Hello,
I'm in the process of building my own KB. I've got my Gateron Black switches PCB mounted. Are there any dimensions for these switches? I've got an electronic caliper but measuring the distance from the pins is a bit tricky.
Btw I can't find their website at all for some reason.
Also, I have to space the switches out to account for the size of my keycaps, which I can do. Is there anything else I'm missing?
I would also appreciate other bits and pieces on building KB's.
Thanks!
EDIT: I was measuring wrong, I think I got accurate measurements now:
The two platic pins for the pcb mount measure 11.59mm apart. The pins are roughly 1.57mm wide. The centre big ping measures 3.82mm.
The switch outer dimensions are 15.36mm with the Gateron writing at the top, and the led slot on the bottom. It's 1.543mm wide.
Gonna measure some more to average it out.
EDIT 2: Measurements are pretty accurate. I looked up a Cherry mx data sheet, and there seem to be a few little differences. Not much detail on the cherry, and the spec sheet might be rounded up. Anyone have detailed versions?
Got my Gateron switches, looking to build PCB.
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