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Title: What parts are required for a keyboard?
Post by: snarfarlarkus on Wed, 20 January 2016, 22:43:57

I was just wondering what parts are required to build a keyboard because I feel like building one... Atm I believe there is case, pcb and switches? I'm probably forgetting something though

Cheers

Title: Re: What parts are required for a keyboard?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 20 January 2016, 22:46:04

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75021.0

Title: Re: What parts are required for a keyboard?
Post by: demik on Wed, 20 January 2016, 22:49:12

usb cable

Title: Re: What parts are required for a keyboard?
Post by: xondat on Thu, 21 January 2016, 13:22:37

Case, PCB (Controller, Diodes, Resistors, LEDs), Plate, Screws, Keyswitches (Stickers, Springs, Lube, Stems), Stabilizers, LEDs, Keycaps, USB Cable. All the parts that could possibly go into a keyboard.

Essential are Case, PCB (Controller, Diodes), Screws, Keyswitches, Stabilizers, Keycaps, USB Cable.

Title: Re: What parts are required for a keyboard?
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 24 January 2016, 01:11:22

this simple answer (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.msg1684170#msg1684170) lists most parts, and also gives a vague cost (although nearly a year ago now).