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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Awful on Thu, 15 September 2022, 22:01:52
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I ordered 1 5057B+ and it came in, and this broke… got a 2nd, and it came in already broken here. I’m confident enough in my soldering ability to know I could replace it and would rather replace it with something beefier even if I have to Dremel the case to be able to access it. I could just return it, but I’d rather just keep it.
Just to clarify I know the 2nd pictue’s switch wouldn’t work. I’m just giving an example of which I’d like to replace it with.
I’m just not sure what “specs” I need, but something like this would be an improvement to what is there even if I had to run some short jumpers to the post then mount the switch into the bottom of the case. I can also cut a hole in the case and route it etc. I’m very crafty haha
Edit: I don’t mind to run small jumper wires to a toggle either and leave this broken piece where it is etc. I just need something I know will work.
(Posted this to Reddit with no help, haven’t posted since 2014 holy **** boys!)
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you see that funny thing on the PCB? you solder it
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Wut? I’m saying I need to desolder this and find something to replace it 😅
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Looks to me like the switch is at least partially still intact, and just the selector nub broke off. Not sure if there's a cover missing.
The dent in top may be the spring or could be damage, but if everything functions as expected and you don't need to change any settings, this may work as it is. It may need some cleanup at the legs but I wouldn't be surprised if it works.
As for replacing it, this is possibly not an easy switch to replace due to the design, probably easy to damage. However it looks like an Alps Alpine or Wurth switch. Check your favorite electronic supplier for those two brands for an SMD 3 position slide switch... But, I would see if you can get away with leaving it as is first.
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Looks to me like the switch is at least partially still intact, and just the selector nub broke off. Not sure if there's a cover missing.
The dent in top may be the spring or could be damage, but if everything functions as expected and you don't need to change any settings, this may work as it is. It may need some cleanup at the legs but I wouldn't be surprised if it works.
As for replacing it, this is possibly not an easy switch to replace due to the design, probably easy to damage. However it looks like an Alps Alpine or Wurth switch. Check your favorite electronic supplier for those two brands for an SMD 3 position slide switch... But, I would see if you can get away with leaving it as is first.
Yeah it’s a broken off nub. It definitely still works, and I can use a small instrument to slide it back and forth. I liked being able to use the slider so when I’m sitting on my couch I can use it with Bluetooth on my iPad and when I’m on PC I have to swap it back to the center position for wired mode. Thanks for the info I’ll start diggin’ online for a slide. I don’t have any electronic supply stores anywhere near me. I’ll probably just use it by sliding it with something sharp until it gives out then replace.
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A switch is a switch, the "specs" you need to worry about are voltage but as it's small enough to snap that's assumedly low and any "beefier" switch will handle it. You also need the number of positions and whether any of the positions are NC (not connected), I think I see vias attached to the middle and right pins on the near edge so looks like it's an On-On-On but you would need to check with a continuity tester. Depending where you mount it you may be better off using a rocker switch so it doesn't have a bit sticking out to snap off again, or you could use a rotary switch to add an industrial looking knob...
As to wiring you would need to remove the old switch or the device will get confused when two options are selected at the same time, if you have any hesitation desoldering it (harder than soldering with lots of legs and probably lead free factory solder) it looks like the legs are raised up from the PCB before entering the plastic so you could carefully cut them off with a thin cutting disk in your dremel then clean up the pads.