Author Topic: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗 updated with keycaps (Read 12928 times)

i488 · « **on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 01:26:07 »

with modified switches and special pcb. you can change your switches any time you want without soldering

the videos pretty much speak for themselves
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTAzMzkyNzUy.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTA1NTExOTY0.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTExMTQ3MDcy.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTExMTUxNzM2.html

Jocelyn · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 01:31:06 »

Amazing!!!

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 02:10:39 »

Modular switches are dam cool. It would save the pain of desoldering, although installing all those extra daughterboards for every switch will also be tedious. It'll also add 1/16" extra thickness to the keyboard.

One thing I don't get is how you'll be able to pull off some stiff caps without yanking out the switches too.

Halverson · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 02:18:58 »

Damn, that is pretty cool! Nice and thick too

i488 · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 02:37:40 »

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Fri, 08 March 2013, 02:10:39

Modular switches are dam cool. It would save the pain of desoldering, although installing all those extra daughterboards for every switch will also be tedious. It'll also add 1/16" extra thickness to the keyboard.

One thing I don't get is how you'll be able to pull off some stiff caps without yanking out the switches too.

strong nails

there will be a pulling tool

kaiserreich · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 03:00:42 »

Do you have a link to this ?
I'd like to know more.

Sai · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 03:10:46 »

amazing stuff! i like it.

codyeatworld · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 03:43:13 »

This is really interesting!

chanje · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 06:41:10 »

the concept of case looks like aluminum version of two some housing ( korean custom)

but modular switches was amazing .....

i488 · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 08:10:43 »

Quote from: kaiserreich on Fri, 08 March 2013, 03:00:42

Do you have a link to this ?
I'd like to know more.

this is the 1st english post, if you can read chinese http://www.chiphell.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=700800&extra=page%3D1%26filter%3Dtypeid%26typeid%3D286%26typeid%3D286

i488 · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 08:11:44 »

Quote from: chanje on Fri, 08 March 2013, 06:41:10

the concept of case looks like aluminum version of two some housing ( korean custom)
but modular switches was amazing .....

only concept is modular switches

boost · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 08:28:40 »

WOW, this looks sick. Where do I sign up for this keyboard

SmallFry · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 08:33:23 »

Indeed it looks awesome!

mashby · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 08:44:24 »

This is pretty wild.

FoxWolf1 · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 16:07:50 »

I like the idea of modular switches, but I wonder about how well it would really work with regards to key stability and the switches not coming unplugged except when you want them to. It'd be a pain in the ass if the switches can come unplugged during energetic use (gaming/fast typing); if the switch winds up at an angle, simply pushing down on it as in regular use would probably not work or might even destroy the interface pins.

calavera · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 16:09:48 »

Judging from the video the switches snap into the plate so they won't come off as easy. Cool concept!

Glod · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 16:11:47 »

this board is like... the ultimate enthusiast board if the layout was programmable and even better if you allows different plates splitting the right shift and/or backspace

(WFD125 Phantom style)

The_Beast · « **Reply #17 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 16:16:31 »

Great idea in theory, not sure about practice tho...

We'll see

kaiserreich · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 19:04:51 »

I think this is a good starter keyboard if you want to try all the switches.
But once you have tried them all, it gets less useful.

I mean, how often do you swap switches on your plate mounted keybaord?

i488 · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 22:58:22 »

Quote from: boost on Fri, 08 March 2013, 08:28:40

WOW, this looks sick. Where do I sign up for this keyboard

still working on layouts

yicaoyimu · « **Reply #20 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:26:40 »

Awesome work. Bump!

CHHer帮顶了~

sordna · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 21:16:17 »

Very cool, can you please post photos of the switches' underside ? I'd like to see how you modified them.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 25 July 2013, 21:09:18 »

Any recent updates on this?

linziyi · « **Reply #23 on:** Thu, 25 July 2013, 21:12:38 »

犀利

bueller · « **Reply #24 on:** Thu, 25 July 2013, 21:20:08 »

Colour me impressed.

yicaoyimu · « **Reply #25 on:** Fri, 26 July 2013, 00:26:14 »

As far as I know, DeeLonG has no plan of putting this board to mass production. Seems to me that he only wants to share this board with a few friends.

Matt3o · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 29 July 2013, 03:07:28 »

wow, this is sick! I don't feel the need of the functions row but very nice open case design.

Game Theory · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 07 September 2013, 10:23:24 »

Great concept. Thinking different lead to cool tech.

hoggy · « **Reply #28 on:** Sat, 07 September 2013, 10:34:49 »

I'm impressed. Great idea and really nice implementation.

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