Open Frame1 Build Guide

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The giveaway mentioned has concluded. Congrats to @KirotoGODZ! • Hope you enjoy the guide! If you have any questions or want any recommendations for selecting parts, feel free to join my Discord server: https://craneslab.xyz/discord. There are a lot of DIYers in there and we'd love to help! • List of links I said I would have in the description (let me know if I forgot any): • ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Open Frame1: • Announcement video: • SOLVING THE CONTROLLER SHORTAGE - Ope... • Heavy B-Stock chassis: https://frame1.gg/collections/all/pro... • PCB GitHub repository: https://github.com/GregTurbo/Open-Frame1 • ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Parts: • Main USB-C Port: https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/U... • MBR120 SMT Schottky Diode: https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/S... • 1N5817 THT Schottky Diode: https://amzn.to/3811PKc • Passthrough USB Port: [link soon] • Raspberry Pi Pico with presoldered pin headers: https://amzn.to/3MmPvmp • (This is probably cheaper than buying pin headers + a Pico separately) • Short Micro USB Cable: https://amzn.to/3O59ire • Kailh Hotswap Sockets: https://amzn.to/3MxoP2o (faster) • https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32959... (cheaper) • ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Switches: • Gateron Pro Silver are my go-to switch at the moment. • Gateron Pro Silver: https://amzn.to/3lp1V1g (faster) • https://amzn.to/39EDB9a (cheaper if you plan to buy more) • Gateron Clear Switches: https://flashquark.com/product/plate-... (Cheapest. Not as smooth and longer actuation distance, but still good.) • ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Keycaps: • Frame1 PBT: https://frame1.gg/collections/all/pro... • JLC caps info: https://github.com/rana-sylvatica/cir... • FDM printed caps: https://github.com/JonnyHaystack/NoCap • ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Soldering Irons: • Hakko FX888D: https://amzn.to/3v6ngju • KSGER T12: https://amzn.to/39BJ1le (faster) • https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32945... (cheaper, get the Sets 3 option) • YIHUA 939D+: https://amzn.to/3Lrf7NC • PINECIL: https://pine64.com/product/pinecil-sm... • TS100: https://amzn.to/3NlIsu9 • TS80: https://amzn.to/3LtlqAa • ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Solder: • Kester 24-6337-8800 453 grams: https://amzn.to/3loOeiU • Generic 6337 100 grams: https://amzn.to/380RD4o • ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Other Tools: • 858D Hot air gun: https://amzn.to/3wqVMYN • Chipquik SMD291 Flux: https://amzn.to/3wVpiVJ • Helping Hands: https://amzn.to/3br9NLs • X-Acto Knife: https://amzn.to/3ejRSbh • Tweezers: https://amzn.to/3cfxjuh • Hakko Flush Cutter: https://amzn.to/3ceMzHy • Hakko Wire Stripper: https://amzn.to/38jxVhe • ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Resources: • Arte's Pico Rectangle Firmware: https://github.com/JulienBernard33832... • Soldering guide: • Soldering Crash Course: Basic Techniq... • My website: https://www.craneslab.xyz/ • My Discord: https://www.craneslab.xyz/discord • My Twitch: / crane1195 • ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Support my work: • Do note, all Amazon links are affiliated, meaning I get a kickback when you buy anything using these links, and you pay the normal price of the thing. This is the first time I've tried using affiliate links, and I figured it'd be a good way for people who want to support me to be able to without any additional cost. • I also set up a donation link for people who appreciate my work and wish to donate. Donations are greatly appreciated, but are far from necessary: • https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... • ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Timestamps for chapters: • 0:00 Intro • 1:08 Parts • 2:50 Tools • 4:35 Installing the firmware • 5:43 Pico assembly • 10:05 USB passthrough • 12:22 Kailh socket assembly • 14:12 Mechanical assembly • 18:19 Outro

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