Dell rubber dome conversion to Mechanical (Quietkey SK-8000)

[SilitekModder]

I am converting this Rubber Dome Silitek SK-8000 to Mechanical. I am waiting for the PCB to arrive.

[SilitekModder]

PCB test:

[SilitekModder]

Unfortunately my plan of drilling holes in the bottom backplate will not work, it is too tedious and the plate deforms. Instead I will get sheets of ABS plastic and foam to fill the space between the PCB and bottom case.
Future builds will have a mounting plate hanging from the top of the case for better stability.

[SilitekModder]

Build is finished
Keycaps: Tai-Hao Purple Mystery




I plan to build more in the future.

[SilitekModder]

2nd build: with YOK Trash Panda Switches:

[SilitekModder]

Rev 2 of the PCB will fix the top row alignment and add support for ALPS and I-Rocks switches. I will also figure out a full-size plate design for these switches as well.

[_rubik]

Rev 2 of the PCB will fix the top row alignment and add support for ALPS and I-Rocks switches. I will also figure out a full-size plate design for these switches as well.

Out of curiosity, why support I-Rocks? You don't see them supported in pretty much any PCB design. Do you have a few switches lying around that you'd like to use?

[SilitekModder]

Rev 2 of the PCB will fix the top row alignment and add support for ALPS and I-Rocks switches. I will also figure out a full-size plate design for these switches as well.

Out of curiosity, why support I-Rocks? You don't see them supported in pretty much any PCB design. Do you have a few switches lying around that you'd like to use?

I'm buying switches from them.

[_rubik]

Rev 2 of the PCB will fix the top row alignment and add support for ALPS and I-Rocks switches. I will also figure out a full-size plate design for these switches as well.

Out of curiosity, why support I-Rocks? You don't see them supported in pretty much any PCB design. Do you have a few switches lying around that you'd like to use?

I'm buying switches from them.

"Cause I wanted to" seems like a very reasonable response; carry on