Ever Wanted to Design Your Own Mechanical Keyboard?

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    00:00 - Intro
    00:38 - The Process
    01:17 - CAD
    02:48 - How to get your design produced?
    03:40 - Problems with doing it yourself
    05:09 - Approaching Keyboard Design Itself
    06:28 - Final Thoughts
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  • @JakeMMC
    @JakeMMC ปีที่แล้ว +8

    As someone who has designed probably hundreds of individual boards by now you did a good job putting this one together

  • @z4k1_zaki65
    @z4k1_zaki65 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I’ve design several boards at the points, and yes, find and maintain a good relationship with the manufacturer. After learning about the story on the original Unikorn and a few other board which their files were stolen and the factory made unlicensed production of it, it still scares me to this day. Making one-off aren’t cheap either. It’s not in the $200-$300 price range but more like $600 to $800 for a decent quality. There is also the part of compatibility 😅

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So true, compatibility is SUCH a big one

    • @toniwonkanobi
      @toniwonkanobi ปีที่แล้ว

      The original Unikron files were stolen? lol

  • @disarmyouwitha
    @disarmyouwitha ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well, as somebody who spends an unhealthy amount of time typing away at a keyboard, I have to say that the thought has certainly crossed my mind! After all, not all keyboards are created equal, and there's a certain amount of pride that comes with owning gear that you've customized to your specific needs. Of course, there are pros and cons to building your own keyboard - while it can be a rewarding experience, it's also a complex process that requires a fair amount of research, patience, and perhaps most dauntingly, some soldering skills!
    That being said, if you're up for the challenge, building a mechanical keyboard can be a fun and satisfying project. From choosing the right switches to designing your own case, the options for customization are practically endless - and the end result is a keyboard that's tailored to your preferences, with a level of quality that simply can't be matched by most commercial keyboards.
    Of course, the process isn't for everyone, and there's nothing wrong with opting for a pre-built keyboard instead. But for those of us who live and breathe the clicky clack of mechanical switches, building our own boards is a uniquely enjoyable way to show our love for the humble keyboard.
    AND POST!

  • @HardwareNetzwerk
    @HardwareNetzwerk ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've recently got a case manufacturing at gaojie and they actually pointed out a problem that i didn't knew about and fixed it.

  • @andrewlu8975
    @andrewlu8975 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this video for real. At a university with a CNC milling machine and been meaning to design a keyboard but I just needed this extra bit of info.

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem, Glad I could help!

  • @listentoAdamTaylor
    @listentoAdamTaylor ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’ve never clicked on anything faster

  • @trashpanda502
    @trashpanda502 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Cant wait for the pcbway sponsor

  • @Akeynote
    @Akeynote ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great content bro. No one has touched this really on YT yet.

  • @disarmyouwitha
    @disarmyouwitha ปีที่แล้ว

    That keyboard with the photos in it was so dope xD

  • @bennettbalogh8506
    @bennettbalogh8506 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool vid! Just order a proto of my own and I should be comming in a month or so!

  • @hali4045
    @hali4045 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    cool video bro now i actually gotta go make that tutorial

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man, I’m gassed for it

  • @t1mmy13
    @t1mmy13 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very comprehensive video!

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much!

  • @impointr
    @impointr 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've made a couple of designs and 3d printed them this year, it was a lot of fun to learn from my mistakes through this process as I studied clearances and assembly methods. I was inspired to do better before and actually thought of giving custom designed PCBs a shot next (as I was using an already available PCB for one, and handwired the other) as well as trying different mounting styles.
    This video however inspired me to ditch Blender and hop onto CAD software to work on some ideas I've had. Cheers!
    (Yes, I wasn't even using any CAD-like workflows for Blender before lol)

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      PCB design is next on the list for me, thanks for the comment!

  • @grantzu
    @grantzu 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of these days I’m gonna make a Vulcan pro mounted 65 XT

  • @hrolvnir
    @hrolvnir ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I didn't know I was interested in this until now

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed!!

  • @MatthewEncina
    @MatthewEncina 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve just begun designing a keyboard. Thanks for sharing this. I’m curious, are there any other resources to learn from than those mentioned here? Specifically about things like fasteners, mounting points, and daughter boards.

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks man, excited to see your own board come to fruition! Although there are only two so far, worth checking out the tutorials by designedbydark for fasteners etc - Laminar designs also have some pretty good information regarding design on their discord!

    • @MatthewEncina
      @MatthewEncina 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Charo.mp4 thanks!

  • @xeroze01
    @xeroze01 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heh that Evangelion board by squashyboi at 6:47. It's still my favorite anime-theme designed keyboard I have seen thus far. He's making another board recently for Joey the Anime Man though, so that's probably another anime board that i'm excited to see. Wish he would consider putting these up for group buys though.

    • @foggytypes
      @foggytypes 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      damn I'd be all over them like my life depended on it

  • @ryelo5448
    @ryelo5448 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some crazier designs not mentioned is just not having a pcb for switches technically, as woth enough patience and time one can just hand wire switches to just micro board

  • @Schmiddis_focus
    @Schmiddis_focus ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wtf why are your videos so underrated

  • @Rr_9991
    @Rr_9991 ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually started to learn fusion360 completely from scratch for this. However it is pretty expensive to get it machined💀💀💀

  • @scymension
    @scymension ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've been thinking this to myself the entire time. Like why not design my own GH60 compatible case just for aesthetics. Shouldn't be too hard right. But as most people would be, I am hella lazy with starting

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Do it!

    • @TheMrleeyang
      @TheMrleeyang ปีที่แล้ว

      honestly starting is the easy part///

    • @ethansiew61
      @ethansiew61 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do it, Fusion360 is free for hobbyists.

  • @SevenDeMagnus
    @SevenDeMagnus 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yup, we must become a Padawan first into a Jedi like Geonworks (even buying the expensive machines) :-)
    God bless.

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Truth!

  • @deremon5126
    @deremon5126 ปีที่แล้ว

    imagine building a board that's basically a qaz but will accomodate any ansi standard layout keycap set because GMK doesn't have a mould for a 1.25 r2 keycap for your backspace/p key. totally not me at all.

  • @AxisCorpsRep
    @AxisCorpsRep ปีที่แล้ว

    i can confidently say the deskmat i designed myself goes hard

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  ปีที่แล้ว

      What’s the design? This sounds sick hahah

    • @AxisCorpsRep
      @AxisCorpsRep ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Charo.mp4 its on keebsforall, the AVME-01 deskmat 👀

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AxisCorpsRep that’s proper nice!

  • @keysandbees
    @keysandbees ปีที่แล้ว

    Where does geon stream? I found his twitch channel but looks like he hasnt streamed since last year.

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  ปีที่แล้ว

      He hasn’t streamed in a while - all his VODs are on his YT channel though!

  • @PrestonsThoughts
    @PrestonsThoughts ปีที่แล้ว

    drop the link to that paprika shirt!

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  ปีที่แล้ว

      I grabbed it from UnifiedGoods! Might restock at some point though

  • @romatigerpunk
    @romatigerpunk 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have an ancient flimsy piece of crap keyboard that barely works that i LOVE because its has a weird layout that i cant find anywhere else, so itd be nice if i can i could copy it and make a version that isnt... ass 👀

  • @SevenDeMagnus
    @SevenDeMagnus 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New subscriber here.

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you and welcome!

  • @tianlamian
    @tianlamian ปีที่แล้ว

    #HALISWEEP

  • @8abydogg
    @8abydogg ปีที่แล้ว

    charo... just some ideas. talk about simps, shadow bans & elitism

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  ปีที่แล้ว

      For sure, thank you!

  • @8abydogg
    @8abydogg ปีที่แล้ว

    nice hair

  • @ikono.
    @ikono. ปีที่แล้ว

    HAIR REVEAL?

  • @SevenDeMagnus
    @SevenDeMagnus 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can't wait to be "poisoned"/addicted (I think, I will resist temptation to become addicted coz' I know I will be out of control) wherein US$500 to US%600 to truly bespoked one off US$3000 is like just buying a US$22 decent wired RGB mechanical keyboard.
    Communication is the no. 2 (1st is time and prayers) most important tool in life and a great keyboard is the best tool for communication (faster than hand-writing which is the most enjoyable but not the most efficient but less storage compared to speech and videos).
    God bless, Rev. 21:4

  • @bakeraus
    @bakeraus ปีที่แล้ว

    My thoughts, no thanks. Proto's aren't cheap

    • @Charo.mp4
      @Charo.mp4  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn rightttt

  • @Warbaby_
    @Warbaby_ ปีที่แล้ว

    Actually have the Nigoki on hand and willing to part with it as my collection's grown a fair bit since, if you're interested lmk and I'll contact you on discord :D