W1-AT Build Guide

How to use Switch Align Plate for W1-AT

Step 1. Parts

Check your Parts for Build

- Housing
- PCB and Daughter Board
- Align Plate
- Tadpoles (x14)
- Feet (x6)
- Screw (Spare)
1. Socket Head M2.5 x 20mm - x2
2. Socket Head M2.5 x 22mm - x2 
3. Socket Head M2.5 x 8mm - x2
4. Socket Head M2.5 x 10mm - x2
5. Socket Head M2 x 4mm - x4
6. Flat Head M3 x 5mm - x2
7. Round Head M3 x 8mm - x16



Required parts to Build the keyboard

- Switches
- Stabilizers
- Lubricant (Optional)
- Hex Driver (H1.5)
- Philips Screw Driver

 

Step 2. QC

- QCing the board and parts

- Check the PCB (use Tweezers, VIA Key tester)

 - How to check PCB using VIA

 

Step 3. Open the Case

- Unscrewed on the bottoms using an H1.5 Hex driver
- Long Screws for the Topside, Short Screws for the Bottom side

 

Step 4. PCB and Align Plate

- Put the Stabs and Switches on the PCB 
- If you use Cherry Switches you don't have to use the Align Plate
- If your switches are wobble on the PCB you have to use Align Plate 

How to use Switch Align Plate for W1-AT

 

Step 5-1. Install the Tadpoles

 

- Put the Tadpoles in the hole of the PCB
-The direction of insertion is the opposite of the switches



Step 5-2. Install the Screws



- If you use Screw PCB mount you don't have to use Fiber washers

 

 

Step 6. Assemble the Daughter Board

- Check the USB-C port
- Using the smallest screws (M2x4), H1.27 Hex Driver

 

- Connect the JST connector to PCB

 

 

Step 7. Top and Bottom Assemble

- Put the PCB on the Bottom case

Gently place the top on bottom

- Tighten the Screws and Insert feet on the bottom
- Long Screws for the Topside, Short Screws for the Bottom side

- Done

 

 

 

# Screw tightening position

 

- Cases

 

- Daughter board

 

- Weight on Bottom

 

- PCB on Top