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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: l0g4n on Tue, 14 July 2015, 07:33:47
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I found this keyboard on google and I fell in love .. made by b7ad
I want to do a same for me , but with different keycaps
(http://i.imgur.com/ztrMPil.jpg)
I found a post on reddit which lists all the statistics and components used for this keyboard
case (http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/housings-and-related-parts/82-acrylic-housing-for-nerd-tkl.html) (full semi-clear)
PCB (http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/pcbs-and-controllers/60-nerd-tkl-ver20-pcb.html)
Now come the doubts; maybe it's just because I'm Italian and I do not understand English but .. checking gon site I do not understand some things.
(http://puu.sh/iYLcg/dfb61d9172.png)
Controller SMD Parts Soldered refers to the USB port?
after buying pcb and case, you need to solder components such as diodes or resistors ? is required?
I want to understand all the steps required for the completion of this work.
checking components:
from gon
(http://puu.sh/iYLS4/2f90790eea.png)
now I want to enlighten housing just like the picture of b7ad .. what switches i need to buy ?
and where can i buy keycaps like this?
(http://puu.sh/iYMnY/40144ba312.jpg)
many questions , I hope you can help me thanks
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I'll try to answer to the best of my abilities:
- 'Controller SMD Parts Soldered' refers to the microcontroller that 'runs' the keyboard. I'm not entirely sure if the USB connector comes soldered on or not.
- Yes, it is required to solder in the diodes and resistors as without them the keyboard will not work.
- That list looks ok, although I suggest using a different keycap puller: the ones that are wire
- IIRC the PCB has the lights soldered in already, however in b7ad's picture there are no LEDs for the switches (none that I can see).
- Those keycaps are Hyperfuse DSA. Unfortunately you'll have to buy them from the community and are either rare and/or expensive.
If you want me to rephrase sentences for the translator, feel free to ask.