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Keybored showed that the stock force breaks that Keychron uses are too thin or compressible. Replace them with two layers of cut tape and the force break should actually work.
I followed Keybored's advice with my Q3 and did the force break mod. I didn't remove their built in breaks, just put two layers of painter's tape next to them. I also did the tempest tape mod using 3 layers of tape. With those two mods it sounds pretty good to me with just the otherwise stock setup using Gateron Pro Red switches.
@@Maelstrom01 i gonna get my q3 delivered either tommorow or Monday. I actually preordered the k8 pro on kick starter but its taking too long thus go ahead with ordering the Q3. Do i need to remove the keycaps and switches to do those 2 mods u mentioned? the tape mod and force break mod? Or i can just remove the back cover and do it without removing all the switches.
@@jamesmadison3108 You do not need to remove the keycaps or switches. Just unscrew the back cover using the provided tool, then apply the tape to the spots on the frame for the force break mod and the pcb for the tempest tape mod. For what it's worth I did also replace the keycaps with some cherry profile ones, and it wasn't too hard. I used the keycap remover it came with and it was fairly painless, if a bit time consuming.
@@Maelstrom01 noted with thanks. i also planning to use the stock red switches. after u put that tempest tape mod, does it affect the flex? and with that tempest tape mod, did u take out the stock case foam or leave it in?
@@jamesmadison3108 @james madison I did 3 layers of painter's tape on the pcb for the tempest mod. I didn't do a good comparison beforehand to get a sense of the flex before adding the tape. I feel like now there isn't that much flex, so it may have reduced it. But it feels good to me and sounds better. I did leave the stock foam in. You could experiment with taking the foam out vs leaving it in. You could also start out with just one or two layers of tape on the PCB to sew how it feels/sounds. Luckily with painter's tape it's easy to remove if you want to.
@@darkinertia2 I do the same but that's just cause my dexterity on my ring and pinky is shit (for context on my dominant hand it's almost like Middle and ring fingers move in sync when trying to move one
@@darkinertia2 Kinda why I enjoy Taeha Types and others who touch type really well. I can do it but my record is only 125wpm, trying to get to 150 but need to utilize my right middle, ring and pinky finger more since they're the fingers left that are doing little lol.
For the rear case ping, i dont like using the butyl based sound dampener. because its such a pain to remove. I have found i can get great results using 2-3 layers of just regular black electrical tape. It dampens the sound really well, its super cheap, and if you decide to remove it it doesnt become a giant mess. In addition it doesnt add a ton of thickness which becomes a problem with some case tolerances.
I've really wondered how tape material impacts the pcb tape mod. like cellophane plastic vs paper vs thick plastic like electrical vs duct tape and others
@@RamtheCowy the tape mod is applying low tact blue or green painters tape to the back of the PCB. I wouldnt reccomend using electrical tape on it because it will likely come off and isnt rated for low-tact. But i am talking about applying the electrical tape directly to the bottom case inside the housing. I tried with the painters tape and it doesnt seem to do anything. The electrical tape really insulates the sound and deadens the ring. Otherwise it sings like a bird.
I love how perfectly chaotic they are when they are together and one of them is being nice to the other and the other is struggling to do what the other literally does for a living
Building my first custom keyboard right now as well! Keychron K4 V2. I’m actually gonna use the number pads sometimes so the 96% sounded good to me. Gateron Ink Black V2 with TX films. Used the foam that came with the packaging and the switches are gonna be lubed and replaced with 62g springs. Pretty excited! The first couple of keys sound pretty good already even with the metal/aluminum sides off and placed on billiard felt (building it on my pool table lol). I’ve tried to replace the stabilizers but it’s been a pain in the a$$ because Durock plate mount stabs don’t seem to actually fit the plate cutouts exactly so I have to shove them in there lol.
Aww this was such a fun video! And your brother is adorable! As a massive Fire Emblem fan, it made me happy to see that keycap set! Thank you for sharing ^///^
Hey Hipyo. Im a super noob on keyboards, except I know I love them, and can't wait to custom build one. My question, how lame would it be to ask you to do a video on keyboard terms. Like thock, blessed, cursed etc. I have no idea what all of those mean :D
Is there any specific type of tape you need to use? The blue one looks like painters tape, but then you changed to green and not sure what type that is. Thinking of adding the kilmat and tape to mine, but keeping the rest of my Q3 the same (baby kangaroos and stock key caps for now)
introduce him to keybr In 2 and 1/2 weeks I learned QWERTY touch typing and hit 50 WPM before realize I fucking hate QWERTY. So then over the next month I learned Colemak. Now 2 months later I am 60 wpm + average, and still getting faster, hit over 70+ top. Its 7$ for full access lifetime, and a nice graphical dashboard with statistics for various aspects of your speed, accuracy, and rate of improvement. I highly recommend to anyone who is a slow typer and want to learn touch typing. There's no better time to start than when you just got a new keeb and are excited to enjoy typing on it.
Love the videos Hipyo, Your to funny now. I remember a build you did didnt take all hotswappable switches. Anyway to know how thats the case? I want to buy a bugest PCB and case.. but go all out with keys, caps, and stabs.
Hey not sure if this is the best way to ask this. I'm trying to build a keyboard but I'd want a special feature in it. I'm trying to include a jog wheel that can easily rewind and fast forward audio/video as I do this frequently for my work. Most keyboards I've seen use the wheel to control volume. I'd also like the wheel to be on the left. I intend on 3d printing the case so stuff like that isn't a problem. But I don't even know if what I'm trying to do is possible. Do you have any advice?
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Keychron Q3: www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q3-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard?ref=Hipyo
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I love the chaotic hipyo energy and how comfortable he seems.
the wholesome sibling energy in this video is amazing
Keybored showed that the stock force breaks that Keychron uses are too thin or compressible. Replace them with two layers of cut tape and the force break should actually work.
I followed Keybored's advice with my Q3 and did the force break mod. I didn't remove their built in breaks, just put two layers of painter's tape next to them. I also did the tempest tape mod using 3 layers of tape. With those two mods it sounds pretty good to me with just the otherwise stock setup using Gateron Pro Red switches.
@@Maelstrom01 i gonna get my q3 delivered either tommorow or Monday. I actually preordered the k8 pro on kick starter but its taking too long thus go ahead with ordering the Q3. Do i need to remove the keycaps and switches to do those 2 mods u mentioned? the tape mod and force break mod? Or i can just remove the back cover and do it without removing all the switches.
@@jamesmadison3108 You do not need to remove the keycaps or switches. Just unscrew the back cover using the provided tool, then apply the tape to the spots on the frame for the force break mod and the pcb for the tempest tape mod. For what it's worth I did also replace the keycaps with some cherry profile ones, and it wasn't too hard. I used the keycap remover it came with and it was fairly painless, if a bit time consuming.
@@Maelstrom01 noted with thanks. i also planning to use the stock red switches. after u put that tempest tape mod, does it affect the flex? and with that tempest tape mod, did u take out the stock case foam or leave it in?
@@jamesmadison3108 @james madison I did 3 layers of painter's tape on the pcb for the tempest mod. I didn't do a good comparison beforehand to get a sense of the flex before adding the tape. I feel like now there isn't that much flex, so it may have reduced it. But it feels good to me and sounds better. I did leave the stock foam in. You could experiment with taking the foam out vs leaving it in. You could also start out with just one or two layers of tape on the PCB to sew how it feels/sounds. Luckily with painter's tape it's easy to remove if you want to.
For some reason, I love this even more than your usual vids. Something about the narration style, the pacing or editing.
I agree, really nice vid. Keep the good work bro.
“To prevent Bing Bong from happening, we’re gonna cut this mat into the perfect keyboard shaped bing bong” HipyoTech 2022
you guys seem like genuinely good friends too. i can tell because im the same way with my brother.
Hello Hipyo's brother. Welcome to keyboards! I run a Q3 also, it's a nice one.
Hipyo builds a keyboard for THE WHOLE FAMILY when
watching hipyo's brother lube switches was the content i didn't know i needed.
The beard plus the man bun? I can feel the chad radiating from this MAN
" i cant type in home row"
congrats, youre just about as good as every other person that posts a sound test on youtube!
What does that even mean?
@@Serkong it seems like every sound test i watch, the person spends hundreds on their board, yet types with only their index and middle fingers
@@darkinertia2 I do the same but that's just cause my dexterity on my ring and pinky is shit (for context on my dominant hand it's almost like Middle and ring fingers move in sync when trying to move one
@@darkinertia2 Kinda why I enjoy Taeha Types and others who touch type really well. I can do it but my record is only 125wpm, trying to get to 150 but need to utilize my right middle, ring and pinky finger more since they're the fingers left that are doing little lol.
Favorite video game fire emblem? And this dude looks hella chill? I like him. Hipyo has good brother
wow hipyo really made it
he got post malone featured
I did not expect Hipyo's brother to be literally Rasputin :D
the first time i saw the thumbnail i thought he was post malone
For the rear case ping, i dont like using the butyl based sound dampener. because its such a pain to remove. I have found i can get great results using 2-3 layers of just regular black electrical tape. It dampens the sound really well, its super cheap, and if you decide to remove it it doesnt become a giant mess. In addition it doesnt add a ton of thickness which becomes a problem with some case tolerances.
I've really wondered how tape material impacts the pcb tape mod. like cellophane plastic vs paper vs thick plastic like electrical vs duct tape and others
@@RamtheCowy the tape mod is applying low tact blue or green painters tape to the back of the PCB. I wouldnt reccomend using electrical tape on it because it will likely come off and isnt rated for low-tact. But i am talking about applying the electrical tape directly to the bottom case inside the housing. I tried with the painters tape and it doesnt seem to do anything. The electrical tape really insulates the sound and deadens the ring. Otherwise it sings like a bird.
I don’t care what you say hipyo, the magic is not a lie.
Your Brother is into Star wars, He's a good one
hi i love your vids you have inspired me to build keyboards
Dang, that sounds GOOD
Hipyo: Beard
His brother: much bigger Beard
I love how perfectly chaotic they are when they are together and one of them is being nice to the other and the other is struggling to do what the other literally does for a living
He looks like the aqua man actor
Your brother looks as if Jason Momoa and Post Malone had a child and I love it
Building my first custom keyboard right now as well! Keychron K4 V2. I’m actually gonna use the number pads sometimes so the 96% sounded good to me. Gateron Ink Black V2 with TX films. Used the foam that came with the packaging and the switches are gonna be lubed and replaced with 62g springs. Pretty excited! The first couple of keys sound pretty good already even with the metal/aluminum sides off and placed on billiard felt (building it on my pool table lol).
I’ve tried to replace the stabilizers but it’s been a pain in the a$$ because Durock plate mount stabs don’t seem to actually fit the plate cutouts exactly so I have to shove them in there lol.
That super monotone "Oh no at 4:57 had me ROLLING 🤣
"I've hit my head too many times"
and a more relatable statement has never been said to me before lol.
Aww this was such a fun video! And your brother is adorable! As a massive Fire Emblem fan, it made me happy to see that keycap set! Thank you for sharing ^///^
all this video did was make me a little more hype to build my keyboard
also very helpful for how its gonna look like building it, thanks based hipyo
Your brother is post Malone without tattoos? Pretty cool
I tried hitting the sub button and it worked! Keep up the good work :)
The whole time I was distracted by the desktop wallpaper. Where did you get it Hipyo?
Wallpaper engine :)
Can u do a review on the keycron keyboard series?
Chad brother no doubt about it my guys
the enthusiastic knob nod was a mood 😂
the man loves fire emblem!! sacred stones???? SIR!! a man of culture
How to build your FIRST custom keyboard. ft: Post Malone
OMG you have the wowstick screwdriver too! I love mine!
Fire Emblem keycaps? I see your brother is a man of culture, nice
The colorway that was created is very good.
Sixth time ive watch the video. Kudos to ur selfpromotion!
ooo this actually sounds pretty nice
i love you tangerine
Quality and pretty wholesome maybe even swolesome
Wholesome family content with extra knob :DDD
Fire Emblem?? What a great favorite game.. its pretty sweet
My brother seems like a really cool dude
Brother Hipyo enjoys knobs.. look at that nod. It’s able to reveal so much
hipyo: building a keyboard is cheap and easy
also hipyo: **proceeds to make his brother build a 250$+ keyboard**
I love that 3 finger type
bro get him an actual brush lol
8:19 Bro, he looks like a gremlin.🤣🤣
Knobs are the kings
Your brother seems like a really cool guy.
looks great and sound great. Gave a like
Hey Hipyo. Im a super noob on keyboards, except I know I love them, and can't wait to custom build one. My question, how lame would it be to ask you to do a video on keyboard terms. Like thock, blessed, cursed etc. I have no idea what all of those mean :D
where can I get that picture on your computer background? I really like it
"Wait you don't even know what you're doing, you're already lubing them.... ᵒʰ ⁿᵒ"
I’m ready for this kind oof journey, but why is it so hard to find the parts for a wireless, backlit, ISO Italian QWERTY keyboard for Mac?
RIP matt ;( he will always live in our hearts.
Love these kind of videos
where did you get the foam, and pretty much all of the moding supply's you used in the video?
Nice job you should include your brother in more vids
I actually really like the Keychron stock colours lol.
Is there any specific type of tape you need to use? The blue one looks like painters tape, but then you changed to green and not sure what type that is. Thinking of adding the kilmat and tape to mine, but keeping the rest of my Q3 the same (baby kangaroos and stock key caps for now)
introduce him to keybr
In 2 and 1/2 weeks I learned QWERTY touch typing and hit 50 WPM before realize I fucking hate QWERTY.
So then over the next month I learned Colemak.
Now 2 months later I am 60 wpm + average, and still getting faster, hit over 70+ top.
Its 7$ for full access lifetime, and a nice graphical dashboard with statistics for various aspects of your speed, accuracy, and rate of improvement. I highly recommend to anyone who is a slow typer and want to learn touch typing. There's no better time to start than when you just got a new keeb and are excited to enjoy typing on it.
“Bottom text” literally killed me😂😂
your brother looks like a premade custom player model was also post malone
I got mine like two weeks ago. I like it a lot, but the pre-lubing is kinda all over the place
MORE OF YOUR BROTHER
hipyo tech : i type like a grandma
also hipyo : 90 WPM
I know this is not related but what desk do u have because my table broke and I like ur desk and ur videos
Howdy hey, love the mic
Is that a Kodak Retina camera?
LK67 sounds thockiest from all with knob best keyboard i had
you should definitely get him on your next track, Kadeli ft Post Malone has a nice ring to it
your brother's beard is a sigma male flex
Hi Hipyo your video is awesome. Always like your intro haha... btw any RGB software that can config for my Keychron Q3?
Howdy hey, I actually like Cherry MX Blues and I need therapy.
Nice keyboard. The axe keycap needs to be rotated 90 degrees to the right, I think.
Missed opportunity to say hipyo bro
Use painter's tape. Do not use electrical tape or paper tape, only painter's tape. The issue is that other tape formats leave residue.
Love the videos Hipyo, Your to funny now. I remember a build you did didnt take all hotswappable switches. Anyway to know how thats the case? I want to buy a bugest PCB and case.. but go all out with keys, caps, and stabs.
Hey not sure if this is the best way to ask this. I'm trying to build a keyboard but I'd want a special feature in it. I'm trying to include a jog wheel that can easily rewind and fast forward audio/video as I do this frequently for my work. Most keyboards I've seen use the wheel to control volume. I'd also like the wheel to be on the left. I intend on 3d printing the case so stuff like that isn't a problem. But I don't even know if what I'm trying to do is possible. Do you have any advice?
0:00 Hi Hipyo's Brother
"The Keychron Q3 should be your FIRST mechanical keyboard"
_proceeds to look down at Q3 knob as my first build_
I'm one step ahead of you
I love your brother :D nice video 11/10 !!
Your brother is cool and I like his haircut
That's an amazing brother
thought the thumbnail was post malone
Hipyo = good brother
Video idea: mod your very first keyboard, make it better :D
if i remeber you are supposed to only lube the top housing of cj switches don't know how true that is though
A nerd teaches a viking how to make a keyboard, love it
Do you know any site there you can buy high quality iso key caps?!
What keycaps in thumbnail?
Hipyo Bro looks like a cool dude
typing from my first keyboard too. :D i will make my keyboard too to stop bering an ancient blacksmith's anvill , need more thonk
does hipyo bend switches while building keyboards?
I like keyboards and brotherly love.
hi, so I am going to make a custom keyboard but my only problem if I should use krytox lube on the metal bits on my stabilizers.