« previous next »
Pages:  [1]     Go Down

Author Topic: swap alps sliders?  (Read 11103 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline kodos96

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 28
swap alps sliders?
« on: Wed, 03 December 2008, 23:49:57 »
This is probably a n00b question, but is it possible to remove the sliders from alps switches and swap in a different set, without desoldering/removing the switches from the board?
Logged

Offline fkeidjn

  • Posts: 237
swap alps sliders?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 04 December 2008, 00:05:24 »
Quote from: kodos96;13537
This is probably a n00b question, but is it possible to remove the sliders from alps switches and swap in a different set, without desoldering/removing the switches from the board?


Probably by switching the actual sliders and the sound-producing metal leaves.
Logged
Kinesis Keypad - Filco FKBN104M/EB - Unitek space-saver - Acer 6511-TW - Apple Extended II (M3501) - Scorpius M10 - Cherry G80-1800, AT - SGI Granite - vintage Fujitsu - IBM Model M, 101 and mini - Model F, 84-key AT - Dell AT101W - Northgate 101

Offline kodos96

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 28
swap alps sliders?
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 04 December 2008, 00:25:06 »
Quote from: fkeidjn;13541
Probably by switching the actual sliders and the sound-producing metal leaves.


Right, but what I'm asking is whether its possible to remove those with the switch still mounted on the board, or do they need to be removed from the PCB to be disassembled sufficiently to swap the sliders/leaves?
Logged

Offline lowpoly

  • Posts: 1749
swap alps sliders?
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 04 December 2008, 00:49:26 »
It probably won't work if the 'board has a backplate because you can't access the clips then.

I tried it on a board without metal plate and could disassemble and reassemble a switch. You just need two small screwdrivers. The clip holders on the base part are thin though and may break. Looks like the switches are easier to assemble upside down to keep the spring in the little notches. With the switch base soldered to the board pcb this is awkward however. I reassembled it with the pcb on the desk and it took some time.

I have no idea if a different set will fit though.
Logged

Miniguru thread at GH // The Apple M0110 Today

Offline poonsmjj

  • Posts: 22
swap alps sliders?
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 04 December 2008, 02:10:09 »
how do you remove an alps switch? this guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKnoJui9Z7I does it so easily! i'm having a hell of a time trying to remove mine from my northgate
Logged

Offline wellington1869

  • Posts: 2885
swap alps sliders?
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 10 December 2008, 15:13:37 »
Quote from: poonsmjj;13563
how do you remove an alps switch? this guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKnoJui9Z7I does it so easily! i'm having a hell of a time trying to remove mine from my northgate


looks like our streams just crossed, lol
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=1122
Logged

"Blah blah blah grade school blah blah blah IBM PS/2s blah blah blah I like Model Ms." -- Kishy

using: ms 7000/Das 3

Offline lowpoly

  • Posts: 1749
swap alps sliders?
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 10 December 2008, 15:54:50 »
Quote from: lowpoly;13552
It probably won't work if the 'board has a backplate because you can't access the clips then.

Quoting myself, this is probably wrong with Alps switches. So it should work.
Logged

Miniguru thread at GH // The Apple M0110 Today
Pages:  [1]     Go Up
« previous next »