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Title: Hello
Post by: kyleking2000 on Fri, 03 April 2015, 14:03:32

Hello, I've been lurking as a guest for a little now and finally stopped being lazy and made an account. Anyways I really want to start making boards and knew this would be a good way to start on that journey.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: infiniti on Sat, 04 April 2015, 00:25:31

Welcome to GeekHack! :cool:

Do you have any mechanical keyboards or are you looking to make one as your first?

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 04 April 2015, 04:50:20

Welcome to Geekhack!

Making keyboards to what extent?  Designing and building your own from scratch, or putting together a kit?

Either way, have a look at this question (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.0#post_GGGG) and follow the link for some ideas on where to get started.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: kyleking2000 on Sat, 04 April 2015, 15:00:13

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 04 April 2015, 04:50:20

Welcome to Geekhack!

Making keyboards to what extent?  Designing and building your own from scratch, or putting together a kit?

Either way, have a look at this question (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.0#post_GGGG) and follow the link for some ideas on where to get started.

Thank you. I Guess I should have been more specific, I want to start with a kit and maybe one day do something custom.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: kyleking2000 on Sat, 04 April 2015, 15:02:49

Quote from: infiniti on Sat, 04 April 2015, 00:25:31

Welcome to GeekHack! :cool:

Do you have any mechanical keyboards or are you looking to make one as your first?

I do have boards already and hope to get plenty more in the future.  :))

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 05 April 2015, 05:57:31

Quote from: kyleking2000 on Sat, 04 April 2015, 15:00:13

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 04 April 2015, 04:50:20

Welcome to Geekhack!

Making keyboards to what extent?  Designing and building your own from scratch, or putting together a kit?

Either way, have a look at this question (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.0#post_GGGG) and follow the link for some ideas on where to get started.

Thank you. I Guess I should have been more specific, I want to start with a kit and maybe one day do something custom.

Fair enough - I had to ask, some people arrive here with the grandest of ideas (and usually with a lot of technical resources and expertise to back them) ;)

In that case the post I linked is still relevant, but the switches will probably cost you a bit more, and most of the rest you should be able to get in a kit.  Often the electronics (diodes etc.) are already soldered onto the PCB, or that is available as an option.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: infiniti on Sun, 05 April 2015, 07:48:36

Quote from: kyleking2000 on Sat, 04 April 2015, 15:02:49

Quote from: infiniti on Sat, 04 April 2015, 00:25:31

Welcome to GeekHack! :cool:

Do you have any mechanical keyboards or are you looking to make one as your first?

I do have boards already and hope to get plenty more in the future.  :))

Ahh!  Now that's the GeekHack spirit! :thumb:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: kyleking2000 on Sun, 05 April 2015, 14:28:27

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 05 April 2015, 05:57:31

Quote from: kyleking2000 on Sat, 04 April 2015, 15:00:13

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 04 April 2015, 04:50:20

Welcome to Geekhack!

Making keyboards to what extent?  Designing and building your own from scratch, or putting together a kit?

Either way, have a look at this question (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.0#post_GGGG) and follow the link for some ideas on where to get started.

Thank you. I Guess I should have been more specific, I want to start with a kit and maybe one day do something custom.

Fair enough - I had to ask, some people arrive here with the grandest of ideas (and usually with a lot of technical resources and expertise to back them) ;)

In that case the post I linked is still relevant, but the switches will probably cost you a bit more, and most of the rest you should be able to get in a kit.  Often the electronics (diodes etc.) are already soldered onto the PCB, or that is available as an option.

Ok thanks  :)

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: LXXXIX on Mon, 06 April 2015, 18:51:57

Hello and welcome to GH! I'm in the same boat about building my first custom board. If you find something you are interested in I'd like to know. Good luck! :cool:

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: kyleking2000 on Sun, 12 April 2015, 10:55:48

Quote from: LXXXIX on Mon, 06 April 2015, 18:51:57

Hello and welcome to GH! I'm in the same boat about building my first custom board. If you find something you are interested in I'd like to know. Good luck! :cool:

Thank you. I will definitely let you know when I find something that interests me. Good luck to you as well! :)