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Offline Dazee

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Am I missing something? (First build ever suggestions)
« on: Mon, 09 July 2018, 02:03:55 »
Hi guys, I've decided that I want to make the big step and make my next keyboard all by myself, I've created a little list of components and I'm wondering if I'm missing something or if there's everything.

Here's the list:

-Plate
 https://m.banggood.com/Aluminium-Board-Plate-Mechanical-Keyboard-Universal-Frame-for-RS60-GH60-PCB-p-1077451.html?&cart_warehouse=CN

-PCB
 https://m.banggood.com/GH60-DIY-Mechanical-Keyboard-PCB-Support-Breathing-LED-60-Cherry-MX-Poker2-Poker3-p-1084998.html

-Stabilizers
 https://m.banggood.com/2x-6_25x-PCB-Mount-Mechanical-Keyboard-Cap-Stabilizer-For-Cherry-MX-Switch-p-1086051.html

-Case
 https://m.banggood.com/60-DIY-White-Mechanical-Keyboard-Universal-Frame-Plastic-Case-For-GH60-Poker-p-1077445.html

-Switches
 https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32862816873.html?

-Keycaps (Yet to be decided, but I don't think that's the problem right? Every standard keycaps should work fine (I think) )

Am I missing something? The only thing that I will need it's the solder and the solder wire right? There are any other stuffs that you would change or suggest?

Thanks in advance to anyone who is willing to help!  :rolleyes:

Offline mcmaxmcmc

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Re: Am I missing something? (First build ever suggestions)
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 09 July 2018, 03:18:00 »
Well, I was gonna say that you need a computer to do this, but I'm guessing you already have that. ;D I think you're set! Just make sure that all the parts are compatible with each other. Of course, you also need the soldering iron and the solder like you mentioned.

Offline TalkingTree

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Re: Am I missing something? (First build ever suggestions)
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 09 July 2018, 08:24:19 »
-PCB
The Satan GH60 you linked is a quite old PCB now, you might wanna consider something more recent that would perhaps allow you a different bottom row configuration. In that case, you should look into a different plate as well.
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Offline Dazee

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Re: Am I missing something? (First build ever suggestions)
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 09 July 2018, 17:30:20 »
Do you think that a DZ60 would be a better choice?

Offline Leslieann

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Re: Am I missing something? (First build ever suggestions)
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 09 July 2018, 17:57:30 »
It's not like a keyboard goes bad or doesn't work, look at the Model M.

If it does what you want and you like it, go for it.
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