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This is genius! I already have some lubed Gateron Silent Browns that were donated by someone.

I assume the springs and stems are already lubed, so all I have to do is deposit them into some Bobagum housings. Which are now available on AliExpress.

Guess I’ll have to custom order some clear slot tops, though.

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Can you link the Bobagum housing? couldn’t find it.

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Oh, I’m sorry. I just meant that Bobagums in general were available on AliExpress, not the housings specifically.

You can find them here:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005107486817.html

58 CAD for 90 isn’t bad, right?

The first store you sent is a fake store, notice it has 6 followers, zero reviews, and huge selection of random items.

The second store is an official reseller, mentioned in Gazzew’s site.

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Thanks for pointing that out, and saving me from a bad purchase.

I guess the smart thing to do would be ordering a 10-pack and testing the concept of Gat. Silent Browns in them.

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Summary







Stem has an unusual structure.
The body is slightly wobbly. We need thin films.
Initially it is lubricated at the factory, very good. Most won’t even do anything.
But I re-greased.
It makes the sound quieter. Quieter upstroke. I feel so much better.

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They also have those Aurora Clears, but with a white stem and the bottom housing is UHMWPE. They’re incredibly clacky, almost to a fault.

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Somewhere here a year and a half ago, there was my post. Where did I lubricate them.)

Wukue switches I bought everything.
But except for the silents.
I don’t like silents, not mine.
There are several, purely collection.
But use no no no. I need the sounds of crackling and ringing)

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Bow ties is an accurate term too; there are a few names for the same concept and can be used interchangeably. :slight_smile:

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Making ghetto gaskets for my new LW67 FR4 plate out of double stick tape and good old zip-n-fit contact shelf liner

Not sure if it will compress enough, but I have some thinner craft foam for plan B

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Another day, another silicone pour. I hope it’s done tomorrow to test it out. I made a few tries with the board now, and never really was satisfied with the sound. I really hope this works now.

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Built my RS60 with a PC plate today. Felt great. Sounded super hollow and pingy on the top row and sides.

So, I decided to add some small strips of tape around the screw holes for a “force break” mod.

Sound went from 5/10 to 9.5/10.

Completely different sound profile. Sounds perfect now!

I’ll post better photos on a sunny day and try to show the mod. For now I’m enjoying typing on it too much to take it back apart. Forgot how much I like lilac tactile switches.

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This mod is magic, no need to stuff your board with foam :smiley:

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Exactly. my first instinct was “this board might need some foam.” But there’s not really room for it. So I tried this first. Stunning difference.

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Started soldering my second CRKBD, greatly improved my SMD LED soldering technique. But now I’m out of LEDs for the other half.

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The Hello M0110 is at the Cerakoter’s so until then this beaut will be getting plenty of sexy eyes from me. Lol. Does anyone have a link to the plate files or know of a shop with them in stock? I’m thinking something in copper would be so perfect.

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A full review with extensive testing is on its way, but the Geon Tool is making a good impression on me so far.

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The plate file is posted in the thocc supply discord: Discord

I built mine with a PC plate and like it a lot.

I also liked the zebra wood one a that you can still get here:

But, uh, yeah I had a mixup with that wooden one. So im not sure how it feels in the correct case. :grimacing:

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That’s a twofer, plate files do exist and TIL they also make wooden plates for 60%. I’m much obliged good sir!

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The 4pplet.com pcb works in it if u want to build it with alps.

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