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btgrant76 OP t1_itl3cpo wrote

Clacky, tactile switches are my favorite, but not great for the office. Here’s what I’m using now:

  • Board: MechWild Waka60
  • Mods: switch & bottom plate foam; tape mod
  • Switches: Durock Silent Shimp, stock
  • Keycaps: MT3 2048
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thisshiteverytime t1_itl7t5q wrote

Can I use the same switches for my RK61? Sorry, I'm new.

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btgrant76 OP t1_itlahxx wrote

In general, that should work just fine. The RK61 uses MX switches and the Durock Shrimp are also MX. The big question is whether the RK61 is a hot-swap board. If it is then, it's a simple matter of removing the current switches & swapping in new ones. If it's not a hot-swap board, you'd need to desolder the old & solder the new.

As soldering goes, removing & adding new switches is pretty straight-forward.

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AllThatTaz t1_itlodjv wrote

Pretty sure all the Royal Kludge boards are hot-swappable, don't quote me. Should be just fine removing the switches and replacing with preferable ones for sure.

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Swizzel-Stixx t1_itlrdyw wrote

Most are nowadays, yes. With the exception of their ‘standard orthodox’ tkl and full size offerings. They seem to be more focused on compact.

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hey_vmike_saucel_her t1_itmab77 wrote

theres another MechWild board called the Clunker that is made specifically for work! i heard it is very quiet and much better than the Waka

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smoochara t1_itmwrg2 wrote

Can confirm, it’s my daily driver at work now

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btgrant76 OP t1_itn96rm wrote

One solenoid hit per key press or two?

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smoochara t1_itngp4p wrote

Hehe, I do turn the solenoid off at work tbh. Personally I love it, but it’s not a mainstream sensory experience

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btgrant76 OP t1_itn9444 wrote

Though I haven’t built one, Clunker looks really fun! I love the idea of having silent switches on it and then enabling the solenoid for … special occasions?

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btgrant76 OP t1_itm6m2w wrote

As far as I know, it's the same one that would have shipped with the Waka. I keep telling myself that I'm going to shop for some fancier ones, but that hasn't happened yet.

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