added images, wrote on good out of the box experiences.

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date = 2024-02-06T15:01:28-06:00
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Ive been using a split keyboard at home now for several years,
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## The Basic Build
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The Sweep seemed simple enough that I could assemble it,
and after doing some shopping around, I was able to source all the parts I needed for under $100.
I ordered the pcb from JLPCB and the parts from [Keebio](https://keeb.io/) and [Lowprob.ca](https://lowprokb.ca/),
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I did ruin one switch by letting a leg getting hot enough to melt the housing plastic,
and desoldering it was unexpectedly difficult, but not every build can be mistake free, right?
![The finished keyboard](finished_keyboard.jpg)
Flashing QMK was uneventful, working exactly as the [QMK docs](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/ferris/sweep) for the Ferris Sweep suggested.
I would, however, recommend flashing the micros _before_ doing any soldering,
I had to take my micros out of their sockets in order to access the boot buttons.

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