60he community modding

[mystic blaze]

but for gaming, it's perfect, and I use two keyboards on my desk so no problem 😄

[brave field]

Yea, was thinking the same thing, but my GF would kill me haha

she already thinks the room looks too gamey xD

[hazy sentinel]

Looking to do a holee mod on my stabs, does anyone have any recommendations for what kind of bandage or medical tape to use?

Saw some people say athletic tape was the best too

Seems the biggest worry is that the tape falls off after a while because of the grease, maybe that’s why athletic tape is better?

[glacial harbor]

yeah i've personally had issues with the bandage falling off

[severe hemlock]

I’m looking to replace my keycaps with pbt to avoid shine lol any recommendations? (Still waiting on my wooting to arrive)

[mystic blaze]

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B0B779WG8Z/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=ASH7DQ16ZL4K1&th=1 I want to see this one on a wooting 60he 😄 and seems like you want blue keycaps 😄

[humble moss]

Should I buy it ?

[alpine cloak]

The upside is they’re easier to shake clean lol. My drop alt never gets very dirty. Especially compared to traditional keyboards.

[ocean dust]

these are actually really cool, one of the few i like

im gonna get these

[ocean dust]

sad, not available in the US

😮‍💨

[mystic blaze]

I mean they look nice, comments are nice, but I didn't try it myself...

[hazy sentinel]

I basically changed my grip to accommodate most modern lightweight mice being too narrow. Fingertip, to claw. I just couldn’t wait for one that would fit me, just got tired of it. Feel yer pain on the GPX

[spiral hearth]

I thought that moving from bigger mice (e.g. G502) to something small and lightweight (e.g. Starlight) would be hard. I can barely use a G502 anymore

[tepid urchin]

Depends on your hand size

I used to fingertip my deathadder

But sure, if you were full palm

You can size down

[feral siren]

You would be better with a claw grip for going with a mouse smaller than your natural fingertip grip.

Palm is, imo, a very awkward grip with requirements that vaguely fit between the two, depending on the game

[tepid urchin]

I claw right now

And it just hurts

[feral siren]

Maybe try the deathadder v3

seems like the widest thing out there

deathadder v3 pro*

I actually used GPX, rather GP for 2 years, as much as I tried to force myself to love it, it was a good 2-3 milimetters too narrow

[mystic blaze]

Did anyone try Bakeneko style o-ring mount?
I ordered ¨O-ring nitrile rubber 183 mm inner diameter 190 mm¨ let's see if it will fit/hold the plate and pcb
But I feel like it might be too small... couldn't find any 200mm diameter one.

[naive lion]

i'm planning on attempting an o ring mount like that but i cannot until my wooting arrives

i will probably update on it sometime in october

[mystic blaze]

my oring will arrive tomorrow, I can update you if the size is OK 🙂

[humble moss]

What is for the oring? Is good ?

[mystic blaze]

never tried but it eliminates the contact between pcb/plate and the case so less unwanted noise, and softer feeling - at least that's the goal

[hexed cloak]

Mixed two sets of tai-hao keycaps ... not really a mod however, i think im in love....

[hazy sentinel]

Just done modding mine

[hazy sentinel]

thoughts on using freebird60 instead of tofu60? freebird is meant to be o-ring mounted iirc

[spiral hearth]

I remember a while back the freebird60 as listed as not compatible, but it is showing as compatible now. I'm not sure what changed, but if you search freebird in this server, you'll find mixed results. Some people have it and it works while others say it doesn't quite line properly

[hazy sentinel]

hm okay good to know thanks

iirc from badseedtechs 60he mod video, the tofu is also not fully aligned so it has to be slightly more left

maybe thats the issue with the freebird?

[spiral hearth]

perhaps, but it sounded more significant. some people here reported getting it and the PCB not fitting or the screw holes not aligning. badseedtech said he just needed to (I think) left justify it the smallest of amounts.

I'm largely going off of success rates here lol. I picked up the Tofu for that reason

[hazy sentinel]

great thanks ill pick up a tofu instead

[mystic blaze]

If someone is looking for a different case, I came across this one, I never saw it in real life though... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32755077090.html

[spiral hearth]

Has anyone confirmed it fits?

[mystic blaze]

first time seeing it on aliexpress, but says gh60 so it should fit

looks very slim though

[mystic blaze]

I had 3.5 mm thick orings which didnot fit my case, I guess if you will try, definitely go thinner

[nova pivot]

looks like it fit on this listing

looks like the same case at least

[sterile cave]

Why are people already selling they're wooting?

[feral siren]

The economy is rough everywhere

That price did make me realize my 60HE is legit $400 board, not even counting the labor and lube I put into it.

[sterile cave]

Ye I put like ah aluminum case on it 70$ caps uh swapped foam plate and lube work

[feral siren]

$150 Blade60, $40 PBT Blanks, $30 franken-matched stabs, $180 for the board.

(won't even count the $50-$60 worth of novelties on ESC/ENTR keys, or the fresh vat of lube for $15... and all the failed experiments)

[sterile cave]

I'm thinking of spraying my halo infinite Razer keyboard metal face plate white 🐻‍❄️

And putting PCB pads too

[feral siren]

This may NOT be a worthwhile endeavor, IMO PCB pads are already subpar compared to proper full sheets of PE FOAM mods, with the Wooting's HE switches, because the center stab is missing unlike traditional switches, there's not enough pressure on above-PCB mods to make the board sound proper/good.

[sterile cave]

Oh I meant on a different keyboard I had modified

The Razer one

[feral siren]

Ahhh

woo wait wouldn't you have to desolder?

Or are you one of those crazy people that installed hotswaps on a razer?

[sterile cave]

Yes I was

This is the keyboard before I de soldered the switches

After

The hot swap sockets stick out like .5mm above the PCB so I let the plate not hook onto the PCB as a mount and just let the foam I put underneath the PCB push up against the metal plate mounting it with screws to the case

But ye I can hotswap Razer keyboard

All that work 😢

And all I haz to show for it is an ok to decent sounding board

[feral siren]

Ah yes, you’re one of them crazies. Crazy. Lol daymn i admire ya

[sterile cave]

But whatdya think making the metal plate white tho?

[feral siren]

the whole case?

It might be a nice look

[sterile cave]

Just the green metal top plate made white

Also does anyone here know where I can find KDA caps I'm thinking of replacing my dumpster oem caps on my rk61

[feral siren]

If ya can get a nice clean white coat, why the hell not

[buoyant bobcat]

Would the blade 60 work sorry if this is a dumbass question

[proper robin]

It does work

There are no dumb questions since not all the 60% cases work with the board anyway

[mystic blaze]

#996573707235491950 message

[lusty pond]

Yeah, Had to sell mine too👏 but I’ll probably get another one later

Sold my PC too

[rancid gale]

Anyone try using silicone between the plate and pcb? https://kprepublic.com/products/silicone-sound-dampening-noise-absorption-soundproofing-between-plate-and-pcb-similar-with-foam-effect-for-bm60-poker-iso-ec?variant=42248217755811

or switch plate foam?
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804126783605.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US

thinking of ways to isolate the steel plate since afaik, its pretty proprietary

not sure, dont have other materials on hand to see if there's a diff

[spark island]

Info on the keycaps?

[velvet saffron]

Yup same with all the work and mods my wooting is around 400 45 euros

[feral siren]

Sorry to hear bud you will get em all back

[rare vigil]

What is the exact spacing between the bottom of the steel plate and the PCB supposed to be? Is it 4mm? Because I was thinking of giving this case a try https://kprepublic.com/products/poseidon-psd60-gasket-case-anodized-aluminium-case-for-mechanical-keyboard-black-silver-grey-white-for-xd60-xd64-gh60-60-bm60?_pos=2&_sid=98cf6a135&_ss=r

I would use the standoffs from KBDFans which are 3.5mm. https://kbdfans.com/products/kbdfans-m2-3-countersunk-flat-head-screw-kit

[feral siren]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09X1RKJR7/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (I wanted something besides the generic OEM Profile blanks. While I don't hate it, I wouldn't recommend it. I had to dremmel the undersides of an entier row of caps to make these keycaps fit even with the switches flipped to south facing orientation.)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094DQFCYZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 the esc key

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1253570633/colorful-koi-fish-keycap-oem-profile?click_key=0d05669ca2e8591df51a54944fec24ee11b42d2e%3A1253570633&click_sum=d774486b&ref=shop_home_active_118&pro=1&frs=1&sts=1&variation0=2676450784&variation1=2676450770 the enter key

and i kept the Windows key with the Wooting logo.

[ocean dust]

385 is crazy

[nova pivot]

Ikr

[ocean dust]

i guess if ur honestly willing to pay 2x the price bc you cant wait

[proper robin]

nice!

[ocean dust]

that is sooo clean

[light sleet]

nice!

[mystic blaze]

that's beautifully done 🙂

[spiral hearth]

If you sanded down the case, what grit did you use?

[fresh jackal]

Dude - That is AMAZING 😄

[bold skiff]

looks so clean it feels like an actual product

[flint grove]

Yes Tino. Great more pics, more angles. I need to see those details.

[quasi lance]

I tried it with white foil, red now white keycaps then it would look good 😌

Furniture foil. Actually I like your method with paint. I’ll try it one day 😂 but for now I let it like this (it’s not that stable) and the corner are hard to cut clean in this way

[flint grove]

Looking good, how difficult was it to apply this?

[quasi lance]

Did u use primer or direct white paint? Did u prefer one.. like for cars or furniture Spray

[quasi lance]

It took me actually 30 mins. And a cutter knife. I am sure there better wraps. Only hard part is the corners. When you cut sometimes they don’t fit perfectly and u need to improvise. It’s only good for optical look 👀

Thanks for this info. I am sure I’ll spray it one day 👍

[lethal idol]

looks good, I was thinking of painting mine white too

[steep abyss]

Any recommendation for low profile aluminium or wooden cases?

[fresh jackal]

Tofu is pretty flat I believe?

[steep abyss]

Lubed this yesterday. Relaxing four hours and totally worth it!

[fresh jackal]

https://tenor.com/view/success-great-job-nice-great-success-great-gif-5586706

[steep abyss]

Tofu seems "ordinary" height. I think I have seem some pretty low profile

[fresh jackal]

Oh really? I consider it quite low compared to my cases. Never considered going even flatter. 🙂

[steep abyss]

Ideal would be something that doesnt require wrist rest, but I think that ship sailed when I got in to mech KBs :p

[fresh jackal]

I found this with a quick google. From KBDfans. Though i can't seem to find it on their store - And can't say if it's 100% compatible with the DZ60 standard.

Don't think it gets slimmer than that, since the 60HE has bottom facing components.

It needs those 2-3mm of air to avoid crushing components (speaking from ill-gained experience there)

[steep abyss]

Looks pretty much same I have been looking at.

[steep abyss]

Yeah it needs space there(foamed up)

I was originally thinking wooden case but that aluminium (silver) looks good too

Well we will see soon enough

Also accidentally got black PBT pudding caps. Oops

[tepid urchin]

Nah tofu is 7 degrees

[fresh jackal]

pretty flat 😄

[tepid urchin]

I think the factory lube is pretty good tbh. Just the springs are pingy

[fresh jackal]

And we did follow that up immediately after.

[tepid urchin]

Oh sorry

[steep abyss]

In stabs, yeah. According to reviews seems it little random. Gave them good use of 205G2

Opened and lubed switches with 205G0

Bag-oiled springs with 105G0

[heady flicker]

is this case flat or got a 5-6 degree?

[fresh jackal]

Read what I said 😄

[heady flicker]

@fresh jackal ;_;

[heady flicker]

Nice case but I guess floating key design.. Hmm..

[fresh jackal]

That one definitely doesn't look 60HE safe 😄

[pallid lynx]

Klippe T ultramarine with Wooting 60HE(ARM), accentless ePBT Spektrum, lubed Lekker(60g) and zealpc stabs

[hazy sentinel]

Beautiful case!

Makes me jealous now that I got the tofu instead of this beauty haha

Can you take more photos of the side profile please? Curious to see how the switches look in it

[mystic blaze]

they all look similar to me tbh

[lethal idol]

yeah lol

[hazy sentinel]

https://imgur.io/a/DhmXHdo

Comparison photos. Klippe in blue, tofu in black

According to this guy klippe is heavier and has a better sound

[lethal idol]

same same but different

[hazy sentinel]

For the same price I definitely think klippe is superior

[pallid lynx]

those pics are correct

[hazy sentinel]

Oh man oh man would anyone want to purchase an unused, unopened Tofu60 E-White for $90+shipping?

[ocean dust]

that enter key though 😮‍💨

[desert root]

What kind of white did you uses. Matte or satin?

[mortal schooner]

Wooting60HE in Freebird60 Case w/ PBTFans Purpolch

[torpid dirge]

noice

[mortal schooner]

ty

[fresh jackal]

Wooting x Cyberspace

Edit: Obligatory video of the whole setup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YVNRE0BU2o

Things I still need to do.

1. Find a slightly better padding material. Currently using some ESD safe pillow stuffing that while looks nice and cloudlike doesn't quite fill out the many gaps neatly.

2. Better keycaps for sure.

3. Slightly lower standoff extenders cause the keys are a bit far up compared to intent.

3b. Get a wooting wristrest.'

[proper robin]

Looks great though

[fresh jackal]

It definitely ties the build together.

[proper robin]

Guys do I need to use any force to get the PCBA off the switches?

Got this here now but it feels like it's a bit stuck and I'm afraid of using force 😂

Ah just gently wiggling did the trick

Just being extra careful since I haven't done this before, don't want to break anything 😅

[mystic blaze]

where is the sound test?

[fresh jackal]

I don't have any kind of equipment for that. Can't hold my phone and type on the keyboard 😄

[mystic blaze]

what was the problem, why did it stop working before?

[fresh jackal]

I uh... I may have crushed one or more of the PCB components screwing it in originally.

Hopefully nothing that can't be fixed in a minute with a soldering iron - inexpensive bit. But definitely not a user friendly case to pop a 60HE into.

[proper robin]

Just missing milk and I bet the dutch would call this a lekker soup

[nova pivot]

Cable management reeeeeeee

[fresh jackal]

Coming 😁

[fresh jackal]

If I put the phone on the desk, the angle would be that of a frog looking up at a giant. 😄

And no - No kickstand

Oh for the sound test. Eh... mic wouldn't be placed well.

I don't mind - I just don't see the point. Don't have a good way to record it, and I have no point of reference.

[lethal idol]

https://tenor.com/view/palpatine-star-wars-emperor-do-it-go-for-it-gif-17446081

https://tenor.com/view/do-it-just-do-it-ben-stiller-gif-4445206

[fresh jackal]

All I can say is - The teddy bear stuffing definitely helped with the slight reverb. Switches could use more lube though. Will have to revisit that later when I get around to ordering a rest, springs and tools.

Oh yeah quite hollow without anything for sure.

I kind of like the look. Makes it looks like there's a cloud inside. Though I might consider painting the inside with a matte and then maybe epoxygluing the case together so it's not longer 4 pieces of LEGO and pour silicone or something inside? Impossible to see outside.

I like going down rabbit holes. 😄

I spent way too long in a fabric store the other day looking for some ESD safe stuffing.

Also need to Dremel this and make a new cover to avoid movement.

The plug is surprisingly specific PCB and USB connector wise. I could make it fit but then I'd need much shorter standoff pieces than it has now. And I'd rather not repeat the "crushing components" scenario.

It's on the back thankfully. I figure I dremel out enough space to make the cable go through and still leave enough of a lip to make a new round plastic piece with cutout exactly where the port is and hotglue it or something to the plug.

I mean it works now with the big gap. But I'd rather not risk it getting hit by something and potentially yank the usb connector on the PCB loose.

Bit of reinforcement can't hurt.

[spark island]

Wait I thought this didn’t fit the freebird?

[mortal schooner]

it does for me

[fresh jackal]

Definitely looks like a tight fit.

[spark island]

Additional pics? This looks good.

[fresh jackal]

I'd definitely make sure to measure the height of those standoffs and then compare to the 60HE PCBA to make sure no components tough the bottom. Cause uh... speaking from personal experience that's a great way to kill a 60HE.

[mortal schooner]

https://youtu.be/c4smqKhv2mI

[mortal schooner]

I have a layer of silicone inside if you’re talking about shorting the pcb

[fresh jackal]

I'm talking about crushing the PCB components. The PCBA is already coated against shorting on almost the entire board.

[mortal schooner]

I might check on that then

gotta find it though

[fresh jackal]

Since the 60HE has everything mounted below the PCB, you have to make sure there's enough of a gap between it and the case bottom. I believe 2-3mm on the standoffs is enough, but I highly recommend doing your own measurements.

[safe star]

Hello I have one question. Has anyone figured out a method to reduce the obscene wobble that the lekker switches have?

Sadly. this wobble produces a glassy plasticky sound

I was thinking about something more consistent. Pretty much films but for lekker switches

Yea

[bold skiff]

lube might even balance that out

[safe star]

Already lubed the switcshes

And in my experience, opening up the switches made the tolerances even worse

[bold skiff]

@safe star https://imgur.com/a/9Ua8pLu

but flaretech wobble was more of an issue because it influenced the analog signal

HE switches has the magnet on the pivot of the stem so it's way less of a factor

i personally think the minimal wobble that is there is a non-issue

[proper robin]

I'm quite happy how my 60HE turned out!

[bold skiff]

Looks very nice!

[proper robin]

Think I lubed the enter key a bit too much since it sounds kinda mushy, but otherwise the keeb also just sounds so good

Think I also need to order a new cable but that'll do for now

[mystic blaze]

Did you swap the ctrl and fn mapping

[bold skiff]

i moved my ctrl next to alt

i press those with my thumb for moba/mmo game modifiers instead of pinky on shift/ctrl

then i have 4 fingers on QWER (or YUIO in my case) instead of 3

[proper robin]

Didn't do much yet, haven't had much time to tinker my options in wootility

[mystic blaze]

if you didn't they are in wrong placement I think

[proper robin]

I'll check it tomorrow, thanks 👍 could be since I put the keycaps on pretty hastily lol

[desert root]

has anyone tried translucent/ clear keycaps yet?

[spiral hearth]

https://youtu.be/dUZxW2VzyIk

[desert root]

do you know what brand you used ? thanks.

[feral siren]

Has anyone successfully applied a custom plate or even a third party plate to their board?

[steep abyss]

I think that will be very hard. Plate must be exactly same thickness and switches must attach same way. Otherwise it messes up switch calibration

[feral siren]

Yeah I hear that, that said, there seems to be decent amount of tolerance, at least the board had no trouble swallowing a 1mm thick PE foam based on my toying around, surely we could play around with the plate a little as long as the stand off keeps the gap between the PCB and the plate to be tight enough?

[steep abyss]

Sure it is worth to try.

[fresh jackal]

There is basically NO tolerance for plate flexing in fact. I believe 1mm was thrown around or something?

[feral siren]

hmmmm this tell me I shouldn't be making my plate super bendy.... xD

Then again my plate doesnt flex that much in use

[steep abyss]

Stiffer and straighter the plate the better

[feral siren]

1mm I believe is a real thing, I had a 1mm thick pe foam stuffed between the plate and pcb and worked just fine

I use .1 mm for rapid trigger, haven't had too many issues with it. tested it off fully actuated switch across the board

but you know, i m SUPER .... NOT scientific

it might be losing its mind under my fingertips, and my WASD works mostly when I need it to so i m none the wise

r

[proper robin]

You were right

I had put them the wrong way around lol

Those were the two last caps I had to insert so I guess I was just too excited to use the keeb already

[high plinth]

no but kbdfans released a set this week. its called CLEAR2048

[spiral hearth]

See the video above. Those aren’t much different than the video

IMO transparent/translucent caps and RGB are kind of jarring. Also they’re probably all polycarbonate

[fresh jackal]

With how bright the 60HE's LEDs are, I would definitely tune it down to about half or so if you're using caps that are transparent.

[fresh jackal]

It slices, dices, does your tax and walks your dog too!

[nova pivot]

anyone have a link to an alu plate that fits? the GK61 plates dont work

[fresh jackal]

No such thing. Has to be custom fabricated

I believe badseed tech talked about this in his mega mod video. I think it was the decision to use dz60 mounting combined with plate mounted stabs instead of screw

I'd have to watch it again to be sure though. He compared with a couple of plates.

[nova pivot]

i got standoffs and a drill lol. just want one where the keys align

just dont know if the actual keys align here

well my poker e plate didnt match the pcb even with the same layout

was like a mm off

somewhat. or must be. like i cant put in the 4 corner switches

wont fit

i can get 2 in

but then the other side is misaligned

gonna order this one and see if its any different

well i dont wanna say till i know it works. dont want people to order it because I posted it in here and have it not work. thats how i got my last plate lol

[ivory hatch]

Has anyone successfully swapped cases to high-end group buys instead of the Blade60/Tofu60/Freebird/etc.? I already have a Tofu and Blade in other sizes & don't would ideally build in something a little more exciting. Curious if anyone has has gotten creative!

[rigid spear]

I believe a lot of builds that are "more exciting" would require a custom plate. That being said it has been put into a salvation case.

[fresh jackal]

Yes.

https://wooting-technologies.notion.site/de7a52e2b5a941258a17e448b0c9d9b0?v=5ec0b31c59db4a51b8a86a1288249e9f

List of known compatibles. Plenty of pics of them if you scroll up in this channel or look on Youtube.

[ivory hatch]

yeah I figured the two biggest barriers would be the plate & how the PCB is mounted as I know a lot of people have mentioned it needs to be firm to make the most of the Lekkers

[ivory hatch]

Sorry to double up, but the link you shared mentions we can ask for specific boards to be reviewed for compatibility in this discord - I dont have anything immediate for review, but would this be the proper channel to drop any such requests in if i do have one?

[fresh jackal]

#archived_feed_us_back would be the place. Though I don't think anyone at Wooting is currently actively sourcing new cases. It's more of a community effort (I'm writing up a guide on how to use the BBOX60 case...or why not to do it like I did rather xD )

[ivory hatch]

cool, good to know!

[open ocean]

anyone recommend some cool keycaps for wooting 60he?

[sinful adder]

will gmk keycaps fit on 60he? new to this

[flat forge]

they should, just flip the switch from north-facing to south-facing

[strange torrent]

All keycaps are cool

[mystic blaze]

like this one?

[swift yarrow]

https://tenor.com/view/disgusting-disgusteng-disgust-gif-5456694

[mystic veldt]

The switch / PCB layout should be standard. Think the main difference for a 3rd party plate would be the location of the standoff screws for the PCB

do you happen to have a 3d model of that particular plate? maybe kevin can try aligning it in his software

[mystic veldt]

maybe something for @frigid crypt

[frigid crypt]

We followed the standard switch layout to develop the plate, it should work with 3rd party plate. But there is a small thing you can check, the distance between 2 switch hole should be 19.05mm in standard, I think some of the brand might thought this .05mm is troublesome so maybe they discard the .05mm, if you times 0.05mm with 10 switches, it will get to 0.5mm and this will differ from our plate.

There is a way to test it which is if you align from the ESC key with a switch installed, check the right CTRL, see if the right CTRL can not install the switch. If this is true, then that plate might not follow the standard switch hole spec.

Besides the thing I just mentioned, I couldn’t think of other thing will make the standard plate not compatible with our PCB

[mystic blaze]

magnetic plate

[mortal schooner]

I checked back on it and the fit is really tight

[desert root]

You guys think it possible to paint the strap?

[bold skiff]

maybe dye it but not paint

and even that would be hard

I think a better modification would be making your own strap

[safe warren]

has anyone tried the ceramic keycaps on the 60he yet

[feral siren]

@nova pivot Did you really order that plate?

[nova pivot]

The white one? Haven't yet. It's alu so dunno how well it'll work n sound

[spark island]

Do we know if the klippe and/or fjell will work?

[mystic blaze]

https://wooting-technologies.notion.site/de7a52e2b5a941258a17e448b0c9d9b0?v=5ec0b31c59db4a51b8a86a1288249e9f

I remember someone shared klippe t but it says review requested here

[steep abyss]

Okay, each to his own but... Some things may or may not deserve sock soap

[mystic blaze]

if a statement like that is done, I can't resist but oppose 🙂 Although some might find them cool as there are so many iterations of those keycaps - probably everyone bought them told that they bought it for their friends

[strange torrent]

Someone is using klippe with the 60HE so yes

[strange torrent]

No, still waiting for both the board and keycaps to arrive. Although Hipyotech said the cerakeys are bad for gaming. You should probably stick to PBT until cerakeys release their matte glazed ceramic keycaps

Reason being that the glossed glaze is too slippery if you have any trace of finger sweat while gaming (like me, who lives in Humid south florida)

[safe warren]

Interesting reasoning, I personally don't see that part of the keys being a problem for me. I'm more concerned about their return speed especially on the space bar because of the keyweights. Thanks for the reply

[strange torrent]

Should be fine, spacebar weighs 17g

Try making your spacebar that weight and try it out

[nova pivot]

ordered it

[steep abyss]

I was pretty sure I ordered black keycaps but this looks good too

[feral siren]

anticipation rises...

Although I am pretty sure the lack of center stab is the key to HE switches coiming up short on the sound signatures

Who knows?

Which metal did you get by the way?

[nova pivot]

aluminum

i have a pom plate with me too but dont think itll work

gonna use silicone dampener and tempest tape mod to support the flex on alu plate

[feral siren]

To let it or impede flex?

[low mango]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832771604097.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US

If I'm understanding correctly this plate should work no? Compatible with the tray mount config on the tofu and plate mount stab setup right?

[nova pivot]

impede. the silicone is a bit more sturdy than the case foam

[nova pivot]

my gk61 plate did not fit.

[nova pivot]

looks like the same as this but in the reviews u can see

and i had the same issue too so id stay away from gk61 plates

[low mango]

Gotcha, is that an issue with the gk61 plate in general or that specific listing?

[nova pivot]

im pretty sure the gk61 is just slightly different. many people who got that for the gk61 had no issues with the plate

or maybe its just the listing

either way id stay away and get something from like drop instead

[low mango]

gotcha, the only thing that seemed like it would work from drop was the carina plate, but it doesn't seem to be compatible with the tofu 60

[nova pivot]

from what i see it just needs a few extra holes drilled in

like these

[low mango]

Gotcha, I figured that would be the main hangup

[nova pivot]

alu is ez to drill

super soft

i made holes in mine with a wowstick drill lol

[low mango]

lol

Haven't ever messed with linear switches before, what plate material would work nicely with them?

seems like alu or brass is needed for rigidity in this case no?

[nova pivot]

yeah pom or fr4 plates wont work

lekker switches need to be sturdy

i think even just alu on its own with foam and no tape is too much flex

[low mango]

gotcha, then how about brass? how would it differ from the stock steel plate

[nova pivot]

sound profile

harder to drill than alu maybe

[low mango]

hmm, ill have to think about it. Either way thanks for the info!

[fresh jackal]

Brass is typically quite soft - compared to steel especially.

[low mango]

Gotcha, I haven't dealt with custom keebs for a few years now so I forgot about all this stuff lol

Just been chilling with my topre board since

So far this is what I got, just waiting on the 60he to get here

[fresh jackal]

Be sure to let us know how Tachyon behaves with that coiled cable.

[low mango]

no prob, I don't plan on having any of the lightning on tho

[nova pivot]

nice im going with gmk shoko in a maze 64 case

[low mango]

Nice, thankfully my aesthetic is just blackout no rgb so GMK WoB was a good fit

plus I don't have patience for group buys lol

[lost hamlet]

Does anyone know if i need to rotate switches to south facing with pbt fans keycaps?

[undone dragon]

are they cherry profile?

[fresh jackal]

I believe PBTFans use Cherry, yes. So you MAY have to rotate them. I'd put a cluster on normally, test out for any scratching between keycaps and then rotate switches if they do.

[lost hamlet]

Ty ty sir

And yes they are cherry prifile

Profile

[mental hearth]

Anyone got a transparent case that'll fit the DZ60?

[fresh jackal]

You can buy the Tofu case in semi transparent acrylic. I'm using a BBox Case which (with heavy modding) also works.

[mental hearth]

I saw the tofu, not a fan of the frosted but I was hoping someone found something here that fits

[fresh jackal]

Keep in mind that plastic cases will sound hollow and there's not a lot of room for any dampening in most cases.

[mental hearth]

Gotcha, I'll keep that in mind. I appreciate it!

[shrewd lake]

yummy

[dusky veldt]

Should I buy klippy t or tofu

[fresh jackal]

Entirely up to you.

[neon sierra]

Yo has anyone tried ceramic keycaps sound test ? On the 60he

I'm getting mine in like a months time and wonder what keycaps I should go for

Tempted to buy ceramic tho but I wanna hear it first

[strange torrent]

Are you gonna run your wooting stock or custom?

The stock wooting comes with foam, a steel* plate, and a plastic case

https://youtu.be/kVUiwDWOUlo

This video uses a resin case, which should be closer in resonance to the wooting case than a metal case, like the Tofu-60

That should be pretty close, but I would recommend thinking about holding off on ceramic keycaps until the matte glaze is finished. The current cerakeys are glossy and slippery according Hipyotech’s review, and are therefore not recommended for intense gaming

When I get my ceramic keys and my wooting board I can make a video, but I personally don’t plan on using ceramic keycaps on my wooting

[mystic blaze]

correction steel plate - not aluminum

[inland hornet]

Anyone running the asceny plate mount stabs?

[restive thorn]

Has anyone of you installed the DUROCK PLATE MOUNT STABILIZER PIANO? I don't think they make a difference

[pine path]

Is there a site where i can see witch keycaps are compatible with the wooting key board?

[fresh jackal]

https://support.wasdkeyboards.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009701328-Keycap-Size-Compatibility
The first image example and the green one further down.

OEM fits perfectly (same profile as the Wooting keycaps) but others may fit as well. Cherry profile might fit normally or with rotating every switch around on the board 180"

[pine path]

Ooh, il look later if my asa akko key caps wil fit or not

[small granite]

Does anyone know if there are cases where it is possible to have the cable in the middle? Don't like that left oriented cable position.

[dusty swan]

that would require a rework of the PCB and daughterboard and is something most people wouldnt want to mess with

[tepid urchin]

Yesh it’s nasty

Desoldering the usp port

And soldering a cable withs jst connector to it

Not undoable

Just bad luck if things go wrong

Like you take of the solder pad with the port

[tepid urchin]

Then you have to try to get to that trace and if that fails you need a new pcb

[feral siren]

How's your Plate experiment going btw?

[small granite]

Was more thinking of like a slightly larger case with an usb extension in it. So you connect the USB inside the case and that cable goes towards the middle.

[tepid urchin]

I‘ve been pretty busy

I have a big deadline in ~2 weeks

I‘ll keep you guys posted

[strange torrent]

You can buy the QK60 case for $70-90

Seems like a good case for the wooting, anyone know if it’s compatible?

[tepid urchin]

It’s not

It uses a daughterboard

And the plate is designed for screw in stabs.

[strange torrent]

But if you’re using the wooting plate would the daughterboard issue still cause a problem? I’m not totally sure on what the issue is, but from what I can surmise, the USB port on the wooting PCB would not line up correctly on the QK60?

[mystic blaze]

wooting usb port is on the left, qk60 usb port is on the center

[fresh jackal]

No no. The Wooting One is a completely different board.

[mystic blaze]

wdym?

[tepid urchin]

Yes and yes. The wooting plate won’t fit and yes there is still the daughterboard issue.

[strange torrent]

Okay, thanks for clearing that up. I’m still pretty green in the hobby 😅

[humble moss]

Imagine my keycaps is silver too

[neon sierra]

has anyone tried ceramic keycaps on 60HE im curious on sound ect might get

[bold skiff]

sounds quite heavy

may make spacebar too heavy and trigger 0.1mm

[wary mango]

I've copped some

will report back with details when I get my 60HE and the caps

[quick eagle]

does anyone here have a 60he and a kbdfans 5 degree case?

[weary sapphire]

I’m after this too, I have a KBD67mk2, and I love the 5 degree angle, can’t stand 7

[quick eagle]

I don't get my keyboard until January so I'm unsure if it'll fit and was wondering if anyone already had it

[weary sapphire]

^ same

[calm pilot]

I swapped keycaps and the top row isn't black so the leds were shining through a bit much. reversing the switch direction helped but boy did I feel like I was going to break a switch removing them from the plate. I ended up taking apart the pcb/plate assembly (which I found referenced in discord but didn't see in any youtube videos) so I could squeeze the tabs then push the switches through from the back. I think it's 100% worth taking the time to remove the 8-13 screws if you're going to take the switches out

[chilly perch]

How do you think Lelelab superx crystals will look on the 60HE?

Im hoping to show off those nice switches

[neon bay]

yeah was a bit tricky for me too, but after I concentrated on doing it correclty a few times, I got the hang of it quite quickly. For me, it worked best to start pulling down first, followed by an upwarts pull. ("south" to "north"). Then they just popped out.

[hazy sentinel]

I want a matching silver case too

[mystic blaze]

cheese crater?

[twilit marlin]

Any case recommendations for my soon comming 60he

[fresh jackal]

https://wooting-technologies.notion.site/de7a52e2b5a941258a17e448b0c9d9b0?v=5ec0b31c59db4a51b8a86a1288249e9f

[twilit marlin]

I kinda have a white theme going so any case and keycap recommends would be appreciated

[twilit marlin]

Damn thanks man

[fierce oasis]

Would these work with the 60he????
https://www.maxgaming.no/no/keycaps/enjoypbt-japanese-keycaps-nordeuk-kit

[fresh jackal]

Cherry profile, so you may need to pull up every switch, rotate them 180" and put them back in.

There's too many optional keycaps shown on the 2nd image for me to tell at a glance if theres what you need for a full board.

I assume you have ISO?

[fierce oasis]

Yes

[fierce oasis]

Didnt recive my keyboard yet, but i wanna have everything ready to mod it as soon as i Get it

[jolly cradle]

This is the keyboard equivalent of the chad vs virgin meme

Pretty sure my keyboard is older than my older computer

[wide owl]

Just put together my 60 🙂

[glacial harbor]

what keycaps are those?

[wide owl]

MW Retro Lights 🙂

[wide owl]

https://spaceholdings.net/products/mw-retro-lights?variant=43025771233538

[ocean dust]

Fortnite

[pearl epoch]

about to put my 60 together on Sunday 👀

[hazy sentinel]

Anyone have any walnut case recommendations? The tofu ones have been out for months. 😦

[twin valve]

Finally have it in my hands :D definitely worth the wait

Tofu60 e-white case, 50cN springs, ePBT x GOK BoW round 1

[dusky veldt]

I am thinking of getting a lube station table for modding my wooting

[worthy veldt]

Just swapped my wooting into the freebird60 and the stock cable doesn’t fit

[fresh jackal]

Photos please 🤔

[worthy veldt]

@fresh jackal it just doesn’t go all the way in

My corsair cable works though

[fresh jackal]

Of the port without the cable plugged in 😅

[worthy veldt]

Turns on with the corsair cable

[fresh jackal]

Don't see why the Corsair cable would fit when the Wooting one wouldn't. Just compared mine and they have the same dimensions.

[worthy veldt]

Yeah I have no clue it hits the side

[fresh jackal]

Might need to screw the two left screws a tiny bit in more or loosen them ever so slightly to get it to line up perfectly.

[worthy veldt]

Yep it just keeps hitting the housing of the case. I think the reason the corsair one works is because it has a rubber front so maybe the extra give is enough for it to plug in.

[fresh jackal]

Hmm.... My best suggestion if you want to keep the case and 60HE would be to take a small file - something for miniature models or sandpaper around a square peg and just go at it really slowly and carefully.

And once it fits, smooth it off and maybe get like a rubber band or something that fits around the USB port to plug the air gap for less dust (or a small piece of white plastic if you want to go the extra way.

[neon bay]

I also have the FB60 and it fit for me. Its really tight tho, so I shoved it in with some force. But now its in there and it works perfectly and stuff, even tho my port isnt even allined very well like his.

[feral siren]

Man I dont know that looks pretty spot on tbh

[mystic blaze]

maybe cable is broken? did you try it on sth else?

[worthy veldt]

Cable works its just the case really odd

[rigid spear]

If I want to get a usb cable for the 60he, what do I need to look for to not interfere with tachayon mode? Just anything that isn’t coiled ?

I assume the issue with the coiled cable is voltage drop ?

[pearl epoch]

I got the same case as well

did you do any other mods on the board?

[worthy veldt]

Nothing that should interfere with the connector.

[neon bay]

To me it looks like your port is a bit more on the right side of the hole. But I guess that just comes from the imperfect mounting system many are complaining about. Honestly I'm surprised my port is that well aligned now, when I first installed it it was way higher, since I loosened the screw to get more flex.

So maybe try loosening the mounting screws a tiny bit and shifting the whole PCB over

[worthy veldt]

I took off the screws and tried to plug it in barebones with all the wiggle room and it just doesn’t click all the way. At least the corsair cable seems to be working fine with the keyboard

[sterile cave]

https://kbdfans.com/collections/group-buy/products/pbtfans-klein-blue

Getting this set can't wait

[barren atlas]

ID on the keycaps ?

[worthy veldt]

@barren atlas noel keycaps

[maiden kestrel]

Just found a super effective lubing method to eliminate the high-pitched plastic-y sound of the lekker switches. Thought I'd post it here, if anyone wanted to try it.

It involves putting a thin (emphasis on thin) of xht-bdz on floor of the bottom housing, and the parts of the top housing that come into contact with the stem (as shown in the pictures). Then lubing the switch normally (just like in wooting’s tutorial video) with 205g0.

Here is a sound test of my living method (T key) vs the standard method (Y key)

[rigid spear]

Can you put an arrow to where you are putting it? That sounds a lot better

[maiden kestrel]

I outlined the areas in red

[rigid spear]

awesome , thanks!

[maiden kestrel]

It’s okay if a little bit gets in other areas, but you should try to keep the layer thin to avoid making the switch mushy

👍🏼

[rigid spear]

I need to compile all the information on how I'm doing everything to reduce relooking it all up once it gets here

[sterile cave]

Lmao that's so much lube but if it works it's works I used to put a tiny amount of lube on the stem poll end and the hole the stem goes in the bottom housing of the switch

[maiden kestrel]

Yeah, it’s super time consuming and takes a lot of lube, but the difference is huge and I had some extra xht-bdz laying around…

[undone dragon]

my spacebar stab is ticking like mad, anybody else have this issue? anybody know of a fix?

[strange torrent]

What have you done to it?

[undone dragon]

regarding the stabs i've lubed them with XHT-BDZ, kinda-sorta balanced the spacebar stab, grinded down the ends of the wires a little, put foam pads underneath the stab housing for softer bottom out, put foam inserts underneath the wire, and put tape where the housing clips into the plate to prevent it from moving (it was a little wobbly)

the main problem is with the spacebar, but it is also prevalent on backspace too

its honestly starting to drive me up a wall

[hazy sentinel]

Is that a tofu 60 by chance?

[maiden kestrel]

@hazy sentinel yeah, it’s the walnut case option

[hazy sentinel]

I can’t find them anywhereee

Bought a gh60 walnut and hoping it works.

[brisk kettle]

is it still worth if i were to use 205g0 or should i order some xht-bdz

[undone dragon]

get xht

so much better than 205

[brisk kettle]

aight cool

[twilit marlin]

Once i get my 60he in end of november im gonna be so hyped

My modding parts are on their way

[lost hamlet]

Deep sea predator pbtfans keycaps for hirigana + curtains of night key caps
Burger mounted
Lubed
Stock foam (flipped)
Tofu 60 case (air force blue)

I call her Aoi Ashura

[tired oasis]

New update on my keyboard

[late jewel]

just put together my 60he, don’t have a great camera but happy with the result:)

[fresh jackal]

Very nice. Don't see many understated stealth builds.

[fresh jackal]

If ever there was someone who needed better aim.

#Stormtroopers

[rigid spear]

@late jewel what cable are you using?

[pearl epoch]

just put on the keycaps, no mods yet 😙

[calm pilot]

I understand why they went with a white plate, but I'd certainly pick up a black one if they offered it

[vestal sparrow]

@tired oasis did similar w GMK serenity and some gray mixed in as well

[late jewel]

custom cablemod cable, i'll send the link in a second

https://store.cablemod.com/configurator/?load=kbc:37ce9977869f

[tepid urchin]

I think the factory lube is quite good all it needs in my opinion. Is top housing slider lube (for high pitch top out) and obv. lubed springs … they are sooooo pingy.

[sterile cave]

Ye 100%lubed the fuck out of my springs on my set

[pseudo frigate]

what keycaps are those

[undone dragon]

whats the word on screw-in stab compatibility in the future on the 60he? is it still unknown?

[candid plank]

Whew just got this puppy in and all modded out

Don’t mind the cable I usually do blue keyboards lol

I wanted to pay tribute to the yellow band and I got the carrying case

I lubed the stems and springs for the keyboard while swapping to the 50g springs

and I put silicon in

not sure if I wiull keep the silicon as its amkes the typing a little too soft for my liking, but I overall like the sound

[pearl epoch]

GMK Honor Dark

[quasi lance]

Steelseries prisma keycaps with 60% brightness

[candid plank]

That’s clean AF

[nova pivot]

silicone dampener made the sound too soft compared to foam?

[candid plank]

feel soft*

[nova pivot]

interesting

u would think the silicone would make it harder than foam

[candid plank]

mm well

I think that the foam just absorbs the impact in general

Silicon has a litle bit of bounce to it

so while typing instead of hte foam absorbing the impact, it gets slightly sprung back

[nova pivot]

interesting yeah i can see that

[naive lion]

how long can i prevent myself from chopping my pcb to pieces

i want to make this gummy o ring mount 😈

[daring raft]

What keycaps are these? :)

[naive lion]

if i can i will plate swap 60he to aluminum fairly soon

i don't hate the steel plate it just isn't the best for acoustics

[naive rose]

Has anyone made cutting files for custom films for the lekker switches yet?

[late jewel]

let me try and find it, one second

https://kbdfans.com/collections/keycaps/products/cherry-profile-pbt-dynamic-keycaps-set?variant=40525703839883

i got the black twill variant but it’s usually out of stock on kbdfans. i bought it directly from the manufacturer/distributor (unsure which one it is) site but it’s in taiwanese so if you don’t know the language it might be a little difficult to figure out how to order, not impossible though

http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/goods-19489.html

[proper robin]

Fuck these look good

Those caps would look absolutely perfect with my mouse since it has similar gravings

[tepid urchin]

I really pushed them about it. I think they really don’t want to do it.

[tepid urchin]

Very much so, it is pingy.

[late jewel]

yeah that’s the same reason i got the keycaps as well, they aren’t exactly the same but it’s the same sort of style

[proper robin]

Do you happen to have the M2K too? 😄

Wish that set would be in ISO, I'd buy it instantly

[late jewel]

i really want it, but can’t really afford it right now hahaha…. just have a razer viper with mouse grips, not exactly the same but has the style kinda

[proper robin]

Also a good mouse nevertheless!

[undone dragon]

really? why not? all they'd have to do is sell the pcb with screw in mounts

[naive lion]

the keyboard doesn't actually sound that terrible stock

the only thing i can critique is slight stabilizer rattle and it sounding a bit thin

if my plate it compatible i will be switching it to aluminum fs

[tepid urchin]

No it has traces where the holes would go.

[naive lion]

these screws on the case are so difficult

[fresh jackal]

The white ones?

[naive lion]

yes

[fresh jackal]

Having a slim, magnetic screwdriver helps a ton.

And not screwing all the way in, until you've pushed the pcb a bit left/right to line up the USB port.

[naive lion]

i'm trying to get the ones from the original case out

[naive lion]

i have tried like 6 screwdrivers 💀

[unborn star]

I know people were having issues finding a plate to change the acoustics of the keyboard but

In theory, could 3D printing a custom plate for the 60HE work ?

[fresh jackal]

Yes but no. The plate needs to be pretty dang rigid due to flexing causing major issues with the sensors.

Very tight tolerance.

[unborn star]

Do you think a polycarbonate plate could work? Plastic plate that won’t bend

[naive lion]

I have only been able to get 2 of them out so far 💀

[fresh jackal]

What part exactly are you having trouble with?

[naive lion]

unscrewing the screws from the stock case

they will not turn whatsoever despite the screwdriver being compatible

[fresh jackal]

Push down harder to get a grip. You might be using a bit that's too small.

[naive lion]

i have pushed down hard enough to the point that the case is lifted up on the other side

[mystic blaze]

try to use bigger screwdriver

[candid plank]

have you stripped the screws?

if you tried too many times iwth the wrong sized screwdriver you make have just stripped the screws

I hope thats not hte case but just asking to be sure

[boreal pollen]

i'd like to dampen the sound of my 60he some more, I was thinking of adding 2mm of poron foam at the bottom of the case. (in addition to the included EPDM foam). Has anyone else found other ways to deaden the sound a bit?

so far ive lubed and tape modded, that did a pretty good job so far.

[mystic blaze]

tape mode makes it louder I believe

[feral siren]

Ditch the tape mod.

I personally opted for a sheet of high thread count cotton, between the pcb and the foam. Soften things up.

[boreal pollen]

hmm where can i find that?

[feral siren]

I cut it out of my very old Ralph Lauren polo shirt

[boreal pollen]

do you mind showing which layer that you put it between?

[neon bay]

@naive lion got the screws out yet?

[naive lion]

no i gave up

[dense patrol]

does this keyboard fit in a tofu65, im guessing not huh

i j don't wanna order another tofu65 case off kbd

[mystic blaze]

[candid plank]

I mean if you dont want to order it dont no one is forcing you

[candid plank]

but to answer your question yes it does fit

[candid plank]

did you strip the screws?

you never answered that question lmao

its much harder to get the switches out IMO

[naive lion]

they never came out in the first place with the correct screwdriver

[candid plank]

but if you stripped the screws then thats also rough

I mean even the right screwdriver can strip a screw if you messed up anough

if you dont apply enough pressure htats hwere the screw can start stripping, and from there its a very easy path that leads to stripped screw head

thats all I am saying

[naive lion]

.

[candid plank]

yes but did you do that to begin with?

[naive lion]

that is enough pressure

yes

well after screwing normally didn't work

[candid plank]

see

you may have stripped it there

you werent planning on doing a case swap right?

that would be rough if you did, but otherwise just use a syringe to do some stuff to the stabs and you should be good

[naive lion]

y would i be taking the screws out

yes

i was doing a case swap

[dense patrol]

oh it does cool

[candid plank]

I mean you were talking about a plate swap

nothing about a case swap from what i could see

I was just asking dude no need to get mad at me I was just wondering

[gusty crystal]

anyone having issues with multiple inputs per keystroke? i keep getting double, triple and sometimes up to 6 inputs from a single keystroke. it happens on my 1, Q, A, C, and F keys

[fresh jackal]

In a 65?? What would prompt you to think that.

No, @dense patrol

[candid plank]

OH OH

I thought he said a 60

my bad

[dense patrol]

o ok lol

[shrewd hedge]

ARM just arrive

[gusty crystal]

what case is that?

[mystic blaze]

I was certain that case is gasket mount but seems like I confused it with sth else

[proper robin]

Clean 😍

[mystic blaze]

Ok, I guess I confused it with poseidon60 which is a gasket mount and wouldn't work with 60he
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004749565320.html

[mystic blaze]

that plate works with wooting? damn only if it was ISO

oh it says bm60 iso too

a plate for this, works for 60he too?

[fresh jackal]

Only one way to find out I guess.

[mystic blaze]

so you are gonna order 😄

[fresh jackal]

Mnope. 😛

I advise trying to find some high res photos you can overlay and do measurements. The screw mounts need to match up. Does the PCB fit the DZ60 standard?

[mystic blaze]

doesn't seem so, it's for arrow keys it seems

for ansi it seems OK though

[shrewd hedge]

COOL

[velvet spindle]

Hmm

[shrewd hedge]

case : XR60 (pink beige). Keycaps : Hammerworks r4 Desko black, Desko color(only capslock)

[glacial harbor]

what do you guys think of these keycaps?

[fresh jackal]

Bit too pastel and... dusty? for my tastes. But definitely a style 🙂

[glacial harbor]

i have a black case so it might look better on there to give it a bit more contrast but i'll send it in here once i receive them :)

[rigid spear]

not my style but I respect it. I think if youre going for that style stick to the white

[glacial harbor]

i really like how this looked in the black case though

[fresh jackal]

Ultimately you're the one who has to look at it every day - If you like it, go for it 😄

I know a lot of people couldn't stomach my neon RGB hellscape.

[upper mist]

Or that hideous purple case you have 😂

[fresh jackal]

It matches the neon on the case! 😄

[rigid spear]

Yea there’s too many people that do what the Internet thinks is cool. Do what you enjoy and enjoy it

[zinc ice]

Yep, i love the blue switches i got my low end keyboard rn
But the noise + some unicorn vomit and it makes people nut

So im going for stealth now, will put those on the 60he (in december T.T)

The light is supposed to be white, but looks pink here

[fresh jackal]

Welcome to the pain of shooting light and colour with a camera 😄

[shrewd hedge]

Lube complete

[hazy sentinel]

How were the switch pads?

[nova pivot]

yeah from the sounds of it u stripped the screw

[zinc ice]

ye but now i can see where i should clean my mouse pad x)

[sterile cave]

Tell me if your switch pads affect the 0.1mm or lower actuation distance on the switch

[sterile cave]

Some people like. Myself are unsure if putting pads will affect the distance accuracy

[shrewd hedge]

0.1mm works. and also wooting will fix it aoutomatically when magnet power is going down somedays

I tested 4.0mm also. it was works either

[candid plank]

Thank you

Making me sound like I was the crazy one

[sterile cave]

So the 4.0mm setting works on all keys no problem? No unregistered inputs ?

If so I was thinking of buying pads

[hazy sentinel]

Niceee

[tepid urchin]

Great to know that the pe foam mods work

[shell wharf]

Anyone put it in the freebird 60 case? Any recommendations should I use the foam from the wooting or the one included with the fb60?

[glacial harbor]

@shrewd hedge can you give a sound test? i'd love to hear it :)

[sterile cave]

Ye ☝️

[feral siren]

They absolutely do, the problem is lack of any real aural effect that PE foam mods usually have

[tepid urchin]

No I mean work fine with the lekker switches

[wary mango]

Hey guys, just trying to confirm if this is the same as the 60HE layout?

[worthy veldt]

@shell wharf depends on what type of sound you are going for id just test both on your end without screwing the keyboard down and see which you like best

[rigid spear]

Not the best picture ever but I’ve been working on it since 7pm and I’m ready for bed

[novel stream]

absolute noob here, need some recs on a case to go with my GMK Pink on Navy caps. any suggestions?

[feral siren]

I mean those

[feral siren]

Blade Pink

[fleet apex]

Hmm, how about building a custom case for this little combo

[hoary dirge]

about 8-10 hours after receiving my wooting 60he!

KBDFans 60% Aluminum Case
GMK Bushido Keycaps will be changed to Red Dragon GMK keycaps
Stupidfish foam inserts
o-ring burger mod

Sounds thock af

Stock stabs on this board are nice and tight

[pine path]

was it easy to do? when i receive my wooting 60he il mod it also in a tofu case. wil be my first keyboard moding ever

also looks sick af!

[hoary dirge]

It's very easy to do, it's just very long if you plan on lubing the switches.
Otherwise just moving the board to a tofu is very quick

I followed this video here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igy_n3f7VeI

and thanks man!

[pine path]

Yeah saw that vid as reference! Mainly but wasnt shore if al things are in it. Only need the o-rings and im set i think. I plan on lubing them

[hoary dirge]

Cool yeah itll take you a while, but slap on a movie and enjoy the process

You may want to consider this
https://stupidfish.design/products/tofu60-dz60rgb-ansi-v2-case-and-plate-foam-set

Unless you are going to purchase "zipfits" and custom fit them yourself

[pine path]

Also have foam case already

[hoary dirge]

nice man your all prepared

[pine path]

Looks like i have the wrong foam😅 have the non rgb version

Dz60 foam case

[tired creek]

Has anyone been able to Gummy Oring mod a 60HE?

[hoary dirge]

I think you might be able to still get away with it, you may just have to do some tweaking to it

Otherwise you can just use the foam that comes with the wooting 60he, though- it wont give you full coverage

[fresh jackal]

Or buy some synthetic padding.

I took some from a pillow to fill out my case.

[light sleet]

What caps please?

[light sleet]

Do you notice a significant improvement over just using the stock foam?

[hoary dirge]

The stock foam didnt fully cover the entire case, so there are certain keys like the ctrl,alt, windows, and even the spacebar has a bit more hollow sound to it.

When i added my stupidfish foam which covers the case entirely, the sound is less hollow and more thocky sounding

[hazy sentinel]

Does the PCB foam fit perfectly?

I have MVL for the case foam but was curious if I could take the tofu60 pcb foam i bought a while back and use it.

[hoary dirge]

I didnt use the stupidfish PCB Foam, it did not fit properly with the 60he layout

[hazy sentinel]

Thought so

I have switch pads so I thought I could avoid that a little. I'll save my stupidfish foam for another build in the future I guess. Thanks for the response!

[naive lion]

@tepid urchin i don't think gummy o ring is possible there are traces running along the top of the pcb

[tired creek]

How is the oring fit without cutting the PCB?
Thinking about trying gummy oring with the Tofu60 walnut case (no standoffs)

[naive lion]

messing around with it now i would have to take out the plate foam to make it fit in any case with an o ring

[naive lion]

my plate isn’t compatible with pcb so currently my config is just having the plate assembly just sit on top of the pcb

maximum flex

[hazy sentinel]

Hopefully when I get mine in I can get the dimensions of the plate and try to make a PC plate with my printer.

[hazy sentinel]

I did not know that there were files for it already... Guess I'm borrowing my bosses printer to make a PC plate.

[naive lion]

new switch: bloody lekker

i somehow cut my hand open on the plate and there is blood everywhere including the lekker switches

[hazy sentinel]

I hear blood is good to dampen sound 🙂

[tepid urchin]

Hmm sad, we always knew this was a possibility.

Are they really that close to the edge? I think you shouldn’t need more than 2-3mm

[naive lion]

they are incredibly close

i have just gone for a tray mount build for the moment

i have an o ring just sitting between the plate and the pcb doing nothing except being stored for later

when i do get curious i will attempt to o ring mount this keyboard

but damn the tofu sounds awful without case foam and plate foam

note: i did not expect it to sound good in the first place

running it without the feet however gets rid of majority of the case ping

also plate swapping this thing is incredibly hard do not recommend

[final python]

who is modding a keyboard without foam

xd

[naive lion]

me if i can make it sound good which is definitely possible without foam and is up to preference

[final python]

but why u would not use foam

[naive lion]

i want a cleaner more clacky sound profile

foam muffles clarity

[final python]

huh

why u saying it sounds not good without foam

[naive lion]

because its in a case that is incredibly hollow and doesn't have a weight and it's on a steel plate

[fresh jackal]

I use pillow padding. Does that count as not using foam? 😄

[naive lion]

you do know you can make a foamless keyboard sound good

[final python]

anything counts as foam/dampener(?) if u put it at the bottom of the case

[final python]

yea but why make it difficult if u can do it easier

wait

[naive lion]

because they provide completely different results

yeah and make it sound miles better

[final python]

and now im not new

i know the buis

ness

[naive lion]

probably not with wooting kb but i could definitely make a clean sounding keyboard without foam

[final python]

but i dont get why u make ur life more difficult if u can do it easier and "lazier"

lazy

[naive lion]

you're not getting something

[final python]

u could?? u never did?

wait we talking bout sum u never did?

[naive lion]

the current keyboard i have other than wooting has foam

:|

[final python]

😕

[naive lion]

^ u

[final python]

alr buddy, all good. xd

have a good one 😄

[trail drum]

Hey wooting fam! Who here has tried having a custom brass/ alum plate cut on laserboost?

[fresh jackal]

I don't think a single person has - The people who have successfully change the plate - at all are probably in a handful.

[trail drum]

oh gotcha. I was thinking of having it done and uploading the dxf file. Ive never used them before though. I am also considering having a buddy make a fr4 and using 4mm foam in between plate and pcb in addition to 3.5 mm standoffs. On the fence though

[hazy sentinel]

I’ve used pcbway before for cnc and 3d printing and never had an issue.

[tepid urchin]

Pcbway is more expensive than laserboost

[random needle]

just got my 60he today

put it in this: https://www.helheim.design/products/baldr

though the standoffs on that case don't match the PCB, whoops XP

it's fine though, i'm gonna do some kind of gummy o-ring with silicone lining on the outer rim

or that's the plan

question, though: has anyone found a vendor that sells heavier springs? I like more in the 70-80g bottom-out force range (ex, Cherry Black weighting) and the light springs in this are gonna kill me. I know you need non-magnetic and the Lekker switch size.

[muted birch]

When you're emailing someone do you call it pillow talk?

[sterile cave]

Legu

Pog

Can't wait to put on keyboard

[candid plank]

Those keycaps look amazing

[glacial harbor]

did you put them on your board yet??

[sterile cave]

Not on my wooting but ye

[rigid spear]

I think they really nailed it with the stock springs. I put the lighter springs in mine but I had to lower the actuation point to .8 because I kept accidentally triggering a key. This isn’t an issue on most keyboards but when you have the actuation set to .1 it is, and not having it set as low as possible seems like it defeats part of the purpose.

With enough time I probably could have gotten used to them and they did feel really nice but I’m sticking with the stock springs for now

[tepid urchin]

I like the lighter ones more. Less pingy (but still terrible without lube) and no spring crunch. They also feel more consistent to me. But I think that’s placebo.

[rigid spear]

the lighter ones are a bit less pingy for sure

my switches are a bit inconsistent after lubing and I'm not sure if thats due to my lubing or inconsistency with the switches themselves

I did notice the lighter springs didnt sit as nicely as the stock ones and I'm not sure if thats a combination of housing tolerance or tolerance on the springs or both

the lighter ones def feel really nice, I just cant consistantly counter strafe with them without mis clicks. I probably should have given them longer to get used to them but these are fine and they work

[tepid urchin]

Yeah you do you

Some people can’t do 0.1mm actuation or rapid trigger. I got used to it very quickly. I think it’s the same with the springs.

[feral siren]

@tepid urchin did you get your plate project in yet?

[tired creek]

Let me know how gummy oring goes. That's my currently plan too, but I won't get mine until Jan
I already ordered some bakeneko orings

[sterile cave]

So I put IPEX 0.5mm thick PCB pads on and space bar and right FN and control key register as being pressed at 0.1 mm

So I guess all I gotta do tomorrow is losen two plate screws

Should have whent with Eva pads IPEX is so middle of the road in terms of density and softness so you don't get that thock sound of Eva or the muted sound of poron pads

[tepid urchin]

Ixpe?

[balmy shadow]

Any good 60% cases with kick off stands?

[sterile cave]

https://a.co/d/8sffLPa

It's like softer Eva foam and slightly denser

[regal anvil]

Wait does the plate mounts actually work? Any mods to be done it order for it to fit?

[pallid lynx]

klippe t has tray mount support too, that's what i used

[regal anvil]

Cause I'm planning to buy a fjell case with staebies / TX plate mount stabs

Full blown endgame-ish 60HE build

[pallid lynx]

should work fine, but still very stiff ofc :D

[regal anvil]

Tysm king!!

If there's non hotswappable pcbs for the 60HE, I would do a plateless build tbh, not sure if there will be interference issues without the provided plate

[tired creek]

There's no leaf pins to solder, so plateless is probably not an option

Even a plate swap is questionable because the plate needs to be stiff for Hall Effect to be consistent across switches

[regal anvil]

We'll hope for the future, if this pcb is fully moddable, this would be the endgame traymount gaming keeb

[tired creek]

https://youtu.be/igy_n3f7VeI?t=517

[zinc ice]

https://tenor.com/view/always-has-been-among-us-astronaut-space-betrayal-gif-23836476

[quick eagle]

Are plate files out for the board?

So I could see if I can get a friend to make pom plates

Since he doesn't have the board himself and neither do I yet

[upper mist]

https://github.com/WootingKb/wooting-design

[quick eagle]

Thanks

Has anyone tried making one yet

[loud belfry]

Have you used Send Cut Send? You have the CAD files via the link above so you can upload the file there, chose your material type, then thickness, and immediately get a quote that includes shipping to your door.

I uploaded the plate file, picked mild steel, and 1.5mm thickness (idk how thick it should be, but this gives you a ballpark).

They have many different materials to pick from.

Looks like the thinnest plastic they do is 3mm but maybe you could get a one off thickness from them if you contacted them.

You can get a 1.6mm titanium plate for $320.

[tepid urchin]

It’s way more expensive than pcb way or laserboost

Idk about titanium

But why would you want one?

[errant musk]

Slapped the 60HE into Mekanisk Klippe T case. Had to use the screws that came with the case though and not the stock wooting ones. Perfect fit. 🙂

[loud belfry]

It's actually nearly identical to laserboost pricing (it actually looks to be slightly cheaper after shipping).

[fierce oasis]

Will cherry dye sub pbt keycaps work??

[fresh jackal]

Sure? Depending on whether you mean Cherry MX stem or Cherry profile, you may need to pull and rotate all of your switches.

[fierce oasis]

Cherry profile what way do I rotate them

[pallid lynx]

slighty depends on the keycap maker i believe, but south facing can handle all

[fresh jackal]

Upside down. From north to south facing IF the keycaps scrape against each other.

[zinc ice]

Ah yes, i needed to hear that "if" too,
Ty

[errant musk]

I love that these switches can be done either way

OK update to my original post, relubed the stabs with XHT-BDZ (cleaned lube off of stabs), lubed every switch with 205g0, and lubed the springs with GPL106. Replaced stock foam with a thinner foam and it feels good for me.

[sonic walrus]

Lubed the switches, put it in a resin case with putty keycaps. It sounds so good and feels great to type on

[final python]

GIVE US A SOUND MP3

i am curious bout resin case

[final python]

press more buttons my guy 😦

[sonic walrus]

lmaoo i did it for some friends, they dont care much about it. I'll make a real one with stabs n stuff in a bit

[humble moss]

I want new keycaps for my 60he someone can help get good one for fps or should I stay with the original

[fresh jackal]

Keycaps probably won't affect your FPS performance much.

[humble moss]

Okey boss should I order the o-ring?

[fresh jackal]

https://tenor.com/view/mr-ping-kung-fu-panda-blink-nod-yes-gif-16024908

[humble moss]

HAAHHA

Sorry i didn’t see my message

I want ordered 60he again I love so much this keyboard

[sonic walrus]

o rings are sick, slap 3 of em on and set the actuation to like .3mm

[sonic walrus]

It sounds so much louder on video lol

Overall, 10/10 would resin case again

[final python]

when my 60he arrives i will do the craziest mod

be ready

[fresh jackal]

https://tenor.com/view/fatbot-futurama-oh-boy-gif-22905414

[final python]

sounds nice! i upgraded a budget keyboard to a big level

[sonic walrus]

If you like it a bit louder, don't lube the switches but the putty keycaps give it a nice pop sound

[final python]

@sonic walruslook look

tell me ur opinion

reddragon k530

fcking budget over the budgiest KEKW

and i turned it like that

with these mods

[sonic walrus]

yoo nice, i did the same with a gk60 before the 60he got here

[final python]

LMAO

gang gang gang

[sonic walrus]

went from the loudest thing ever to really nice and quiet with just lubing the switches

[final python]

how much can affect lube a sound

thats so crazy

[sonic walrus]

yeah fr

these lubed are just a quieter version of normal lekkers tho

[final python]

i ordered the 60he, lube, keycaps and so much more. even a mousepad for only the keyboard for like 43 euros

[sonic walrus]

the actual sound doesnt change much which is nice

[final python]

2 custom keycaps for 100

total 600 euros

[sonic walrus]

sheeeeeeeeeeeesh

[final python]

for the 60he experience

[sonic walrus]

you out here personally funding wooting

[final python]

kekw!

i ordered like all the extras

cuz i love em

except the keycap cuz they are not us ansi

[sonic walrus]

lool, the wrist rests are super nice

[final python]

im excited for that

cuz its silicone

[sonic walrus]

i got my own lube kit cause they were out of stock when i decided to go with it

[final python]

and not carboard

d

[sonic walrus]

haha

i have a nice wood one but it was small so this is nice to have

[final python]

but i sadly ordered my 60he 2 days too late now im on a later batch

december/january

delivery

[sonic walrus]

rip, i was in the same boat but for na rho instead of the one that was getting shipped out back in july/august

[final python]

u heard both versions?

how did it turned out

[final python]

LOL

[sonic walrus]

modded sounds sick

much nicer than stock

[final python]

ikr!

but i spent 300 euros cuz i had no tools

this was my FIRST ASS of modding keyboard

11h in this keyboard cuz the lube took over 10 years

[sonic walrus]

haha i feel that

[final python]

but now

im gonna bag lube the switches

bruh those switches

uh

spring

s

i mean

springs are such demons

[sonic walrus]

i went from like 4-7 on tuesday lubing them cause im dumb and didn't bag lube them

i just do a quick light coat on the springs

[final python]

bag lube is so strong

and for lekker switches

u dont do the bottom part

no? so only top

saves more than 2h (springs and bottom)

[sonic walrus]

i did top and bottom

[final python]

rlly?

dang

https://youtu.be/WN_-GYLTfpY

i had in mind he said

it affecting the metal

magnet

OHH he did the bottom

[sonic walrus]

yeah was about to say, it shouldn't effect anything

but see what he did with the spring on the bottom, i do that but all the way through

just stick the brush through the middle, round and pull back till its out

[final python]

did u cleaned the switches first or just applied the lube on the factory lube?

[sonic walrus]

just went on top

[final python]

ROFL

[sonic walrus]

there wasn't much on there

[final python]

👀 dont tell that to the wooting team

whats with the stabs?

[sonic walrus]

didn't do stabs

[final python]

oh

[sonic walrus]

was gonna replace them with some duroks till i realized they were screw ins and these are plate mounted

[final python]

even if they were plate mounted the stock stabs are so tight fit it would be a waste of durocks

i would just clean the stock

and relube

with holee mod

[sonic walrus]

i've thought about doing holee mod but these stabs are great

they're not pingy at all

[final python]

i will see when i recieve my sample

my keyboard isnt even born yet

freshly made!

[sonic walrus]

very tight fit on them, the space bar barely rattles if you tap the sides lightly

haha

[final python]

hmm

[sonic walrus]

like if you lightly tap on the right or left of the space bar, normally you can make the stabs rattle a lil if they're loose

[final python]

alr lets see. ty tho buddy! have a good one 🙂

[sonic walrus]

ye you too

[proper robin]

Changed the keycaps on my 60HE, think i prefer this cleaner look

[humble moss]

Link ?

Where I can buy this please

[sterile cave]

#996573707235491950 message

[humble moss]

Ty

[sterile cave]

Your welcome 🤗

[humble moss]

I only want keycaps me 😂

[sterile cave]

Do you also want the keycap link for da low profile ones

Okie

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B49FLN6K?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[humble moss]

Is will fit with the original wooting 60he case or I have to same as you

Ty

[sterile cave]

Profile is nice but material will last a month of hard use before it shines

[humble moss]

Hmmm

[sterile cave]

It should?

[humble moss]

Okey

Ty and is good for fps ?

[sterile cave]

Idk about fps but is slightly skulpted so even though low profile they've comfortable to use

[narrow loom]

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005002990704857.html is this iirc

[sonic knoll]

has anyone burger mounted the tofu 60 with the 60he yet? im just wondering if it is worth it to do it for mine

[fresh jackal]

Yes. If you look up the Gigachad mod video that badseed tech did, he shows this.

[hazy sentinel]

Keycaps don’t affect fps really. It’s preference how tall or short you want the Key caps to be.

[hazy sentinel]

If you decide to burger mount, it’s easier if you buy the silicone post caps and use the o rings for the top side.

[abstract creek]

Where can I find some info on these silicone post caps? I was just gonna do what badseed tech did with o-rings, but I'm open to anything easier.

[red quest]

https://kbdfans.com/products/kbdfans-standoff-silicone-cover

[hollow basin]

You guys this may have been answered previously but I can't find it in this thread so far. Has anyone tried to PE foam mod their boards or use any kind of modified switch pads to make a richer thockier sound?

[final python]

bruhhh these enter keys (even tho i live in germany) are so ugly. i am so glad i switched to ansi us but those keycaps are fiyah!

[final python]

search them words here

[sonic knoll]

for the kdbfans standoff cover i only use them on the inside standoffs? and then use o rings? and can i find a vid for it?

[tired creek]

Silicone covers on the standoffs if you have them, then an oring between the PCB and top of screw
https://youtu.be/igy_n3f7VeI?t=517