Essential Tools for Custom Mechanical Keyboard Building and Maintenance
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| # | Title | Brand | Approx. Price (USD) | Category | Usefulness (1-5) | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kailh Switch Opener (2-in-1) | Kelowna (or generic 2-in-1) | 8 | Disassembly | ||
| 2 | Glorious Padded Keycap Puller | Glorious | 10 | Disassembly | ||
| 3 | Glorious Switch Puller | Glorious | 8 | Disassembly | ||
| 4 | Krytox GPL 205g0 Lubricant (5g jar) | Krytox | 18 | Lubrication | ||
| 5 | Fine Detail Lube Brush (000 size) | N/A (Generic) | 5 | Lubrication | ||
| 6 | Precision Tweezers (Anti-static set) | Vetus (or generic anti-static) | 10 | Assembly/Handling | ||
| 7 | Pinecil Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron | Pinecil | 30 | Soldering | ||
| 8 | Kester "44" Rosin Core Solder (63/37 Sn/Pb) | Kester | 15 | Soldering | ||
| 9 | Engineer SS-02 Solder Sucker | Engineer | 25 | Soldering/Maintenance | ||
| 10 | iFixit Mako Driver Kit - 64 Bit Driver Kit | iFixit | 40 | Disassembly/Assembly | ||
| 11 | Small Parts Organizer Tray (with lid) | Akro-Mils (or generic) | 10 | Organization | ||
| 12 | NovelKeys Stabilizer Wire Straightening Tool | NovelKeys | 18 | Assembly/Tuning | ||
| 13 | Deskeys Switch Films (120-pack) | Deskeys | 8 | Modding |
BrandKelowna (or generic 2-in-1)
Approx. Price (USD)8
CategoryDisassembly
Usefulness (1-5)
BrandKrytox
Approx. Price (USD)18
CategoryLubrication
Usefulness (1-5)
BrandN/A (Generic)
Approx. Price (USD)5
CategoryLubrication
Usefulness (1-5)
BrandVetus (or generic anti-static)
Approx. Price (USD)10
CategoryAssembly/Handling
Usefulness (1-5)
BrandPinecil
Approx. Price (USD)30
CategorySoldering
Usefulness (1-5)
BrandKester
Approx. Price (USD)15
CategorySoldering
Usefulness (1-5)
BrandEngineer
Approx. Price (USD)25
CategorySoldering/Maintenance
Usefulness (1-5)
BrandiFixit
Approx. Price (USD)40
CategoryDisassembly/Assembly
Usefulness (1-5)
BrandAkro-Mils (or generic)
Approx. Price (USD)10
CategoryOrganization
Usefulness (1-5)
BrandNovelKeys
Approx. Price (USD)18
CategoryAssembly/Tuning
Usefulness (1-5)
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