https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/Notes on building and tuning quieter mechanical keyboards.enhttps://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/does-the-tape-mod-really-help/https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/does-the-tape-mod-really-help/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Two layers of painter's tape on the back of the PCB, measured on two cases.https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/lubing-stabilizers-without-making-a-mess/https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/lubing-stabilizers-without-making-a-mess/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000Most rattle comes from the wire, not the housing.https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/silent-linear-switches-side-by-side/https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/silent-linear-switches-side-by-side/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000Silent switches trade a little crispness for a lot less noise.https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/foam-everywhere-case-plate-and-pcb/https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/foam-everywhere-case-plate-and-pcb/Sun, 03 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000Which foam layer made the biggest difference.https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/a-65-build-for-the-office/https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/a-65-build-for-the-office/Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000Gasket mount, silent linears and a polycarbonate plate.https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/keycap-profiles-and-why-they-matter-for-noise/https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/keycap-profiles-and-why-they-matter-for-noise/Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000Thicker caps sound deeper; taller profiles sound hollower.https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/measuring-keyboard-noise-with-a-phone/https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/measuring-keyboard-noise-with-a-phone/Sun, 30 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000Not a lab, but consistent enough to compare builds.https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/why-quiet-keyboards/https://jdspvsd.dynv6.net/posts/why-quiet-keyboards/Sat, 10 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000A shared office and a patient colleague.