How-to | Element Mechanical Keyboard Build Guide

March 17, 2023

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Thank you and congratulations on being the new owner of our Element Mechanical Keyboard! We're incredibly proud of the board we've created, it's been journey and is just a taste of what's to come in the future.

Let's begin the build.

Parts needed

PCB
PCB stabilizers
Acoustic treatment pad
Aluminum top case
Aluminum bottom case
Rubber isolation strips
Various screws for securing the stabilizers and case
Hardware for installing screws

Begin the build by attaching the stabilizers to the PCB. Once attached the stabilizers will then need to be secured to the PCB with the provided screws.

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In the following steps we will need the included hex screws to attach the plate to the top case, and later the bottom case to the top case.

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Attach your favourite switches to the plate followed by the PCB. Finally install the plate to the top case.

Peel away the non-stick back piece on the rubber isolation strips and install along the indents of the bottom case; try not to pull or stretch the rubber isolation strip as you are attaching the piece or it may not fit perfectly at the end. Next, should you choose to use the included acoustic treatment pad it can be secured to the topside of the bottom case.