Hi
I decided to build my own keyboard, as this seems like a very fun project and so far I think I know what I want, but I just do not seem to find the vendors that would sell the stuff that I need.
So I want to go for 87 keys in a bamboo case. I would like to do the most of it by myself, as I am no stranger to soldering or woodworking. I already found some pcbs that would fit my needs (maybe) but only on aliexpress with 60 days delivery or on mechanicalkeyboards.com (
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=536) wich is 40 usd of shipping, as I am located in Germany. Also it is only the board, so I still need a arduino and all the diodes. Apparently there was also a pcb here last year (
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=95157.0) but I do not find a shop or any information on how to get hold of this pcb. There is also an abandonned shop that had something similar (
https://winkeyless.kr/product/b-87-pcb-x2/) but the guy wrote, that he is no longer selling.
Am I overlooking something here or is a 87 key keyboard such a rare thing that there are no options out there for people in europe? Or is the way to go, to make your own pcb every time?
Or could i just buy a cheep 25$ mechanical keyboard, desolder all switches and use the board for my build?
Would be happy to hear some tips on how to make my life easier =)
