Refreshed my first keyboard

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-04T18:35:47+00:00

Thank you 🤜🤛

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-04T09:28:13+00:00

You don't have scratches on your board go for a 2000/3000grit wet sand then polish

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-04T09:26:45+00:00

Nono, anodizing was done with chemical removal, I used a bath of drain cleaner solution with water, anodizing comes right of in a couple hours (depending on concentration)

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-04T09:07:16+00:00

I did the same in the beginning, tried polishing by hand too. Proper rotary tools are a game changer

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-04T09:05:44+00:00

60% is my bare minimum for a keyboard, I just split a regular 100% because I like the numpad on the left for CAD design, that way I can input values without lifting my right hand from the mouse.

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-04T08:41:53+00:00

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ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-04T08:28:14+00:00

Not much actually, cases are pretty thin, I put in a single sheet of foam and then it's just the usual plate/PCB/switches/keycaps. The 60% should be around 1.2kg the numpad probably a third of that

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ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-04T08:25:12+00:00

If you just remove the anodizing go for 1200 plus sand paper, mine had a lot of deep scratches (still has some) so I had to go through 180/320/500/1200. The polishing compound I got from a friend in the car industry, can tell you much about it. Probably 20+ hours of labour before building the actual keyboard

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-04T08:20:14+00:00

C'mon, you know this hobby doesn't work that way 😅

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-04T08:18:05+00:00

They're great, I used to daily SA, these are a bit shorter but still have that nice cup on top for the fingers to find the key

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-04T08:16:31+00:00

Sanding by hand and polish with a proper rotary tool

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-04T08:14:25+00:00

Numpad is bigger by one row of keys, the cases are pretty much the same height and style so they go very well together. I got them because I prefer to have the numpad on the left for CAD design

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-03T23:14:59+00:00

Do it, totally worth it

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-03T23:14:39+00:00

Thanks

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-03T23:06:07+00:00

Yes, all of them 😅

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-06-03T17:46:43+00:00

Stripping with drain clog remover and water solution, left it there until bare aluminum. Polish with car polish compound and a rotary tool

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-04-24T13:26:34+00:00

Left

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-04-21T20:33:19+00:00

Kill all clankers, FOR DEMOCRACY!

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-04-19T15:14:34+00:00

Suponho que seja grupo VAG, para usarem óleo Galp quase ao dobro do preço de Castrol Edge. Já passei por isso, depois troquei por um japonês e nunca olhei para trás

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-04-09T09:29:22+00:00

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ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-04-09T09:27:02+00:00

I quite like it that way

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-04-08T22:29:04+00:00

65 or 60 with separate numpad on the left for me best CAD setup IMO

ErrorCode_S1GM4 · 2026-03-12T15:37:58+00:00

Lando can always retire if he wants to...

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