Without pre-drilled holes and circuit it will be a lot more works to do.

If you still interested, it will be:
1. Removing the switch from the steel plate and PCB(not needed if you manage to separate the PCB from steel plate without removing the switch).
2. Separate the PCB from steel plate
3. Planning whether you want to drill holes on PCB or do the jump wiring in between PCB and steel plate, whichever more applicable.
4. Inserting LED into the switch
5. Wiring, insulating, testing

For details you may ask the member - Bai101. He did some BL mod on his non-BL Flashget.

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Added on November 17, 2012, 3:55 pmI believe "skill" may be more needed in this case.

This post has been edited by Human10: Nov 17 2012, 03:55 PM

My bad, he is bai1101

He put in individual LED IIRC.

You can clearly see in his picture that there are individual LEDs underneath the keycaps.
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry56049469

Also, do notice that led mod on non-bl kb had a unsolvable problem, that is the LED will be at the bottom part(of switch) instead of top part of normal BL-kb.

This post has been edited by Human10: Nov 17 2012, 05:13 PM

Take a look at the picture in my post above. You will see that the LED is at the bottom(plane view) of the keycaps.

For normal bl-kb, the switch is inverted to make those LED mounted at top(plane view) of the keycaps.

I mentioned it because the legends on BL keycaps are normally at the top part. Since you are not using a backlit keycaps, it won't matter much actually.

Mind if not Cherry MX switch?
Mind 2nd hand?
Mind China brand(no local warranty)?

Partial LED mod, sadly no tutorial on the LED mod part.
http://www.waishehome.cn/thread-59279-1-1.html

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Added on November 17, 2012, 6:20 pmMind if not Cherry MX switch?
Mind 2nd hand?
Mind China brand(no local warranty)?

This post has been edited by Human10: Nov 17 2012, 06:20 PM

LOL, lastly I saw someone mod those rubberdome of K60/90 into mechanical.

But for saw off the remain parts to become mini kb,

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Added on November 17, 2012, 10:58 pmBTW, anyone else LOLed?


This post has been edited by Human10: Nov 17 2012, 10:58 PM

Expected. The 1st moment I saw the internal of K60/90, I am looking for the chance to mod it into full mechanical.

The hardest part for me I think is to make the original rubber dome holes bigger to fit in Cherry MX switch.

A mistake may ruin the whole board.

I thought SS Alpha had a weird layout, then I saw this weird shyt.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37437.new#new
http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/37/e2tisspec.jpg

My personal experience with test unit of K60 is quite good. Just that the rubberdome is more than enough to kill the deal I will say.

BTW, some GHackers are saying that Corsair K60/90 is a bad and problematic boards, both hardware and softwarely. Details I am not sure but I don't think there will be much Corsair haters/bashers out there(except spies from competitors may be, LOL), so it must had its reason behind.

Shine 2 should be no comment.

G710 we will normally say wait for white rat first, LOL.

I thought Kai didn't bring PBT version of Race? What he bring is Backlit Race and also PBT keycaps(for normal fullsize layout).

It may be awkward as some keys you can hardly find replacement. You can only partially change them.

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Added on November 20, 2012, 3:24 amA chance to get Mionix Zibal 60(but at a really steep price...)
http://www.neweggbusiness.com/Product/Prod...N82E16823580001
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2596122/+0&#entry56204761


This post has been edited by Human10: Nov 20 2012, 03:24 AM

Doubleshot backlit PBT, anyone jizzed in their pants?
http://geekhack.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=65...0&topic=37269.0

LOL. Serious poison is poison...

I never know that GID PBT exist/

Clear = stiffer brown(actually, there is a different in tactility also)

Grey = stiffer black(linear switch, not sure if the stem is exactly the same or not)

Nice keycaps, you know what to do...

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Added on November 24, 2012, 1:00 am這次DK2108沒有採用接線分離設計, GHackers gonna love it(of course if they can accept the Cherry Stabilizer at the first place, LOL).

This post has been edited by Human10: Nov 24 2012, 01:00 AM

+1, the cheapest backlit board should be Keycool 87 backlit version, for the time being(heard that Deck is striking back in China market with doubleshot PBT keycaps )

If you can even consider self mod boards, then it will be plum 96. Plum 96 cost around RM200 for the board itself(another RM20 for shipping), and buying 100+ 3mm 3V LED cost less than RM10. Later, go to your local electrical repair shop and pay them RM20 get the job done, only if don't know how to do it yourself. It is achieved within RM250.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r....&id=18340544429

The Mandarin words mean that this time ducky come up with no detectable cable on it(probably to cut cost), but that is more favorable option in GH as they are paranoid that detectable cable is more prone to fail.

Should be plate mounted, as Ducky never made non-plate mounted board b4.

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Added on November 24, 2012, 2:40 pmI thought someone say b4 that the black switch in TT meka is actually lighter than most other black switch in the market?

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Added on November 24, 2012, 2:43 pmWow, a newcomer with his 1st post contributed to this thread, haha.

If you mean where to source for mech kb, it is available in those major and larger retail stores in KL/Selangor. Alternatively, go Garage Sale and search around for online sellers.

This post has been edited by Human10: Nov 24 2012, 02:51 PM

Actually, there isn't much backlit keycaps out there(I mean the real back painted and lasered white keycaps). But all of them doesn't attract me a single bit because they are all coated/painted, which will eventually fade/worn.
Thats why I opted for KBC clear jelly POM keycaps, they are translucent enough and have nothing to worn.

What RAW version are you discussing about?

Keycool backlit out there for a long time already. IIRC, they even having compact backlit board similar to layout of Deck/TG3.
Seems like all their boards(layouts) are now having backlit variants.
Numpad
Compact/Mini
87
104

LOL, why mod a keyboard with local warranty?

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Added on November 24, 2012, 3:05 pmLOL wut? Keycool come out with a numpad, but the price...
Backlit clear switch
Normal

I will opt for Filco's first at this price range...

This post has been edited by Human10: Nov 24 2012, 03:11 PM