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geekhack Community => geekhack Media => Topic started by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 15 August 2013, 20:06:35

Title: CPTBadAss' KMAC Photo Build Log
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 15 August 2013, 20:06:35

(http://i.imgur.com/lWk7Eg7.jpg)
1) Desolder a QFR with Greens for the switches. Ask if this qualifies as "Tricked out QFR". Forget to add shoe to picture.

(http://i.imgur.com/69yrzcf.jpg)
2) Open switches and line them up in rows. The ladies love rows. Oh and some boring ish about in-switch diodes. Bend some, shove em in there. Make sure black line is in the right direction. Blah blah blah.

(http://i.imgur.com/y7Whxuc.jpg)
3) Take out KMAC kit, unwrap the Korean newspaper around the plate. #Korean #Swag

(http://i.imgur.com/tHqdIpt.jpg)
4) 'Mirin my plate? Me too.

(http://i.imgur.com/9kK6uFX.jpg)
5) Break off those sacrificial edges. I also **** my pants. Supports were under the USB port. Notcoolbro.jpg.

(http://i.imgur.com/5m2Fwp2.jpg)
6) Sit down at this super sweet soldering setup and get my hot metal flow on...

(http://i.imgur.com/NrTBNYM.jpg)
7) Put some Greens in. DO YOU EVEN ANCHOR BRO?

(http://i.imgur.com/USrKPha.jpg)
8 ) Pop LEDs in and tap em down so they stay stuck in place. Tape is next level keyboard assembly manuevers. Then solder everything in place.

(http://i.imgur.com/iwXklYa.jpg)
9) Then KMAC looks like this, installed into the bottom of the case.

(http://i.imgur.com/J3Cqa2m.jpg)
10) Then I was all, **** yeah, **** is purple!

Then I had to troubleshoot this since I messed up the U, X, F2-F4, and spacebar. U had a bad diode, X I messed up the switch housing and the X was tilted left. F2-F4? Tape failed me. Spacebar? I had a Costar Stab Wire in it. It's all fixed now but, the current state of the KMAC won't be revealed until Keycon. Mostly because I have a potato as a camera.


Title: Re: CPTBadAss' KMAC Photo Build Log
Post by: TheFlyingRaccoon on Thu, 15 August 2013, 20:31:13
Good job CPT! I wish I could come to KeyCon to see it in person.
Title: Re: CPTBadAss' KMAC Photo Build Log
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 15 August 2013, 20:32:30
Thanks. Notice how I didnt post anything close to the PCB? It might be slightly burn-y/carbon-y :P

But I'm happy regardless :D
Title: Re: CPTBadAss' KMAC Photo Build Log
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 15 August 2013, 20:35:02
I hate KMACs. But I hate you more!
Title: Re: CPTBadAss' KMAC Photo Build Log
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 15 August 2013, 20:36:37
<3 you moose
Title: Re: CPTBadAss' KMAC Photo Build Log
Post by: Larken on Thu, 15 August 2013, 21:36:37
always enjoy your detailed worklogs, CPT.
Title: Re: CPTBadAss' KMAC Photo Build Log
Post by: Photekq on Thu, 15 August 2013, 21:58:48
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Tape is next level keyboard assembly manuevers.
I don't know why but I found this hilarious.

Good job and great build log. Finished product looks awesome too  :thumb: