Decided to do a quick build log w/ Gateron switches since there aren't many out there. Didn't take much pictures because I spent WAY too long lubing the switches & springs.
Components:
62g Gold Sprit Springs
Geekhack Thin lube
Geekhack Spring lube
R1 Geekhack Thick lube (applied on stabs)
61x Gateron White switches
SIP sockets
White LEDs
White Sprit PCB
Red 5mm Acrylic plate
Gold Plated Stabs (clipped, lubed)
Red Hard anodized FMJ Case
Thick Cherry POM keycaps
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At long last, the final batch of Gateron switches have finally been lubed, SIP'd & "shaved" (needed to shave the friction points on PCB mount plastic part to fit snugly into PCB). Forcing it in doesn't really work.
Everything lined up all nice and pretty.
Right before soldering! (Around 2am)
Somehow managed to finish soldering without messing up w/ very sleepy (and blurry) eyes.
My favourite POM keycaps on!
Night time shot:
Typing on this baby feels so nice on the fingers. The sliders are buttery smooth (
absolutely no "sandy" feeling,), and the bottom out noise is pretty much non-existant. I recorded a short footage of me doing a typing test, but I think my camera was only able to pick up the upstroke noise!
Edit: Forgot to mention -- These Gateron switches do not have any wiggle at all when I try to purposely twist the top housing left & right. This actually made it harder to pop the covers off from underneath, but also makes the switches really sturdy.
Here's a quick typing video. Spacebar is by far the loudest switch right now.
You can hear how deep the backspace key sounds like too!