Building My First Ever Custom Keyboard

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I build my custom keyboard! I knew absolutely nothing about keyboards so its a fun process :)
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@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

if your interested in the keyboard build, make sure to use my affiliate link in the description, all the parts used will be listed!!

@surya7cc Жыл бұрын

small suggestion- ik its weird looking directly at the camera but its kinda odd seeing you look some where else and doing the voiceovers

@SCvaul Жыл бұрын

Love this video lol, sorta giving me the confidence to go out and order the parts myself now cause yeah feeling overwhelmed is an understatement while trying to find yourself a custom keyboard

@zygort Жыл бұрын

I would suggest adding some foam in between the pcb and case and to add o-rings to the stabilisers as well as a weight in the bottom with some foam, I would also suggest tape modding it (wrapping the pcb in electrical tape)

@capybarasaretherealtopgs Жыл бұрын

Nice vid bro. Always love watching ‘em. Keep grinding 🙏🙏

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

Thank you I will!!

@OkamiRose Жыл бұрын

Very happy to see this, idk why it felt chill just like how it felt like when I did my first build. Props

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

glad your happy to see the vid!!!

@Pandaproductions516 7 ай бұрын

down load via / qmk to customize the inputs on your keyboard also ho lee mod the stabilizers to get rid of the "ticking" noise when you hit the space bar enter key and shift keys

@lanceliao603 Жыл бұрын

Hey, can I ask what screw bits you used for the PCB and plate assembly? I bought mine too recently and have been unable to find the proper screw driver :(

@octagone. Жыл бұрын

Really nice, next step would be lubing the switches and stabilisers, will really make them sound better. I have never made a custom keyboard myself tho, cant afford it.

@ElementBouncer Жыл бұрын

What is that website you were on at 1:19 that shows each switch and rates it for gaming, typing, universal?

@janvinsonlopez2111 Жыл бұрын

I'm currenty at the learning process right now. And mod 008 is also one of my choice. Good video!! I just related my self to you. Haha 👏

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@adeebsalim9049 Жыл бұрын

i would make a suggestion for u putting badaid underneath the stabs that makes the stabs alot more stable and makes it sound a whole lot better

@arcticvoid518 Жыл бұрын

You're severely underrated-- The editing on your videos 👌

@JPCs559 Жыл бұрын

lube and level out the stabilisers, just a little tip to help with the spacebar

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

I will look into that for the spacebar thank you!

@JPCs559 Жыл бұрын

@@matt_obrien also you can put playdoh into the spacebar for a little bit more thock if that is a little bit difficult.

@TiagosFitness Жыл бұрын

So talented

@PenguinManiack Жыл бұрын

please use the packing foam mod. i have a 20$ red switch keyboard that I got of amazon and once I added pe foam everything changed.

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

ill look into that! thank you for the advice :))

@mr.ar3ens863 Жыл бұрын

A suggestion:you should put some spacebar foam on the spacebar to make it sound better.Keep it up

@mfkain Жыл бұрын

bro no wayyy. i been watching you for the gym content but you also LIKE keyboards and stuff. Thats awesome

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@Marquice_Fry Жыл бұрын

as a small suggestion: you should look into programming your right side keys to do things like copy and paste, or even set it to enter your windows password with macros

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip! I definitely will look into it!!

@electroboy-sf4wp Жыл бұрын

I can recommend one mod to help the keyboard sound better if you have some painters or masking tape wrap the pcbs back side in tape its called the tape mod on KZfaq it makes the keyboard sound thocky just use the right tape to not burn the keeb but other than that it makes it sound so goood

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

I already did that mod actually!! Your right it is a pretty sweet!

@sergiodomingo5304 Жыл бұрын

could you provide the link you followed to assemble the whole thing together?

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

of course! just added everything I used and is now linked in the description!!

@Lesca62 9 ай бұрын

A video that every person must watch

@F13Pty Жыл бұрын

kinda sad that you got sent out the v1 of the mod 008 due to it having south-facing sockets (causes interference with cherry profile keycaps) luckily you got asa profile keycaps. Great vid!

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

thank you! ya it ended up working out thankfully!!

@Alpha8713 Жыл бұрын

Nice keyboard.

@dumpy0872 5 ай бұрын

put some kind of tape in the space barr to make it more thocc

@steveharrington8281 Жыл бұрын

at 5:10 why did you plug it in your monitor?

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

was the available usb port I had lol

@producerIczar Жыл бұрын

You really need to also look at Gamakay that have really good keyboards and rgb they also have now a really good switch it is called phoenixes. And al there stuff is not very expensive. So if you also want to begin keyboard building you can start there really good and quick

@wonderment. Жыл бұрын

All gamakay products are heavily overpriced

@gmrcraack3d446 Жыл бұрын

Good start but long way to go

@eoj1471 Жыл бұрын

that keyboard looks sick

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

can confirm!!

@eoj1471 Жыл бұрын

@@matt_obrien You got my sub btw i loved video where u made the setup gave me some inspiration

@moneybest6667 Жыл бұрын

akko make great keyboard

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

they do make really great stuff!

@quiet_owo Жыл бұрын

you should try it with the polycarbonate plate... much better feel

@abdulhadiartandcraft4260 Жыл бұрын

And also I like your setup

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

thank you :))

@danx5005 11 ай бұрын

were the parts given to you for free?

@cubed08 Жыл бұрын

How much did it cost all together?

@danx5005 11 ай бұрын

lube stabilizers and get durock v2 stabs

@Daki-dz6gl Жыл бұрын

I swear finding the parts are so overwhelming

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

right it was so confusing to start off 😅

@Theownerofmanchester Жыл бұрын

What about bannana split switches

@tijndelouw925 Жыл бұрын

Your so underrated

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

thank you! couldnt agree more :)))

@TheClutchCraft Жыл бұрын

Did you not use a stabiliser for your space bar?!?

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

I think so 😅

@TheClutchCraft Жыл бұрын

That would probably explain the wobbly space bar, I would add one in if you didn’t alr :)

@mikes978 Жыл бұрын

@@TheClutchCraft he has the spacebar stabilizer. you can see it at 4:18. My guess is the stabilizer is bone dry. Make sure to lube the stabilizer with some dielectric grease so that it doesn't rattle.

@Darc-wu7qx Жыл бұрын

I bought some jelly blue switches. They sound amazing

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

They really are the best!!

@smore2288 Жыл бұрын

dang i love ur vids man; keep up the good work, i dont get y u have such a low viewership....

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

Thank you man :))

@capybarasaretherealtopgs Жыл бұрын

Fax bro. He should be blowin up

@ice0977 Жыл бұрын

nice one

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

thank you :))

@ice0977 Жыл бұрын

@@matt_obrien welcome birother

@rattheiii6652 7 ай бұрын

At that price there’s more interesting options like the bakeneko65

@lilchungy3298 Жыл бұрын

when you are talking to the camera you should look straight at the camera. It is kind of odd when you don't look at the camera.

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

I didn’t even consider that but you got a point, I’ll see ways I can do voice overs while keeping eye contact with the camera!

@matt_obrien Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the constructive criticism!

@mikes978 Жыл бұрын

@@matt_obrien you can invest in a teleprompter, set up another screen (phone, tablet, laptop) below or above your camera to use as a teleprompter, or another method would be to memorize a few lines at a time and read off to the camera, then go back and edit out all the pauses in-between. these are all common practices that a lot of professionals and content creators use.