Detailed Beginner's Guide on How to Build a 60% Mechanical Keyboard - No Soldering Required - 2021

A detailed guide on 60 percent keyboard building.

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00:00 Intro
01:16 What to Expect
02:32 Before We Begin
02:58 Layouts
Anatomy of a Keyboard
06:52 Case
07:58 PCB
11:06 Plate
14: 58 Stabilizers
17:32 Switch
19:39 Keycaps
21:40 Let's build a keyboard!
24:19 Sound Test- Tofu 60 Aluminum Mei Red
25:44 Sound Test- Tofu 60 Acrylic
26:20 Sound Test- Tofu 60 E-White
26:50 Unmodded Keyboard Sound Test

Please consider subscribing if this video has helped you. Currently only three percent of my viewers subscribe. It would really help me out a lot if you do.

This one took weeks of planning and was shot/recorded over a two week period. Apologies for some of the inconsistencies on the audio.

This will be the primer in a video series where I plan to create 100 dollar keyboard builds. A lot of content creators already beat me to it due to the planning this video took but it's okay. I wanted to do it right. :) I now have three boards slated for it!

I want to encourage more people to build their own keyboards as I have found it such an enjoyable hobby but I don't want you to repeat the mistakes that I have made :p

I will be posting any additions to the video that will come my way here.

Build 1
Tofu60 Aluminum Mei Red
BM60 PCB- Layout 2
Carbon Fiber Plate
Cherry Snap In Stabs
Alpacas Lubed with ChristoLube MCG 111
MT3 Susuwatari

Build 2
Tofu60 Acrylic
Instant 60 PCB- Layout 1
Polycarbonate Plate
Cherry Snap In Stabs
Gateron Milky Yellows Lubed with TriboSys 3203
Kay Alpha v1.1

Build 3
Tofu 60 Aluminum E-White
DZ60RGBV2 PCB- Layout 2
Brass Plate
Everglide Screw In Stabs
Tangerines Lubed with Krytox 205G0
Novelkeys White on Black PBT

This video is dedicated to my Grandmother (Inang) who passed away as I was making this video. It has been tough but she has lived a full life. Mahal ka namin Inang.

[JohnSmith-qvsk]

I just watched all ur vids, production quality is insane. I’m convinced ur gonna be the next wildcat

[tomywu]

Nice video, one of the most comprehensive I've seen.

[OneShotJohnny]

easily the best video on this topic, by a longshot

[hmatekukac]

dude, how do you only have 4k subs, this channel is amazing. congrats on the hard work and thanks for everything you are doing here

[takoyakeys]

Dude this was impressive! This must have taken forever to put together. Amazing work man! If I have friends wanting to dip their feet into this hobby I will definitely be sending them this video!

[OrionStargazer]

Underrated video! Really clear for beginners.

[eriicamae]

this was the most helpful video for an absolute beginner like me, thank you so much! saw the baybayin in the intro and knew this video would be good!

[Scraaamy]

That's the best video for new commers really complete one . Thanks a lot

[bleuify]

my God, that first 7 minutes is a gold mine for us beginners, thank you for making this video, you earn a sub

[andremuller]

Thanks for your effort, this info is what I sought for. Excellent !

[ankitbaruah]

mostly helpful entry video to creating 60% keyboard.

[xThatPinoyBoy]

Great video man really helpful! condolences to your grandmother

[ZZEN-]

i've been searching everywhere for clear details, and here i foud you. ty! i could kiss you

[ssuv]

Do you have to solder anything?(Keep up the great work)!

[ryanandrade]

Very detailed video for beginners. Thanks and subbed!

[avatarr_]

appreciate the depth of your guides and you explain everything well. thanks man

[pandacat]

thank you so much for this!! i've been wanting to build my own keyboard for a long time now but was always too intimidated to do so as i didn't really understand certain things especially regarding compatibility, but after watching this i've decided to finally give it a try ^_^ keep up the good work and thanks again!

[KIRO]

Thank you soo much for making this video! I'm confused with plate layout and PCB compatibility, your explanations is really good and easy to understand.

[eviestudies]

yo i loved the guide, but can i ask what keycaps set are on the board in the thumbnail?

[artgielopez]

I appreciate the effort done in this video. Very informative and detailed and would help a lot of beginners like me. Keep up the content and your channel will grow without question.