How to Build a Mechanical Keyboard WITHOUT Soldering

Today we're going to go through how to build a mechanical keyboard with no soldering. Basically, we need a hotswappable PCB, and really that takes care of all the hard work! I couldn't cover everything, but hopefully this tutorial can guide you in knowing what to get and do.

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[TaeKeyboards]

edit : oooo out of stock lol. they wont be back till after chinese new year. gg guys. There's also a bunch of hotswap kits on KPrepublic, who also have TKL and full size! Updated spreadsheet.

Couldn't go through everything, so I tried to keep it concise. There's so much more out there, even with hotswappable builds. Hopefully this will help you understand how to go about it. and oooo yeh, soz ISO users.
Also, soldering is easy and awesome. So don't be scared to do so!

[onpage]

this definitely the best tutorial for someone is getting into the community like me and needs a fair amount of explaining without it being boring

[jdapoet]

This switch should be perfect for me to play at 3am

[saltystorm]

I woke up at 4:30 this morning to complete a build and you release this now...

[broodgrillo]

Hey, a bit late, i got my kit today (bought the wrong plate cause i'm an idiot), but i just wanna say thanks, you were literally the only place that i found that explained how to actually use the plate. I thought it went over the PCB and then you placed the switches and since i couldn't find a guide for how to mount the plates i was just freaking out.

[KuroRyuu]

New to this whole different world of keebs. I got my first keyboard from Drop, the ALT. I was originally going for a 95% one, but they are soo hard to find. With a guidance of a friend, i swapped out the halos for zeal new I really appreciate videos like yours. The 95% is still my goal, and this video plus your other ones, may help me reach that goal. Now im saving up for GMK's hopefully I get them "Fingers crossed"

[BlariWF]

Been looking for a tutorial just like this for awhile thanks for clearing up all the confusion and explaining things simply

[flunf]

Is anyone else considering building a keyboard over this corona situation?

[xuan_HR]

Yo really love you're vids I am really intrested in keyboards and you are One of the best youtubers out there for this type of content in my opinion keep up the good work

[anonamuss]

Thank you for this. I came here looking for something like this for my brother. Now I'm thinking I'd like to have a go myself. My keyboard is the same size and cost more than the one you built here. I'd always wanted to make a customisable one but all the soldering was a bit much. This looks like something I could actually do!

[noodle]

9:38 kinda sounds like mr krabs walkin

[Chuk]

Your videos gave me the confidence that I needed to take on building my own for the first time. Thank you! The production quality on this channel is impressive. If you set up a Patreon, I’ll be there!

[Mexgadget]

it sound so good!, I have a build with box pale blues and it doesn't sound even close, another great build!

[SushiRicetm]

Me: chillin in discord
That dude in vc: 9:43

[jpb]

perfect, just what I was looking for, you've given me the confidence to build my own so ta!

[nahnvm]

This seems like a really good way for beginners (like me) to get into custom keyboards. Thanks for this video!

[peacewarlord]

This gave me the courage to build my first keyboard instead of buying one. For like 2 months I'm traying to find the keyboard that I like without luck, but I was afraid of the idea of building my own, but thanks to your video I'll go for it, and build something that I would completely be satisfied using, thanks :)

[putra]

this is very amazing content
love it
im currently trying to start in this
really helped me alot
thanks

[GadgeDee]

Literally thought about this process this morning!! Thank you for uploading this video!

[ThisIsARubbishName]

huh that IS much easier than I thought. also that hail was absolutely nuts. And the muddy storm it brought with it (down here at least) was gross.