GMK67 New Revision Don't Remove The Plastic Sheet

If you've recently purchased the Zuoya GMK67 and found that there is a plastic sheet above the PCB, don't remove it, use it! In this video I take the newest revision of the GMK67 and show you how to use the PET/LDPE sheet included in the PCB/Plate assembly to achieve a truly lovely stock sound profile from this budget king!
Chapters:
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00:00 Channel Intro
00:10 There is a new revision of the Zuoya GMK67
02:40 Here you can see the plastic sheet (without cutouts for switches)
02:55 Opening the case
04:00 Punching/Cutting out the hole for the switches' center post
07:15 Loading this frankenswitches (Clear Ice - Tecsee Ice Milk + Halo Clear stem)
11:00 Loading the Carbon ASA keycap set
11:20 Closing thoughts
15:40 Sound Test Stock without Plastic sheet
15:50 Sound Test of new revision with Plastic Sheet (PET/LDPE)
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Link to keycaps: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BRTQH217/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Switch and keycap Containers used in videos are Kittko Containers which can be purchased along with Gazzew switches from Pulling Keys: pullingkeys.com use 'MechTech' for a 5% discount
Wrist rests provided by NuPhy: nuphy.com/products/add-twotone-wrist-rest - Use 'MECHTECH' for a 10% discount
Music used for intro: Metre - Lost
Music provided by TheRelaxedMovement.
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[@jay1234555]

I bent like 5 switches trying to shove it in, thank you for this enlightenment! unfortunately I got the same issue with inserting since the plate was so flexible, several times the switch straight up dropped off after I tried pushing it down. several injured fingers, cursing for 30 mins and 1 penknife later, I got them in (albeit uneven, but that's a battle for another day). glad to see it's not just me facing this issue

[@MechKeyboards]

Glad to hear you got it worked out, it's a bit of a pain, but it delivers a great pay off with the result, cheers!

[@ardnys35]

oof same. i should have seen this video earlier. they should have a warning or something about it in the manual

[@Rahat2056]

Got this as my first custom keyboard. Glad I found this video from your reddit post after Google searching about what the plastic film was. Happy to know I did not need to take it out. I just used a needle thing to poke a hole in each of the center holes and the pin holes as well. With a little bit of pressure and making sure the switches were aligned nicely, they fit into place with relative ease. Thanks for making these more specific videos.

[@MechKeyboards]

Glad it helped! Keep Calm and Keyboard On!

[@xavierpage1773]

You're the goat

[@MarbsMusic]

I got one with the plastic and it sounds great and yes a 5 pin will puncture of your hold the back. Got mine on Ali as well for like $26, found another a few days later for 23 so I ordered it as well. Building it for a friend for his birthday. Milky yellow I put in the first sound amazing and deep. Putting Khail box whites in the next as he likes clicky. Thanks for sharing this!!!

[@MechKeyboards]

Thanks for watching and I'm sure your friend will enjoy, send him birthday wishes on behalf of MechTech, cheers!

[@WarrenLeggatt]

I built one with Kailh Speed Bronze for someone, which are very similar feel/sound to Box White imho, and that sounded really good in the board. Such a good platform for the price. The whites will work well in it :)

[@ntclarity]

My situation was actually way worse. I removed the plastic sheet from the beginning and I still found difficulties inserting the switches. I then tried to put them in the plate first (which was also really difficult for a weird reason) and then into the pcb..!

[@MechKeyboards]

Some plates are real "flexy" like. I use a spudger to prop the plate up in front of the switch and start at the corners and stab keys, then the perimeter and fill in from there. After some practice it has worked out for me in most cases.

[@45KevinR]

That's a heck of a nice sound, and even the spacebar was in tune with the other keys. The price (even for barebones) seems crazy low. Remind me of the other specs?

[@MechKeyboards]

Gasket mounted PC plate, Plate/PCB dampening, Three mode, with a (non-programmable) knob.

[@benrad444]

Mine had the plastic as well, thank goodness for you making this video 👍

[@MechKeyboards]

Glad it helped!

[@anhi1807]

i think my lmk67 has the same thing. but i already removed it. 😢 i still have it with me but it's crumpled up now and the adhesiveness has become less sticky too. it should've stated so in the descriptions.

[@keval.p]

thanks for this video, also my first hot swappable board and feel the same pain as others 😅 Edit - For anyone else struggling when pushing switches in, use tweezers to pull the frame up. Install was considerably easier after doing this

[@MechKeyboards]

Thanks for the tips!

[@miguelangellostguardia2493]

That same plastic is the sugar65 but it is already drilled. It is seen that those of Zuoya have not taken the time to do so.

[@MechKeyboards]

While I'd love that they came pre cut, at $21 it's hard for me to complain. I keep almost checking out with the Sugar65, but have several alu 65% boards coming over the next month; there are so many keyboards!

[@miguelangellostguardia2493]

@@MechKeyboards True Mark, I await your next 65% aluminum reviews

[@MechKeyboards]

@@miguelangellostguardia2493 I look forward to making them, be well, pura vida!

[@Yzuru]

bro i got the plastic inside and its hard to put the switches inside but sounds creamy. I only bent 1 switches. Currently using Akko cream v3 yellow pro no need to lube if you have the plastic

[@sohcahleed]

do you think it would be better to keep or remove this for a silent build?

[@MechKeyboards]

I would test with and without so you can decide which sound profile is better for you.

[@andododo]

Damn this showed up late, I already removed mine. Though I modded mine, I wonder how different it would sound if I kept the plastic on? Would there be a significant difference still?

[@MechKeyboards]

Yes, the PET plastic adds a lot of pop and life to the sound profile.

[@WarrenLeggatt]

My last GMK67 has this sheet, was also white like yours. I found I did not have to pop the sheet and the switches went in fine, initial fit just required a slightly harder push. Obviously making sure the pinds are REALLY straight. I c an see the cut route makes life slightly easier though :)

[@MechKeyboards]

It would be nice if it came pre-cut, but I'm still happy with the results! :)

[@WarrenLeggatt]

@@MechKeyboards Yep, it is sort of strange how they have done but I guess it is cheaper to install that having to ensure the holes align and the sheet needing to go through extra process. Given the board costs I understand

[@danx5005]

is this still one of the best budget keyboards on the market?

[@MechKeyboards]

For plastic case 65% keyboards, I think so.

[@alexkwan3]

shouldn't the sound tests with / without the plastic sheet be with the same setup? with so many variables at play, it makes it difficult to determine if the plastic sheet makes any difference. that being said, i removed mine because it made it difficult to insert switches and bent some pins. still sound great with stock milky yellow pros and a fully stock GMK67 with lubed stock stabs. i do have painter's tape and polyfill on the way.

[@MechKeyboards]

Ideally, but I did not have another stock board nor the time to to full teardown and rebuilds with this one. Painter's Tape and polyfill are a nice mod, but I'm loving what PET/LDPE does to a keyboard.

[@marshallmaia8130]

I didn't take the plastic off but I feel like it's occasionally causing weird plasticky crunching sounds, is it just me? I'm tempted to take the plastic off and do a PE foam mod.

[@MechKeyboards]

It could be if it's bunched up, but that black layer of foam above the PET sheet is PE foam, iXPE foam.

[@vidilaz]

Awww I literally took the plastic off cuz I thought it's just packaging and this video pops up, oh well, next time I guess 😀

[@luner_ghast6856]

the battery randomly stopped working any advice?

[@MechKeyboards]

Replace the battery? It's difficult to even get in touch with Zuoya, let alone to get any service, we're all pretty much in the same boat, sorry.

[@luner_ghast6856]

@@MechKeyboards yeah I got that just what is the connector on the battery

[@MechKeyboards]

@@luner_ghast6856 I'm not sure of the part number honestly. Just find a battery with the same output voltage and replace the connector from the old battery to the new one.

[@yubinator7455]

How does this compare to the old TOM680?

[@MechKeyboards]

There really is no comparison, a tray mounted steel plate versus a PC gasket mounted plate. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mILKlmxoq61rqck

[@mackit2264]

hey man, do you know any material that can replace that plasitc sheet?

[@MechKeyboards]

A sheet of PET plastic or an opened Ziplock bag can do the trick: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGe8inSOoLmiprMsi=Tfm0BqN10I_OQ8ry&t=464

[@mackit2264]

@@MechKeyboards thanks!!!!

[@lute_cg]

Do you know where can I get pet film for a 75% keyboard?

[@MechKeyboards]

Arts and craft stores.

[@ghostlyapples]

I'm so happy I didn't remove it

[@chuukiart]

Hi I just got my gmk67 kit today, I realized that the keyboard takes around 7 seconds after plugging in the usb c before it starts working, is this normal across the models or is there a problem with my pcb

[@MechKeyboards]

I counted 4 seconds, perhaps try with a different USB and/or a different port?

[@chuukiart]

@@MechKeyboards That could be it. Do you have another problem where if you press any of the keys before the keyboard starts working, the start up time resets?

[@MechKeyboards]

@@chuukiart when using a USB-C 3 cable, it works best with USB-C 2 cables connected to USB2 ports.

[@GGUODtv]

I should've watched this video before peeling it off 😂 Hope it doesn't make much difference

[@MechKeyboards]

It's not a huge difference, but it is audibly better, IMO.

[@MeLLyvlr]

How can I see the battery charge of the keyboard?

[@MechKeyboards]

On the blocker between the modifier and arrow keys.

[@miciagaming7323]

it took me NINETEEN days to get mine :(

[@S.Vini.M]

Please, Any software compatible with it?

[@MechKeyboards]

gist.github.com/Joao-Peterson/f70257a08c6c2ba1dc353954bef9fe65#driversoftware

[@S.Vini.M]

@@MechKeyboards compatible with QMK via?

[@MechKeyboards]

@@S.Vini.M no, I would prefer it and mention it if it was.

[@JoshTechgamer]

sounds great omg I just mod my Gk67 I love it sounds great mine is thocky i did tape mod mine gave a like I might get the black cause I have the purple

[@MechKeyboards]

Right? I have one of every color except for the green/mint, I also have bought multiples of white and black but keep giving to friends and family, everyone loves them!

[@JoshTechgamer]

@MechKeyboards lol I like to get black and blue lol 😆 I just ordered the sk71 womier should be here soon

[@MechKeyboards]

@@JoshTechgamer it's a nice keeb, I know I quite enjoyed it, I'm sure you will as well! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5qxgIhjmqeLo6M

[@iseeyou9488]

Whats the name of the knife???

[@MechKeyboards]

The knife? Do you mean the plastic spudger?

[@iseeyou9488]

Yeah. I also got my GMK67 and was wondering why I cant put the switches. I'm asking for the tool's name cause I don't know many tools

[@MechKeyboards]

@@iseeyou9488 search your local Amazon or store for 'plastic spudger', I like the ones with a pointy end and a flat end, great for opening cases without breaking anything too!

[@iseeyou9488]

Can I use my tweezer for cutting through the plastic sheet? @@MechKeyboards

[@MechKeyboards]

@@iseeyou9488 you can use anything sharp to do it, though I would try to avoid using anything metal to minimize the chance of any accidental scratches. The tip of a pen should work just as well.

[@ΧειμερινήΔυσλειτουργία]

waiting for my gmk67 to arrive from aliexpress. cant wait to see if it is the newer version

[@MechKeyboards]

If you ordered it recently, there is a good chance it will be, good luck!

[@ΧειμερινήΔυσλειτουργία]

@MechKeyboards Thanks a lot! Do you have any recommendations on switches and keycaps? Found your channel recently, and you seem like a down to earth reviewer. I'd appreciate your opinion

[@MechKeyboards]

@@ΧειμερινήΔυσλειτουργία honestly, I have a hard time picking switches and keycaps for myself! I could recommend either posting a question on the weekly thread (reddit.com/r/BudgetKeebs/about/sticky) and/or our Discord (discord.budgetkeebs.com) providing some ideas of what you like, or just take inspiration from one of the many builds posted, they all include the specs which should help give you some ideas.

[@efitreze]

Mine is having double clicks and I think it may be this plastic

[@MechKeyboards]

Make sure it's all straight and not bunched up and that the switch is fully seated.

[@efitreze]

@@MechKeyboards I tried many times, many different switches. The only thing that reduced the double clicks was poking a hole in this plastic right in the middle, it's just stretched (but still have loose pieces, I couldn't cut perfectly).

[@flatwani]

Boo I removed it already

[@oHyponz]

I just brute forced through it

[@MechKeyboards]

Brute force is not recommended as it could pop off the hot swap sockets.