Mechanical Keyboard - Tada68

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In my quest to craft a bespoke 3D printed keyboard case, I stumbled upon the WhiteFox by @Matt3o. He has an extensive collection of build threads and videos that are incredibly informative and have inspired me to take on hand-wiring from scratch. I was captivated by his ingenious WhiteFox build and design, but I was more interested in a Tada68 layout, which is a clever remix of his brilliant board infused with my unique ideas. This custom keyboard also features "non-standard" keys that you'll need for this layout. Here's the layout of the Tada68:  To create this budget-friendly mechanical keyboard, I opted for the cheapest components available. To achieve this, you'll need patience because some parts can be sourced on eBay or AliExpress from China. Here's what you'll require: Teensy 2.0 - $11 (or purchase a knock-off for ~$6) Mini USB cable - $5 Rubber feet - $4-6 (or print them if you have TPU) Hardware - $4 Standard "OEM" Keycaps - $8-10 (for single color) 70 - Cherry MX style switches - $10 (MX Blue clones) 100 - 1N4148 Diodes - $3 3 - Costar plate mounted 2u stabilizers - $4 1 - Costar plate mounted 6.25u stabilizer - $2 Thin wire - ? Solder + Iron - ? Patience - ? I've also added a tutorial on how to add firmware via EasyAVR, including all files for this same layout on my other keyboard: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3478494 Enjoy building your custom keyboard and feel free to share your creations! If you find my designs useful, consider treating me to a cup of coffee by using the PayPal button below: <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"> <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"> <input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="98PY7JLC48DJN"> <table> <tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Buy me a cup of coffee">Buy me a cup of coffee</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <option value="Buy me a cup of coffee">Buy me a cup of coffee $3.00 USD</option> <option value="Buy me a massive cups of coffee">Buy me a massive cups of coffee $5.00 USD</option> <option value="Give me a caffeine coma">Give me a caffeine coma $10.00 USD</option> </select> </td></tr> </table> <input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"> <input type="image" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"> <img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"> </form> ------------------------------------------------------------- Update 1: I've added v2 of the Bottom Right Panel that holds in the teensy for a better fit. Additionally, I've included v2 of the Left Side of the keyboard for a bigger and better fitting opening for the teensy microcontroller. Everything should now fit without modification.