zekiz cross-posted this post in Hive Diy 3 years ago


Getting into Mechanical Keyboards

in #keyboard3 years ago

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During the second lockdown, I got into custom mechanical keyboards. It all started with a video by Squashy Boy on YouTube. I actively watched him at this time because I was a lot into osu! Then he began to make videos about keyboards. It was that good, it pulled me into the deep rabbit hole that mechanical keyboards are.

Since then, I've built two keyboards. They are all about preference. You can change everything. Some mods are easier than others, but over all, it isn't that hard. As soon as I can afford a soldering iron, I will try to build an ergonomic keyboard like the open source Dactyl.

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Specs

Main Keyboard:

  • LK67
  • Honey and Milk XDA profile
  • Durock T1 lubed with Krytox 205g0 and 105
  • Durock PCB mounted stabilizers

Other Keyboard:

  • SK64/GK64
  • GMK Olivia clones
  • Gateron Optical Red's lubed with Krytox 205g0 and 105
  • Stabs I took from the LK67