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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: kuang2 on Mon, 03 April 2017, 11:34:12

Title: Assembly an E8-V1
Post by: kuang2 on Mon, 03 April 2017, 11:34:12

Hi everyone,

I'm Kuang2 from Viet Nam. My first computer was a 286, many many years ago, but the first time I turn it on, I know computer will be my best friend forever. Then all craziest things was tried: overclocking, modding, water cooling and ... custom keyboard. My first custom keyboard was b.mini with Gateron, acrylic case from winkeyless.kr in 2015. In two years, i have  a lot of experience with Korean Custom Keyboard such as Duck Poker, Octagon, Orion, Blackbird, Eagle/Viper, TX series, LZ Iron, Dolphin, and tons of b.series, GON Nerd ..., Chinese Custom Keyboard such as FMJ, Matrix, Revo, BTF, ZZ96 ...  and ofcourse, all my Vietnamese friends as Triviumtek, bdtbinh and VNMK. Now I join with E-Team (a Vietnamese and Chinese Team) as Technical Support. Today I will assembly an E8-V1, our first lovely TKL project.

(http://i.imgur.com/w7uwKQ8.jpg)
This kit is prototype, so it will not look exactly as the final version.

(http://i.imgur.com/XphIG06.jpg)
I will use cherry black switch from a old WYSE keyboard.

(http://i.imgur.com/6PZqbWp.jpg)
This keyboard was made in 1996, which is still very smooth now compare to new Cherry MX Black.

(http://i.imgur.com/M7UCoPd.jpg)
You can see top cover and Cherry logo quiet diffrent with others.

(http://i.imgur.com/YSZ14Jp.jpg)
All the switches was desoldered by my Hakko, WYSE used both PCB and plate mount stabiliser on their keyboard.

(http://i.imgur.com/1I2xqJ9.jpg)
All switches was opened for cleaning. WYSE switch only have 3 foots, and no in-switch diode. Spring have gold color (not same with 18K gold sprit sping), and lighter than new black.

(http://i.imgur.com/aJ7qX0q.jpg)
A closer look at the switch

(http://i.imgur.com/EdGlu9S.jpg)
Put all in to ultrasonic cleaner

(http://i.imgur.com/maIEsbI.jpg)
I add some dish soap, set temperature at 50oC, clean in 15 minutes. After that, I let it dry in one day.

Title: Re: Assembly an E8-V1
Post by: merlin64 on Mon, 03 April 2017, 12:10:29

Are you going to relube the switches? I'd imagine that ultrasonic cleaner gets rid of any existing lube on the switches

Title: Re: Assembly an E8-V1
Post by: Photoelectric on Mon, 03 April 2017, 12:24:38

Nice set of work in progress photos.  Ultrasonic cleaner?  That's an interesting idea.