Mechanical Keyboard Building Cheat Sheet

Build custom mechanical keyboards. Switches, keycaps, PCBs, cases, soldering, and keyboard customization.

Last Updated: December 24, 2025

Keyboard Sizes

60%, 65%, 75%, TKL, full-size layouts

Keyboard Sizes concept 1
Detailed explanation of 60%, 65%, 75%, tkl, full-size layouts
Keyboard Sizes technique 2
Advanced technique for 60%, 65%, 75%, tkl, full-size layouts
Keyboard Sizes tip 3
Pro tip for 60%, 65%, 75%, tkl, full-size layouts
Keyboard Sizes practice 4
Practice method for 60%, 65%, 75%, tkl, full-size layouts
Keyboard Sizes example 5
Real-world example of 60%, 65%, 75%, tkl, full-size layouts
Keyboard Sizes resource 6
Helpful resource for 60%, 65%, 75%, tkl, full-size layouts

Switches

Linear, tactile, clicky, Cherry MX, Gateron, Kailh, lubing

Switches concept 1
Detailed explanation of linear, tactile, clicky, cherry mx, gateron, kailh, lubing
Switches technique 2
Advanced technique for linear, tactile, clicky, cherry mx, gateron, kailh, lubing
Switches tip 3
Pro tip for linear, tactile, clicky, cherry mx, gateron, kailh, lubing
Switches practice 4
Practice method for linear, tactile, clicky, cherry mx, gateron, kailh, lubing
Switches example 5
Real-world example of linear, tactile, clicky, cherry mx, gateron, kailh, lubing
Switches resource 6
Helpful resource for linear, tactile, clicky, cherry mx, gateron, kailh, lubing

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, profiles (Cherry, OEM, SA), dyesub, doubleshot

Keycaps concept 1
Detailed explanation of abs, pbt, profiles (cherry, oem, sa), dyesub, doubleshot
Keycaps technique 2
Advanced technique for abs, pbt, profiles (cherry, oem, sa), dyesub, doubleshot
Keycaps tip 3
Pro tip for abs, pbt, profiles (cherry, oem, sa), dyesub, doubleshot
Keycaps practice 4
Practice method for abs, pbt, profiles (cherry, oem, sa), dyesub, doubleshot
Keycaps example 5
Real-world example of abs, pbt, profiles (cherry, oem, sa), dyesub, doubleshot
Keycaps resource 6
Helpful resource for abs, pbt, profiles (cherry, oem, sa), dyesub, doubleshot

PCB & Case

Hot-swap vs solder, case materials, mounting styles

PCB & Case concept 1
Detailed explanation of hot-swap vs solder, case materials, mounting styles
PCB & Case technique 2
Advanced technique for hot-swap vs solder, case materials, mounting styles
PCB & Case tip 3
Pro tip for hot-swap vs solder, case materials, mounting styles
PCB & Case practice 4
Practice method for hot-swap vs solder, case materials, mounting styles
PCB & Case example 5
Real-world example of hot-swap vs solder, case materials, mounting styles
PCB & Case resource 6
Helpful resource for hot-swap vs solder, case materials, mounting styles

Building Process

Stabilizers, lubing, switch installation, keycap fitting

Building Process concept 1
Detailed explanation of stabilizers, lubing, switch installation, keycap fitting
Building Process technique 2
Advanced technique for stabilizers, lubing, switch installation, keycap fitting
Building Process tip 3
Pro tip for stabilizers, lubing, switch installation, keycap fitting
Building Process practice 4
Practice method for stabilizers, lubing, switch installation, keycap fitting
Building Process example 5
Real-world example of stabilizers, lubing, switch installation, keycap fitting
Building Process resource 6
Helpful resource for stabilizers, lubing, switch installation, keycap fitting

Mods

Foam dampening, tempest tape, PE foam, gasket mod, band-aid mod

Mods concept 1
Detailed explanation of foam dampening, tempest tape, pe foam, gasket mod, band-aid mod
Mods technique 2
Advanced technique for foam dampening, tempest tape, pe foam, gasket mod, band-aid mod
Mods tip 3
Pro tip for foam dampening, tempest tape, pe foam, gasket mod, band-aid mod
Mods practice 4
Practice method for foam dampening, tempest tape, pe foam, gasket mod, band-aid mod
Mods example 5
Real-world example of foam dampening, tempest tape, pe foam, gasket mod, band-aid mod
Mods resource 6
Helpful resource for foam dampening, tempest tape, pe foam, gasket mod, band-aid mod
💡 Pro Tip: Master the fundamentals first before moving to advanced techniques. Practice regularly and refer to this cheatsheet for quick reference.
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