Apr 23 2018, 09:14 AM
QUOTE(antaras @ Apr 23 2018, 12:05 AM)
Okay, here's what I did. It's not the prettiest and it's painful to do it as well. Luckily it's all hidden after you mount the plate and PCB.
The red circles are the areas that need work. The 2 standoffs in the middle have issue clearing the hot swap sockets. The one on the bottom middle have issue with the sockets and the screws. Bottom right corner is the sockets as well. Bottom left and top right are stabs screws.
I filed the wood part of the standoffs. Just enough for the sockets to pass and the PCB to sit flush on top of the standoffs.
The screws and the washer is slightly protruding from the PCB. Just that tiny little bit but enough the screw up the fitment.
I had to file/remove part of the sides so that the screws can pass and the PCB can sit flush on that "ridge" (if that's how you call it hahah).
After all that, i placed the anti slip mat in. The cheap mats you can find in Daiso/Mr.DIY. I got these from Daiso. Don't get those very thick ones thinking that it's going to be better. If it's too thick, then you can't fasten your PCB on the case. (I would think this only applies to GK64 or any board with hot swap sockets on the bottom).
Lastly a short video of me typing with it. Please pardon the noob typing speed/style. My One Plus 3 camera is not helping as well. sigh...
wow nice!The red circles are the areas that need work. The 2 standoffs in the middle have issue clearing the hot swap sockets. The one on the bottom middle have issue with the sockets and the screws. Bottom right corner is the sockets as well. Bottom left and top right are stabs screws.
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I filed the wood part of the standoffs. Just enough for the sockets to pass and the PCB to sit flush on top of the standoffs.
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The screws and the washer is slightly protruding from the PCB. Just that tiny little bit but enough the screw up the fitment.
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I had to file/remove part of the sides so that the screws can pass and the PCB can sit flush on that "ridge" (if that's how you call it hahah).
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
After all that, i placed the anti slip mat in. The cheap mats you can find in Daiso/Mr.DIY. I got these from Daiso. Don't get those very thick ones thinking that it's going to be better. If it's too thick, then you can't fasten your PCB on the case. (I would think this only applies to GK64 or any board with hot swap sockets on the bottom).
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Lastly a short video of me typing with it. Please pardon the noob typing speed/style. My One Plus 3 camera is not helping as well. sigh...
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.. that looked like some work must be done in order to use wooden cases. based on the shape of switch sockets, your gk64 pcb is the newer revision with thicker switch sockets; and you use screw-in stabs.
i don't know, but i think you should try these first before filing:
- use nylon insulation rings on all standoffs to create space for switch sockets and screw-in stabs
- use longer screws (m2*6 or longer; there are m2*8, *10 and *12 also) to secure the pcb
- use flat-head screws for screw-in stabs, or just use the normal pcb-mount stabs
all in all, well done! the typing sound is actually nicer than i thought
QUOTE(kietto @ Apr 23 2018, 08:02 AM)
anyone own a whitefox keyboard o.o?
maybe sifus at mymkb fb group has it.edit: for gmk screw-in stabs we can now get them from kbdfans, limited quantity, https://kbdfans.cn/collections/keyboard-sta...-in-stabilizers
This post has been edited by horns: Apr 23 2018, 09:27 AM
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