A while back I purchased a couple of Keychron keyboards (Q1 Pro and Q3 Pro SE - both ANSI layout) for which Keychron shows brass switch plates for sale, but have been out of stock for months now, and I'm tired of waiting. I installed one in another keyboard and immediately loved how it felt and sounded, and looked. The plate also reflects the RGB lighting and makes it both brighter and more uniform. A fantastic upgrade for what I paid. But I digress.
Keychron does make the CAD files available, so I'm now in search of a reputable manufacturer that can make a couple of one-off plates with tight specs, has good customer service, and reasonable pricing (in that order of importance). Any suggestions from those with experience? Thanks!
Brass Plate Manufacturing?
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wobbled
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: HHKB PD-KB300 Pro 1
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Master 3
- Favorite switch: Topre
- DT Pro Member: 0192
I used sendcutsend for a Realforce 86u custom plate, I used stainless steel but you can choose brass, copper or alu as well.
Price for one cut is often steeper so if you can get others on board for a group purchase then itll make it more worthwhile. That being said, I had just one cut for myself and it didn’t sting too bad.
Price for one cut is often steeper so if you can get others on board for a group purchase then itll make it more worthwhile. That being said, I had just one cut for myself and it didn’t sting too bad.