Blackwidow tournament edidtion key switch project'ish

[Dr.Chipotle]

Anyone know how to replace the switches wihout soldering or desoldering? and if do want to make a video how to

[SpAmRaY]

You can't.

[mogo]

The Blackwidow uses Kailh switches (sometimes referred to as Kailua) which are functionally almost identical to Cherry MX switches. There are oodles of guides on changing springs/stems on Cherry MX switches, and the forum is rife with useful information for disassembly of cherry MX switches too (check the post on switch lubrication, there's a video in the first post)

edit: I'm assuming you mean changing out the switches and stems to a different variation of cherry MX, and not, say, switching to ALPS switches or something.

[Dr.Chipotle]

The Blackwidow uses Kailh switches (sometimes referred to as Kailua) which are functionally almost identical to Cherry MX switches. There are oodles of guides on changing springs/stems on Cherry MX switches, and the forum is rife with useful information for disassembly of cherry MX switches too (check the post on switch lubrication, there's a video in the first post)

edit: I'm assuming you mean changing out the switches and stems to a different variation of cherry MX, and not, say, switching to ALPS switches or something.

Well yes i was thinking about chaning the stems from the cherry mx onto the kailh and was wondering if that was just possible

[SpAmRaY]

You can't change anything without desoldering first.

[Dr.Chipotle]

You can't change anything without desoldering first.

Welp were can i get some brown switches for low price?

[SpAmRaY]

Brown cherry MX or brown MX compatible?

[dorkvader]

it is theoretically possible to change the switches without desoldering but it would require a large press, some custom tooling and way more work.

A proof of concept has been demonstrated for matrix keyboards. I can find it again if your search turns up nothing.

So I recommend desoldering.

[Dr.Chipotle]

Brown cherry MX or brown MX compatible?

Well cherry mx brown and for a low price(if thats possible)

[Dr.Chipotle]

it is theoretically possible to change the switches without desoldering but it would require a large press, some custom tooling and way more work.

A proof of concept has been demonstrated for matrix keyboards. I can find it again if your search turns up nothing.

So I recommend desoldering.

If you wouldnt mind id like to see, just out of curiosity.

[dorkvader]

cant find the exact topic (was posted so long ago pictures are gone) but here's some references to it:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39442.msg772012#msg772012
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.7080

[Dr.Chipotle]

cant find the exact topic (was posted so long ago pictures are gone) but here's some references to it:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39442.msg772012#msg772012
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.7080

thanks