This is pretty timely! Just ordered a soldering iron a couple days ago; I only buy hotswap now but I’m planning to desolder and solder on new switches and build a new case for an old prebuilt so this was reassuring

I was considering getting a DIY keyboard kit until I saw it wasn’t hotswap but this video was so calming and it made me feel more confident knowing you don’t have to be perfect.😀

It's a good idea to tin the tip of your soldering iron with a little solder when you start, and after each time you clean the tip. That helps create a heat bridge between the tip and the pin/pad which lets the solder flow in there much easier. Also try to aim for "tent" shaped joints (like a tapered cone) rather than domes, a round dome is sometimes referred to as a "cold joint" and can usually be fixed by simply re-heating it for a second or two.

@Zamm1n

2 жыл бұрын

Also I left a more detailed version of this comment earlier but it's apparently been deleted for some reason.

Rewatching because it’s such a simple and straightforward tutorial. Thank you, sir.

@BTaesthetics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked the tutorial means a lot.

Thank you so much for this video! I now feel a bit more ready to solder my first build! :)

Great tutorial, honestly I dove right into soldering by making a tofu 60 build for a friend and it was way easier than I expected it to be.

Thanks a lot, I have never touched a soldering before so this video helped me a bunch. Your anatomy about the dragon and the fly this is pretty dead on about how I have seen this whole thing. I feel more confident in myself now about soldering. Thanks again!

Amazing video. You get straight to the point with no BS. It was exactly what I needed so I can get to repairing some older keyboards and building new ones in the future I hope. Sad you didn't go over desoldering though.

@Kodico

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure if you figured it out already but it’s basically the same thing but instead of the wire, you suck it out with a suction tool

@chubeviewer

Жыл бұрын

@@Kodico you can also just pull the switch out without sucking it just makes popping another one back in harder

@gogumarc

Жыл бұрын

he literally talked BS for 1min straight before getting to the point tho

@walladazzle_MC

5 ай бұрын

he talked so much bs

BRUH! Excellent job on showing peeps how easy it is to solder a keyboard! You probably boosted the confidence of a ton of newbie keeb enthusiasts! Awesome! :)

I APPRECIATE YOU! Thanks for this much needed vid. These were my exact feelings on soldering and only got hot swap pcb’s bc I was afraid of messing up!

Man, you've totally inspired me to just give it a go. Appreciate the video.

Just finished installing new switches into my Corsair k65. Had a lot of hiccups though as expected being my first time modding a non hotswap keyboard. Overall was fun and I love the final product.

Now make a video to desolder your keyboard when changing switches. Love your videos man, keep it up. The vibes are always there.

Thank you for this explanation video. I will be definitely be using this video once I have all the parts for my keyboard. I was about to give up and spend the extra money to have someone build my keyboard.

thanks so much for such a straightforward vid. I wanna swap out the switches on my currently very LOUD keyboard and it's past warranty at this point. Worth a shot!

Thanks man! I lucked out and found two mechanical keyboards at goodwill that are soldered. They'll be perfect test boards for me to move on from hotswap. Appreciate this video!

Thanks bro, I think i can really move onto soldering now. Loved this video

Impressive video, Brandon. so often I see videos where the person talks to fast, too slow, you can't understand them, the video is poor. . . Your video was excellent, and you even took the time to help me relax while contemplating my project. Thanks!

Great video, straight to the point and super informative, thank you

Going to have to save & rewatch this b/c I’m new to the keyboard hobby & have a few boards on order that require soldering. Have all the equipment, now just need to know how & get some practice.

I broke my left control key trying to pry off a _hotswappable_ keyswitch on my Keychron C1, that despite the _hotswappable_ and _no need to desolder_ or solder description on the box and Amazon listing, turned out to have a PCB board with every switch soldered on. So I needed this video.

Thanks for the vid man! Gave me a confidence boost

i have 4 hotswap boards i've built. Time to jump into soder and you've helped me so!

Thank you so much! This video alleviated a lot of my worries surrounding soldering my first board!

@BTaesthetics

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Happy Soldering!

The vid we needed and BT comes thru like always!! 🔥

In a couple of days I will finally get my glorious pandas and we'll see how well you explained the whole process! But it seems very easy

Great video!

I just soldered my first keyboard and... Omg, I had no idea it is so satisfying. Thank you for help

I got the exact soldering kit you have but I was able to find one for 3 Dollars! Thanks for the video!

Phenomenal thumbnail BT - thanks for the info as always 💯

@BTaesthetics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Matt!

great how to!! 👀 nice fragment TS shirt 👌🏻 👍

Thank you so much your Tutorial helped me a lot

Soldering is soo easy. Ngl, I'd rather solder than lubricate switches.

@vergodagoat

2 жыл бұрын

Most people do both lol

@muhammadprayoga2256

2 жыл бұрын

I'm with you kebs

@Balisongobsession

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@aaronbenton8268

2 жыл бұрын

1000%. Lubing switches is a good waste of a weekend

@charleschu6359

Жыл бұрын

Lolololol

Personally, before desoldering or welding, I always put tin on the tip to make a thermal bridge more effective than just the tip of the welder. The tin drop will offer a greater contact surface than the tip.

Took me an hour and a half, but I just soldered my first entire keyboard! I was worried about the fumes, I didn't know that thing existed. Thanks!

Do you have any idea about how much helpful this video has been? Thank you very much kind sir!

thanks for the guide bt

Hi Brandon! Enjoying your videos! I've just started getting into this as a hobby. I bought cheap mechanical keyboard from Amazon to try and tear it down it build it back up again. I de-soldered all the switches but I burnt 3 pads. I was wondering if it's possible to fix these? also what is flux used for and is it needed for mechanical keyboards?

Soldering is so fun! I used to do it in high school. I think it can look intimidating though at first.

Thats the kind of video that we need thx

Thank you so much for making soldering seem so approachable. I'm building a keyboard for a friend, and it's my first time soldering a keyboard. (In other words, I was very nervous) I'm a hot swap hoe, but with this experience I think I'll be able to broaden my keyboard horizons. Thank you again!

Thanks for the help bro👍

thx dude this vid helps a lot!

Great video by Brandon. Some more tips for your first time solderers: 1. Use good solder (not cheap off-brand). You want leaded solder with a flux core. It flows much better and is easier to de-solder after. 2. 63/37 solder (37 indicates the lead content) has what is called euthetic properties. Basically, this means it changes from liquid (when heated up) to solid state (once the heat source is removed) extremely fast. This helps when you are new and avoids cold solder joints. Contrary to what many say, quality 60/40 solder is just as good and you still run a very low risk of getting cold solder joints. If 60/40 is cheaper, get that instead. 3. It's good practice to use a solder fume extractor or at least solder in a well ventilated area. Contrary to popular belief, there is no lead in the fumes. The toxic fumes come from the burning rosin flux which in itself is really bad for your lungs. Lead does transfer through the skin. Wash your hands well after soldering and don't touch food or your face when soldering. Clean your work area after.

@KARMAticSAGE

Жыл бұрын

will wearing surgical gloves be adequate or is it like wearing a mask that doesn't really protect you from covid?

@wyntje83

Жыл бұрын

@@KARMAticSAGE not sure how good surgical gloves work tbh, most people solder with their bare hands, as do I. you'll be fine as long as you wash your hands and cleaning your working area. maybe others has exp with gloves

Thank you so much for this video

I've built 3 hot swap boards and would like to take apart my Ducky Mini and fix the stabs, lube the switches, and then put it back together. I think I might actually give it a go now that I've watched this. Thanks,

thank you for this!

Can't stress how right you are about preparation with stabs etc, love my first build but the stabilizers are wank.

@Nilsser

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Ducky One 2 Mini lubed the switches, stabs but my space bar seems to ping from the right side. I don't feel like desoldering the whole thing again. :S

thanks... your tips helped me to fix my headphone

i already know how to do most of this but im still gonna watch the video since youre great at explaining things and theres definitely something to learn from you.

very helpful video bro

@BTaesthetics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Joby!

thank you so much you helped so much this is so less scary now

thank u i thought it would be so hard but when i did it it was soo much easier

Thanks dooooooood!!

do you have a tutorial on desoldering switches? do you think it is harder or easiier than soldering them in ?

Legend.

BT out here saying I have a "hot tip" LFG!

I soldered yesterday what a timing coinsidense

63/67 is my personal favorite solder blend too. i am experienced.

nice vid whats the pcb called?

i really wanna learn how to solder so i can mod my mice and keyboards how i like, but also kinda scared to do it. 😅 i guess i just dont know where to start. also is it recommended to wear a p100 respirator when doing thing?

Great video! As a hot swap ho myself I will say watching this may tempt me over to soldering pcbs lol

Are there any replaceable compatible tips for this cheap soldering kit? Or i have to stuck with those that came with the kit?

Omg I can’t wait to solder my keyboard

He really out here callin' us Hotswap Ho's still... well not for long BT, not for long buddy!... thanks to you lmao

After de soldering all switches, should i put every single switches in the same order as it was? Or can I put it in any order?

thanks

this video was so good!!! anyone got links for switches and a pcb? also looking for caps & a case

@BTaesthetics

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jasmine! A good place to start would be novelkeys.com they have a lot of in stock keycaps, keyboard cases and pcbs. For switches I recommend their cream switches. Hope this helps!

However, I think welding the keyboard is one of the nice things about this hobby. I would like to take a hotswap keyboard to try the keys and find a cheap and quality pcb to take to solder as many keyboards as possible

I'M ADDICTED HELP! xD

any tips for maintaining the feel of your stabilizers after daily use? or how to fine tune stabs months later? I've noticed on two of my keyboards from day 1 they were perfect but over time of daily use and mashing spacebar and left shit especially during gaming i end up hearing some wire rattle. At the very least I do not want to desolder my keyboards to redo my stabs lol.

@incinerate6130

2 жыл бұрын

Without desoldering you can try to fix the rattle with lube and a syringe. There are tutorials out there.

where can I buy a PCB and where to buy a case for this pcb, or is this a kit? or can I choose a case to my liking? sorry newbie here.

Is there any problem when we use multiple color switches in same board like mix match with red and blue switches

im trying to build my own keyboard and it’s my first one, do i need to solder my keyboard or can i go without it

Get a Holmes True HEPA air purifier with smoke filter for any of that flux fumes that are left in the air..I also prefer using an N95 mask while soldering.

Also do one pin for the entire board, then move on to the other one after you finish the entire board. This is just a "safety" thing, like the anti-static wrist band thing when building pcs, not necessary, but just good practice. Edit: I solder in my bathroom with the fan on, and also have another small fan pushing the fumes away from me, and also wear a mask guys, ik everyone has one, just do it, also soldering smells funny.

what cheap solder wire do you reccomend?

oh man I just desoldered and resoldered my numpad for lubing for the first time a few weeks ago and I swear, my soldering work looks like shit even though I spent a lot of time on it. But anyway, just like you said, it would work, you're not gonna break your board with shitty soldering. Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely apply them next time.

nice you got duck orion,you will enjoy how Kustom feels and sound,and pls dont put a bunch of foam in the board

Do you really need to solder when modding a hot swappable keyboard? sorry if the question is weird because I'm about to mod my very first time hot swappable keyboard my own.

@Excalibaard

2 жыл бұрын

In case you're still wondering: If the keyboard is hot swappable from the factory, you can simply click the switches in and out, no soldering required. Only if you're building a keyboard from scratch / a kit, or repairing one, you will need to solder your switches in. In that case you may choose to solder hot swappable sockets instead, so you can change your switches easily later on.

We all needed this tutorial no 🧢, keep up the good work my g ❤️🔥🔥

I have so many questions about a new keyboard that I’m getting but I’ll need to change the switches. Is there anyway to contact you for advice? Thank you in advance! ☺️

@BTaesthetics

2 жыл бұрын

discord.gg/NAzDYAXf that's the link to the discord. shoot me a message

Your Audio is very low compared to the intro broski. May want to check that out.

What about diodes for underglow?

"hot swap ho"? wow, i feel called out >.< ordering a solder-only pcb now, because peer pressure

W vid

does a 300 C one work too? (iron)

why is your intro and outro so loud ?

what about soldering some rgb?

you cool man

@BTaesthetics

Жыл бұрын

right back at you leo

about how long does it take for an iron to cool down?

@BTaesthetics

2 жыл бұрын

pretty fast like 5 minutes or so

WARNING: 1) ALWAYS solder in a well ventilated area 2) Highly reccomend for especially first timers use LEAD FREE solder with a flux core. Better for your health especially if you are occasionally burning yourself or not in a great ventilated area.3)Carbon filters dont filter nearly enough, you need a HEPA filter or better ventilaton.

What if you fuck up like can you remove it or is your keyboard dead

Who can tell me why we need to solder keyboard for what

i did the soldering and switched the switches but accidently burnt the rgb sooooooooo rip

Intro sounds like breaking bad

I'd really like to try solder but because of my eyesight I think I would need to buy a magnifying glass to really be able to see what I'm doing

“2-3 inches does the trick for each hole”

I may be finally building my bias r2 I've been sitting on for a while. ty for the vid

Why on earth would I want to make my keyboard a soldier?! I mean sure, the weight of this case sure could do some damage on the battlefield, but my keyboard is a lover, not a fighter. XD - Great video BT!