Busy hands | Disquiet mind

I guess this is a disassembly, modification, repair, upgrade type project? Basically, I got a keyboard during lockdown. It's my first 'proper' programmable mechanical keyboard. But the switches I actually wanted were permanently out of stock so I settled for Cherry Blacks. Which are fine? But since getting other keyboards I realised how not enjoyable this is for me to use. That's the thing about owning a soldering iron though, you can change things.

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Step 12; When happy, replace the top case frame, and add keycaps of your choice. Enjoy improved typing experience. And next time you want to try different switches you won't need the soldering iron.

(This isn't perfect. The case is so full that the bottom case seam (under the space bar) bulges open. And I broke some of those clips holding the top case frame on. Removing it isn't something you want to do often. But it really does feel better. More solid to type on, less hollow sounding. It feels noticeably heavier. And the switches are much more to my taste. Actually enjoying using this keyboard again.)

Reassembled upgraded keyboard
Photo by chebe