Author Topic: [IC] Cherry Switch Top Removal Tool (Read 84442 times)

korne · « **Reply #100 on:** Fri, 14 December 2012, 15:31:00 »

I'm in

fantastic tool

GMC · « **Reply #101 on:** Sat, 15 December 2012, 04:55:49 »

Is this still live?

Shadovved · « **Reply #102 on:** Sat, 15 December 2012, 04:58:40 »

Hey beast!

I want the tool too!!!!!! (since a long time ago)

Leslieann · « **Reply #103 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 17:38:23 »

It's been a few weeks, any update on a time frame? I would really love to get one of these.

The_Beast · « **Reply #104 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 17:43:20 »

I thought I bought enough to cover the plate GB and then have some to sell after, but I didn't. I'll probably put up a form sometime soon to order a second round.

megaforce · « **Reply #105 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 18:11:58 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Tue, 01 January 2013, 17:43:20

I thought I bought enough to cover the plate GB and then have some to sell after, but I didn't. I'll probably put up a form sometime soon to order a second round.

Any chance of running another round of Poker plates as well?

phetto · « **Reply #106 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 18:13:07 »

When can I get my hands on this beasty ^_^

CKTofu · « **Reply #107 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 21:20:57 »

I got mine in when I got home a couple days ago. Thing's great, now I just need to get around to desoldering the board.

KuhnTang · « **Reply #108 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 21:31:27 »

Would you consider making these colored?

The_Beast · « **Reply #109 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 21:36:07 »

Quote from: megaforce93 on Tue, 01 January 2013, 18:11:58

Quote from: The_Beast on Tue, 01 January 2013, 17:43:20
I thought I bought enough to cover the plate GB and then have some to sell after, but I didn't. I'll probably put up a form sometime soon to order a second round.

Any chance of running another round of Poker plates as well?

Maybe

Quote from: KuhnTang on Tue, 01 January 2013, 21:31:27

Would you consider making these colored?

They're stainless steel, you can't anodize them. Why do they need to be colored anyways?

mashby · « **Reply #110 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 22:38:18 »

Form filled.

r3dx · « **Reply #111 on:** Wed, 02 January 2013, 08:12:31 »

Just submitted my form. I'm looking forward to getting a pair of these.

rindorbrot · « **Reply #112 on:** Wed, 02 January 2013, 08:23:01 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Tue, 01 January 2013, 17:43:20

I thought I bought enough to cover the plate GB and then have some to sell after, but I didn't. I'll probably put up a form sometime soon to order a second round.

That makes me sad

I hope this second round goes through a bit quicker

Rendom · « **Reply #113 on:** Wed, 02 January 2013, 12:10:54 »

Form filled!

Leslieann · « **Reply #114 on:** Wed, 02 January 2013, 16:40:51 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Tue, 01 January 2013, 17:43:20

I thought I bought enough to cover the plate GB and then have some to sell after, but I didn't. I'll probably put up a form sometime soon to order a second round.

Well, I guess that is both good and bad.

Count me in if you get some more.

Glissant · « **Reply #115 on:** Thu, 03 January 2013, 09:44:42 »

Just received my plates and tools.
I have a question regarding the tool though; how am I supposed to use it? I put the tool in the only logical way and try to squeeze it loose and or try to pull the top up, but I can't for the life of me get both sides to open up at the same time. I feel challenged

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Glissant · « **Reply #116 on:** Sat, 05 January 2013, 17:47:00 »

Did I ask this in the wrong place?

The_Beast · « **Reply #117 on:** Sat, 05 January 2013, 17:51:24 »

yes, get out pls

1) insert the legs into the sides of the switch body, like dis:

Then pinch them enough to lift the legs of the switch top. Pull up and the switch should be disassembled

Glissant · « **Reply #118 on:** Sat, 05 January 2013, 18:02:56 »

Well that's how I've been trying to use the tool. Hmm I'll keep trying to see if I can get it right =D Thanks for the reply, Beastie

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The_Beast · « **Reply #119 on:** Sat, 05 January 2013, 18:04:58 »

Quote from: Glissant on Sat, 05 January 2013, 18:02:56

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Well that's how I've been trying to use the tool. Hmm I'll keep trying to see if I can get it right =D Thanks for the reply, Beastie ;) .

If you need any more help, ask someone else pls....

I be jokin ^___^

Glissant · « **Reply #120 on:** Sat, 05 January 2013, 18:46:39 »

The_Beast · « **Reply #121 on:** Sat, 05 January 2013, 18:58:41 »

If you really can get it, then I'll post a video of how they work

Glissant · « **Reply #122 on:** Sat, 05 January 2013, 19:00:52 »

Don't worry about it =) I'll see if I can get it working for me. I'm sure there is some fine detail I'm just missing when doing it. I'll try the other set of tools to see if it might be a tight fit on one of the sides or something. No worries I'm just joking too

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Edit: Yup. The other set of tools fit perfectly and pulled the switch right out

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The_Beast · « **Reply #123 on:** Sat, 05 January 2013, 19:11:13 »

You sure g-money? I wouldn't mind doing it for you

cobraj · « **Reply #124 on:** Sat, 05 January 2013, 21:17:47 »

If you ever decide to have a 2nd round, I would definitely be in.

Also, would you consider making plates for the KBT Race? (It feels too light after using the Filco

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The_Beast · « **Reply #125 on:** Sun, 06 January 2013, 05:56:43 »

Quote from: cobraj on Sat, 05 January 2013, 21:17:47

If you ever decide to have a 2nd round, I would definitely be in.

Also, would you consider making plates for the KBT Race? (It feels too light after using the Filco )

I would need a drawing of the plate (in autocad).

netdevil · « **Reply #126 on:** Sun, 06 January 2013, 19:43:52 »

Interested!

Glissant · « **Reply #127 on:** Sun, 06 January 2013, 19:49:09 »

So after more testing, one set of tools work perfectly, the other set just won't because the one tool is too thick to fit well enough in the slots. Hmmm now who do I know that has a belt sander/grinder.

The_Beast · « **Reply #128 on:** Sun, 06 January 2013, 21:30:38 »

Quote from: Glissant on Sun, 06 January 2013, 19:49:09

So after more testing, one set of tools work perfectly, the other set just won't because the one tool is too thick to fit well enough in the slots. Hmmm now who do I know that has a belt sander/grinder.

Hmm, I'm pretty sure that I tested each pair to see if they fit in the slot. You would also hand sand it if you have ~10 minutes to spare.

Glissant · « **Reply #129 on:** Sun, 06 January 2013, 23:15:06 »

Actually I just had a closer look at the tools, and the tool that helped me remove all the switches on my Poker in about five minutes while being distracted seem a little thicker than the tools that slip out when trying to remove the switches. So it seems like the tools that aren't working simply have too small "teeth" to "grab on" to the slots. And trust me, I've been trying different angles and pressures and pushing them into the switches and wiggling.

I'll add a picture just for comparison.
The top two pieces are from the set that works without issue. The bottom set just slips out even if I try to shove them down into the slots.

It's an excellent tool, and I love the set that works. Keep up the great work =).

NikoGasm · « **Reply #130 on:** Sun, 06 January 2013, 23:20:16 »

Man, I'm jealous of all you with your own set. These are really neat and seem really useful. I can imagine this being commonly sold on commercial sites in the same fashion that keycap pullers are.

The_Beast · « **Reply #131 on:** Sun, 06 January 2013, 23:53:22 »

Hmm, the set I use has really thin "teeth" and they work just fine for me. So I don't know what's up with your set

KuhnTang · « **Reply #132 on:** Sun, 06 January 2013, 23:55:32 »

Are enough people interested for you to sell some of these Beast?

The_Beast · « **Reply #133 on:** Mon, 07 January 2013, 00:05:32 »

I'll do another buy later

cobraj · « **Reply #134 on:** Mon, 07 January 2013, 05:01:33 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Sun, 06 January 2013, 05:56:43

Quote from: cobraj on Sat, 05 January 2013, 21:17:47
If you ever decide to have a 2nd round, I would definitely be in.

Also, would you consider making plates for the KBT Race? (It feels too light after using the Filco )

I would need a drawing of the plate (in autocad).

Hmm. How would I go about doing this lol?
Sorry, I never really used the program in school, and don't need to use it at university

rek55 · « **Reply #135 on:** Mon, 07 January 2013, 09:32:07 »

This coming any time soon? I've got some cherry reds in the mail that will require opening.

Dreadwyrm · « **Reply #136 on:** Sun, 20 January 2013, 17:02:04 »

Form filled!

TDub · « **Reply #137 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 06:09:36 »

Got a set with my poker plates and they work like a charm. Soooo much easier to take switches apart now

TheSoulhunter · « **Reply #138 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:09:11 »

Quote from: TDub on Mon, 21 January 2013, 06:09:36

Got a set with my poker plates and they work like a charm. Soooo much easier to take switches apart now

+1
This little helpers rock!

cobraj · « **Reply #139 on:** Wed, 23 January 2013, 06:15:34 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Mon, 07 January 2013, 00:05:32

I'll do another buy later

YAY!

KuhnTang · « **Reply #140 on:** Wed, 23 January 2013, 13:37:38 »

Is this thing still happening?

The_Beast · « **Reply #141 on:** Wed, 23 January 2013, 13:43:02 »

Yes, when I get time

netdevil · « **Reply #142 on:** Wed, 23 January 2013, 22:11:27 »

I need this

rek55 · « **Reply #143 on:** Thu, 24 January 2013, 16:54:39 »

I made due with some paperclips but if I was going to be doing many more I think a tool would have been very helpful.

S2000Gan · « **Reply #144 on:** Sun, 24 February 2013, 04:23:18 »

Ok, this is the 2nd thread this has happened to me, but not all threads are doing this, I think the pics in the op are broken.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #145 on:** Sun, 24 February 2013, 09:58:19 »

Quote from: S2000Gan on Sun, 24 February 2013, 04:23:18

Ok, this is the 2nd thread this has happened to me, but not all threads are doing this, I think the pics in the op are broken.

I think The_Beast said that his picture host crashed.

Jagriff · « **Reply #146 on:** Sat, 13 April 2013, 10:13:58 »

Any updates on another run of this?

r3dx · « **Reply #147 on:** Sat, 13 April 2013, 17:55:09 »

I'm also really looking forward to picking some of these up

cobraj · « **Reply #148 on:** Sat, 13 April 2013, 18:06:02 »

Might need a few after all the plates available with removable switch tops haha

Larken · « **Reply #149 on:** Sat, 13 April 2013, 23:04:27 »

find two pairs of reverse action tweezers and bend them with some pliers. not as precise as what The_Beast is offering, but it beats using paperclips until he runs another round.

example - (not my picture, as I bent mine a long time ago and didn't get any 'before' pictures)

after

you want it to look like the one on the right. the reason why I specify reverse pressure tweezers is due to the narrower (and therefore weaker) middle part, which makes it easier to bend into a flat angle.

word of caution, the tweezers on the top left - that will work too, but it will ruin your cherry switch housing on account of being too sharp.

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Author Topic: [IC] Cherry Switch Top Removal Tool (Read 84442 times)