Drop + OLKB Planck Keyboard V6 Build Guide

[@tommgodiska1129]

Easily the best video I've found on building this board.

[@cask0]

One of the best "how to build xxx"-vidoes i ever seen. thank you!

[@Metafalls_]

This would be useful if I found the video before mine arrived lmao. That aside, great video! Some additional tip: I'd recommend to clip the nubs in PCB mounted switches even if Planck provide holes for them. I've tried both PCB mounted Durock T1 and Gateron Milky Black and those nubs tend to not get inside the holes. If you're somewhat worried with the stability, I'm sure that it wouldn't be a problem as you got the plate doing exactly that.

[@CowboyRocksteady]

i built one with your help. thanks exclamation point

[@garolstipock]

Cherry MX Greens! Good on ya!

[@MaximilianoVai]

what is the size of screws, brass spacers an nuts ?

[@JC-yn3nn]

This is very informative, thanks! Btw, is this a high-pro? I cannot find a comparison of high-pro and mid-pro..

[@Metafalls_]

From what I can tell, mid pro have the same height as the lo pro but the plate rest inside of the case instead of the top

[@SharckanDarkLight]

I'm sure it's late but, the high-pro reaches the bottom of the keycaps, and the mid-pro reaches the plate where the switches are

[@alvaroreyes5174]

would I be able to use Gateron Ink Black switches?

[@andrew7477]

Yes you can! They are a PCB-mount MX switch so that's comparable with the keyboard. Someone used their yellows on their keyboard here: www.reddit.com/r/olkb/comments/czdya5/just_got_some_gateron_ink_yellows_for_my_planck/

[@kyawkaungset]

is that come with keycaps in 110$ kit?

[@AstroLoser32]

i believe its a barebones kit, so no switches or keycaps

[@justinrandall8757]

Is is possible to add a bit of thin foam under the pcb for some sound dampening?

[@Hilfa61]

dont see why not. should dampen the sound a bit if u find it a little twangy or metal sounding

[@Hilfa61]

also if u are looking for a great sounding stock board look into niz plums

[@lilliangarza4086]

I know im a little late, but i added some foam to mine and it def dampened the sound. would recommend.

[@jad8825]

are mx blues plate mounted or pcb mounted and do i have to solder them?

[@Metafalls_]

It depends, they usually told you whether the switch is pcb or plate mounted. Although if you're getting the switches from Drop, it'd probably be plate mounted (that's what happened to me and Gateron brown anyway). As for soldering, pretty sure you dont need to as long as it's MX style switches and the PCB is rev6 and above

[@ApparentlyPeter]

I'm trying to put my stab in the same holes and it won't stay in

[@ApparentlyPeter]

It still doesn't stay in after trying to push it in

[@skipknott]

does anyone know why mines is making a beeping sound everytime i plug it in

[@DetectiveSocks]

Has anyone tried to put in LED lights onto the PCB’s?

[@totnottac]

I would like to know as well. I think I saw some comment online that said that it's possible now

[@marceldavis3628]

Yes , it is possible. Just solder it on , but you need to edit the firmware to activate the Leds

[@ibrahimalarab6296]

Will this keyboard work with ps4

[@luiscontreras2177]

Is this the high or mid profile switches

[@zoentri6512]

could i use kailh box jades?

[@Metafalls_]

It should be

[@jad8825]

how did you get the keyboard so early?

[@theploeg]

Is your aluminium base h-pro or mid-pro green? The pictures on the Drop site look exactly the same. Thanks in advance!!!

[@andrew7477]

mid-pro green!

[@hansonfamily6443]

so it is hot swap?

[@lucy-h]

Yes

[@Arae_1]

my stabilisers broke the PCB

[@rauljosegarcia]

Is this kit still available? If so, from where?

[@loiam9200]

drop.com

[@_jdfx]

tip: you don't need any stabilizer.

[@tod909]

Can I use kalih pale blues?

[@Metafalls_]

Yes! I used Kailh Noble Yellow on some of mine and I'm pretty sure they have similar bottom housing

[@toxic1428]

eeee

[@elektron2kim666]

What are those keyboards for, exactly? They are useless to me without @ +][()/&"!>

[@SelimSalemCat]

Why would a gamer get rid of the number row? It doesn't make sense. Would be perfect with numbers on top

[@amirij1553]

Why dont u kube anything!!!!!?????

[@Cons-Cat]

This is a Planck assembly guide, not a modding tutorial.