I don't personally own a Sonnet, I run an Envoy, but I have used a couple Sonnet builds and absolutely love it. I used one with a brass weight and POM plate running Oil Kings and it was smooth as hell. I would say that the extra price you pay for a Mode keyboard is definitely worth it, the build quality and style of the sonnet are top tier. 

I own one AlohaKB set; Trailblazer.

I'm not really trying to rain on your parade or be negative, but it seems to me that this is NOT an interest check.

This is an advert. You're going to sell this kit whatever anyone here says or how many say they want to buy it, and I don't think you're going to take on board any input.

Count us in.

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Quote from: erretter on Thu, 02 May 2024, 10:26:51

I F'd up the top housing of a soldered in switch (complicated to explain; please just take that info, as it is). The switch is still functioning, but wonky.

Q: Can I swap out the top housing of a switch from the top-side without desoldering it?

Some plates have notches cut out on either side of the switch to allow the top housing clips bend outward. I haven't seen those in quite a few years though. If the plate is contacting the switch on all four sides, you're going to have to desolder. That said, it's a pretty simple operation and a great excuse to learn to solder. You got this! 

Thank you! Didn't know about the plate specifics. But I have to say, I soldered the switches in by myself, with led free solder and desoldering this is a 50/50 chance damaging the PCB because it's almost impossible to get all the solder out.

It's amazing how much of a difference quality solder makes. I usually go with a 63/37 flux core solder which has the advantage of being eutectic -- a single, lower melting point that avoid that "gooey, semi-fluid" solder state you find on some cheaper solders.

For desoldering, I'd recommend getting a good solder pump with a soft tip (hard plastic tips on solder pumps never seal well around the component, IMO). I went through so many cheap suckers before finding the "Engineer Solder Sucker" on Amazon. I always add an extra dab of leaded solder before sucking just to make sure everything's good and melted. It's also more mass for the sucker to grab onto, in my experience.

TY! I found that pump. Might give it a try or.... I use this wobbly switch to build the next board

I come and go. The hobby is far more sustainable if you let yourself lose interest every so often. It's also fun seeing all the new products / people / trends when you come back