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That’s such a pretty combo! I’m still using the included aluminum plate right now. A bit firm but it sounds quite nice with Cherry Blacks. Once I do swap the plate, I’m probably going to use Polypropylene and pair that with a 4 flex cut HAD 60 PCB.

Thankfully, plate files were released so we can get whatever material we like! https://monokei.co/pages/resources

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Thanks for sharing that

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Got my old desk back, figured I’d actually get out some macro pads since I’ve been thinking of doing it for a while

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My return to office pack - love how the peripherals fit into a TKL carrying case

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Unfortunately that already exists, as Linear Thocks
For something less tactile, you might want to try out the Silent Sky

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It would be nice if they made a light tactile where the bump is at the very top (maybe they do but I can’t seem to find one). The ONLY reason I don’t like browns is because by the time the switch hits the bump you can’t even feel it unless you are pressing slowly. They normally just feel like a linear with some grit stuck in the switch.

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You may be able to emulate this with a medium tactile using a lighter or progressive spring. Though more tactile than browns, I like 62g U4T stems and springs in MX Brown housings (MX Brown springs for even less tactility). This combo takes the edge off of the stock U4T’s.

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Haha, yes. I am aware of Linear Thock, hence the play on words to Light Tactile.

It’s resentment, because I’ve been saying there should be Boba light tactiles for some time :slight_smile:

Since Gazzew can make successful linear Bobas, it makes me feel that light-tactile should be possible. Look what KTT did with Mallo, they put a nice light-tactile stem in their housings that worked for linear. [They just need to fix the leaf.]

I also agree with korbin73 in terms of preference for light tactiles where the bump is mounted nearer to the top. The Cherry design is pretty ergonomic, but a higher bump can feel crisper and more responsive.

I don’t like Gateron Brown and especially Silent Brown because I feel that the bump is too low. I hate pressing all that way down before I experience tactile feedback, and still get to feel a subpar housing on the way down. SP Star Meteor Orange somehow gets away with a relatively low bump, but that’s it.

Kailh is starting to get good at [silent linear] housings that have the dampening built-in, but still might feel smooth and thocky. So that’s opening the door to putting a Brown-like stem in there. Plenty of examples to follow for stems: MX Brown, KTT Mallo, Meteor Orange, or if you like higher-mounted tactility there’s Pro Purple, Everglide Jade Green, even Kailh Speed Copper at the extreme.

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Yes. You can build MX Clear as a nice light-tactile by using a 68 G Progressive Spirit spring and generous 3204. The spring is weak at the top, so you still get a Brown-like bump [the stem is mostly-lubed], and the spring is stronger at the bottom.

I feel that the switch is pretty responsive, if built right.

I mentioned a few light tactiles where the bump is at the top in the above post. They do exist. Mainly, I think a lot of us are looking for something that is like a BOX White+ but without the click. Something crisp and responsive right-off-the-bat [you don’t have to sink 2mm into the switch before feeling something], with a definite but limited tactile feedback, with plenty of room and maybe growing resistance to prevent bottom-out.

I don’t think that really exists, maybe Jailhouse Blues, Kailh just released a muted BOX Jade, but it looses some of the crispness and tactility. But I honestly wouldn’t mind typing on a no-click BOX White or Noble Yellow or something. [I may have been unfair to Kailh in its naming schemes, Noble Yellow and Ancient Gray are fine names for switches.]

Yeah it is really nice and the customer service by KeebMat is amazing.

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Away-from-home monochromatic desk setup

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Modern Dolch with what accents? This looks like a fun spin on a GMK Ashes. :wink:

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Right?! The Accents are MoDo2 Alternate kit.

Nice! I totally forgot they offered those. I should have got them for my MoDo R1. I just couldn’t justify a year wait for them at the time. :weary: Ugh GMK.

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I feel ya. Extras should be coming soon? Probably? Loll

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Gotta round the edges and maybe no holo for R2.
https://webmshare.com/play/O91xb


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That’s hot. Where did you get it?

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Any chance of general availability of those “Topreme” stickers? Asking for uh, well, me.

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Soon tm. Figuring some stuff out first.

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Candy Chiffre :lollipop:

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