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		hga on June 12, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ergonomics of the Symbolics Lisp Machine "good switches help you feel the key and avoid bottom out" To deal with bottoming out, using Cherry Blue switches, I've found that these red dampeners work very nicely: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AZQ3966/ There are also thicker ones that have better stocking: http://www.amazon.com/Cherry-Rubber-O-Ring-Switch-Dampeners/... and the same company has a nice key puller: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AZCGF7K/

gcb0 on June 18, 2014 [–]

lol at mechanical keyboard related stuff prices.

i bought the same orings (internal, external diameter. hardness) from a hardware store. paid $3.78.

...and you linked to the cheap ones :)

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