New Guy here Switch swap question

[botlebruiser]

Hello guys. New to the forums. Wanted to say hello. Introduce myself. I'm finishing up a build I've very proud of. Its been a long time in the making. I love SFF small form factor because I bounce back and fourth between two residents. I backed the DanCase on his second kickstarter and I'm currently running an i7-8700k along with a 2070 Super in this case and managed to get the cpu liquid cooled after a lot of trial and error with low profile air coolers. Sorry I'm just excited its finally come together.
Now, for the main reason I'm here. I am a fabricator by trade. Hence why I like semi challenging builds. I recently purchased a Coolermaster SK621 which is a very small 60% keyboard. Its easy to pack up and take with me when I go back and fourth.
My quesion is, I want to modify this keyboard. I am very proficient with a solder iron. I would like to swap out the cherry mx low profile switches for some low profile kaihl switches. I've never dissasembled this keyboard so I need to do that. The caps I have will not wortk with the kaihl switches because the attach point is different on the Kaihl. The cherry switches have a sort of a cross male on the switch female on the cap. Kaihl uses like a two prong attach point. So I am looking for a compatible keycap set. I will document the process with pictures as well.

[switchnollie]

Welcome

Very cool, I'm using an Ncase right now since it was the smallest case that could hold three 3.5" HDDs.
Thinking about picking up a Velka 5 if they update the mobo mounting since SSDs are pretty cheap now and I can fit a few in there along with the two M.2 SSDs on the mobo.

[hiddensong]

keycaps should fit. that's the entire reason they're made the way they are
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=93
The only reason it wouldn't work is if you have choco switches. If so then you need to search for those keycaps - https://novelkeys.xyz/products/kailh-low-profile-keycaps-with-legends

Hope this helps

[botlebruiser]

Welcome

Very cool, I'm using an Ncase right now since it was the smallest case that could hold three 3.5" HDDs.
Thinking about picking up a Velka 5 if they update the mobo mounting since SSDs are pretty cheap now and I can fit a few in there along with the two M.2 SSDs on the mobo.

Yes! My five year old son plays all the lego games. I want to try to do a velka 3 build with an rtx 2060 mitx or a 1080ti mitx. In place of a console in the living roon by the tv for gaming and for streaming and possible as a small plex server. You can't beat that case for the price with or with out the riser. I actually picked up a Glorious Model O today and I think I might try their GMMK compact with some nice switches as my main keyboard. Keep this one as my portable. If the keys linked above are all the same dimensions I think I'll modify this keyboard as well and order a set of those caps. This keyboard is pretty great the way it is. The Model O is the only mouse that is so much different than anything I've used I can't say enough good things. Its amazing for $50. It just replaced a $150 razr. Its great. Thanks for the info guys

[botlebruiser]

keycaps should fit. that's the entire reason they're made the way they are
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=93
The only reason it wouldn't work is if you have choco switches. If so then you need to search for those keycaps - https://novelkeys.xyz/products/kailh-low-profile-keycaps-with-legends

Hope this helps

I love it. Its not the smallest anymore but its still amazing. Thanks for saying hello!