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Title: Please help me choose a TKL base
Post by: mudcakehoney on Fri, 06 October 2017, 20:33:41

I want to build a TKL board from ground up and looking for a good black base, something aluminium compact looking with a nice angle a solid ‘tough’ design with maybe a retro styling. Have pre ordered the Led Zep keys so trying to match that.
Your suggestions appreciated.


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Title: Re: Please help me choose a TKL base
Post by: raxander on Fri, 06 October 2017, 21:46:38

Something like this maybe?  https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=280

Title: Re: Please help me choose a TKL base
Post by: mudcakehoney on Fri, 06 October 2017, 22:04:42

Quote from: raxander on Fri, 06 October 2017, 21:46:38

Something like this maybe?  https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=280

I like the look of the Filco simple but elegant


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Title: Re: Please help me choose a TKL base
Post by: klennkellon on Sat, 07 October 2017, 17:21:02

You can get a used older CM Quickfire Rapid for cheap and then mod the hell out of it. It's compatible with a lot of custom cases and has a few custom controllers made for it. They are basically Filcos (same OEM) with cheaper cases and caps.

I did notice on the PCB it's a bit easy to burn or lift the pads while soldering but otherwise it's awesome.

Title: Re: Please help me choose a TKL base
Post by: mudcakehoney on Sat, 07 October 2017, 17:37:07

Quote from: klennkellon on Sat, 07 October 2017, 17:21:02

You can get a used older CM Quickfire Rapid for cheap and then mod the hell out of it. It's compatible with a lot of custom cases and has a few custom controllers made for it. They are basically Filcos (same OEM) with cheaper cases and caps.

I did notice on the PCB it's a bit easy to burn or lift the pads while soldering but otherwise it's awesome.

Ok nice, that might be a good project for my first build. Wouldn’t be a as large a price point to begin with. Some of the base+pcb’s going on GB are really expensive


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Title: Re: Please help me choose a TKL base
Post by: klennkellon on Sat, 07 October 2017, 17:55:11

Quote from: mudcakehoney on Sat, 07 October 2017, 17:37:07

Quote from: klennkellon on Sat, 07 October 2017, 17:21:02

You can get a used older CM Quickfire Rapid for cheap and then mod the hell out of it. It's compatible with a lot of custom cases and has a few custom controllers made for it. They are basically Filcos (same OEM) with cheaper cases and caps.

I did notice on the PCB it's a bit easy to burn or lift the pads while soldering but otherwise it's awesome.

Ok nice, that might be a good project for my first build. Wouldn’t be a as large a price point to begin with. Some of the base+pcb’s going on GB are really expensive


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Yes it's ridiculous. QFR is cheaper and easier. You just have to do a lot of desoldering if you wanna swap the switches.

You do get a bunch of free switches out of it too that you could sell.