BLOG, CUSTOM, MECHANICAL, KEYBOARDS, KBDFANS, TFV2, LINEAR, HOTSWAP

TFV2 Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Silent Linear Build

It is now the time to complete my Silent Linear build of TFV2. If you are interested to read how I got into this hobby, read the first part of the series. Direct links to each products are listed here.

Here are the following components:

  • TFV2 Custom Mechanical Keyboard DIY Kit
    • E-White Aluminum Case + daughter boards
    • Brass plate and weight
    • DZ60RGB-ANSI V2 Hotswap PCB (USB-C)
    • Module foam
    • Case Foam
  • Switches:
    • 20x Sakurios (62g Silent Linears)
    • 50x Roselios (67g Silent Linears)
  • Stabs: Zeal Transparent Gold Plated PCB Mount Screw-in stabs V2 (4x 2U, 1x 6.25U)
  • Lubes: Krytox 205-G0
  • Keycaps: Dye-Subbed Keycaps set (KBDFans)

The total average cost was a whoppin’ 750$ CAD (incl. Tax, shipping and import fees). I was a little bit overboard there, considering it is my first build.

I didn’t expected to purchase E-white for my first build. In fact, I was going to take something more like navy blue or burgundy. Given the circumstances, I was so happy I got the E-white instead. It looks so gorgeous! Coincidentally it matches with my chair with an a two tone accent black-white. The E-White Alu case is so underrated, which I think will be versatile when matched with many other Keycaps.

Look at those chamfers!
Look at those chamfers!
Cool brass weight
Cool brass weight
Brass plate for top-mount TFV2
Brass plate for top-mount TFV2
Lubed Zeal stabs and Band-Aid mods
Lubed Zeal stabs and Band-Aid mods
PCB is functioning well. Next, stabs installation.
PCB is functioning well. Next, stabs installation.
Lubed switches, Sakurios (left) for the mod switches, Roselios (right) for the rest.
Lubed switches, Sakurios (left) for the mod switches, Roselios (right) for the rest.

This is my first time ever with custom keyboards, and I think I made a great choice with the switches!

Installing Sakurios for the mod keys
Installing Sakurios for the mod keys
All switches and daughter board are installed.
All switches and daughter board are installed.
RGB lighting confirmed, tested with QMK and VIA
RGB lighting confirmed, tested with QMK and VIA
Went with the budget Keycaps for now. Simple white and grey will suffice.
Went with the budget Keycaps for now. Simple white and grey will suffice.
Case foam for dz60 ANSI Hotswap V2
Case foam for dz60 ANSI Hotswap V2
Finally my screwdriver kit has arrived!
Finally my screwdriver kit has arrived!

In case you haven’t realized, I am just flexing at this point, not sponsored BTW.

Installing the case foam
Installing the case foam
A first addition to the family! With roughly 1.5kg, TFV2 Silent Linear build was finally born!
A first addition to the family! With roughly 1.5kg, TFV2 Silent Linear build was finally born!
It looks a lot better than I expected, and I love the feeling and the acoustics a lot!
It looks a lot better than I expected, and I love the feeling and the acoustics a lot!

Typing test is coming soon!

Last update on Oct 31, 2020