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@Jay85 Thanks for the reply mate. The one at the bottom left is the first one I did, so I might take it apart and wipe some of the lube away / redo it.
Well I fell down the custom keyboard world.
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No probs, once you get the hang of it, you can do a set of stabs in 30 mins. It becomes second nature to you. Go with less rather than more, its much harder to get the stuff off than it is to get the lube on.
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Keyboard is starting to take shape:
Not sure why I have two stabilisers left over, maybe in case you want a different size space bar (but in that case only the one space bar stabiliser was provided).
The stabiliser stems have plenty of room to move, so will definitely be filling the gap with dialectic grease @Jay85
Not sure why I have two stabilisers left over, maybe in case you want a different size space bar (but in that case only the one space bar stabiliser was provided).
The stabiliser stems have plenty of room to move, so will definitely be filling the gap with dialectic grease @Jay85
Keyboard is starting to take shape:
Not sure why I have two stabilisers left over, maybe in case you want a different size space bar (but in that case only the one space bar stabiliser was provided).
The stabiliser stems have plenty of room to move, so will definitely be filling the gap with dialectic grease @Jay85
its for Full size including Keypad so the enter and + key.
Try it without plugging it first, if there’s no rattle or tick then leave it for now.
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Ta da!
Very nice!
I wish I'd never seen this thread as I already have two Q1s (an ISO and an ANSI), a TOFU 60 and next week I should have a Monsgeek M1 arriving. Good job I can hide them in my desk drawers as my wife wouldn't be able to get her head round it....
I wish I'd never seen this thread as I already have two Q1s (an ISO and an ANSI), a TOFU 60 and next week I should have a Monsgeek M1 arriving. Good job I can hide them in my desk drawers as my wife wouldn't be able to get her head round it....
I just tell her they're collectors items, there's no hiding them as they sit on my desk and on my display rack
How does the back look??Ta da!
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Mate, it is REALLY shiny and a mega fingerprint magnet:
In terms of a sound test @Jay85 I will see what I can do. The only parts I am not happy with are:
1) Stabiliser for the backspace key seems a little 'raspy' compared to others
2) Those fingerprints are on the other side of the glass, so will need remove back plate and clean it at some point - I'd recommend assembling the backplates whilst wearing gloves to be honest.
3) The black rubber feet on the bottom aren't as secure in the screw holes as I would like
4) If you look closely, the rear glass black plate caught some of the plastic wrap of the back plate as I screwed them down. Will need to disassemble and remove that 'from the inside'.
Overall, very pleased for my first custom keyboard effort. A Bakeneko 65 or similar would have been more straightforward but I enjoyed this and learnt lots doing it.
If anyone fancies really falling down the rabbit hole, they should consider this 65% lovers.
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Interesting, wonder if the fingerprints vary by colour. I've got two colour options coming because I wasn't sure which would look good in realty.Mate, it is REALLY shiny and a mega fingerprint magnet:
In terms of a sound test @Jay85 I will see what I can do. The only parts I am not happy with are:
1) Stabiliser for the backspace key seems a little 'raspy' compared to others
2) Those fingerprints are on the other side of the glass, so will need remove back plate and clean it at some point - I'd recommend assembling the backplates whilst wearing gloves to be honest.
3) The black rubber feet on the bottom aren't as secure in the screw holes as I would like
4) If you look closely, the rear glass black plate caught some of the plastic wrap of the back plate as I screwed them down. Will need to disassemble and remove that 'from the inside'.
Overall, very pleased for my first custom keyboard effort. A Bakeneko 65 or similar would have been more straightforward but I enjoyed this and learnt lots doing it.
Thanks for the other tips! I'll take it slow, will also be my first full build like this. Keychron already comes with stabs etc.. already installed.
I am so weak.... I caved in and ordered a Zoom 75. Went for an engraved special edition as I justified it to myself for my Astrophotography PC.....
I mean at least its a relatively cheap board in comparison to some of the other stuff in GB right now.
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Indeed. @scotty38 should buy two.
True I guess, but imagine looking in.... Most would think we'd lost our marbles