Yeah, I did one board with all BCPs and while it sounded really good there were too many inconsistencies. Some of the BCPs were really sticky despite doing a uniform lubing method across all switches. I will never frankenswitch again.
I stopped my experimentation with BCPs for this same reason. I was using the v1 NK cream stem but still felt a tactile bump in some switches. Just wasn’t worth the time and effort
Ah, Frankenswitching. A term that conjures up images of a mad scientist's lab, with lightning bolts and devious laughter echoing through the night. The dark secret of keyboard enthusiasts, spoken of only in hushed whispers and hidden corners of the Internet. But worry not, dear reader, for today, we shall shed light on this mysterious subject and expose it for the world to see! Mwahahaha! Now, to sketch the murky origin of Frankenswitching, one must first understand that it refers to the unholy practice of combining parts from multiple types of mechanical keyboard switches to create a terrifying "custom" switch. These diabolical creatures can have characteristics of several parent switches, often resulting in improved smoothness, tactility, or even acoustic properties. Imagine if the Incredible Hulk and Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake were to perform a passionate tango - that's the kind of unhinged energy we're dealing with here. But you might be wondering, "What nefarious machinations lead a person to commit such heinous acts upon their innocent keyswitches?" Well, it all begins with an insatiable quest for the perfect typing experience, a desire that knows no bounds. As the saying goes, "Some men just want to watch the world learn." And such men (and women and non-binary folks too, let's be inclusive here) will stop at nothing to create a keyboard that is the very embodiment of their twisted dreams. This obsession can lead them down a dark path, where they abandon all reason and commit unspeakable acts of desoldering and swapping stems, housings, and springs. Their sacrificial victims include switches like the Cherry MX, Topre, and even the rare and coveted Zealios. The resulting Frankensteins are a testament to their unhinged ambition - creations like the Holy Panda, Zilent, and Creamy Navy can strike both awe and terror into the hearts of anyone brave enough to witness them. But at what cost, dear reader? For every successful experiment, there are countless monstrosities hidden in the shadows, their creators disowning them out of shame or fear. And what of the cruel fate these Frankenswitches may face in the great beyond? Do they regret their unnatural existence, the unholy amalgamations they've become? Do they long for the simple life of a normal keyswitch, pressed lovingly by a single set of fingers over and over again? I'll leave you with a thought: Perhaps, in the end, it is not the Frankenswitch that we should fear - but the darkness that lingers within the heart of every mechanical keyboard enthusiast who dares to experiment on their beloved switches. Will they ultimately find the perfect typing experience, or will they unleash something truly horrifying upon the world? Only time will tell, my friends. But remember, as you tinker away at your keyboards late at night, a word of caution: Keyboard scientists beware, for every keyswitch has its... Click. Bwahaha! And that, folks, is why the keyswitch community is ramping up production of the Oscar the Grouch artisan keycap, because nothing says "I play with trash switches" quite like having garbage on top of your Frankenswitch. AND POST!
I just like trying to combine different switches from my collection from time to time for fun even though it is usually counterproductive. Great video!
The algorithm brought me to your channel a few weeks back, and I have been super enjoying going through your uploads! Also been getting into frankenswitching some myself recently, and have found it’s been especially interesting to move tactile stems around into different bottom housings. I bought some durock sunflowers on a sale (still was an expensive switch), and found the tactility was too much for me personally. I recently swapped them into some cherry mx red bottom housings I harvested from an old board I bought before I got into customs, and it feels much more comfortable. It’s the rabbit hole within the rabbit hole, and probably not advisable to newcomers, but it’s good fun. Also hugely thankful for the increased prevalence of vendors selling individual switch components (at least in the US) like KNC keys stems, Geon’s stems, and the WS MM switches!
@@Charo.mp4 Credit to Jordan Does Keebs' channel for the idea where he was talking about making a U4T less tactile by putting it in an Boba LT housing. Even with too many switch purchases, I hadn't considered how the bottom housing would impact the tactility.
can you increase the volume of your voice a bit and tone down the background music?
oh this is the guy with the nicest voice and accent ever
🤣 appreciate that
Yeah, I did one board with all BCPs and while it sounded really good there were too many inconsistencies. Some of the BCPs were really sticky despite doing a uniform lubing method across all switches. I will never frankenswitch again.
I stopped my experimentation with BCPs for this same reason. I was using the v1 NK cream stem but still felt a tactile bump in some switches. Just wasn’t worth the time and effort
Ah, Frankenswitching. A term that conjures up images of a mad scientist's lab, with lightning bolts and devious laughter echoing through the night. The dark secret of keyboard enthusiasts, spoken of only in hushed whispers and hidden corners of the Internet. But worry not, dear reader, for today, we shall shed light on this mysterious subject and expose it for the world to see! Mwahahaha!
Now, to sketch the murky origin of Frankenswitching, one must first understand that it refers to the unholy practice of combining parts from multiple types of mechanical keyboard switches to create a terrifying "custom" switch. These diabolical creatures can have characteristics of several parent switches, often resulting in improved smoothness, tactility, or even acoustic properties. Imagine if the Incredible Hulk and Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake were to perform a passionate tango - that's the kind of unhinged energy we're dealing with here.
But you might be wondering, "What nefarious machinations lead a person to commit such heinous acts upon their innocent keyswitches?" Well, it all begins with an insatiable quest for the perfect typing experience, a desire that knows no bounds. As the saying goes, "Some men just want to watch the world learn." And such men (and women and non-binary folks too, let's be inclusive here) will stop at nothing to create a keyboard that is the very embodiment of their twisted dreams.
This obsession can lead them down a dark path, where they abandon all reason and commit unspeakable acts of desoldering and swapping stems, housings, and springs. Their sacrificial victims include switches like the Cherry MX, Topre, and even the rare and coveted Zealios. The resulting Frankensteins are a testament to their unhinged ambition - creations like the Holy Panda, Zilent, and Creamy Navy can strike both awe and terror into the hearts of anyone brave enough to witness them.
But at what cost, dear reader? For every successful experiment, there are countless monstrosities hidden in the shadows, their creators disowning them out of shame or fear. And what of the cruel fate these Frankenswitches may face in the great beyond? Do they regret their unnatural existence, the unholy amalgamations they've become? Do they long for the simple life of a normal keyswitch, pressed lovingly by a single set of fingers over and over again?
I'll leave you with a thought: Perhaps, in the end, it is not the Frankenswitch that we should fear - but the darkness that lingers within the heart of every mechanical keyboard enthusiast who dares to experiment on their beloved switches. Will they ultimately find the perfect typing experience, or will they unleash something truly horrifying upon the world? Only time will tell, my friends. But remember, as you tinker away at your keyboards late at night, a word of caution: Keyboard scientists beware, for every keyswitch has its... Click. Bwahaha!
And that, folks, is why the keyswitch community is ramping up production of the Oscar the Grouch artisan keycap, because nothing says "I play with trash switches" quite like having garbage on top of your Frankenswitch. AND POST!
Tactile switches are honestly so fun to just spring swap
Great video as always man. I will continue to waste paychecks on kailh burgundy’s and franken every build tho 😴
Aye thank you!! Gotta do what you gotta do for the long pole stems eh?
You have quickly became my new favorite RUclipsr
Oh damn, thank you - this means a lot!!
I just like trying to combine different switches from my collection from time to time for fun even though it is usually counterproductive. Great video!
Only counterproductive until it’s not eh? Thank you!!
frankenswitching is so expensive, imagine frankenswitching something like hirose and tealios because “I have money”
Gateron Oil King with the NK cream stem... 🔥
The algorithm brought me to your channel a few weeks back, and I have been super enjoying going through your uploads! Also been getting into frankenswitching some myself recently, and have found it’s been especially interesting to move tactile stems around into different bottom housings. I bought some durock sunflowers on a sale (still was an expensive switch), and found the tactility was too much for me personally. I recently swapped them into some cherry mx red bottom housings I harvested from an old board I bought before I got into customs, and it feels much more comfortable. It’s the rabbit hole within the rabbit hole, and probably not advisable to newcomers, but it’s good fun. Also hugely thankful for the increased prevalence of vendors selling individual switch components (at least in the US) like KNC keys stems, Geon’s stems, and the WS MM switches!
Really appreciate this, that sounds super interesting might have to give it a try myself!
@@Charo.mp4 Credit to Jordan Does Keebs' channel for the idea where he was talking about making a U4T less tactile by putting it in an Boba LT housing. Even with too many switch purchases, I hadn't considered how the bottom housing would impact the tactility.
thanks charo