We Made A Drop ENTR HOTSWAP! Was It WORTH IT?
9LINKS ARE BELOW! The Drop ENTR has been around for a minute now, and it's been just as long since we modded one, so we decided to use 2024 knowledge and parts to make a truly custom Drop ENTR and discuss what goes into this sort of mod, as well as the cost of everything used. We also got to take a look at some XDA keycaps, so stay tuned and see how this turned out and find out if this is the project for you!
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Drop ENTR (Referral Link): https://drop.com/buy/drop-entr-mechanical-keyboard?searchId=7e032bd352d56518c9d4dd14e7a890a7&defaultSelectionIds=970392%2C970396
Drop x MiTo XDA Canvas (Referral Link): https://drop.com/buy/drop-mito-canvas-xda-custom-keycap-set?defaultSelectionIds=975091
Drop Phantom Stabilizer Pack (Referral Link): https://drop.com/buy/drop-phantom-plate-mounted-stabilizer-pack?searchId=b7cb2882c44cfbbc6abe449c98a94d70
Mill-Max 3305-1 Hotswap Sockets: https://divinikey.com/products/mill-max-hotswap-sockets?variant=39441283579969
KBDFans Plate Foam Modules: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801913657447.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.41.302f13c9XQicHa&algo_pvid=2351fa38-bc87-4dbf-ae3c-f1157e636067&algo_exp_id=2351fa38-bc87-4dbf-ae3c-f1157e636067-20&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%2120.00%2120.00%21%21%2120.00%2120.00%21%402103253417078621316752100e334b%2112000018740997488%21sea%21US%21703998460%21&curPageLogUid=I2jA3KnvM07e&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A
Polyfill (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3SFt4wZ
Ajazz Douyu Tactile: https://ajazzstore.com/products/ajazz-douyu-switch?variant=40970672570421
Gazzew Springs: https://stupidbulletstech.com/products/gazzew-springs-55-65-72
Kapton Tape (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/49iKwP5
Hakko FR-301 De-Soldering Gun (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3wdRC8W
Hakko FX-888D Digital Soldering Station (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3HWJCMf
TIME STAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Re-acclimating to the basics
1:38 - Tools
2:22 - Disassembly Process
2:40 - Plate & Plate Foam
3:05 - Polyfill & case stand-offs
3:33 - Drop Phantom Stabilizers
3:46 - Mill-Max Sockets & Hot-Swap Limitations
4:46 - Three-Pin Sockets & Ajazz Douyu Switches
5:27 - XDA Canvas Keycaps
6:08 - Typing Tests Stock & Modified
7:34 - Personal Impressions
8:24 - Cost Breakdown
9:05 - Conclusion
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