Here's a tip if you use 60% or 65% mechanical keyboard use only 2 layers of mtx tape but if you have 70% 80% 100% use 3 layers of tape only don't go 4 tape or else it wouldn't work
@@BigDomDaddy no not at all thats actually ok as long as you dont use any other tape than masking tape because masking tape are thin so 3 layers is actually good it makes the sound way better and deeper also poppy sound
@@BigDomDaddy i use 60% mechanical keyboard i used 3 layers of thin mtx musking tape it sounds so good and poppy 3 layers of thin tapes is actually good for 60% 65% but dont use other tape for 60% 65% 3 layers of thick tape problems are 1. Motherboard cant fit to the case 2. Keys wont work because the tape is too thick for the keys 3. Thick tapes can damage your motherboard 4. Thick tapes actually makes the keyboard sound not good like its a super deep like silent keyboard
For anyone wondering the keyboard is Glorious keyboard with a polycarbonate plate switches Im not sure but sounds like gateron black maybe not too sure though but its sounds amazing also have the same keyboard and typing on it is amazing and addicting
Just modded Hyper x Alloy Origins 65%t some hours ago it feels amazing, it feels poppy and in general amazing. I really like it. But the problem was making the holes, it was the hardest part.
Just wanted to point out that the keyboards sound different when all keycaps are attached in comparison to only four keycaps installed. So the comparison isnt really telling us a lot.
Every keyboard can be modded actually.. The only difference is that hot swappable is easier to remove the switches rather than spending huge time by soldering those so if you have non hot swappable which means you'll find it no difference when taping it because you're clearly removing the keyboard parts so at that same point you can remove your switches from there too
Would it work if i taped the tape to itself (essentially creating a layer insert instead of an attach-on) so that no faces are sticky, or is the whole point of taping the pcb so that the direct contact assists the dampening/cushioning?
@@Justin-ij4zl also i have another question i was balancing my stab and i put it back together and i put my keycap on and the key didn’t go up do u know how to fix this?
Is it safe to use painters tape though? I saw a video of ClickandSwitch doing 7 mods. She said she almost started a fire using painter's tape and it's safer to use electrical tape if there is a battery.
will this make keyboard more thockier or more tactile? could anyone help? i think any dampening effect whether foam,tape,or soundproofing material like mlv makes sound more deeper, more thockier. any help?
hi tycottle, thanks for the content. i have keychron q5 pro. and i want to use tape mod as well. people said you should use painters tape because it wont leave a residue so i purchased a good brand. now im checking web again to be %100 sure however some people said battery might got heated and tape could catch on fire. however my painter tape has high heat resistance (80 degree celcius - 176 fahrenheit) can i use this painter tape? i never feel my keyboard is hot, it'll always cold with aluminium frame and i never turn on rgb also. should i buy electrical tape which could leave residue but i guess it wont catch on fire or painter tape is good/better? lastly if i use painter tape mod. how many layers i should apply, 3,4,5? and should i apply tape to whole pcb or should i leave some parts open, is there a thing i should be careful?
most likely not since the masking tape's adhesive is not that strong and you could just rip it off with ease. in fact, you could put a strip on a paper and remove it without actually causing the paper to tear
- be aware that if you want to undo this, it could leave sticky residue from the tape that are a hassle to remove (personally I don't care of some inside residue but some people care, try using isopropyl alcohol to clean it) - usually don't need to remove the switches just the keycaps and screw, as long as you can open the case and access the back / base of the pcb (board) - sometimes there're under rubber pad screw, so don't force the case open - don't tape the screw hole - don't tape any port - could leave the capacitor alone or still tape it - if have battery use electrical tape (to prevent short they said) - if have battery take care not to break the battery cable plug / solder when opening case
don't worry, tape doesn't interfere at all with the switch press the mod are on the backside of the pcb (board) as long as the switch pin connects to the pcb board, the keyboard will work. the switch still click internally
@@imLorro I tried with 4 but for some reason my keyboard stopped working except for typing so for example I can't change my RGB and my capslock was on and its white when I press it again it works for typing but the RGB stays the same
@@vpgamer8223 can i only do it strictly to wired keyboards? Let's say I have a tri-mode keyboard and I DO NOT use the bluetooth/dongle mode, will there still be a burning hazard?
