Video link containing mod and typing demo at bottom.
I recently purchased a Datalux SS knowing full-well that the switches were shit. I loved the look.
Was initially going to hand-wire some better switches in, yadayada, but figured I'd try to come up with something for the existing switches.
Many nights of restless sleep while thinking up solutions later, I had an epiphany: "Just yank one of the fuckers out."
And so I did.
Immediate difference. Enjoyable linears with a slight tactility from the band, but way less actuation force (half) needed.
I spent more nights thinking how to get a click out of the switch with some tiny magnets and drilling or maybe a spring with some bump on the stem for a clickbar thing-AAAAAA. Was tired of thinking.
Look, just trust me. If you ever held off on getting this bad boy, fear not --
You too, can have your Datalux MEI "shit"ches "MEI-d Better".
(Just be sure it's the right model -- can't help you with the white rubber band thing)
Video link: https://youtu.be/hLqGAPIKdiU
Teardown and some (shitty) measurements for those interested: https://imgur.com/a/pyZco7s
Thoughts/concerns for my mental well-being appreciated. Hope someone gets something out of this.
[VIDEO] Datalux Space-Saver "MEI-d Better" Switch Optimization(?)
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