🪛 Build your own mechanical keyboard
Why?
Why not?
Components
I bought all the parts on kbdfans.com, but you can find a lot of things on other websites. Be careful on the shipping tho!
| Part | Product | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Switches | Gateron red | linear, x70 |
| Stabilizers | Cherry Screw-in Stabs 60 set | |
| PCB | KBD67 rev2 65% PCB | RGB, VIA support, USB-C |
| Plate | Aluminium plate | |
| Backplate | TADA68 Low Profile Aluminum Case | |
| Keycaps | Generic caps | |
| Lube | PCMasterrace lube |
Tip: buy a lube station and a switch disassembler for more confort
Switches
First thing to do is to disassemble the switches and separate all the pieces for lubing.
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Test the PCB
We want to test our PCB if any pin is damaged or not working, I used the VIA software to check it.
Stabilzers
Trim the useless feet of the stabilizers for better stability and less noise.
| Before | After |
|---|---|
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Now we will lube the stabs and place them on the PCB.
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Soldering
We now want to solder the switches to the PCB.
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Finish
Put the keycaps on it and you got your brand new handmade keyboard.
Sound testing
Sorry for bad quality
| Keyboard | Sound |
|---|---|
| Ducky One 2 (MX brown) | mp3 |
| Keychron k3 (MX brown lubed) | mp3 |
| Mine (Gatheron red lubed) | mp3 |
Configure keyboard with VIA
VIA is an open source software to help you configure your keyboard: adding layers (like Fn key), macros and so on.
I used it in order to add a function on my right control key, to unlock a new layer on the keyboard, I can now use F1-F10 keys easily.