this post was submitted on 02 Nov 2023
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Mechanical Keyboards

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Are you addicted to the clicking sounds of your beautiful and impressive mechanical keyboard?
If so, this community is for you!

Here you can discuss everything about mechanical keyboards (and only mechanical keyboards).

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Been thinking of doing this for over a year and finally got round to it. Found parts. Spent hours soldering, lubricating, stuffing with foam and programming QMK. So happy with the final result. It's a joy to use.

Gateron yellow switches. YMDK PCB, backplate and case. Ali Express keycaps.

It's a budget build and none of this is high end......but it has still worked out really well.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That looks great, I’m just lurking here and have never built one myself but I bet it’s super rewarding!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same. lurking here is like watching cooking shows on a strict diet.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Keyboards aren't difficult to build nowadays with what's available. Worth looking at if you're interested.

Although it can get expensive pretty quikly and if you're not the type to enjoy making things like this then there are a lot of good premade ones you can buy now.

Also if you find this entertaining, then you could also try going down the rabbithole of handwired keyboards.