Ducky One 2 Mini Upgrades! Lubed switches (no desoldering), new case, new keycaps!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- This is the first video of my channel! Thank you all for stopping by!
I am upgrading my Ducky One 2 Mini keyboard, with a new base, a set of new keycaps, and lubed switches! (I don't have any soldering iron to desolder the switches so I used the easy method). The result is still quite a bit difference than stock! An enthusiast grade Ducky perhaps?
GH60 Solid Wooden Case from banggood.com
Cherry Profile Dye-Sub PBT Keycaps from kbdfans.com
EVA Foam Roll
Krytox 205G0 Lubricant
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All music used in this video are provided by Bensound.com:
"The Jazz Piano"
"The Elevator Bossa Nova"
"Romantic"
"Jazz Comedy"
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:20 Unboxing
01:32 Stock Typing Sound
02:37 Keycaps Unboxing
03:19 Wood Case Unboxing
04:06 Pulling off the stock keycaps
04:39 Cherry MX Silent Red Stock Sound
04:51 Taking PCB out
05:34 Taking Serial Number Plate out
06:32 Cutting EVA Foam
08:47 Assembly
09:16 Lubing the switches (No desoldering)
10:52 Putting new keycaps on
11:03 Keyboard Overview
11:20 Switch sounds comparison (Lubed vs. Non-lubed)
12:30 Final typing test / sound - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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This is such a good video to teach new people (like me) To lube a keyboard Without desoldering. THANK YOU!!!
Thank you! Glad you liked the video!
@@howardishere You didn't spray lube right I have watched it full but just foreshadowing.
@@glitchesTM He didn't spray lube.
yeah this was Real good now i know a way to lube my Ducky one 2 and putt som Fome :D
dont do this
Ive been seeing sooo many underrated keyboard youtubers in the past few day. You definitely deserve more subs
Thank you for the love!!
True
I got my ducky one two mini last month
You should have more views man love the music man! Amazing job.
Thank you!! Glad you liked it!!
I loved the editing and the board. You definitely deserve more subscribers
Thank you for the love!!
@@howardishere I'm planning on adding lube on my keyboard with your method. Is there any tips or precautions that can help?
Honestly this is not the best way to lube. My other video shows the proper way to lube but requires the switches to be out of the pcb. If you really want to lube it this way use as little lube as possible, I used way too much lube in this video. Just lube the left and right inner sides first and see if you like the feeling of it.
Great job , you helped me understand a lot of things , I hope you enjoy the keyboard 💕
My other keyboard is way better than this one check it out! 😁
@@howardishere for sure
Thanks for the idea and the information, sounds so much better after the lube
Thank you!
You are so underated.keep going and you will reach your goals. quality videos btw nice
Thank you so much!!!
Thanks for this video. It's so nice to see someone show up close how to lube the switches without desoldering (even though I'm pretty sure you used a bit too much lube here) and I'm totally gonna try doing that to my One 2 SF as soon as my new set of keycaps arrives.
Yea I used way too much lube here. My other video is a much better one 😅
I found this video when I bought the Ducky one 2 mini and I just finished building the same build :D thank you man
Thank you!
I really appreciated this tutorial. Thank you
Looks great!
Thank you!
this guy needs more sub. probably the safest way to lube your keyboards compare to spray lubing that other youtubers teach you.
Thank you! I used wayyyy too much lube here so when you lube use as less lube as possible :)
@@howardishere and i forgot to mention the quality of your videos. So good!
Nice editing!
ty!!
thank you so much!
Your video inspired me to do the same with my keyboard. I bought the exact same wooden case and lubed my Cherry MX Browns with Krytox205g0.
Glad I helped! I used way too much lube here though.
@@howardishere Yes, but still, it's a nice upgrade from the original Ducky One 2 Mini !
@@howardishere you can't lube browns this way, otherwise you lose the tactility of browns.
This method is only for linear switches.
You have to use the desoldering method if you still want them tactile
@@skytreegirl6929 I wanted to try mx browns as my first mechanical switches. Overall, i was not completely satisfied because the tactile bump was almost unnoticeable. Now that they're lubed and feel more like linear switches, I actually enjoy them :)
I would desolder the ones with stabs and holee mod them. Nonetheless this is a much better solution than spray lubing. I'm totally gonna do it to my old prebuilt ones. Great video!
Thank you! Yea I would desolder too if I have the patience 😂
@@howardishere I just tried this on my cheap mech keyboard and the switch sounds so much better! When lubing I have some lube left on the top housing since my brush can't reach all the way down to the rails. It still have some spring pings but this is 100% the safest method to lube without desoldering!
Great idea
ty!
Thanks for the video bro! Just lube and foam on my ducky one 2 mini mx cherry silent red switches. I followed the same method from you but I used little lube 😁
Thanks! Good choice because I used way too much lube here ;)
nice this is what i was planning to do with mine! thanks
If you could just build one. I have another video on building a keyboard using similar parts 😁
You are gonna be big one day man, i love your first video, u should actully get more views.
I hope so too thank you for the love!!!!
@@howardishere Np bro, keep it up
Thank you for this! I'm gonna try lubing my one 2 tkl when I get it!
Nice! Use as little lube to start with as possible. I used too much lube here
@@howardishere okay I will!
@@RedNinja629 how did it turn out
@@chionifb I still haven't got it yet lol, probably after I get good marks on my exams
@@RedNinja629 lmao ok
Thx for the video! I will do some things ive seen to my rk61 😊😍
Yea try it! 😁
Thats very good
Thank you so much!!
That's satysfing loved it
Thank you so much!!
I love this video as I'm new to this hobby so this let me find good mods to do for my ducky and what lubing technique to use. The only thing I'm worried about is do the key presses sometimes not register? I know spray lubing can cause it and you didn't spray lube but you also didn't desolder the switches to tear them apart. Has this method worked fine for you and you never had any issues with the key presses not registering? Just curious, thanks!
Thanks! Yes I have experienced that key presses sometimes not registering. It’s because I used way too much lube here. Start with very minimal lube. My other keyboard video has a better lubing technique, but requires switches to come off completely.
@@howardishere Alright thank you, so if I use this technique but just much less lube I should be fine then right? I would desolder my switches but that's a lot of work plus since I'm new to the hobby I don't even have a soldering kit.
Ya me neither I don’t have a desoldering kit. That’s why after this build I built another keyboard to do everything proper. If you have to lube the switches this way, use very little lube and start with 2 sides first (east and west sides)
@@howardishere Alright that makes sense, thank you!
This exactly my wish for my futur One Mini 2 ! Great job, the sound is so good !
Can you give us link for the product you use ? :)
Glad you liked it!! I used way too much lube though if you are doing it dont use so much lube like i did!
Keycaps: kbdfans.com/products/cherry-profile-dye-sub-pbt-keycaps
Wood case: kbdfans.com/products/60-keyboard-wood-case?_pos=1&_sid=58f2bedc7&_ss=r
@@howardishere could I use any case like the tofu 60 percent ?
how thick in mm will the de-noise foam fit in maximum? so that it is comfortable and nothing is pressed down.
and is it necessary to put painter's tape on the board, or is it enough to put the de-noise foam?
2mm would be great. The painters tape imo is not needed.
Love it, going to prob so the same with a ducky one 3.
Thank you! Although I used way too much lube here. Use as little lube as possible to start with.
@HowardBuilds oh shoot. I tried to match the amount of lube you used, have 70 jars of lube in the way! Jk. Please make more videos. 🙏
If you could answer this is would really help me out what is the thing called that helped you cut the foam out not the box knife but like the mold thing?
That’s a template that comes with the new wood case but it’s just too thin
How many mm is the Eva foam because I’m going to upgrade my ducky one 2 mini but I don’t know how many mm the foam is
The foam is 2mm thick
Could you put foam in the original ducky case if you wanted to?
Yes! Probably need to cut the foam a little bit to fit but it should work :)
I noticed he’s saying the car was a perfect fit for the ducky one 2 mini, how do I know when the ducky will fit in a case because I plan to upgrade my ducky just like he did and I wanna know how to get the right case
The screw mounting places should be the same on most cases. Check that out first
Did the cherry profile keycaps interfere in anyway when typing ? Cause aren't those north facing switch
Typing is fine on it
Hey do you maybe know if the one 3 mini and 2mini have the same pcb design? Meaning they would fit in the same cases?
Hmm I am not sure about that I don’t have a one 3 mini with me sry!
Where did you get the cut out for the foam roll to trace? Also I can't find anywhere to buy the lube without paying hefty shipping fees to oceania
Hey man there are a bunch of australian based Vendors, im not from OCE, but you can check out switchkeys to begin with
I just bought a regular tool box liner. The very thin cut out came with the keyboard wood case.
I got this keyboard coming in 2 days lol how long would it take me to lube it i have never done it before and is 5g lube enough?
I used way too much lube here try to start with as little lube as possible. 5g of lube should be way more than enough
Bit late but does the lubing and foam make the sound that quiet like in the typing test? Is it that quiet in real life? Does it thock?
It really mutes the sound but it doesn’t thock
@@howardishere would u reccomend it? I’m getting the ducky but idk whether to mod it
great vid how thick will the foam need to be im looking into stuff for christmas
The foam is around 2mm
is it worth to lube the swithces like this as a beginner? what are the cons of doing it?
thanks
I used way too much lube here. Start with less lube, the difference is not so great but worth trying :)
Is there a walnut wood case for the one 2 full size?
There should be but these are so old now not sure if you could still buy them
12:31 so, it sounds like silent red switches in the end. all these modders and upgraders just practically change their mechanical keyboards into silent reds with foams and liquids and replacing things.
Yea it’s not much of a difference here
Hello. Do you remember if the scratchyness of this switch got away after lubing the switches this way?
It’s less scratchy than before for sure. But long term this is not a good way to lube.
Why does my One 2 Mini sound better than yours from factory? Mine is the V2, there must be a difference.
Yea probably a new version? My cherry mix red were so scratchy when I got it but honestly proper lubing (opening up the switches) will help 😁
Can I do these mods (except the case) on the Hyper X Alloy Origins 60
Yea should be okay 👍
My Ducky One 2 mini with silent red switches was so springy and hollow / echo that I could hardly bear it. Worse than here in the video. Do you think that could have been solved with this?
Lubing would help the springy noises and adding a foam would silence some of the echoes. Give it a try :)
@@howardishere It was so bad that I thought it was the keyboard and sent it back to the seller.
So i dont lube the down part of the switch because there is the contact of the switch?
The bottom part? No need to lube the bottom part. I used way too much lube here start with very little lube :) on the sides
Do feker milky switches fit inside the ducky 1 2 mini
They should but the thing with ducky one 2 mini is you need to desolder the old switches first
will the sound change if I keep the basic box
Probably not much I would say
is it possible to do case swap with the tkl one ?
Yes but you will need to find a tkl case that fits the tkl board 👍
Awesome vid.. How thick is the eva foam?
Thanks! The eva foam is 2mm thick.
@@howardishere thanks for the info..
how do you like those keycaps and how to they compare to the ducky ones?
The caps are a little higher quality than the ducky ones and overall they don’t have much difference when typing
Can you switch to different switches with out soldiering?
On this keyboard unfortunately no. It has to be desoldered if you want to change to a different switch. At that point you might as well just buy a new pcb and a new case.
amazing, can i have the link for the lubricant? i looked in the bio and the lubricant was expensive so i want to see which one you got
Try to get a local shop/supplier that sells it. International shipping for it is just not worth it
its only 10$ from dvinekey
Why wasn't the original foam used was it because the connection/usb c in was not aligned please lmk.great vid btw
And I know that you put EVA foam roll but where did u get it and or can u post the link
The original “foam” is too thin I don’t feel it has any purpose the Eva foam is much better. The eva foam I got from Amazon. Originally it’s a tool box liner but it works 😁
nice..
Thanks!!
by any chance can the ducky PCB fit linear switches?
The problem with this pcb is you will need to desolder everything then you can replace the switches
damn you deserve more subs anyway it will ruin my keyboard if I'm lubing it with Krytox 205G0 ducky one 2 mini and cherry mx red ?
Thx! It won’t ruin the keyboard but don’t use as much lube as I did in the video lol but the difference is very minimal. My other keyboard works way better than this one
@@howardishere Ok thanks !
Could you link the roll of EVA used please ?
I bought this one on Amazon:
www.amazon.ca/CASOMAN-Professional-Tool-Liner-Drawer/dp/B07DPS4BJP/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=casoman+eva+liner&qid=1629582824&sr=8-2
Just get the cheapest one you can locally or on Amazon :)
Where did you get those key caps from
This is the set: kbdfans.com/products/black-dye-subbed-keycap-set it’s a low budget set and the quality is just so-so.
I downloaded Simply Piano. Still get the goddamned ads
Where did you get the wood case
You can get it here: kbdfans.com/products/60-keyboard-wood-case
PLEASE RESOND FAST what foam did you use and do I only need one bottle of the lubing thing
It’s a drawer liner EVA foam and one bottle is way more than enough I used way too much lube here use as little as possible
@@howardishere thanks just bought them
Can you remove a switch with a switch puller?
No not for this keyboard. This keyboard switches are soldered on. So to remove them you will have to desolder them.
Can’t tell if these are over lubed or perfect😂😃
These are way over lubed 😂 first time lubing ever here
Hi, can i get the link you used for the foam
It’s just a generic eva foam from Amazon just search eva foam there
Lube is like garlic. There is never too much.
😂
how thick is the EVA foam?
The foam is mainly for sound dampening. It reduces the echo within the case. The EVA foam is around 2mm thick.
(might be a dumb question) but is lubing something you have to do only once and it’s always good or does it need to be redone every once in a while?
lubing will last a very long time, it probably will outlast the life of the keyboard itself lol just lube once and be done with it. But I would say that proper lubing is best - to lube the switches first then install it on the plate / pcb (like how I did in my other video) hope this helps!
lube all four sides of the switch?
I used way too much lube here, start with very little lube
not meaning to hate but wouldnt case swapping make it a different board entirely and not just an upgrade?
You could say that 😅
The pcb and case stays the same case is only one part of a board but essentially you are kind of right
where did u get the wood case frame?
You can get it here: kbdfans.com/products/60-keyboard-wood-case
You have a bit more to fix with the spacebar in my opinion but otherwise great job
Ya and I used way too much lube here.
where did you get the wood case?
You can get it here:
usa-m.banggood.com/GH60-Solid-Wooden-Case-Customized-Shell-Base-for-60-pencent-Mini-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-p-1175038.html?gmcCountry=CA¤cy=CAD&cur_warehouse=CN&createTmp=1&ID=49316&ad_id=375118899077&gbraid=0AAAAADshcaVheptvpKzDLUqeGTbUN8F1V&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhMT73Nf98gIVw9SzCh3Z-gMLEAQYAyABEgL6JfD_BwE
How thick is the EVA Foam
It’s 2mm thick
Man where did you get the case it would perfect for my setup
You can get the case here: kbdfans.com/products/60-keyboard-wood-case
@@howardishere thank you so much
@@howardishere do you know if the ducky mini sf will fit it's 65% so it has the arrow keys but it's still really small
The stabilizers still have a lot of rattle, but good loking keyboard you built
Yea overall this keyboard was just okay. The other one I built is way better
What are good websites for cases
Kbdfans or banggood both are very good
Does the RGB still work?
Yes of course :)
Yo finnaly i found a tutorail thay contains no fukin desolrding finnaly
Glad I can help! Don’t use so much lube like I did in my video. Start with very little lube.
How thick is the foam?
The foam is around 2mm thick
is this the silent reds?
Yea these are silent reds
u n d e r r a t e d
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do you lube at contact side?
I tried not to. I already used too much lube here if you are lubing yours this way use as little lube as possible :)
That is clever to lube the switches without desoldering it but im sure you added a little too much lubed that the switches sounds mushy.
Yea it was my first time lubing I used wayyyyy too much lube here 😅 my second time is better 😁
My silent reds are scratchy
Mine were scratchy too but lubing does help a bit. I believe the proper way of lubing switches will help tremendously.
how much would u recommend I use when I'm lubing?
As less as possible. I used way too much lube here so start with very little lube and see if you like the feeing of it
@@howardishere can u give me a suggestion like how many brush strokes on each side
With very little lube just got 1 or 2 strokes each side
how thick is the foam?
The foam is around 2mm thick
Its not the ducky keyboard spacebar thats thocky.
Its just that he has a good table
My table is just an average table 😁
would it sound the same with cherry mx blues?
Cherry mx blues will be completely different. Blues are tactile/clicky so not lubing them would be the best (the clicky-ness will be gone if you lube them so just leave them be) :)
good to know i've never own any blue switches :P
@Carl Wiefel he meant the tactile feedback that is present in the clicky switch
Does the rgb stil work?
It does! But I didn’t get the shine through keycap so they just don’t shine through 😅
am i crazy for feeling like that was a SHIT ton of lube lol
Yea I used wayyy too much lube here 😅
what case is that
That’s a wood case from here: kbdfans.com/products/60-keyboard-wood-case
What I though u would have like 100k it’s 61 u deserve way more but it’s about to be 62
Thank you for the love! I am just waiting for parts to come but my next project is to build a fully water cooled mini itx pc 😁
@@howardishere looking forward to seeing it
That's an obscene amount of lube resulting in very mushy sounding keys
Yea that was my first time lubing and used way too much lube
Link do case ?
Here it is:
kbdfans.com/products/60-keyboard-wood-case?_pos=3&_sid=ee490d61e&_ss=r
Over lube?
Yes way too overlubed here
song?
Song titles are in the video
@@howardishere thanks
what switches?
These are cherry mx silent red
If its ducky one 2 why not just make it ducky 2 :D
That barely makes any sound at all!
3am gaming APROVED!
Yes! I used too much lube here though 😅
@@howardishere yea I cpuld tell! Haha