Author Topic: Removing a Topre keycap? (Read 10780 times)

Queue · « **on:** Mon, 14 February 2011, 18:10:23 »

I'm currently waiting for my RF 103UB 55g to arrive (Wednesday!)... this will be my first 'mechanical' keyboard. I decided to jump straight to a Topre keyboard and bypass any of the Cherry MX-based ones. I didn't want to get the keyboard-purchasing bug and end up with a million different ones just so I could try them all. I figured anything would be better than the crappy Microsoft Wireless 3000 I'm currently on.

Anyway.. I digress. I of course bought the red ESC key but am nervous as hell about popping off a keycap on my brand new Realforce. I did buy the wire keycap puller... is the action to just pull straight up with slow, steady force? Do you do a gentle wiggle? Is there any risk in removing an ESC key? (I saw the post about the spacebar... eek!)

Sorry for the n00b question. And thanks in advance!

keyboardlover · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 14 February 2011, 18:17:54 »

Welcome to GeekHack and great choice. You will love that keyboard.

That's the right puller to use on a Topre...I would say gently wiggle but don't pull. It will come off no problem.

When you put it back on, press it down firmly until it snaps like a metal button on a jacket.

Tony · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 14 February 2011, 19:52:03 »

I use two screwdrivers pulling out in opposite sides, with my thumb resting on the keycap. Otherwise it will pop out with a sudden speed :-)

keyboardlover · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 14 February 2011, 19:57:16 »

I don't recommend pulling keys on a $200+ keyboard using screwdrivers. That's just screwy.

Tony · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 14 February 2011, 20:10:53 »

With 100+ keys and a controller, each keycap costs less than 1-2$. Come on, be brave and pull out that damn Esc keycap. And PANIC@ instead.

Tony · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 14 February 2011, 20:16:02 »

A scratch of course, but that is in the back of the keycap, not the side. No one can see that scratch anyway.

I will try to make my own puller someday, but recently I use an office knife or screwdrivers.

mail2345 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 14 February 2011, 20:22:25 »

I use my school ID on one side, and a finger on the other.
I would assume a credit card or something would also work.
I've only tried it on my Das and a few rubber domes.

theferenc · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 16 February 2011, 14:30:46 »

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kalrykh, stop being silly and bringing science in to this discussion.
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bugfix · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 16 February 2011, 14:35:26 »

Quote from: theferenc;296241

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I'm used to them now btw.

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