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simpleandtasty
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I have a bunch of switches and key caps and want to dabble in making my own cases for my keyboards. All I need is a good place to get the pcbs. Everything I have seen has seemed overpriced. The pcb costing as much as a full kit does not add up to me. If anyone knows, let me know.

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7 minutes ago, simpleandtasty said:

I have a bunch of switches and key caps and want to dabble in making my own cases for my keyboards. All I need is a good place to get the pcbs. Everything I have seen has seemed overpriced. The pcb costing as much as a full kit does not add up to me. If anyone knows, let me know.

just hand solder it

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12 minutes ago, simpleandtasty said:

I have a bunch of switches and key caps and want to dabble in making my own cases for my keyboards. All I need is a good place to get the pcbs. Everything I have seen has seemed overpriced. The pcb costing as much as a full kit does not add up to me. If anyone knows, let me know.

aliexpress sells kits that you can solder its  really easy

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Customized-KC60-Full-Set-Aluminum-Case-Programmable-PCB-Steel-Plate-Switches-LED-For-60-Standard-Layout/429151_32620290856.html

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http://1upkeyboards.com/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=308

I literally just bought this, if you want it a little cheaper you can try ebay or aliexpress. 
 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SATAN-pre-soldered-DIY-GH60-Keyboard-PCB-support-Breathing-LED-60-cherry-MX-/272324035100?hash=item3f67c7021c:g:o-oAAOSw~bFWNQs4

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8 minutes ago, Clanscorpia said:

just hand solder it

 

I was looking into it. Pcb is the way I would like to go though. 

 

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4 minutes ago, Deletive said:

http://1upkeyboards.com/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=308

I literally just bought this, if you want it a little cheaper you can try ebay or aliexpress. 
 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SATAN-pre-soldered-DIY-GH60-Keyboard-PCB-support-Breathing-LED-60-cherry-MX-/272324035100?hash=item3f67c7021c:g:o-oAAOSw~bFWNQs4

This is perfect. Thank you very much!

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ortholinearkeyboards.com for 40% boards, or ortho stuff.

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On 10/22/2016 at 4:01 PM, Deletive said:

http://1upkeyboards.com/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=308

I literally just bought this, if you want it a little cheaper you can try ebay or aliexpress. 
 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SATAN-pre-soldered-DIY-GH60-Keyboard-PCB-support-Breathing-LED-60-cherry-MX-/272324035100?hash=item3f67c7021c:g:o-oAAOSw~bFWNQs4

I have been keeping an eye on 1 up since I ran across their site. Let me know how that works out.

12 minutes ago, KaminKevCrew said:

ortholinearkeyboards.com for 40% boards, or ortho stuff.

I have bought switches from them they are a good company.

 

Not many options for 40℅ but 60℅ are not that hard to come by. I will post some links when I get off work tonight.

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On 10/22/2016 at 6:56 PM, Clanscorpia said:

just hand solder it

Is pretty tedious for a first keyboard job.  That said, that's what I'm doing. 

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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