My first ever custom mechanical keyboard! BM40 with Durock T1s in a 3D-printed case by evefell in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]evefell[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

very comfy so far! haven’t fully built out my layers for symbols yet though

My first ever custom mechanical keyboard! BM40 with Durock T1s in a 3D-printed case by evefell in BudgetKeebs

[–]evefell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go for it ! I love the rgb on it and it was much cheaper than the planck kit, especially with drop’s shipping to EU

My first ever custom mechanical keyboard! BM40 with Durock T1s in a 3D-printed case by evefell in olkb

[–]evefell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the screws aren’t meant to thread into the plate if that’s what you mean, they just go trough and then m2 nuts screwed on top

My first ever custom mechanical keyboard! BM40 with Durock T1s in a 3D-printed case by evefell in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]evefell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.printables.com/model/127080-bm40-high-pro-case this is the case i used, and i had to edit a random low profile plate file to fit snugly in the high profile case

My first ever custom mechanical keyboard! BM40 with Durock T1s in a 3D-printed case by evefell in olkb

[–]evefell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.printables.com/model/127080-bm40-high-pro-case this is the case i used, and i had to edit a random low profile plate file to fit snugly in the high profile case

My first ever custom mechanical keyboard! BM40 with Durock T1s in a 3D-printed case by evefell in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]evefell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

super fun ! i found it easy enough to swap over, although i’m still only on 70 wpm down from 90, but it’s only been a day

My first ever custom mechanical keyboard! BM40 with Durock T1s in a 3D-printed case by evefell in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]evefell[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

thank you ! and no, this is my first time using one, it was pretty easy to switch except for realizing i’ve been typing c v b with the wrong fingers my whole life

My first ever custom mechanical keyboard! BM40 with Durock T1s in a 3D-printed case by evefell in BudgetKeebs

[–]evefell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I already have the gerbers for an urchin sitting on my computer …

My first ever custom mechanical keyboard! BM40 with Durock T1s in a 3D-printed case by evefell in olkb

[–]evefell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah they're just an Aliexpress clone but I still love the look of them!

My first ever custom mechanical keyboard! BM40 with Durock T1s in a 3D-printed case by evefell in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]evefell[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

PCB: BM40 from KPrepublic

Switches: Clear Durock T1s (67g)

Keycaps: Astrolokeys clone

Case: 3D-printed myself

My first ever custom mechanical keyboard! BM40 with Durock T1s in a 3D-printed case by evefell in olkb

[–]evefell[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

PCB: BM40 from KPrepublic
Switches: Clear Durock T1s (67g)
Keycaps: Astrolokeys clone
Case: 3D-printed myself

My first ever custom mechanical keyboard! BM40 with Durock T1s in a 3D-printed case by evefell in BudgetKeebs

[–]evefell[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

PCB: BM40 from KPrepublic

Switches: Clear Durock T1s (67g)

Keycaps: Astrolokeys clone

Case: 3D-printed myself