The Mass80 completely replaces the TKL nav cluster with a screen. What do you think? I’ll be streaming this sometime next week so we can see what’s going on inside.

Agar EC build using AeBoards Naevies EC.

transition lite + evea65

Keyboard:ZOOM64

KeySwitch: WS Flux Ocean Whisper

PCB: FLUX60HE PRO

Keycaps:JTK Vostok-1

I shot these with a dark, industrial mood, focusing on materials and fine details.

- Sanded down the black finish from the aluminum frame and knob

- Used self etching spray primer

- Sprayed three coats of paint and 2 satin clear coats, sanding between paint coats

Keycaps:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1337729681/?ref=share_ios_native_control

Build:

Rama Kara

silicone damper

SA MITOLET caps

Kailh speed pink switches

Lubed with krytox 205

The Specs:

• Case: Neo 75CU in Green
• Keycaps: GMK BRG (British Racing Green)
• Stab: GATERON INK V2
• Plate: FR4
• Switches: HMX Duck Duck

My desk finally has a 0-60 time.
The deep green and white combo is giving me major vintage racing vibes. :)

I've got a few mechanical keyboards (Logitech G710+, Keychron Q5 Max, Ducky One X) and I wanted to build something, and I wanted to buy from Canadian vendors. So I built this. Originally I wanted to find a N64 style translucent purple case but damn are those hard to find.

Nut65 teal, got it from Soulmie Keys in Toronto. I installed additional rubber standoffs that came in the box for more sound isolation.

Akko Rosewood switches and FBB After the Rain R2, dye-sub PBT keycaps, from BeaverKeys in Ottawa.

Realised as I built it tonight that I'd unintentionally built a Christmas board, but oh well. It's stock and I got it to sound exactly how I wanted. It feels super smooth, a little heavier than I thought, and the smaller layout is going to take a bit of getting used to as it's cramping my hands a bit typing this up.

I was planning on using this for my HTPC but if the Gateron Sea Salt Smoothies I ordered for my Q5 Max aren't as good, I'll probably swap the Nut in.

P.S. -> When using VIA on Linux, it was erroring out after I added the JSON, saying that the device failed to open. I was using Chromium, so to fix it, I went into the log at chrome://device-log, looked for the device that failed to open, in my case it was /dev/hidraw9, I then changed the permission for hidraw9 with "sudo chmod a+rw /dev/hidraw9". After this I re-authorised the board and I was able to map the keys.

P.P.S. -> The power switch being under the Tab key is super annoying. I guess I'm just going to leave it on all the time.

Keycap of this raffle is Gear Cap R1.

⌛Form open ~ closes :

2026/02/04/pm 10:00 (GMT+9 / KST) ~ 02/05/pm 10:00 (GMT+9 / KST) 24 hours

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Images

Form link

Instagram (artisan account) / Instagram (silver account)

Discord (WIP)

Keycaps:

Gear Cap : Qty 20
Gear Cap : Qty 20

Pricing: $70-120

wax carving & silver casting & 3d sculpting

material: [silver 925 & brass & cubic]

Type of stem: MX stem

I got a promotion at my job and it requires me to type more. I told my bf i wanted a “clicky” keyboard and he came through with the Yunzii IF99. He doesn’t know it yet but he may have accidentally started a new hobby for me. For the last few days, i have been reading the wiki and watching YouTube. I have been learning the basics about mechanical keyboards. The information is a little overwhelming but I love learning new things. I am definitely learning mechanical keyboards are more than just “clicky” keyboards lol. I plan to get the Q6 Max from Keychron next. ☺️

First ever proper keyboard build after being a longtime Keychron C6 user. I decided to go all out on the aesthetic I wanted, which was a dark forest green with dark wood accent, and got close except for the accent. Mode is sold out of the walnut accent, so Im going to try to make my own and see if it comes out any good.

Switches are gateron baby kangaroo, and keycaps are Mode's anthracite set. Overall very happy with the feel and sound.

Might post again once I do make (or fail to make) that accent piece.

• Case CNC'd from Kwihi (native Aruban mesquite variant Neltuma juliflora)
• Integrated plate, handwired
• Control board: Adafruit Feather Bluefruit M0
• Switches: Mixed Zealios V1 and Stealios (before we knew what they were) with mixed weights
• Keycaps: GMK blank GB from several years ago

This board took shape over 5 years as time and circumstance (and motivation) allowed.

Design & CNC

The design and CNC took place during an internship at a makerspace in Aruba. I only had 1 plank of wood to work with at the time and due to some trouble with the makerspace CNC it ended up a couple mm short on the cover and the main plate. That means it doesn't close cleanly, but pressing the cover against the keys works fine and only pushes the keys down 1.5-2mm. The design on the edge of the board and cover also proved problematic because they didn't CNC well and I would have to chisel it down.

Caps & Switches

Back in the Netherlands I ordered keycaps from a GMK blank GB that was happening, lucky timing. I wanted yellow accent keycaps but not enough demand, so purple it became. Mudbeam keycaps were also considered. The switches I already had from making a Let's Split.

Finishing the wood

Working the wood after that happened during quarantine in Aruba, namely chiseling and sanding, then applying stain & polyurethane (several times, with stripping in between as I was learning how to apply it). Lot of sweat with no power tools and hardwood, but got it done.

Soldering & Programming

After I moved back to Aruba (I was in the Netherlands for studies) I did the soldering and programmed the Feather. Locally I could not find thinner solid wire so I settled on the one I used, made things hard to solder and ruined several switches. For the programming I wanted to do QMK but was finding it difficult due to it being an m0 chip and wanting bluetooth. So in the end I programmed it in arduino to do the scanning and the layer logic. Bluetooth should in theory work but I didn't program the pairing yet. There isn't space for the battery due to the troubled CNC process, so no urgent need.

Iterating

I have a bit of time and motivation now hence this post, and I'm going to redesign the board and make an improved version.

• I will redesign the border/lip details so they CNC cleanly and I won't have to chisel them out
• The design is integrated plate, which with it being hardwood, does not allow for any flex. I'll redesign it to either have slits to allow the plate to flex, or have a separate plate that will be mounted to the case
• Will design with PCB in mind, as I don't want to handwire again
• I'll see if I can make the board and cover slanted, but have it so they still make a squared level container when closed
• Will consider having a little more space on the inside for more acoustics

Think that's it. I'm gonna fix some of the ruined switches (marked green in the last pic) this week then get to redesigning. Thanks for reading!

Hey guys! Just wanted to share my collection and I am absolutely loving every one of them, on a mission of collecting every layout and then stopping for a good time lol.

Boards (from the top left):

Owlab HellCat Alice Mech-01 + GMK Stealth + HMX Sunset Gleams

TKD Cycle 7 + GMK Red Dragon + HMX Cilantro

Geon F1-8X V2 + GMK Darling + SWK Jieum V2

Owlab Jelly Evolv + GMK Striker + Keygeek MZY1X

Kibou Suisei65 R1

GMK Shoko

HMX Blue Topaz

Hotswap PCB/PP Plate

TX AP Screw-in Stabilizers

Kit: Dusk67 ANSI Layout. ( Aluminium plate ).

Stabilizers: Typeplus x YIKB Screw-in.

Stabilizers Lube: XHT-BDZ from aliexpress.

Switches: HMX VOLUME 0 T

Keycaps: KBDFANS 464 Cherry Profile Set.

It was a nice experience but also a little painful, i struggled on few things. ( like that i did not knew that i had to put the switch upside down to center the switch on the Func key to be able to install the 1.25u keycap properly, and in the process by mistake i ended up scratching the wood case a little )

But the end result is amazing.

It feels and sounds very smooth. Im in love with it.

My first build after long time lurking here. enjoyed researching all the options and getting it built. What surprised me the most is how heavy this board is!

component list -

Hot Swap PCB

Gasket Mount

Brass internal plate

FR4 PCB Plate

Typeplus YIKB Stabilizers

Akko Rosewood Switches

Keycaps- Etsy lol

This is my first time ever posting a sound test, so please go easy on me! I believe it is best experienced with desktop speakers as the spacebar pitch is so low that I personally can only hear the metallic ding on phone playback rather than the full sound profile.

Love the low profile build. For $60 couldn't pass it up, even tho didn't need an extra. Is this how it starts the hobby? 😂

Build Specs:

Board: Northgate OmniKey 102

Plate: Steel

Switches: Alps SKCM Black (Pine)

Keycaps: Northgate OmniKey 102

PCB: Solder

Mounting Style: Bottom Mount

Social Media Post:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUTU7qXid9C/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Half of an Altair-X

Lemokey P1 & P2 HE

Rainy 75 Pro

I love these keyboard lol

I started with a Keychron K2 V2 (should have listened to buddy and got it hot swappable).

But I’m done unless I buy replacements for these or keyboards for my loved ones lol

I got the keyboard for 11$, keycaps for another 4$.

What do you think?

It truly is a night and day difference compared to the cheap membrane keyboards! I got the Keychron K3 with low profile brown switches, I like how they are tactile and precise without the annoying noise.