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Offline Ghetto Caps

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DIY Mechanical keyboard
« on: Wed, 11 December 2013, 23:12:01 »
Anyone know where to buy a DIY Keyboard?

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Re: DIY Mechanical keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 11 December 2013, 23:12:56 »
You gotta be more specific than that.....lots of options.

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Re: DIY Mechanical keyboard
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 11 December 2013, 23:15:52 »
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Re: DIY Mechanical keyboard
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 11 December 2013, 23:16:17 »
You gotta be more specific than that.....lots of options.

Well Im looking for the sub 150$ range (just incase i screw up)

 
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Re: DIY Mechanical keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 11 December 2013, 23:19:50 »
You gotta be more specific than that.....lots of options.

Well Im looking for the sub 150$ range (just incase i screw up)

 
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Re: DIY Mechanical keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 11 December 2013, 23:19:50 »
You gotta be more specific than that.....lots of options.

Well Im looking for the sub 150$ range (just incase i screw up)

 
and Why Spamray follow  me every where>>>>>  :blank:

I was going to try and help you but whatever....carry on....get your 60 posts and sell us your ghetto caps

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Re: DIY Mechanical keyboard
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 11 December 2013, 23:22:01 »
You could buy either a Phantom PCB or ErgoDox PCB set from MechanicalKeyboards.com to get started. But you still have to source plates, cases, electronics separately. They do sell switches, though.
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Re: DIY Mechanical keyboard
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 11 December 2013, 23:23:55 »
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Re: DIY Mechanical keyboard
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 12 December 2013, 00:25:24 »
You gotta be more specific than that.....lots of options.

Well Im looking for the sub 150$ range (just incase i screw up)

 
and Why Spamray follow  me every where>>>>>  :blank:

I was going to try and help you but whatever....carry on....get your 60 posts and sell us your ghetto caps
Im not hardcore poster.  I can also sell my ghetto wtist rests lol.

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Re: DIY Mechanical keyboard
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 12 December 2013, 00:33:57 »
Not a full-keyboard DIY, but may be you'll like it:



Frosty Flake DIY kit  25$ shipped
CM QFR keyboard - $60 - $80

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46700.0;topicseen

You are only risking $25 if you screw up..