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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: 1f525 on Tue, 19 January 2016, 12:16:37

Title: Hello
Post by: 1f525 on Tue, 19 January 2016, 12:16:37

Here to learn about mechanical keyboards. Hope to soon be able to make my own from scratch (probably 60% using Cherry MXs). Would love thinks to how-tos you recommend.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: kekman on Thu, 21 January 2016, 01:47:38

Hey there, here are some really good resources on building custom keyboards from matt3o:

https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/brownfox-step-by-step-t6050.html

https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/building-a-custom-keyboard-from-the-ground-up-t5761.html

https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/how-to-build-your-very-own-keyboard-firmware-t7177.html


Building your first custom is a very exciting experience and allows you to learn the basics of soldering, electronic engineering, and programming. I hope you have fun here at geekhack!

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: 1f525 on Thu, 21 January 2016, 08:49:58

Thanks for the reply. I have been doing soldering for some time and would love to pick up a project. I had seen these great post by Matt3o before and you just confirmed that I seem to be heading in the right direction.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: inanis on Thu, 21 January 2016, 08:52:13

Check out the Making Stuff Together subforum. There are all kinds of build logs in there! You could even do your own write up on your build to help others going forward.

Welcome to GH!

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: 1f525 on Thu, 21 January 2016, 08:56:17

Thank you! Seems to be the place I need to hang out in.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 23 January 2016, 23:50:23

Welcome to Geekhack!

Have you got a mechanical yet, or will your build be your first one?