How To Build Your Own Mechanical Keyboard! (With an EASY Soldering Tutorial!) ⌨
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- Опубліковано 11 січ 2025
- NEW TUTORIAL FOR 2020 - • BUILD a METAL Mechanic... - This is a video which will guide you on making your own mechanical keyboard. The tips will help you to ensure you do most steps correctly and to have a functioning and working keyboard at the end of it.
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The mechanical keyboard community critic on LTT's keyboard build video
1:05
Parts used for this video
1:40
Some discussion on switches. Short NovelKeys Cream Review
2:20
Part A - Preparing the Keyboard/PCB
2:45
Part B - Stabilizer Lube, Clip and Bandaid Mod and Installation
4:40
Part C - Proper Switch and Plate Installation
6:35
Part D - A Good Soldering Iron?
8:00
Part E - Soldering Precautions
8:30
Part E2 - Soldering Temps and Adjustment
9:18
Part E3 - How to Solder a Mechanical Keyboard
12:25
Part F - Retesting Keyboard PCB and Case Adjustment
13:00
Part G - Keycaps Choices, Typing Test, and Closing.
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The video of me soldering is slowed down in parts of the video so you can see how I am placing the soldering iron onto the pad. You should leave the iron on the pad and the switch pin for approximately 3-6 seconds and by visually inspecting if the solder is flowing down the joint/hole. Around 3-4 seconds is the sweet spot to get a good solder joint. There are so many factors that will make this number/average vary - ambient temperature, iron temp, crappy vs good soldering iron, type of tip used, solder used, quality/design of the PCB etc. This is why you must PRACTICE first. You get a feel of how long you should hold your iron on the component/pcb so that the solder flows onto the components/pcb correctly!
For this video I set it at 380-390*C because I was outside and I had a breeze to deal with (which I said). I wanted to demonstrate safety first so you do not inhale the fumes, and outside is the best option for that unless you have a fan or something to absorb the smoke.
For a beginner I would set it at 330-350*C and would try and solder for around 3-4 seconds. Give that a try. If it's not giving you the best solder bond, make sure you are placing your tip onto the pad and the switch pin with light-medium pressure. If it's still not giving you the best bond it may be the type of solder being used (60/40 is great for most projects). Use flux liquid (pens) to help get better solder bonds. Your solder might not have a flux core (or a bad flux) to allow it to flow nicely onto the joint. Flux is necessary for good solder joints! Do not keep going at it to make it look 'nicer', because THAT is how you get broken pads!
People might think I have such a high soldering temperature, but I have experience soldering items with a higher temperature for a lesser amount of time. It's a technique I have adopted and it reduces the chance of breaking or melting components for me because I can get the solder onto the joint quicker than waiting for it to heat up on a lower temperature ( and remember the footage is slowed down or I am voluntarily leaving it on for longer for you to see in the video).
Of course if you are over doing it and keeping it on the item for more than needed to flow the solder onto the joint then that would be a fault of your own (eg: over 8-10 seconds is too long + a high soldering temperature). If you are breaking pads simply trying to solder a switch in place then you are definitely doing something wrong. Don't be too worried about it though - this is a learning experience! So...
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Practice! Practice! Practice!
UPDATE - 2020 video is coming out with a more comprehensive soldering tutorial :)
- JUJU
JUJU Your video helped me get into the hobby. Thank you.
@@KeyboardScraps My pleasure :) I hope it helped!
JUJU it did! I had an idea how to solder but this video helped loads! I’ve now built over 25 keyboards and hope to make more going forward!
@@pasifloraGR knife or chisel tip is great!
Do you have any recommendation on practice kits we should try out beforehand?
Lol all the safety precautions this guy is doing, meanwhile in our local high school 20+ people soldered inside a classroom with just a fan on and the door open with no eye protection
Yes! Please take your safety first. Your keyboard is not important if you lungs don't work down the track :)
JUJU V.V true :)
Lol same.
Safety first. Some idiot soldering next to me gave the headache of a lifetime. Toxic chemicals are in most solders.
@@goodjihad do i need a mask?
Not going to lie, This is so far the best tutorial I've seen for a Keyboard DIY. All the popular channels are really skipping the important parts which is a little bizarre. Anyways, Thank you for taking your time and making a video like this!
Thanks so much you are very encouraging :)
Most skip it because they don't know WTF they're doing, especially soldering. JUJU is _100%_ correct on all his soldering tips. I've soldered close to one hundred thousand joints, both in making stained glass ornaments, and electronics soldering. There are some differences, but this video is *SPOT ON* when it comes to electronics soldering.
@@goodjihad NOW I'm gonna go build a custom mech keyboard! Just purchased some holy panda switches for the project and maybe going to use the kbd67v2 for the build.
FYI If you need to desolder, it helps to overfill the solder a bit to suck it out. Also, put the corners and middle switches in first to line it up.
Indeed! Very much correct.
8:20
him: remember to always wear eye protection
also him: *almost pokes himself in the eye with the glasses*
Thanks for taking your time on the most importans parts that are skipped by many mainstream channels (maybe because they think it's clear and easy because they're mech veterans, but it's not).
And thank your for your energy and your smile, this was very positive ! :)
My Pleasure :) Thanks so much for your kind comments!
Thanks for putting this video out. My project was just replacing switches on a prebuilt board with quieter switches (the complains from the family about the terrible clicky blues....). There were three mistakes I had made during my building process: one, the switches were not exactly seated level with the plate- I did not realize that I ought to constantly check up on them to ensure that they were. So they ended up a bit curved, and then got pushed up when I screwed in the screw connecting the PCB and the plate back together too tightly (mistake #2: don't screw them in as tight as you can). The last mistake I made was desoldering. I didn't quite get how to properly remove the solder and ended up with partially desoldered switches. When I removed the old switches, I'd rip off the legs because they were still attached with solder. In hindsight, I should have redone the joint and tried to desolder again though this mistake was also because I was not cleaning the iron tip well.
That's good you are learning. Nothing to be upset about. This is how i learned and improved very quickly.
Thanks for sharing!
Just built my first keeb today. This guide really helped me out and I'm glad to have my first 60% linear.
Woo! Nice come show me in my discord!
i wish my highschool electronics teacher gave a lesson like this for soldering. I haven't touched soldering in nearly 6 years because I couldn't get it right and I'm spooked at it. Been getting more and more into keyboards though so I've been considering trying it out again
Don't be afraid. It's all about practice! I am not that good at soldering ;) haha
Thank you for watching and commenting!
this is by far the most clear tutorial ive seen. all the other vids ive seen are just all over the place and theres very little clear explanation.
JUJU is _100%_ correct on all his soldering tips. I've soldered close to one hundred thousand joints, both in making stained glass ornaments, and electronics soldering. There are some differences, but this video is *SPOT ON* when it comes to electronics soldering.
I would love to see how you make stained glass! Thanks for watching and commenting :D
For beginners, this is a really good video. It introduces you to the basics of custom keyboards. It also doesn't barrage you with enthusiast lingo.
I like the cream switches a lot because their plastic a really low friction(they feel self-lubricating but for me the extra lube doesn't really like the plastic and wears away within weeks. So if you're planning on lubing anyway a more traditional switch like box red or gateron ink might be the better choice.
They do indeed! I liked them unlubed as well.
But the way i lube is unique and remains lubed. I will be showing this in my next tutorial!
THANK YOU! I've been looking for a great tutorial like this for 30 mins now!
Glad it helped! Watch the most recent one I made too! It's made so much better :)
This has by far been the best keyboard building video I’ve ever watched. I watched this video 3x and I cannot get enough of it. I am so looking forward to your future videos on lubing switches, soldering in-depth, and more. You deserve way more subscribers, but you just gained a new one!
😭😭😭 much love my dear friend! I hope it helped you build your keyboard!
The content of this video matches the title - this is the ULTIMATE guide available on youtube - also the links in the description are awesome thank you
Thank you very much! Happy to hear it helped! Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe for more of JUJU :)
If you do use a sponge with your soldering iron, remember to wet the sponge. Some sponges actually melt when they're dry.
Great tutorial. The other tutorials don't really warn you about some mistakes that beginners can make. I made a couple and desoldering was a pain in the ass. Too bad this came out after I built my keyboard but oh well, mistakes were learned!
Thank you for sharing that mistake! Shows you are learning and willing to share that knowledge :).
Hopefully my follow up video will help you to desolder better!
Honestly one of the best videos I could have found atm. Thank you very much m8
My pleasure! Looks like it helped alot!
Mate, this is the best soldering tutorial I've seen on youtube. You've managed to explain it properly in a few minutes, and your camera work was top notch. Rest of the tutorial was great as well, and best of all you don't puy on the apparently universal "UA-camr voice"... nice to see someone being themselves while presenting. Cheers from the UK!
Thank you for watching! You are an awesome subscriber and I appreciate your support!
Very well made explanation on the soldering, I had randomfrankp flash backs when u said the incorrect way on how to solder XD
Haha i wanted to put snippets of his soldering for fun but thought not. People would rage for no reason 😂
Maybe next video!
Those switches sound wonderful.
Dude you are a legend! Thanks for making this as in depth as you did... initially it's all scary and overwhelming but with this breakdown I'm ready to tackle my first build :)
Offt! Can't wait to see the build! Be sure to show us on the discord or join there!
@@goodjihad Right on, just joined so will do!
@@mateuszmaciol3141 Gdzie kupujesz elementy do klawiatury?
@@IsoTronek Ja mieszkam w Kalifornii wiec zamawiam zamawiam z stron tak jak Alliepress, 1upkeyboards.com, KBDfans. Przesyl kosztuje troche ale warto
@@MVTTIC No to zazdroszczę, w Polsce dalej jak w lesie. Nikt nawet nie wie że można zbudować swoją klawiaturę. Już od chwili poszukuje elementów które by mi pasowały ale dostawa do PL jest śmieszna.
This makes it feel like it's really easy to do and is giving me a lot of confidence in soldering!
Yes! It is when you have confidence! Always BE CONFIDENT :) When you practice and learn first, you have nothing to worry about. Any mistake you make is a learning process!
Viewers: "When do I clean my tip?"
JUJU: "If you notice certain particles, or discoloring."
Yea i realised i should have been a bit clearer at that bit. Basically what i mean is if there is bits of hard solder, metal shards, or the tip is literally any other colour than silver, wipe it on the brass ball. These contaminations are what stops you getting good solder joints.
@@goodjihad he meant the other "tip"
@@zerenityzz 😂😂😂😂 i tried to hide that thought. Why you think i paused hahah!
@@zerenityzz Well, in his defense, he did say to "wipe it on the brass ball." Some people don't pack steel ones.
Best instructional video for soldering.
Great soldering tutorial! That could be it's own video. So many people have no idea how to solder, but it's so easy to do it right.
Yes correct! With the right practice and mentality combined with the decent tools, it's very easy!
100K - Bruh... Like I don't care about the 100k. It's a great achievement! What I care is that this video ACTUALLY helped you. I love making these tutorials. I love when I help people. People helped me when I watched UA-cam for so many skills I use today. So, thank you for watching and I cannot wait for my new 2020 tutorial which will be even BETTER!
Already at 10k?! Woweee!
What about 20K?!😎
WHAT!? 60K?? Lordy!
Thank YOU for watching! Hope it helped! I hope to remake the video in 2020 for all the crap I missed :P!
I am an absolute noob on building keyboards and this was the most confusing video ever. You talk like we know all about building keyboards already. Lube? I didn't even knew that was a thing, then you get to custom modify pieces by clipping and overall was too fast and had references to "upcoming" or other people's videos so I have to click here and there and watch this and that with different people with different pieces. Yeah, wasn't helpful to me.
@@RyuuzakiJulio Hi Julio! Just letting you know I am listening to exactly what you have said!
Thank you for your critique! I will be making more introductory videos to help ease people into making a mechanical keyboard as i agree this was quite a condensed guide focused on those who have a decent understanding of what the build entails but just guides them through.
I think a step by step video will be much better for my next one so be sure to subscribe for that!
@@goodjihad Fair enough. I subscribed. Bell and all clicked. I love what you can make, but try not to make it too complicated with custom mods like I don't know what tape or lube. Soldering is inevitable but take it easy. You know what would be great. A Playlist tutorial with 15-20 videos with step by step points, that way whomever wants to build a basic mechanical keyboard will have to see them videos and can click in whatever part they need to review and ask questions regarding that video. Just an idea. Thanks for the reply man. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
60k atm, nice vid :)
@10:53
- By "flux", does JUJU mean the molten solder?
- Also, when he puts the solder wire into the joint, does it need to touch both the pad and pin? It kind of just looked like the solder wire was just touching the molten solder.
- Lastly, just wondering, but is it totally normal to have burn marks on the PCB after soldering?
Thanks for commenting!
1.Flux is a liquid/compound that allows solder to 'flow' like water. It helps it bond to metals easier and cleans up the solder joint.
2. Well at first it needs to touch the component you are heating. Sometimes the soldering iron needs help to transfer the heat so putting fresh solder on both the soldering iron and the component you want to solder will create the perfect situation for a good soldering joint/bond. All about practice and understanding how soldering works.
3. It's most likely the solder you are using or the flux from the solder. You can clean this with IPA (isopropyl alcohol). If it's actually a burn mark then your iron is probably too hot!
Just starting out making my first custom numpad and I'm so glad I found your channel. It has definitely taken away a lot of the confusion for me.
Thanks for watching and commenting that this helped you! I really appreciate you taking the time to do that :) The 2020 version is coming out soon so be sure to sub!
Going to a Hackerspace/Makerspace is a great suggestion! Especially if you want to replace a whole set of switches, having access to a desoldering gun is a great quality of life improvement.
This has definitely made me pay more attention to any discolouration of my tip.
LOL - yes to BOTH of them you should pay attention haha!
Thanks Juju! Going to do my first build some time this month and this has been immensely helpful (and has made me less anxious about the whole thing).
awesome tutorial, thanks mate. I'll use it as the guide for my first 60% DIY
Have fun!!!
This video is great and has tons of info - please come out with your switch lubing guide soon! Interested in hearing what you have to say :D
Since you just asked I will prioritize it to come out soon :) thanks for the reminder!
Nice guide! Just fell down the rabbit hole and I want to build my first mech board
Awesome! Come join us on the Discord when you build it!
Note. Please don’t lube your stab housing with dielectric geese, it will make it so slow to the point where you will want to get rid of the lube. Only use it for the stab wire, and use krytox 205g0 for the sat housing
i just added that soldering iron to my cart, good to see that it is good
also this vid was very helpful, and i'm planning on starting a custom keyboard business and i knew about everything except the soldering stuff, thanks👍
Glad it helped!
JUJU do you have a stutter? If so I think that’s so cool!
I don't no :) Was just a little shy and unprepared on camera! I do it impromtu!
Hey man, I noticed you pressed down on the PCB/switches during the soldering process. What does that do?
On this one I did because I wanted to ensure all the switches were pressed into the pcb flat! Not necessary if you are sure you put all the switches in as flush as possible on pcb (till it touches those little nubs on the corners)
@@goodjihad Thanks man, appreciate the reply!
So how does this differ from hot swappable PCBs? I’m relatively new to this stuff, but it looked like you soldered the switches to the board(??). Would a hot swappable PCB not require any soldering?
Correct! :)
The Linus video waas way too far fetched, this one explains it better and clearer for new people.
Nolae Han in his defense he made it clear that his video was not a tutorial and was simply showing him creating a keyboard
@@thecatwithoutahat407 I agree with you! I love his videos and that is why I made this video to help him! I really would love for Linus to remake a keyboard and hopefully the pointers from this video will help him! From some recent photos that have been posted of some custom aluminium keycaps I think he will be soon :) Only time will tell!
Great video... Love the sense of humour.
Thank you very much.my left CTRL didnt work on my mechanical keyboard and when i press the soldier it started to work.THANK YOU.god bless you
So happy to hear :) nice job!
Awesome video, man. I'm about to order a Tofu and DZ60 KBD Fans for my first build so I'll be sure to come to this as a reference if needed.
Thanks! For sure and let us know how your build goes on our Discord! Link above!
Edit: typo
Nice job 👌👍
Thanks 👍 Your name sounds familiar! :)
You just got a new sub, great vid! :)
Welcome aboard!
Good and interesting video 👌
Thanks!
@JUJU can i build a keyboard without soldering? Can i use a hot swapable pcb instead ?
*mentions vegemite*
This guy: *AUSTRALIAN 100*
Great vid btw
I DARE you to try vegemite with Avo! It's the Aussie thing to do!
Thanks for watching bud!
I might've missed it in the video, but using the gear you have here how much would your setup cost in comparison to Linus'? I'm thinking of giving a custom keyboard a crack, but need to brace myself for the price :)
Brother! Thanks for watching.
Around 300 AUD to 500 for a decent metal and good quality keycap and switch build!
@@goodjihad Cheers mate, appreciate the reply.
thanks for the video, exactly what i needed, i have the TS80 as well.
well done mate!
Thanks for the KeyboardTester.com tip! I soldered up a DIY number pad on Friday night and would have liked something along those lines to test with, first. Fortunately, my only problem was one bent pin on a switch and I noticed it before I got to soldering by putting my fingertips on each pin location :)
YES! Always double check. Good on you for finding the issue!
great guide, thanks for sticking it on Australian PC Enthusiasts
Thanks for watching! :D
Great vid ordered my parts gonna build soon!
Join us on the Discord when you build it! We would love to watch!
what a great tutorial !
YOU'RE WELCOME! 😊
u explain things very well thanks bru
Happy to help!
Good video, you pointed out some major tips which I wished I knew when assembling my dz60
Thanks! Would you like me to refer to anything on the follow up video?!
hi, want to ask.. do you use some flux? because i doesn't see you use flux during soldering.
The flux is in the solder. Flux is always good but because i understand how to solder the flux in the solder wire is enough for me. Extra flux can always help.
JUJU, sorry im quite noob here.. is there any specific type of solder wire that include flux in them? or maybe every particular solder wire already got flux included?
I just bought a Ducky Shine 7 and I absolutely love it. But After buying this and trying out new keycaps I got into custom mechanical keyboards and I really want to build one. Have no experience, but this seems so awesome. I wonder if it's difficult to add backlighting.
Not at all! Most kits include rgb support and switch lighting if you use the right rgb switches! Very easy!
Thank you for watching my friend!
at 11:12 what were you doijng when pushing down the pcb? is this necesarry when soldering for me?
Good video!
Thanks!
Nice video! Really liked the soldering part!!
Thanks! Hope it helped :)
Usually I don’t like click test on keyboards it’s like weird to me Idek but god damn this shit sound fine as hell
Thank you! :)
Great guide! Looking foward to the 2020 version aswell!
It's already out! Check the description ;)
@@goodjihad Great! I'll check it out.
I love the sound of your keyboard, how can I get a similar sound without the kailh creme switches which are very hard to find in my country?
Because i have lubed my switches sir!
You can do so too once i release a tutorial on it soon!
@@goodjihad ohh I see, would using super lube be okay for switches (kailh box red). I got them for my stabilisers because I can't get any keeb grease here
@@zahinozlan7720 superlube is dielectric and might be too thick! You need something like krytox (forgot which one) i think its gpl205 or 204. These are not viscous and can easily be applied and maintain lubrication! :)
If you need more help let me know! Join my discord!
@@goodjihad I see, thank you very much
Nice video!
My spacebar stab is making a rubbing noise when pressed on the right side, I clipped and lubbed, do you know how could I fix it?
You might have installed it incorrectly. Or the metal bar could have popped out.
What's your opinion on Mill-Max hotswap sockets vs the kailh hotswap sockets. Is the price worth it if I want a longer lasting hotswap board?
I can't say sorry but i would go with trusted kailhs anyways!
@@goodjihad thanks! Is there any reason why?
How can I get my pcb and switches flush like you showed? Mine won't do it and it has a much bigger gap than yours does in this video which makes me wonder how it will even fit in the keyboard frame.
Will you be making keyboard reviews in the near future? If so, I would love to know your thoughts regarding the Rakk Lam-Ang Pro.
I will try! Thanks for the recommendation.
Hey great video btw but I have one question can I solder switches into a hot sawppable board because I cannot find any solder boards with leds
No you can't sorry! :(
Haven’t soddered anything since making pandora batteries for the PSP. Here’s to hoping I get this down!
Offt we talking PSP days! My first hacking journey started with the PSP for me. Thanks for the nostalgia :)
Is This The TOFU RGB 60% HOT SWAP CUSTOM KEYBOARD KIT?
Hotswap means no soldering. So yes but without soldering bit.
Ty
This is great! :D
Thanks so much for this tutorial! I am about to embark on my first journey to a DIY keeb. I have ordered switches and keycaps already and I am waiting for a groupbuy to begin to get the rest. A friend can help me with the tools and there's also a hackerspace in my city. :-)
No worries! I am so happy you have a hackerspace near you! They will love to help you out :) Have fun!
This video is really good and it explains everything really well. I have a request and a question - can you make a video showing how to solder leds onto the pcb and is it dangerous for teens to be soldering?
Thank you! Hope it helps you!
Yes sure can :)
It is only dangerous if you don't put your health first and use the necessary equipment to protect yourself. In terms of teens, if you ingest lead it will be bad for your health. So be careful.
- Glasses is a must
- Face mask will not work, you need a ventilator or a small fan to blow fumes away from you
- gloves is not necessary but a good idea.
@@goodjihad thank you so much this helps me a lot! Keep up the amazing work
8:00 LMAO I just finished changing switches and I'm starving because I forgot to eat lunch. It's my first time and it took me approximately 5 hours to change 25 switches. I broke a solder pad. Found a video and fixed it by bridging. Now I'm watching this.
Ps. My soldering iron and solder sucker sucks (no pun intended) hence the long time. Imma eat now, thanks for the reminder lol.
Haha! Hope it helped!
Great video!
Hey, this was really helpful! Btw, can you make a tutorial on making coiled aviator cables?
With enough love you might see a video ;)
if u decide to change your switched later on, should u still solder the switches? Because when u solder the switched doesn't that mean they cannot be changed????
if i buy the Hakko FX-888D will that be enough to get me started to build?
Would lead-free solder work as well?
Of course! I just find leaded is way better for soldering. Higher quality, easier to solder and lasts longer!
How do you know where to put your switches to get a standard fit?
Hello! Thanks for commenting! Do you mean what direction to place the switches? The PCB has holes on it that corresponds to the switch pins. One usually sits higher or lower than the other and it only goes in one way.
@@goodjihad like there are multiple holes in the soldering pcb so how do you knownehich hole to put it in?
I have ducky one 2 mini with miami keycaps, rubber keycaps, aluminium esc keycap, custom aviator cable with coils and KBD Fans Tofu Pink aluminium case :3
Hey JUJU! you make such great videos and are always super thorough thank you so much for helping so many ppl like me get into the hobby! I'm also about to start practicing soldering and one thing i just wanted to make super sure about, when applying solder, you never want to touch the solder wire directly onto the iron? the iron presses against the switch pin & pcb pad, and the solder touches the other side of the pad/switch pin? I wasn't super clear about where to touch the solder wire exactly, and i've seen a vid where someone says NEVER touch the solder wire onto the iron directly so I just wanted to ask and see if thats true or if theres some wiggle room there, thanks again!
My friend! Thank you so much and much love!
I am not sure where they got 'never' from. They say you want to try as much as possible to add solder to the component you are soldering, but sometimes heat doesn't travel too well if you don't have a little solder on the iron already depending on tip.
So:
1. Place onto pin and pad.
2.Add a little solder to the iron and move around to the pin and pad and press on it with the solder to allow it to flow onto the joint..
This way it will transfer heat plus get flux onto the joint. The reason you apply solder to the component or pin and pad is the flux. You want as much flux into the joint as possible and the solder of course haha.
Hope that helps!
If your soldering iron is at the appropriate temperature (300-350C) you shouldn't need to hold it on the solder joint for more than a second or so. Beginners will take longer, but care should be taken to not pump too much heat into the board, especially around potentially sensitive components.
i planning to built dz60 rev3 , can i use 30W soldering iron? the brand is Goot KX-30R 30W..there is a higher watt available like 40W or 60, and 80W unfortunately there isn't any option below 30W except the expensive one (Goot CS-31) which is 25W.
the soldering doesn't has temperature control , should i go for it?
for desoldering do you recommend using flux?
My main issue is the general availability of custom keyboard parts. Always sold out!
Good point and including during this period. People building a lot of keebs when they are at home and have time! :D Thank you for watching and commenting my friend!
@@goodjihad I sent two days trying to find all the parts needed to build a 75% or TKL keyboard with a hotswap PCB... Impossible....
When buying parts do they come with their own screws?
thank you for this video
I agree with the intro a lot as i did my own research and he could have done it a not better as a video but is was still a fun vid nontheless!
Just started looking into building my own. Was just wondering which parts of the keyboard are worth spending more on? I.e. which part will have the greatest improvement for the increase in price? Like is it worth spending more on a case in terms of feel? or is it just aesthetics etc.
Thanks!
Hello!
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Keen for that thanks! Already subbed :)
how to i make sure the switches are flat on the pcb? i keep pushing but they wont go flat on the pcb. i think a factor may be the elasticity of the plate because it keeps moving when i push the switches in
I have my PCB, aluminum case, switches, caps obviously, and soldering iron. Do I have to have a plate or can I solder the switches on without it?
It depends on your switches! Plate always recommended for best sound. If you have 3 pin switches (plastic middle and the two metal pins) then you will need a plate. If you have a 5pin switch then plate is optional.
I want to make my own Keyboard very soon, problem is im quite new to this stuff and the layout in germany on the keyboards are abit different. Uhm especially the enter key. Can I still use the same PCB's for QWERTY and stick the keycaps over them or do I have to buy a QWERTZ one?
Sorry if this question is dumb but still. Im quite new to this but I fell in love within the first sight of all this stuff :)
Not a dumb question! Very interesting and thanks for commenting! You can program the keyboard anyway you like! For example you can make the y key a z just by programming that in and then simply switching the keycap (depending on the keycap set. Some sets do not allow this or are not DE compatible).
interesting, you lubed underneath the bandage?
Anything that gets hit or moves. Doing that made a lube reservoir i call it and it keeps lube in.
Deserves more subs
Thank Yoou and thanks for watching!
found a link to this on reddit. basically just watching for a run down on all the little shit needed. just getting and rk g68 gonna lube it up and all the things just to get me used to doing this stuff. anyway you got a thumbs up from me
Thanks for watching!
Hi, can you tell me what PCB and plate you are using?
DZ60 and Alu plate :)
Sorry, I'm a beginner and am currently ordering parts for my first build -- is the clipping mod recommended for screw-in stabilizers as well?
Depends on the sound you are looking for! :) I have a dedicated tutorial that talks about it - ua-cam.com/video/K_1_5oBVMqo/v-deo.html
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