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Title: DIY Keyboard
Post by: Dr.Chipotle on Fri, 27 May 2016, 22:19:42
So I was wondering, what some good keyboard kits to buy? I'd like to build a mechanical keyboard along with leds and was wondering who could point me out in the right direction.
Title: Re: DIY Keyboard
Post by: Data on Sun, 29 May 2016, 10:40:35
You didn't give us a lot of information here so I'm going to assume this is your first build and that you know your way around a soldering iron.

I'd start with this kit: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/sentraq-60-diy-keyboard-kit?mode=guest_open

No LEDs but a respectable number of options for customization and it has literally everything you'll need including the USB cable -- at a fantastic price.  Make sure you read through ALL the comments before you commit to buy so you can see what others are saying about the board.  Good luck!   :cool:
Title: Re: DIY Keyboard
Post by: Dr.Chipotle on Sun, 29 May 2016, 18:04:29
You didn't give us a lot of information here so I'm going to assume this is your first build and that you know your way around a soldering iron.

I'd start with this kit: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/sentraq-60-diy-keyboard-kit?mode=guest_open

No LEDs but a respectable number of options for customization and it has literally everything you'll need including the USB cable -- at a fantastic price.  Make sure you read through ALL the comments before you commit to buy so you can see what others are saying about the board.  Good luck!   :cool:

Ye this is going to be my first build, do you know of any tkl kits? that board is kinda too small for me.
Title: Re: DIY Keyboard
Post by: tacnificent on Sun, 29 May 2016, 23:42:17
B.87 from winkeyless and NerD TKL from GON if you want to splurge.

Otherwise, there's a TKL kit on aliex. Just search Keycool DIY. You'll need to supply your own switches, LEDs and keycaps
Title: Re: DIY Keyboard
Post by: Dr.Chipotle on Mon, 30 May 2016, 12:56:52
B.87 from winkeyless and NerD TKL from GON if you want to splurge.

Otherwise, there's a TKL kit on aliex. Just search Keycool DIY. You'll need to supply your own switches, LEDs and keycaps

hmm i don't see an 87 kit, however i did see a 104