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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: GON on Thu, 23 May 2013, 04:11:01
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When I was first making keyboards myself, I didn't have much equipment.
But now... for me, equipment is a real money pit.
It took all my money. :(
I'm gonna post them one by one here. ;)
Starting...
Tohnichi Torque Driver 6RTD /w an OHMI H2 HexGON bit in.
I use bits made in Germany or Japan for high quality.
Torque driver helps me fasten bolts with equal torque.
Too much torque can destroy thread made in keyboard case.
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I'm looking at getting a Hakko 888D station soon with all the other bits that go with it.
Other than that I have a lube station exactly like this (pic stolen from jdcarpe):
(http://i.imgur.com/aiEOtkv.jpg)
I also have some switch top removal tool that I designed, but no pictures currently :|
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Looks like you're becoming really active on this forum, GON. Good to see established Korean members migrate over GH :)
That is quite an expensive (http://goo.gl/8bTjM) screw driver. But of course it's just the initial price shock, similar to someone getting their first mechanical keyboard. I would think something like this is only needed for very sensitive torque things like a hard drive, but custom keyboards don't have sensitive screws. This looks more like a luxury item rather than something that's actually needed?
I have a bunch of equipment also. I'll probably take a pic of them all on the table. Or at least just type out a list.
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I have that kind of equipment, too.
Mine is acrylic. ;)
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Looks like you're becoming really active on this forum, GON. Good to see established Korean members migrate over GH :)
That is quite an expensive (http://goo.gl/8bTjM) screw driver. But of course it's just the initial price shock, similar to someone getting their first mechanical keyboard. I would think something like this is only needed for very sensitive torque things like a hard drive, but custom keyboards don't have sensitive screws. This looks more like a luxury item more than something that's actually needed?
I have a bunch of equipment also. I'll probably take a pic of them all on the table. Or at least just type out a list.
Well, you can adjust torque with your hand. ;)
But I need this, because I use many flat head M3 hexaGON screws which are not strong enough.
If I give it more than 4.5kgf.cm torque, its head/hexa hole begins to deform...
I have to save time. Fastening bolts adjusting torque only with my sense of hand need more time. ;)
As you said, this is a hardcore tool.
We even use H1.5 bolts for some Custom keyboards which need subtle torque adjusting.