The ALL-METAL Keyboard
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It's heavy, it's GOLD(en), and it types! We build a custom ALL-METAL keyboard from SCRATCH! From the aluminum base all the way to the brass keycaps, this build is a keyboard nerd’s dream! Buy Mechanical Keyboards: On Amazon (PAID LINK): lmg.gg Buy Gateron Switches: On Amazon (PAID LINK): lmg.gg Buy Keyswitch testers : On Amazon (PAID LINK): lmg.gg Dixie Mech dixiemech.com Salvun Keycaps salvun.com Apex Keyboards Lubricants apexkeyboards.ca Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Discuss on the forum: lmg.gg Our Affiliates, Referral Programs, and Sponsors: lmg.gg Get a Displate Metal Print at lmg.gg Get a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime at lmg.gg Linus Tech Tips merchandise at lttstore.com Our Test Benches on Amazon: amazon.com Our production gear: geni.us Twitter - twitter.com Facebook - @LinusTech Instagram - @linustech Twitch - twitch.tv Intro Screen Music Credit: Title: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro Screen Music Credit: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High youtube.com
The video documents a bold reinforcement of the keyboard building obsession by constructing an all metal keyboard from scratch. It opens with a nod to previous memorable projects and then pivots to the concept of building the heaviest, most metal keyboard possible, featuring a 65 percent Daisy-like chassis and a bold Cerakote finish from the Dixiemech collaboration. The host dives into material choices, highlighting the CNC machined 6063 aluminum base, a heavy chassis, and the lavish all brass key caps by Salvin, which are machined from solid brass blocks, blasted, and cerak coated to resist oxidation. The segment then shifts to component testing, where switches from Cherry, GaDon, and Kaiwa are evaluated, culminating in the selection of GaDon Blacks for their higher actuation force to balance the heavy caps. This portion also covers the decision to lubing every switch and stabilizer with products from Apex Keyboards, and previews a blind switch testing video to come, setting up anticipation for deeper optimization. The video proceeds to a careful assembly, showing the mid plate, top plate, and heavy key caps being installed, and then addresses the unique physicality of the keyboard, including weight considerations and the long lead times involved in making the 66 brass caps. In a later stage, the team discusses ergonomics and keystroke behavior, noting the 50 g actuation force of most keys and exploring the space bar problem, with hands-on experimentation to gauge the practical feel. By the end, the keyboard is tested for typing feel, with subjective impressions about texture, sound, and warmth, along with reflections on the final weight and value, before concluding with a tease to related DIY keyboard content and a sign-off that invites viewers to subscribe for more. Overall, the video blends mechanical engineering detail with playful commentary, showing how extreme hardware choices influence typing experience and aesthetics, while underscoring the collaborative process and the price tag of a truly peak keyboard build.
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