. Bobas were just too loud XD

Absolutely love the sound!

That keyboard sounds really awesome man that's exactly how I want my keyboard to sound.

i thought the silicone dampener was the only thing separating the plate from the pcb. also, where did you get the replacement gaskets from?

It’s better to use a thick wood table as well for thock instead of a deskmat. This is because the sound resonates through the wood causing a thocky sound.

Does adding plate foam also adds to the thock or not? And if so, could i use both case and plate foam for the thock? Also is the case foam EVA?

Try the WS Onion switches, they are extremely low pitched. Should be a great option for a super thocky linear instead of the U4T

Let's gooi, i preordered my kb67 lite r4 so I'm very happy you are making a build with it! Imma use box ink v2s and GMK Laser or Polycaps hippo

thx so much lewis you are the best keyboard and content creator i have ever seen o love watchung your content and it is super helpfull

BRUH GG Sounds really good! ❤ (and it looks amazing)

Hey @Lewis Toh did you lube the switches yourself by any chance or did you stick with the factory lube?

I'm so sketched with tape mod on my epomaker th80, its my first mechanical keyboard, and alot of people saying not to use certain painters tape with a keyboard that has a battery, apparently some are conductive.

i liked your video and subscribed , best keyboard modding video i've seen so far, keep going

What were the second switches you showed at the beginning of the switch section?? I like how they're shaped and a lil quieter

hi i love your vids :D i want to build a thock keyboard with a budget of 120usd or under(200nzd), i wonder what is the best keyboard kit, switches and keycap for this to make it sound thock, i planned to buy a pre build one(akko 3068b plus,jelly black switches or Akko ACR61 also black switches or Akko PC75B jelly black too) but i think it doesnt sound very good and thocky, so i dont know should i get pre build(the thockiest out of 3 but idk which so please guide me :P), or build my own

Love this keyboard, I made it a few weeks ago, but I just figured out that I cant use the Fn key, is there a way to somehow change a bind or something?

The combination of wood table and clothe is really helpful 😅

Fire video lewis ❤️

Can't wait for the vid to drop! Just a question, could u do a vid on the gas67?

Ngl, the final result was so THOCCCCC and I didn't expect that. Now, I want to make my board more thocc even though I already gave a lot of thocc mod lol.

I’m excited for this one! Love ur content keep it up

very good and informative video, hope you the best in life bro!

Love your keycaps. I am intrigued by the increase of thocc through decrease of dampener. It is a matter of density I wonder? Thanks for this video!

Good but do we lube the switches and is there another more budget friendly option in the switch side

Is it possible to make a thocky keyboard using outemu blue clicky switches? I have one Redragon Mitra full sized keyboard with those switches and was thinking if I can improve it's sound.

i know the majority used PE foam between the plate and switches but are there any differences using different type of foam for the case? i can't decide which foam to use for filling those empty space in my case.

Learned a lot, W video

Is it possible to build a thocky full-size keyboard using aliexpress only? I don't have access to anything besides this shop. I found out that gateron black ink v2 might be a good choice. Also foam and tape mods are must have. What do you think?

Saying PBT is a more budget material than ABS isn't exactly correct. PBT is more expensive on a base material cost, and more difficult to work with and manufacture. ABS is an easier and cheaper material to work with. This means with ABS, it is easier (and cheaper) to get crisp legends and consistent colors. My guess at to why PBT is used more in "budget" keysets is that, historically, PBT has been viewed as the better, more premium material, so it is meant to be a draw towards buying their sets over popular brands that use ABS caps. PBT is also largely still seen as the more premium material in the larger, gamer-style mechanical keyboard world (ie Logitech, Steelseries, Corsair, etc), so it is a draw for that market. The gamer mech demographic is also much less willing to spend custom mech prices, so higher end "gamer mech" PBT keycap sets often end up being less expensive compared to entry or mid range custom mech keysets, where ABS is used to more easily and cheaply achieve things like crisp legends that the custom mech demographic prioritizes. ABS being viewed as more "premium" is a pretty recent phenomenon, largely due to the rise of GMK. If you look at old keyboard content (maybe 5 years or older, and especially before Cherry's patent expired), PBT is usually described as the more premium material. And, as always in this hobby, it ultimately just comes down to preference.

Finished my first keyboard yester and oh boy does this baby thock!!

Fun vid. One note, though...I don't know if foam makes the keyboard "denser" as opposed to damping the transfer of sound through the case and air.

0:05 he said ""so today ill be sh-trying and showing you guys how to build a thocky keyboard"" it was so funny

Amazing results!

does anyone know where i can get a polycarbonate plate for a tm680 cos it only comes with a steel plate

If i took a shot every time Lewis said the word thocc i would have alcohol poisoning

I build my KBD 67 Lite R3 with the same method you used! And Its the thockiest

Hey man, great video. I had a doubt @5:51. You said you replaced the PCB foam (which i assume means the foam between the PCB and the plate) but your video shows you replacing the case foam (lying between your pcb and case). Which one did you replace? Also, what kind of foam did you replace it with? Thanks

hello, is gateron g yellow pro good for thocky keyboard?

Did you use the 62g or 68g U4Ts here? It’s so thoccy

nice keycaps in the switch comparisons😏😏

Which app/site do you use for the typing test?

No one is talking about how good the spacebar sounds ?

love the vid man

I’m so excited!

You have such a nice vids!

lol sounds EXACTLY like my BBK552 with lubed cs silvers , akko asa shine through keycaps (black) with Pouran foam in the bottom, lubed plate mount stabs, and a little extra pourun under the space bar. I wish I could add a clip to prove it. even the space bar sounds the same.

With the KBD67 LITE R4 MECHANICAL KEYBOARD DIY KIT what switches size fit 62g or 68g?

how can i mod my stock razer blackwidow v1? is tape method alone worth it?

I finished my first keeb yesterday ... this baby thocks.

Hello you earned a sub and like im about to buy the upcoming krush 65 polycarbonate version they have 2 kinds of mount o ring and top mount? Can you help me to choose what stabs plate switches and keycaps to choose pls

what are the best budget thocky tactile switches ?

Are the Bobs ut4t switches you used and put the link Herr pre lubed? I just bought the keychron q2 pro with keychron pro banana switches and want to change and the switches and mod the Keyboard. I Need More thockiness. Pls help

What type of foam did you use?

If someone is creating a custom mechanical keyboard cause they are after that certain type of sound when the key is pressed. Should end up thinking about the material of the desk surface as well cause it does have a effect on it.

do you feel heavy for this switch ? the operating force is 62 g , i never tried this switch

This is a really good build! (also, what about the bakeneko60, it is $130 with an aluminum case and an oring mount.

Is it worth lubing the Boba switches?

How thick is the foam you ended up using?

Could you please link that livestream you mention?

2:00 where can i get those keycaps? I love them, it fits my colour scheme of white and black

This is legit my exact keyboard lmfao (just the r3 and not the r4 but as you said they're the same thing just different colors)

4:29 Where do you get those Keycaps? And also can the GMK Keycaps can work too?

plz reply in the last scene of you typing what keycaps are those

1:53 nice keycaps LOL

I just love how you say keyboard! 😊

hey could you tell me where you grabbed those poron gaskets? thanks 🙏

are those the hentAI key caps on the thock tests

What's the website typing that you used in the test ?

throw some akko matcha greens in that i swear that keyboard will be the most thocky thing you've ever heard and smooth and quiet.

Wpm? I think it should be changed to thocc per second (tps)

i want to build a keyboard, whats the best Hot swappable Keyboard in your Opinion?

Is it esd safe to do tape mod for pcb? Also is it better to use blue masking tape or is it okay to just use some normal masking tape?

So this is my frst time building a keyboard. I just need to order the 3 things, and put it all together including the mods?

what typing website did you used

where is the keyboard pad? I can't find one with such a perfect side for my keyboard

the captions said that the thocky typing was an applause 😭

Hi Lewis, I am still new to the keyboard community and so can you please explain to me what is the difference between creamy and thocky, thans

Is the space par pingy?

what foam do you use

U shld review ttc hey and base it on Hipyo tech cos of howdy hey 😂😂😂

Hello ! Which software do you use to make the monkeytype layout floating above your keyboard please ?

What thickness should the foam be

wow you really know your stuff

is there any fire hazard for foam mods with keyboards with lights / battery?

very very nice thocky ki boh

4:53 where can i get this desk mat?

also, how about boba lt i heard that it is the same as the u4t but linear

Can I buy this from you pre build?

i love you bro i wish i have a keyb like that

Finding the u4t is kinda in the nutshell in 2023. The price went crazy tbh. But when you are deep enough in the keyboard rabbit hole, the most important thing is how it feels to type not the sound.

to clear up about keycaps: ultra budget: abs budget: pbt midrange-high: double shot pbt extreme: double shot abs

4:21 me with my razer abs keycaps looking down on plebs using pbt

can you do this video but on creamy keyboards?

What song is in th background?

You gotta get your hands on those ceramic keycaps for even more thock

What would you recommend for a lower toned thock build