Currently not taking any new orders until further notice
I am offering soldering services to US residents who would like to have the following done.
- SMD soldering / desoldering
- Thru-Hole soldering / desodering
- Repairs to an extent
- Full keyboard assembly ( spring replacement / lubing / stickers / leds / sip sockets / resistors / programming )
Currently I am charging case-by-case basis but it should come out to around ~$15 an hour. Since most of the work will vary I will provide you a quote and that is what will be charged unless you decide to change what is being done.
You will also be responsible for shipping back to you and sometimes you can get cheaper rates than flat rate shipping, this is why I haven't put down a specific rate. You will pay what I will pay for shipping, no more no less.
So you are asking yourself why would I pick you? well I provide a lot of updates to let you know how things work, if for some reason I am unable to perform a task you will get a prompt message to see what we can work out rather than not answer your messages.
If you need some soldering done other than keyboard related, send me a message I might be able to help you out. I have done few PC motherboards ( no cpu socket replacements ) and quite a few T.V. boards.
If you have some bare pcb's laying around because you are uncomfortable doing the SMD work maybe you don't have time or the tools to complete the keyboard, send me a message.
You can check the quality of my work below by zooming in on the solder joints or asking anyone that I have done work for.
Equipment:
Soldering:
- Pace WJS-100 / TD-100 wit 1128 tips
- Pace ST-50 / TD-100 with 1124 tips
- Hakko Fm-202 / 2027 with T15 tips
- Hakko Fp-102 / 2027 with T15 tips
Desoldering:
- Hakko Fm-2024
- Aoyue 2702 with Hakko A100x tip
Hot Air:
Preheater:
Paste Dispenser:
Reflow Oven:
*** I use about a pound of solder every 6 months so my solder isn't older than that. ***
*** SMD paste is stored in freezer and replaced every 6 months. ***
What I have completed so far keyboard related ( that I can recall ):
- Complete SMD soldering for GH pad, green pcb ( 3 revisions and one unreleased v.00 with no silk screen)
- Complete SMD soldering for GH pad, white pcb 4x5 with silk screen error
- Complete SMD soldering for GH pad, black pcb 4x5 and 4x6
- TG3 Bl82
- Lightsaver V1 and V2
- Duck mini
- SMD soldering for JD40 Ver.2 red PCB
- SMD soldering of 60% FaceU pcb
- Full SMD soldering of PS2AVR A.87
- Full SMD soldering of PS2AVR MX-Mini
- Full SMD soldering of TRIK pcb with assembly
- Full SMD soldering of Blue pcb ergo-dox
- Full SMD soldering of White pcb ergo-dox
- JD40 green pcb prototype full assembly
- JD40 red pcb prototype full assembly
- JD45 blue pcb prototype SMD
- Complete mod on Poker X, Poker II pcb including smd resistor swap
- CM QFR switch swaps, trace fixes and usb connector replacements
- Ducky Shine II SMD switching diode replacement, switch replacement
- Ducky Shine III SMD switching diode replacement, switch replacement
- KBT Race SMD switching diode and led resistor replacement
- KBT Pure SMD resistor replacement, switch replacement
- Keycool 87 Switch replacement
- Keycool 84 Switch replacement
- Noppoo Choc Mini 84 switch replacement
- USB connector fix / Replacement on Orion
- USB connector fix / Replacement on KMAC 1.3
- USB connector fix / Replacement on Lightsaver
- USB connector fix / Replacement on Poker / X / II
- USB connector fix / Replacement on QFR daughter board
- USB connector fix / Replacement on Ducky Mini
- USB connector fix / Replacement on V60
- Das 4 Ribbon cable fix
- Complete Phantom assembly
- Complete Kmac 1.2 and 2 assembly
- Full GON Nerd SMD soldering
- Complete GON MX-Mini assembly
- Green pcb 75% from OTD outside switch through hole switching diode mod that allows in switch leds
- KBParadise v60 Replaced ripped of usb connector and re routed traces to pcb
- more will be added once It will come back to me
- Poker II damage usb connector replacements
- Full Assembly of LZ-B8 with extra RGB strip and custom switches
- SMD solder and assembly B.87R with custom switches
- Full Assembly of 360 corsa with SMD soldering, custom switches and programming
- Full Assembly of Duck Viper with custom switches
- Full Assembly of Duck OCtagon with custom switches
- Realforce 87U 55g to 45g swap, sliders lubed with Krytox
- HKKB Pro 2 Types-S 45g to 55g swap, sliders lubed with Krytox
Keyboard Controllers:
- Xwhatsit Controller for Kishsaver
- Full SMD soldering of Bpiphany Frosty Flake controller
- Full SMD soldering of Bpiphany Ghost squid controller
- Full SMD soldering of Bpiphany Kitten Paw controller
- Full SMD soldering of Bpiphany Pegasus Hoof controller
- Full SMD soldering of Bpiphany Black Petal controller
- Full SMD soldering of Bpiphany Apple core controller
- Full SMD soldering of Hasu HHKB controller Ver.C
Switch Mods:
- Stem swaps
- Spring swaps
- Lubing
- Stickers
- Sip Sockets
- Switch top led mod
Stabilizer Mods:
- Clipped legs on Stems
- Lubing
T.V. Motherboards:
- SMD IC replacement
- SMD cap replacement and upgrades
Computer Motherboards:
- SMD / through hole Capacitor replacements
- SMD Bios chip replacement
- 24pin female socket replacement, both right angle and vertical
** Send me your SMD prototypes **
Contact Infromation:
Email:
Thechemist_19@yahoo.com
Feedback:
Heatware (http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=92582)
Please leave feedback in this thread and on heatware, good or bad so that everyone can see it; thank you.
Public Announcement:
I have done quite few clear switch tops ( not the cherry clear tops ) paired with clear stems which are already tight on keycaps, may cause the clear switch tops to crack when changing keycaps and have the stems come out.
I haven't used these clear switch tops extensively so I cannot say if this is very common but I have already had to replace two switches on a brand new built keyboard. This information is only for the clear switch tops ( reproduction ) and does not apply to the other colors since I have no experience with them first hand.
Bellow are 3 out of 4 Abostudio switch tops I randomly taken out of my 50+ order, these are unused and in no way have been altered or messed with by me and have not been installed on a switch. They have been kept in original packaging with no damage to the box so this looks like a manufacturing QC issue.
Awww, that's so cool!!! We're so glad you're feeling better chemist! I'm looking forward to seeing pics of the tree! ;D
Thanks.
You're welcome, buddy. Hope you feel better.
I did have help, so I don't take all the credit.
Thanks, I am doing better. I just wanted thank all the other parties inolved for the gift, it meant a lot.
Glad you are feeling better bro!
Thanks.
Chemist did an excellent job on my Ergodox! Highly recommended!!
Glad you like it.
Deffiebtly want to see tree!
:p
Glad to hear you're feeling better, brother! :thumb:
Thanks.
Here is the wonderful tree.
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You should decorate it with keycaps for xmas
Got my board back from him today!
All the joints are beautiful and the keyboard is amazing! Thanks again for the good work :D
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Looks awesome!