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Well, now that I'm looking into switch modding, this has my attention..too late.Anybody got an extra set they'd be willing to sell me at cost?Thanks, guys.
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Got mine on Monday. One of the tool is not well-cut and it's a little bit longer than the other one.Show ImageI cut it myself. Wash the edge with detergent and now it's prefect! Thanks The_BeastShow ImageShow ImageShow ImageShow Imagehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b3n979B6JM&feature=youtu.be
This demo is just for illustrating how it works. In practical, you can use this tool to open a mx switch on a plate mount keyboard without desoldering the switch.
Quote from: dragonken on Wed, 21 August 2013, 12:23:37Got mine on Monday. One of the tool is not well-cut and it's a little bit longer than the other one.Show ImageI cut it myself. Wash the edge with detergent and now it's prefect! Thanks The_BeastShow ImageShow ImageShow ImageShow Imagehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b3n979B6JM&feature=youtu.beQuote from: youtube pageThis demo is just for illustrating how it works. In practical, you can use this tool to open a mx switch on a plate mount keyboard without desoldering the switch.You might want to note it only works on plates that have the extra notches to allow for switch top removal otherwise you must desolder. It works on PCB mount just fine however!
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 21 August 2013, 12:48:58Quote from: dragonken on Wed, 21 August 2013, 12:23:37Got mine on Monday. One of the tool is not well-cut and it's a little bit longer than the other one.Show ImageI cut it myself. Wash the edge with detergent and now it's prefect! Thanks The_BeastShow ImageShow ImageShow ImageShow Imagehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b3n979B6JM&feature=youtu.beQuote from: youtube pageThis demo is just for illustrating how it works. In practical, you can use this tool to open a mx switch on a plate mount keyboard without desoldering the switch.You might want to note it only works on plates that have the extra notches to allow for switch top removal otherwise you must desolder. It works on PCB mount just fine however!revised the description and remove the youtube link. Yes, it made confusion.
Found another great use for these...... popping a cold one!
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 21 August 2013, 19:00:37Found another great use for these...... popping a cold one!I wouldn't dare doing that with my one, atleast not use the notched end.
Quote from: MOZ on Wed, 21 August 2013, 23:31:49Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 21 August 2013, 19:00:37Found another great use for these...... popping a cold one!I wouldn't dare doing that with my one, atleast not use the notched end.why not?? no harm could come of it.
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 22 August 2013, 09:54:02Quote from: MOZ on Wed, 21 August 2013, 23:31:49Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 21 August 2013, 19:00:37Found another great use for these...... popping a cold one!I wouldn't dare doing that with my one, atleast not use the notched end.why not?? no harm could come of it.Fear bending them.
OP will be selling extras soon.
Assistance needed I just can't remove the top of a switch at all with theseI just end up mangling the notches in the switch before one side of the tool pops outI've tried less pressure/more pressure and nothing seems to be workingAny ideas?
Quote from: Dgsbllx on Thu, 29 August 2013, 09:50:01Assistance needed I just can't remove the top of a switch at all with theseI just end up mangling the notches in the switch before one side of the tool pops outI've tried less pressure/more pressure and nothing seems to be workingAny ideas?Are you removing switch tops on pcb mounted switches?
Filco TenKeyPad so plate mounted afaik?
When are the extras coming?
mine haven't arrived yet feels sad if lost by the post
I just got a pair off the classifieds and I can't figure out the correct way to use these. Anyone care to enlighten me?
Quote from: stancato9 on Tue, 10 December 2013, 14:26:34I just got a pair off the classifieds and I can't figure out the correct way to use these. Anyone care to enlighten me? http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44749.msg930193#msg930193
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 10 December 2013, 14:30:17Quote from: stancato9 on Tue, 10 December 2013, 14:26:34I just got a pair off the classifieds and I can't figure out the correct way to use these. Anyone care to enlighten me? http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44749.msg930193#msg930193I've been trying that, doesn't seem to open my switches at all. Hmm. The ends of the tool slip out of the switch before enough pressure can even be applied.
Quote from: stancato9 on Tue, 10 December 2013, 14:34:30Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 10 December 2013, 14:30:17Quote from: stancato9 on Tue, 10 December 2013, 14:26:34I just got a pair off the classifieds and I can't figure out the correct way to use these. Anyone care to enlighten me? http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44749.msg930193#msg930193I've been trying that, doesn't seem to open my switches at all. Hmm. The ends of the tool slip out of the switch before enough pressure can even be applied.I had the same problem with mine. You need to make sure they are being pushed all the way down. If they're not, they'll pop out. If they're popping out with the tool pushed all the way down, the angles on the tool might have been done wrong or the tips might be too wide still. You can see if you can fix it or someone can fix it for you. Maybe The_Beast will take a look at it and make sure it's made right.I went back to my binder clip switch tool since I found it was more consistent. Limmy has a good guide of what one should look like when finished and a general idea of how to make it. Both are good tools when you get a good one.
