Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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What is good, today we will be taking a look at the Alpaca switch and the various modifications that can change the sound and feel such as changing tops and adding an NK cream Stem. Known as frankenswitches, these modified switches are very interesting.

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Music Used:
Intro: youtu.be/PYzTq7YEPBI
ED: youtu.be/NssVxzzqFM4

Timestamps
0:00 Scuffed Intro
0:37 FUSION
1:42 Switch Intro
2:38 Modification Overview
4:07 Stem Comparison
4:20 Sound Test Intro
4:58 Alpaca Stock
5:06 Cherry Top Stock
5:17 Milky Top Stock
5:27 Ink Top Stock
5:37 Panda Top Stock
5:53 Creampaca Stock
6:02 Cream Cherry Stock
6:13 Cream Milky Stock
6:23 Cream Ink Stock
6:33 Cream Panda Stock
6:42 Lube Info
6:49 Alpaca Lubed
6:58 Cherry Top Lubed
7:08 Milky Top Lubed
7:18 Ink Top Lubed
7:28 Panda Top Lubed
7:43 Creampaca Lubed
7:54 Cream Cherry Lubed
8:04 Cream Milky Lubed
8:14 Cream Ink Lubed
8:24 Cream Panda Lubed
8:34 Sound Opinion
9:12 Worth it?
9:44 Final words

Keyboard Specs:
Mode Eighty
Aluminum Plate
All Gaskets

Lube Information:
Kryox 205g0 on stem and housing
Krytox 105 on springs
Deskey filmed