The board and switches I got in group buys on @drop, and I ordered them around August 2019.
Once I got the switches in the mail, I got them lubed (as in, taken apart + added Krytox switch lubricant to make them extra smooth as you type), along w/ switches for another project.
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Next, it was time for cutting legs. The switches came PCB mounted (instead of plate mounted), meaning they had extra little legs on the bottom that I didn’t need for my current board. I just used some nail clippers for this since I didn’t have flush cutters.
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Next, it was time to add the lubed and trimmed switches to the board. The PCB in here is hotswappable, meaning I don’t have to solder the switches in to make the circuit work.
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This part is somewhat tedious, but really fun because the board finally is coming together. Notice the little white squares on the PCB, those are LEDs for lighting under the switches, and because the switches are blue, it’ll be nice and muted (but still present).
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Ugh look at this BEAUTIFUL board without caps! Super happy with it so far, and the switches feel amazing.
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Now, it’s time for the transfer. Moving the SA Camping caps off of my WASD full-size board (with Cherry MX Browns) to my new board I’m building!
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Note: when you’re making a board, for wide keys, there are stabilizers to make them less wobbly. On the left, I have “costar stabs” and on the right, they’re “Cherry stabs”. I highly prefer Cherry b/c they are easier to work with, but some people like the “looseness” of costar.
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As for switches, I *love* tactile switches, with the bump as you type! Here’s the sound difference between Cherry MX Browns and lubed 67g Aqua Zilents.
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It’s finished and looks+feels BEAUTIFUL so I’ll take glamour shots tomorrow to complete this thread. Man, this board has been a journey to put together, and I’m so excited to share the final result!!
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