2 Days later, it's done (my first DIY)

derzemel · 24 Aug 2015, 23:48

Yes, it took me 2 days in total to get this done (half of the time was swapping the springs and adding sip sockets in the switches):

But for my fist time seriously soldering stuff.. I am extremely happy

Testing the fit:

Here is the mess (after the picture I cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol to get rid of all the flux):

Also added foam rubber sheets in the case for a bit of noise dampening:

In case you are curious this is the part list: Leeku 1800 pcb, Alu Plate, Vintage MX Blacks with 55g springs (except the space which has the normal mx black spring)

I await you judgement now!

P.S.: sorry for the crappy images

Redmaus · 25 Aug 2015, 00:23

Wow looks real good! Liking the case ofc

But why do you need 6 escapes??

derzemel · 25 Aug 2015, 00:28

Redmaus wrote: ↑Wow looks real good! Liking the case ofc

But why do you need 6 escapes??

Because I am mad (also colored ESC keys are my "artisans")

scottc · 25 Aug 2015, 00:49

It's... beautiful

derzemel · 25 Aug 2015, 06:40

scottc wrote: ↑It's... beautiful

Thank you!

DanielT · 25 Aug 2015, 06:53

Hey, this looks really cool! The leeku PCB landed in good hands

And Purple GMK mods .... damn I must get my hands on some of those

Khers · 25 Aug 2015, 07:41

Very nice! I'm having an 1800-itch that I may or may not have to scratch. Your pics just made the case stronger for the former.

derzemel · 25 Aug 2015, 08:49

DanielT wrote: ↑Hey, this looks really cool! The leeku PCB landed in good hands
And Purple GMK mods .... damn I must get my hands on some of those

Thank you very much for passing me the Leeku

. It was an awesome build (and a very tiring one too

)

Khers wrote: ↑Very nice! I'm having an 1800-itch that I may or may not have to scratch. Your pics just made the case stronger for the former.

Yes, the 1800 has become my favorite layout (of the common ones). It's an itch you can happily scratch

cookie · 25 Aug 2015, 10:12

Fantastic Unicorn Puke!

It's not a joke, I actually like this board a lot

This is not quite my favorite layout but I admire you for the small right shift, I'd like to have that one on my HHKB style Poker

derzemel · 25 Aug 2015, 11:03

cookie wrote: ↑Fantastic Unicorn Puke!

Unicorn Puke!!! This shall be the keyboard's name from now on!!

Findecanor · 25 Aug 2015, 13:38

Nice mod!

chanlol · 25 Aug 2015, 14:24

GREAT job! I also got Leeku 1800 PCB.

Prelim · 25 Aug 2015, 16:48

awesome! However, I would only let stay the purple+green colors

derzemel · 26 Aug 2015, 09:41

Prelim wrote: ↑awesome! However, I would only let stay the purple+green colors

Here you go

Prelim · 26 Aug 2015, 10:46