Author Topic: If you dont have one of Beast's tools.... (Read 4846 times)

zoolzoo · « **on:** Mon, 04 November 2013, 19:38:54 »

What methods do you guys use to pop open switches? Im going on an ergo clear adventure!

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 04 November 2013, 19:40:24 »

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.0#post_LL

Pacifist · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 04 November 2013, 19:49:25 »

The binder clip thing

nubbinator · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 04 November 2013, 21:14:12 »

I do the Limmy binder clip switch tool CPTBadAss linked too. I like it better than The_Beast switch tool and it's cheaper. It's just takes some futzing about to figure out the optimal shape for it. Once you get that down, it's awesome.

Pacifist · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 04 November 2013, 21:19:43 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 04 November 2013, 21:14:12

I do the Limmy binder clip switch tool CPTBadAss linked too. I like it better than The_Beast switch tool and it's cheaper. It's just takes some futzing about to figure out the optimal shape for it. Once you get that down, it's awesome.

You tell me. Tried making one before seeing the pictures by hand bending it the wrong way, then looked and spent another hour trying to get them perfect. I've got two so far that are decent but aren't perfoming optimally ie not fitting right in there, needing a push, and not hitting the right part inside the switch

MKULTRA · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 04 November 2013, 23:54:38 »

For non mounted switches, use a screwdriver.

kenmai9 · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 05 November 2013, 01:00:39 »

Two screwdrivers. Pop one side off, use the screwdriver to hold the switch down/prevent the switch from closing then pop the other side.

MKULTRA · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 05 November 2013, 09:12:59 »

Quote from: kenmai9 on Tue, 05 November 2013, 01:00:39

Two screwdrivers. Pop one side off, use the screwdriver to hold the switch down/prevent the switch from closing then pop the other side.

I just hold the other side open with my finger.

thegagne · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 05 November 2013, 09:18:42 »

Abracadabra?

zoolzoo · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 05 November 2013, 11:08:42 »

Quote from: thegagne on Tue, 05 November 2013, 09:18:42

Abracadabra?

no

Jocelyn · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 05 November 2013, 11:10:02 »

Second set of Beast's tools? J/K, I actually gave them away for free

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 05 November 2013, 11:12:03 »

Quote from: Jocelyn on Tue, 05 November 2013, 11:10:02

Second set of Beast's tools? J/K, I actually gave them away for free

If you dont have one of Beast's tools....

PepperPanda · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 06 November 2013, 00:45:56 »

I just use a guitar pick cut to fit the holes.

zoolzoo · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 08 November 2013, 11:24:33 »

Quote from: PepperPanda on Wed, 06 November 2013, 00:45:56

I just use a guitar pick cut to fit the holes.

GOOD IDEA!

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 08 November 2013, 11:26:55 »

Quote from: PepperPanda on Wed, 06 November 2013, 00:45:56

I just use a guitar pick cut to fit the holes.

Got any pics?....that sounds interesting.

zoolzoo · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 09 November 2013, 17:05:16 »

So I finally started taking my switches apart...this that hard at all. All you need is a a very small flat head screw driver, two hands, and some finger nails. I guess if you are taking them apart while mounted to a pcb its a different story?

MKULTRA · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 09 November 2013, 18:34:58 »

Quote from: zoolzoo on Sat, 09 November 2013, 17:05:16

So I finally started taking my switches apart...this that hard at all. All you need is a a very small flat head screw driver, two hands, and some finger nails. I guess if you are taking them apart while mounted to a pcb its a different story?

NVM

CalmB4tehPwn · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 10 November 2013, 21:59:11 »

I found my work with a screwdriver to be painfully slow, while I waited for beast's switch tools in the mail. Just did my first run with them today and I took apart 100 switches in maybe 25 minutes.

Though the binders do look like they might be more comfortable to use. I'm having to press pretty hard to get the tool in the switch, and the fingers holding the switch are getting pretty chewed up. Maybe I'll file down the teeth a bit.

Sorn · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 15 November 2014, 19:57:25 »

Good evening,

I myself am getting ready to take apart my mechanical key switches and was wondering how I could get a hold of one of the Beasts switch tools that I keep hearing about on these forums! Is there a website I can buy them at? Thank you in advance!

strict · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 16 November 2014, 08:06:44 »

Quote from: Sorn on Sat, 15 November 2014, 19:57:25

Good evening,

I myself am getting ready to take apart my mechanical key switches and was wondering how I could get a hold of one of the Beasts switch tools that I keep hearing about on these forums! Is there a website I can buy them at? Thank you in advance!

As far as I'm aware, they were sold in very limited quantities here in the classifieds. I've been looking to buy a set for close to a year now and haven't had anything even close to a chance at getting a set. He has some titanium ones that should be up for sale sometime in the near future.

Pemdas · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 19 November 2014, 17:02:19 »

2 toothpicks crossed is the best. Cheap, reusable and almost everyone has some of them in their house already.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 19 November 2014, 18:11:20 »

Quote from: Pemdas on Wed, 19 November 2014, 17:02:19

2 toothpicks crossed is the best. Cheap, reusable and almost everyone has some of them in their house already.

Picture? Having a hard time visualizing.

MGH · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 19 November 2014, 19:34:57 »

Quote from: Pemdas on Wed, 19 November 2014, 17:02:19

2 toothpicks crossed is the best. Cheap, reusable and almost everyone has some of them in their house already.

Will they break easily?

Pemdas · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 19 November 2014, 20:46:28 »

Quote from: MGH on Wed, 19 November 2014, 19:34:57

Will they break easily?

They're more durable than you'd think. I used the same 2 toothpicks to open up 40 black switches and 2 other toothpicks to open about 100 clear switches(2 separate occasions).

dorkvader · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 19 November 2014, 20:48:49 »

Quote from: MGH on Wed, 19 November 2014, 19:34:57

Quote from: Pemdas on Wed, 19 November 2014, 17:02:19
2 toothpicks crossed is the best. Cheap, reusable and almost everyone has some of them in their house already.
Will they break easily?

You can use them to open the switch from the bottom: they should easily be strong enough for that.

cooldiscretion · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 19 November 2014, 22:41:51 »

I found after getting really frustrated with binder clips that a pair of pointy tweezers does and excellent job.

0100010 · « **Reply #26 on:** Thu, 20 November 2014, 08:37:56 »

I'd like to have both types of tools. The desk version for opening MX switches while they are unmounted :

Also one of Beast's tools for opening a switch while mounted in a plate (that works for such) :

margo baggins · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 20 November 2014, 10:08:17 »

bent tweezers and a precision flat head

I also do switches off the board.

Lastpilot · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 20 November 2014, 20:42:15 »

Two small flathead screwdrivers...

epicepee · « **Reply #29 on:** Fri, 21 November 2014, 19:51:31 »

0100010: Where did you get that plastic opener? Is it 3D printed?

0100010 · « **Reply #30 on:** Sat, 22 November 2014, 10:30:43 »

Not mine, I only said I would like to have one. Thread about them here :

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=64115.0

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