Klim Shift - Two hours and some TLC with this $20 65% hot swap 3-way kit. From Stock to Rock!
Channel: MechTech Keyboards
Date: 2022-09-26

It's been a bit since I've had the chance to mod a keyboard and having recently acquired this rebranded CIY X79, I decided to mod it, but was constrained with time, so did not go with my usual material of choice to fill the bottom case, silicone. Instead I went with a mix of Zip n' Fit with a small layer of poly-fill, I did three layers of painter's tape, added adhesive pads on to the plate facing the PCB, added a sheet PE foam over the PCB, using PE foam pads for the stabilizer switches. I only cleaned and lubed the stbilizers. There was no need for further modification.

I did try the new Ajazz/Douyu Orange Tactile switches, which are nice, and do come "factory lubed" appear to only have lube on the stem as the spring ping can be heard with nearly every keystroke.

After modding I do a sound test, which I was happily surprised with. I know I can get it better, but for spending less than two hours on it, I'm quite pleased.

I also do a super cut of the stock sound test as well as after modding. The difference is real.

Hope that you enjoyed this video and feel free to share your thoughts, comments, dislikes; I'm here and will do my best to answer them all.

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Music used for intro: Metre - Lost
Additional Music by BenSound.com
House - Benjamin Tissot