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Offline Cottonsox

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Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« on: Sat, 09 May 2015, 21:15:44 »
Long time coming, changed my mind on many things along the way, here it is!

%60 Sprit FaceU PCB
Lube Gatorade Clears with Clears Switch housing [hwood/shadovv GB] with 62g Gold Springs  [Sprit GB]
Clipped Stabs
Sip Sockets!
60% GON Universal Plate anodized green
Tex Acrylic Case [ For now!]


Modding Switches!


60Build by Cottonsox, on Flickr


I highly suggest getting long legged SIP sockets, while i soldered them ok in the end, they sit just under the surface and is a pain! Get the long legs if you can!

60Build by Cottonsox, on Flickr


60Build by Cottonsox, on Flickr


60Build by Cottonsox, on Flickr

Getting ready to solder!

60Build by Cottonsox, on Flickr



60Build by Cottonsox, on Flickr


Checking all the LEDs

60Build by Cottonsox, on Flickr


60Build by Cottonsox, on Flickr


60Build by Cottonsox, on Flickr

Now to figure out what keyset belongs on it!

More photo's here https://flic.kr/s/aHskb2NhZ3
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Offline Moralless

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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 09 May 2015, 21:17:59 »
Nice build! Really like that shade of green :thumb: Very interested to see what sort of keyset you put on that board.
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 09 May 2015, 22:19:00 »
Looks lovely!

Are those gateron clear stems, or cherry clear stems?
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 10 May 2015, 00:21:20 »
Sweet Build, and awesome pics Cotton!  :)
Love these shots especially man!!

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Offline Cottonsox

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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 10 May 2015, 02:26:11 »
Quote from: user 18 on Sat, 09 May 2015, 22:19:00
Looks lovely!

Are those gateron clear stems, or cherry clear stems?

Gateron stems,  I've heard cherry clear stems don't pay nice in gateron bottom housing, habe not tested myself to.

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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 10 May 2015, 02:27:22 »
Very cool board! And awesome photos man :thumb:

Looks like a dream to type on
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Offline Cottonsox

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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 10 May 2015, 02:29:11 »
Quote from: PunksDead on Sun, 10 May 2015, 02:27:22
Very cool board! And awesome photos man :thumb:

Looks like a dream to type on

Yeah it is,  i took some shots of your blanks on it ;)! Over in the kwk thread!
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 23:19:45 »
When i finished my above build my left winkey was not registering, and I Initially chalked this up to a bad joint, and some lazy soldering on my part. I have since, Resolder this 3 times, changed out the switch twice more out of curiosity. I will take some photo's on the weekend, But does anyone have any quick suggestion on what to check.

Everything else is working perfectly. It is the only key that will not register, The LED on that key are fine.

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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 15 May 2015, 00:22:14 »
Quote from: Cottonsox on Thu, 14 May 2015, 23:19:45
When i finished my above build my left winkey was not registering, and I Initially chalked this up to a bad joint, and some lazy soldering on my part. I have since, Resolder this 3 times, changed out the switch twice more out of curiosity. I will take some photo's on the weekend, But does anyone have any quick suggestion on what to check.

Everything else is working perfectly. It is the only key that will not register, The LED on that key are fine.

Can you take a picture of the underside of the pcb where the L winkey is?

Also, did you have any clearance issues with the clear switch tops and the 2x3x4 leds? Considering getting set of the switch covers, however I don't feel like sanding down all those individual leds  :'(
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 15 May 2015, 07:36:17 »
Quote from: retrochick on Fri, 15 May 2015, 00:22:14
Quote from: Cottonsox on Thu, 14 May 2015, 23:19:45
When i finished my above build my left winkey was not registering, and I Initially chalked this up to a bad joint, and some lazy soldering on my part. I have since, Resolder this 3 times, changed out the switch twice more out of curiosity. I will take some photo's on the weekend, But does anyone have any quick suggestion on what to check.

Everything else is working perfectly. It is the only key that will not register, The LED on that key are fine.

Can you take a picture of the underside of the pcb where the L winkey is?

Also, did you have any clearance issues with the clear switch tops and the 2x3x4 leds? Considering getting set of the switch covers, however I don't feel like sanding down all those individual leds  :'(

Will take some photos when i get a chance.

The switch tops are fine,  2x3x4 you have to sand If you're going to use cherry profile.

I've since removed most my led's as i mainly had them in for soldering the SIP sockets and testing the connections.  I sanded down the few i kept.
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 16 May 2015, 11:35:01 »
hey man, did you get the SIP sockets without the plastic around them? Did you break them out of the plastic housing??
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 16 May 2015, 17:32:56 »
Quote from: IonutZ on Sat, 16 May 2015, 11:35:01
hey man, did you get the SIP sockets without the plastic around them? Did you break them out of the plastic housing??

I broke them out of their housing. Time consuming!
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 18 May 2015, 20:02:13 »
Couple of Shots with Ivans Blank Blacks!

Will hopefully get some shots of the PCBsoon to see what i have done to get key.

I am trying to figure out which artisans fits best on this board, thoughts?


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Potent Purple & Blank Black PBT by Cottonsox, on Flickr
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Offline jameslr

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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 19 May 2015, 07:56:03 »
Nice job man. You have some impressive patience. That is a TON of time to spend on switches. How long did all of it take? I would guess days and days.
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 21 May 2015, 03:46:40 »


So here is my Lwin soldering option, pretty ****ty :D Still learning!

Is it covering the adjacent joint a problem? i thought not at first, but this photo got me thinking!

Anyway any help would be appreciated

Quote from: jameslr on Tue, 19 May 2015, 07:56:03
Nice job man. You have some impressive patience. That is a TON of time to spend on switches. How long did all of it take? I would guess days and days.

I prepared the SIP sockets a long time ago, and did the switches over i guess 3 nights for this build. Separated them all one night, then put them all together and  and lubed in to batches.

I just set-up in front of the TV on a coffee table and went to town slowly! Always handy if you have something else distracting you from the monotony at times.
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 21 May 2015, 20:35:51 »
Just wanted to bump this to see if anyone had any ideas on my L-Win.
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 21 May 2015, 20:55:09 »
Can you follow the traces back to where they meet other holes/pads? What happens if you bridge the two pads for each pin directly (without depressing the switch)?
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #17 on: Thu, 21 May 2015, 21:08:21 »
i'll check it out tonight at home when i get time! thanks!
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #18 on: Thu, 21 May 2015, 21:50:45 »
Having solder in the adjacent hole won't matter but I'm more surprised to see how much solder you have in that adjacent hole since I figure it should look more like your L ctrl one.

Edit: after looking at the picture again the soldering on all your bottom row switches don't look very good, the row above all look fine though, have you tried desoldering and soldering your L Win key once? If not I'd recommend it. Also while you have it desoldered you may as well open the switch again to see if the leafs are indeed touching each other as it's possible that you slightly bent it or something when you opened them cause the switch to be permanently open.
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #19 on: Thu, 21 May 2015, 21:54:46 »
Yeah i got over eager the 3rd time a changed the switch
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #20 on: Thu, 21 May 2015, 21:58:08 »
I should have read the rest of the thread before saying anything, sorry.
Yeah hopefully you have a loupe that you can check your traces with because if you've tried other switches then it's most likely the traces.
Also do you know if the PCB you're running has some kind of Windows key lock that might be engaged?
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Re: Cottons 60% Sprit Build Log
« Reply #21 on: Thu, 21 May 2015, 22:00:04 »
I will check the firmware first and see if there are any answers there!
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