Building Kit Adam
I spent the day building Kit Adam today. 楽しかったよ。
Unboxing
The PCB
![An ADAM/アダム PCB](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/pcb1.jpeg)
![](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/pcb2.jpeg)
![](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/pcb3.jpeg)
Stabby stabby
![Stabilizers mounted into the plate](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/stabs1.jpeg)
![Stabilizers mounted into the plate](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/stabs2.jpeg)
![Stabilizers mounted into the plate](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/stabs3.jpeg)
Switches
The mounted switches clips the PCB-foam-plate sandwich together. I’m using Gateron Jupiter tactile brown switches here.
![Gateron Jupiter brown tactile switches](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/switches1.jpeg)
![Gateron Jupiter brown tactile switches](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/switches2.jpeg)
![Gateron Jupiter brown tactile switches](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/switches3.jpeg)
![Gateron Jupiter brown tactile switches](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/switches4.jpeg)
![Gateron Jupiter brown tactile switches](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/switches5.jpeg)
Casing
![Building the lego-like casing](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/case1.jpeg)
![Building the lego-like casing](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/case2.jpeg)
Paddings
![Foam paddings](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/padding1.jpeg)
![Foam paddings](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/padding2.jpeg)
Keycaps
Next: keycaps. I chose a Matcha themed set with kana sub legends.
![Matcha keycaps](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/keycaps1.jpeg)
![Matcha keycaps](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/keycaps2.jpeg)
![Partially installed keycaps spelling WERK](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/keycaps_werk.jpeg)
![Partially installed keycaps spelling あいすきみを](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/keycaps_aisu.jpeg)
あとは keycaps の問題なんだ。「Matcha」のデサインを選んだ。
All done
![Finished keyboard](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/done1.jpeg)
![Finished keyboard mounted on pegboard](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/done_pegboard.jpeg)
![Finished keyboard](/assets/keebs/kit-adams/done2.jpeg)