Divarin
Veteran Member
I haven't been able to get the keyboard working to an acceptable level. You can type on it but you're going to be either slamming the keys or constantly going back and correcting characters that either didn't type or typed multiple times.
After a lot of consideration I decided to go ahead and try making the mechanical keyboard. I found it won't be quite as expensive as I thought as there is a cheaper, slower, shipping option on the PCB and the MX switches on amazon did have an option to select 88 switches instead of 68 for only a few dollar more and a $5 coupon if you pick yellow (like I care what color the switch is).
My plan is to try to do it as a direct replacement to the existing PCB (at least as much as possible). This means I will need to design & print some custom key plungers to make use of the existing key caps and possibly some standoffs to move the PCB further away from the black plastic keyboard frame so as to create clearance for the MX switches.
If it works it should be a pretty nice upgrade as it should still have the same look but just be much better working and more serviceable in the future.
I'll post updates after I get the PCB.
After a lot of consideration I decided to go ahead and try making the mechanical keyboard. I found it won't be quite as expensive as I thought as there is a cheaper, slower, shipping option on the PCB and the MX switches on amazon did have an option to select 88 switches instead of 68 for only a few dollar more and a $5 coupon if you pick yellow (like I care what color the switch is).
My plan is to try to do it as a direct replacement to the existing PCB (at least as much as possible). This means I will need to design & print some custom key plungers to make use of the existing key caps and possibly some standoffs to move the PCB further away from the black plastic keyboard frame so as to create clearance for the MX switches.
If it works it should be a pretty nice upgrade as it should still have the same look but just be much better working and more serviceable in the future.
I'll post updates after I get the PCB.