Keyboard Building

[Guest]

So I'm interested in building a mechanical keyboard.

 

From scratch.

 

The first problem is is that no one makes damn keyboard cases. I have 2 solutions, the first is to find a non-mech cheap keyboard and take the keycaps and the case, but I'm not sure if it will be compatible since there's a pretty dim standard with PCBs and keyboard cases (and the ones I found are really expensive). The second is to 3D print one, but with no knowledge at all of 3d modeling, my only choice is to find one on the depths of the internet that is made for the PCB I'm using.

 

TL:DR help me find a 3D model for a keyboard frame that is compatible with this

 

[SMR]

Do the model yourself ?

[Andrew Storlie]

Doesnt look like you even close to being ready to building a working custom keyboard let alone i doubt youll be able to make the custom pcbs and and extra you can get on almost any keyboard. 150 bucks for a nice rgb keyboard or 500 bucks for a keyboard with no lights, or roll over, buggy keys... there is a reason people dont make custom keyboards outside of a company

[Arc_Jester]

Why bother? It would be cheaper just to buy one.

[ICantThinkOfAnyGoodName]

@Charger has made a very good post about building keyboards here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/353865-custom-keyboard-builds/?p=4880172

[Charger]

There are tons of cases that are made for keyboards so I don't understand this thread.

[Charger]

I think @TheProfosist may have an acrylic case or 2 for the phantom that he is looking to sell so maybe pm him