Building my First Custom Mechanical Keyboard (with zero soldering)

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Building my First Custom Mechanical Keyboard (with zero soldering)

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@hellomayuko 2 жыл бұрын

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@normallab8932 2 жыл бұрын

nice job Mayuko; been waiting for this video THOCC

@FRAMEDSKATEKREW69 2 жыл бұрын

do a giveaway, instant +22k subs!

@tusharkuntawar6170 2 жыл бұрын

Probably earlier if you make coding stuff

@HipyoTech 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the rabbit hole ;)

@Dio-nv8eu 2 жыл бұрын

😆

@grilledcheese4197 2 жыл бұрын

Hipyo

@roycecaballero 2 жыл бұрын

Rabbit hole indeed 🤣

@gerryramosftw 2 жыл бұрын

ayyy hipyo!

@user-vy5ps6tz2n 2 жыл бұрын

Woah ! You're here !!!!

@keebsforall8406 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mayuko, you did an amazing job! Glad to have you join the custom keyboard community! 💙

@michaelf5185 2 жыл бұрын

so stoked for Course60. love that you guys are changing the game for entry level

@keebsforall8406 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelf5185 thank you, we truly appreciate your support! 💙

@matasa7463 2 жыл бұрын

@@keebsforall8406 Keep pulling more people into the rabbit hole, lads! Looking forward to my Freebird60!

@neeners_keem 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I was so happy you got into this! Hah, welcome to the dark side and I hope you keep trying to build keyboards! So exciting!

@matasa7463 2 жыл бұрын

Don't worry too much about the board, Mayuko-san! The board is a very simple 1 layer PCB with no super sensitive components. For inserting the switches right, you need to make sure the golden pins are perfectly straight so it goes in without bending. Do it gently, and straight down. You'll get the hang of it eventually, and fixing the pins with tweezers is very easy. For next time you try this, or do an upgrade to the FB60, you can buy some Everglide Aqua King V3 (linear), or the Gazzew Boba U4T. Both of these switches are great stock, with light lube on the Boba and a ton of factory lube on the Aqua King. You can dip the stabilizers in some dielectric grease, or just ask KFA to send you some lubing supplies (donno why they didn't do this).

@daveedlelees 2 жыл бұрын

"Huhuuu silicone dampener for the thocciness" Me: One of us! One of us! One of us! Welcome to the custom mech keebs community! Don't feel discouraged by messing up, everyone does. I spent 5 hours soldering, desoldering, and soldering again on my first keyboard because I messed up so bad and to make it worse, I did it on stream 😬 lol. If you want a smoother and thoccier feel, lubing the milky yellows with some switch lube will definitely help (also there are lubing services on a bunch of keeb sites so you don't have to do it yourself lol).

@bassilaltinawi8972 2 жыл бұрын

5:47 Great Japanese expression of being impressed haha

@larsellingsen2238 2 жыл бұрын

Custom mechs are expensive but so fun, especially now that soldering is optional. If you go one level deeper start with stabilizer mods! Biggest difference by far. Look up Taeha's KZfaq video on it, it's easier than it seems 😄

@DemetriPanici 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god this is awesome! I’ve always wanted to do this!

@Kromatikeys 2 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome video! It felt nice watching it because it reminded me so much of when I got into the hobby. I'm several keebs in at this point, and I love how the keyboard is like a piece of self expression on a desk. Almost like a modular work of art that changes over time. The point you made with Keebs essentially being utilitarian Gundams really resonated with me, but it also reminded me of a quote by the creator of the Original HHKB: “Cowboys in the western United States leave their horses when they die. But never leave their saddles, regardless of how long they need to walk in the desert. Saddles are interfaces that are deeply adapted to our bodies whereas horses are consumable items. It should not be forgotten that computers are consumables nowadays, but keyboards are interfaces that we can use through our lives.” Yes, a keyboard is a keyboard...but when you build it, customize it, and get to know it really well...it becomes your keyboard.

@TheMarissaHope 2 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely living vicariously through you on this one, I love keyboards despite having no serious experience with them, but I really enjoy your keyboard reviews and this video! It was fun, and now I might try making my own keyboard since there are options with no soldering (aka burning my house down) involved. XD

@Blizzard4242 2 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, as someone who built two keyboards so far I found it comforting to see that I'm not the only one making those mistakes 😊 Two tips for you for next time that could help you from what I learned: 1. Before you do anything with the PCB, plug it into your PC and bend a paperclip and then short each key on the PCB using both ends of the paperclip (don't worry, you're just doing "manually" what a switch would do) a lot of PCB manufacturers include a paper mentioning to do this. On my second keyboard I noticed this way they forgot to put a component on the PCB from the factory, and if you would only notice this at the end it would be very frustrating since you would need to remove everything again to send the PCB back (and it could save you hours trying to troubleshoot why the key isn't working). 2. Even though it may seem a bit "extra" for a first build I would definitely recommend lubing the stabilizers, since it makes such a big difference to making the keyboard a lot quieter, especially given if you want to do it later you need to remove everything again. Also I would install the switches which are stabilized first and then already install the keycaps first and check if you like the sound or not, so it will be easier to remove the stabilizers in case you need to lube or the stabilizer turns out to be broken, which I also experienced (the stabilizer would stay down when I pressed the space bar, so I had to replace it which was very annoying with all of the switches and keycaps already in place. Hope that helps, and definitely making a lot of mistakes is the best way to learn in my experience!

@kc3998 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha as soon as you started screwing in the stabilizers on the wrong side of the pcb i was like GUUURRRRLLLL… but it’s okay! u won’t be able to stop now!

@shanfaizi9998 2 жыл бұрын

I really respect the perserverance.. as someone in the keeb community and hobby for over year or so now, was nice to see your take and experience. Love all the content, keep it up :)

@madmax-sj6ou 2 жыл бұрын

This was so cool. Definitely going to try this in the future.

@kamryn1402 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed within the first minute!! Love your channel!!

@ali-amaza 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you keeping the mistakes in the video. Watching from the perspective of a beginner was refreshing and I think it makes the hobby more accessible!

@miraitube1337 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Mayuko, those keycap looks great!

@tophrii 2 жыл бұрын

I think you did a pretty great job. The willingness to try and experiment, and to make mistakes is somewhat kinda part of the hobby's foundations cause a lot of what makes it what it is, is trying new things and seeing what works and what creates a good product. Hopefully you enjoy typing on your finished keyb, and eventually get curious enough to try out new things!

@yourfriendintech 2 жыл бұрын

I fell down the rabbit hole of mechanical keyboards after watching your previous video 😆 there's so much to learn it's intimidating!

@5hirtandtieler 2 жыл бұрын

12:05 learning by feeling failure “in your bones” is certainly the most time efficient method, just not always the most fun 😅

@zapruder01963 2 жыл бұрын

like so much this video!!! thank you mayuko!

@mtthwsbuild 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the rabbit hole 👀

@Daimaiju 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like Keebs should put this quote on their website: "This is some small hands important shi*" - Mayuko 2021 😆

@shortaflip 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing like typing on a custom keeb, welcome to the club!

@dpm1057 2 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see a follow up review after you have some tome with the keyboard. Great video!

@dennistani1986 2 жыл бұрын

Mayuko, great job on the keyboard, keep up the great work!!

@antonellamar 2 жыл бұрын

looooveeee everything about this! 🤩

@yalazha 2 жыл бұрын

Woah I just received my first kit too and am about to work on my first build too! So excited 🎉

@T16skyhopp 2 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to `try it out` and am now at three keyboards. Also 60%, 7u space, split backspace, split right shift, stepped caps is the best layout. Bottom right mods are TAP for arrows and HOLD for mod.

@chaoticgood13 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the keeb community!!

@Tales045 2 жыл бұрын

"Also NO. We are not gonna be lubing anything". This made me laugh. 😆 Same here. I have also recently fallen to the world of keyboard but not yet to the point of lubing 😆

@MAGAIVER 2 жыл бұрын

I built a 40% ortho as my first board and it only has a single 2u stab to lube and tune and If I were to use switches that need lubing there's less switches to lube.

@ForTomorrowToday 2 жыл бұрын

it sounds like raindrops! Sweet!!

@speedywiz 2 жыл бұрын

love this kind of video, it made me laugh 😂

@jabels1709 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the hobby. For hot swap, highly highly recommend not putting the switches in the pate first, no real way to make sure things are lined up and pins are straight for each socket that way.

@braydenwong7075 2 жыл бұрын

I am a long time view of your channel and one that has fallen down the rabbit hole of mechanical keyboards. There is one thing I do suggest and that is lubing your stabilizers because that part alone is why custom builds sound so much better than off the shelf boards. But what do I know take that with a grain of salt because at the end of the day this expensive hobby is all preference.

@alexhoncho123 2 жыл бұрын

My wallet has nothing but hatred towards me since I started this hobby. 😂. Glad to see you joined the rabbit hole.

@zaixai9441 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, failure is a great way to learn (for me at least). Another thing I find that is helpful to learn is when you are learning something, physically saying or writing the process helps cement it into your brain. That's why if I am teaching someone something, I will ask them to "teach" me what I've taught them.

@nadhirahsaiful 2 жыл бұрын

Nice keeb! Video on how to improve on typing speed next please, I can't seem to get past 50 wpm lol

@tempest_dawn 2 жыл бұрын

I still haven't taken the step of building one, but I have *loved* writing QMK mods for my ALT since I got it. Timers, macros, special symbols, it's fun.

@devhausstudios4377 2 жыл бұрын

I just finished building my first custom board today. Turned out great but definitely did not have the balls to film the process. You did amazing!

@TejasKasabe 2 жыл бұрын

I am really getting into Mechanical keyboards lately. I have started saving money for my first mechanical keyboard 🙃. Absolutely loved this video !! - GoGo from India ❄️

@UNKNWN96 2 жыл бұрын

This video was really well done! I made my first keeb about a year ago and dove head first into the hobby without doing much research and now I wanna build another lol. Didn't even know lube was a thing at the time, didn't know hotswap existed, didn't even know there were as many keyboard sizes out there... but I'm thinking a custom wireless build in a E-White tofu60!

@ceementality 2 жыл бұрын

wouldn't really go with a tofu anymore I would recommend a bakenko 60 or a keychron q1 or the upcoming keebsforall freebird tkl or the fb60

@3jennybenny 2 жыл бұрын

mayuko pressing so hard on these switches XD. I thought she bent the pins in the process

@ZietInvests 2 жыл бұрын

Mayuko, may I ask, since you did not connect your macbook to power your Presonus digital mixer, how did you power your shotgun microphone in this video? (did you omit the use of digital mixer for such setup)?

@oink9707 2 жыл бұрын

Woah. that’s a really neat build ! Next you should try lubricating the switches and stabilizers !

@dadecountyboos 2 жыл бұрын

love this, thanks for sharing.

@RatedPR 2 жыл бұрын

I build Gundams (mostly because I enjoy the Building process plus I have watched a lot of it) and now this seems interesting

@tackvector 2 жыл бұрын

okay first, that bow is dope! second, i can't even put together a mechanical pencil. third, watching this was oddly helpful? learning to reframe things is hard for me, so i appreciate this! thanks.

@PaulGoins 2 жыл бұрын

Love the no-solder mechanical keyboard - and impressive typing speed! (I'm only ~100, on a good day.)

@ol1mar 2 жыл бұрын

Just a lil tip for next time (if there is a next time) : You should try and test your pcb with tweezers first before doing anything, this will let you know if you have a faulty pcb before you go and install everything and have to figure out where the problem is. Running off of this is to test your keys immediately after you've installed the switches so you don't have to take everything apart to inspect for bent pins!

@fhjunior6183 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid

@Vinteractive 2 жыл бұрын

Soldering one is an amazing experience too!!!

@Mikkeyboi 2 жыл бұрын

Based on how fast mayuko jumped in pre-builds, she's probably already thinking about her end-game 😂

@newtypetommy 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mayuko. How do you like the gateron milky yellows compared to the red switches you have used?

@sebastianmac1826 2 жыл бұрын

Mayuko caught me off guard mentioning Gundam kits!

@dantesnake9370 2 жыл бұрын

this looks so exciting to do it, but i have my corsair k70 RGB Low profile, which is really nice keyboard, maybe some day, nice vid mayuko

@WiseOldNoob 2 жыл бұрын

I think you just got me into a new expensive hobby haha. Also where did you get that shirt? I love it!

@wadonks 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I really liked this video but I was just wondering how you fixed the broken switches??

@nathanstrik 2 жыл бұрын

PCB board = Printed Circuit Board board? 😉 But all kidding aside, this was great to watch. Might build my first mechanical keyboard one day, even though my wallet already weeps.

@jetluga 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a writer and I just did a video on my channel about why I only like to use mechanical keyboards while working nowadays!!!! Thanks for this content!

@jonathansallows836 2 жыл бұрын

This is actually funny. What you'll learn quick is that relatively well-reviewed and popular electronic components are surprisingly durable (unless it's much smaller parts). When I first started building PCs/Keyboards I was surprised nothing snapped or broke because I didn't know what I was doing. The worst thing that will usually happen is stripping screws. I would also recommend knowing how to un-build something after you've built it, you'll thank yourself later.

@irfan281 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the rabbit hole 🎉🎉

@SimpleCasualChic 2 жыл бұрын

I've been really looking for a mechanical keyboard but...I really need that 10 key lol

@TheKeithchiu 2 жыл бұрын

Legit was excited for you, while watch this video lol. Wish they had provided lube for though, it would have made a huge difference

@mvee8089 2 жыл бұрын

I really need to know that first music in the video ahhh!

@xDemDem 2 жыл бұрын

I'd never seen the upside down spacebar thing before... Trying it right now

@anon343 2 жыл бұрын

One of us! One of us!!!!

@mavericksfans 2 жыл бұрын

Omg I have mini heart attack every time you smack that pcb with screwdriver

@knoa9813 2 жыл бұрын

全キーが動作しないならまだしも、50%が動作しないのはなかなかの悪夢の始まり感あるけど、めちゃくちゃ前向きに受け入れてるの素敵ｗｗｗ

@norfayoga 2 жыл бұрын

welcome to the club

@janellasuzannebalantac710 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mayuko. I'm currently a BSCS student. Hopefully you could make a video on how you took notes in college for CS courses. Thank you so much. love you *yellow heart*

@karsonchristensen8045 2 жыл бұрын

" I feel like mechanical keyboards are like the new gundum kits" ...I get it now.

@tareks39 2 жыл бұрын

What USB C adaptor do you use? Many people complain including me seem to get some delay when typing.

@seanms35 2 жыл бұрын

You can take it to the next level by lubricating the key switches and stabilizers. Takes a few hours, but once you've experienced it, you can't go back.

@rodovelazquez 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool!! What are the name of the navy keycaps? I can't find them on their website

@keebsforall8406 2 жыл бұрын

They will be in-stock within 30 days, feel free to join KFA Discord for updates: discord.gg/dRjsAh5jMX 💙

@Teruroom 2 жыл бұрын

机の上に置いてあるMiiRのBottleがいい感じですね。欲しくなりました。

@shaifulislam622 2 жыл бұрын

Good too see you.💗

@AzzYung 2 жыл бұрын

FINALLY!!!

@JacobPernell 2 жыл бұрын

KEEB HYPE

@toxicmentalheath6913 Жыл бұрын

Nice switch

@Oghmand 2 жыл бұрын

Build a keyboard being a developer is like build a lightsaber being a Jedi

@MAGAIVER 2 жыл бұрын

Specially if you customize the firmware to better suit your needs.

@stevensong8784 2 жыл бұрын

10:00 - 10:30 It's Gundam kit or Legos for coders. Btw I just got here from Gyasi Linje's vlog. He has keyboard from your old vlog.

@laReina.crimson 2 жыл бұрын

what's that screwdriver set you use? can you link it?

@SpagheddieCastro 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get your tile-coaster at Old Town by chance?

@lamvu2082 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the switches pin probably got bend, and lube those switches and stab will make the sound and feel miles better, you should really try to lube them, once you lube, you can't come back

@colingtr1 2 жыл бұрын

You should definitely lube the stabilizers. Makes a huuuge difference.

@joejoe5081 2 жыл бұрын

8:31 In the future, I recommend you do lube your stabilizers cause it just makes the keyboard much nicer. It may seem daunting but it’s not too hard after a few tries if you want to continue the hobby. You just have to find a sweet spot for how much lube you need to use. I’d recommend watching Taeha Types’ video since it’s really well made.

@JC-0108 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed honestly just doing the stabs is already great, lubing switches is a lot of work and there are a bunch of stock switches that are already decent without, but the difference between lubed and unlubes stabs is just night and day