Overview
The Holee mod adds a thin fabric cushion inside each stabilizer stem and pairs it with a small dab of dielectric grease on the bent ends of the metal wire. Together, the cushion and the grease aim to stop the wire from striking the plastic housing and to dampen the residual rattle you hear on longer keys such as the spacebar, Enter and Shift.
Before you start, establish two things about your own board. First, confirm which stabilizer style it uses — plate-mount or screw-in — because the video never shows stabilizer removal and the procedure may differ. Second, record a short audio clip of your board typing the same phrase you plan to repeat afterward, so any acoustic change is audible rather than imagined. These two preflight checks are not shown in the source material; treat them as yours to verify.
This guide is based on a single video demonstration of a $50 RGB mechanical keyboard whose exact make and model is not identified. No independent acoustic testing was performed, no external sources were supplied for this topic, and several specifications remain unverified. Where the evidence is thin — stabilizer removal method, exact strip thickness, band-aid brand effects — that gap is marked rather than guessed.
Tools & Materials
Item | Role in the shown mod | Specification / compatibility | Evidence / verification status |
|---|---|---|---|
RGB mechanical keyboard | The board being modified | Make and model not shown | Observed (00:00); unverified |
Keyboard stabilizers | The components being cushioned and greased | Plate-mount vs. screw-in not shown | Observed (00:21); unverified |
Fabric band-aids | Cut into thin strips to cushion the inside of stabilizer stems | Exact strip thickness shown visually only, not measured | Observed (00:27–00:29); unverified |
Keycap and switch puller | Removes keycaps and switches from the plate | Type/generic | Observed (00:18); unverified brand |
Tweezers | Threads the fabric strip through the stem and trims excess | Type/generic | Observed (00:31, 00:33); unverified brand |
Sharp utility knife | Slices the band-aid into thin strips | Type/generic | Observed (00:27); unverified brand |
Scissors | Trims excess fabric strip from the stem | Not shown / verify before use | Implied by trimming action; unverified |
Permatex Dielectric Grease | Thick grease applied to the bent ends of the metal wire only | Product name visible on tube | Observed (00:34); unverified brand claim |
GPL 205g0 lubricant | Listed in the on-screen tools list alongside the dielectric grease | Not used in the shown stabilizer procedure | Stated (00:16); creator's opinion, not verified |
Small parts container or tray | Holds tiny clips, stems and wire during disassembly | Not shown / verify before use | Required by safe practice; unverified |
Clean, flat workspace with good lighting | Supports precise cutting and placement of small parts | Not shown / verify before use | Required by safe practice; unverified |
Step-by-Step
- Record a short before-sound typing sample of your board using a consistent phrase and microphone position, so the after-sound can be compared at the same volume.
- Power off and unplug the keyboard, then remove the keycaps with the keycap puller and lift out the affected switches with the switch puller so the stabilizers are accessible.
- Pull the metal wire (rod) out of each plastic stabilizer housing and set the housings and stems aside in a tray.
- Clip the small plastic feet off the bottom of each stabilizer stem using a flush-cutting tool, leaving the rest of the stem intact.
- Slice very thin strips from a woven fabric band-aid with the utility knife, aiming for the visual thickness shown in the video; precise thickness is not measured.
- Use tweezers to thread one strip through the bottom hole of a stem and pull it out through the top, then trim the excess flush with scissors so nothing protrudes.
Video: @_dedman on TikTok - Apply dielectric grease only to the bent ends of the metal wire, keeping the long shaft clean, so the wire slides freely inside the cushioned stem.
Video: @_dedman on TikTok - Reinsert the metal wire into the modified stem and housing, confirming the wire seats fully and the cushion sits inside the stem without bunching.
Video: @_dedman on TikTok - The creator's caption says 'reassemble your keyboard', but the video does not show the reinstallation details. Reassembly procedure: Unverified / not shown.
- Record an after-sound typing sample using the same phrase, microphone and volume, and compare it to the before-sound to judge any change in rattle.
Safety stop before step 9: the video does not demonstrate stabilizer removal from the PCB or plate. If your board uses screw-in stabilizers, confirm the correct unscrew order; if it uses plate-mount clips, confirm the prying direction before applying force.
Common Pitfalls
Cautions supported by the video
The creator calls for very thin strips (00:27–00:29), but gives no measured thickness. For the wire ends, the creator says to use grease 'but not too much' (00:34); no quantity is specified.
Unresolved questions the reader must settle
- Plate-mount vs. screw-in stabilizer removal is not shown; the procedure to access the wire and stem may differ from the demonstrated sequence. - The exact make and model of the $50 RGB keyboard is not identified, so compatibility with other boards is unverified. - The brand and material of the band-aid, and its effect on feel or longevity, are unverified; different fabrics may behave differently. - Independent acoustic measurements of before vs. after sound are not provided; any audible difference rests on the listener's own comparison. - Whether GPL 205g0 is the "best" stabilizer lube is the creator's stated opinion (00:16), not a verified finding, and 205g0 is not used in the demonstrated wire-end step.
Sources
Video source
Original video — Scope: observed actions and visible labels; creator statements remain attributed, not independently verified.
External sources
No external sources with usable URLs were accepted.
Unverified
Specifications and claims not explicitly supported by the video or the cited passages remain unverified; this guide is not an independent hands-on test.