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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: Strelok on Wed, 13 March 2013, 00:03:48

Title: I replaced the switches in my Poker and made a build log.
Post by: Strelok on Wed, 13 March 2013, 00:03:48

http://imgur.com/a/wpUi7

Title: Re: I replaced the switches in my Poker and made a build log.
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 13 March 2013, 00:07:45

Well, I would have taken the switches apart since it wouldn't require desoldering and they are PCB mount. It looks like you bought plate mount greens which is wrong since you don't have the legs to make sure the switch is square

Title: Re: I replaced the switches in my Poker and made a build log.
Post by: Jocelyn on Wed, 13 March 2013, 00:11:08

Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 13 March 2013, 00:07:45

Well, I would have taken the switches apart since it wouldn't require desoldering and they are PCB mount. It looks like you bought plate mount greens which is wrong since you don't have the legs to make sure the switch is square

This^ I kinda feel bad.

Title: Re: I replaced the switches in my Poker and made a build log.
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Wed, 13 March 2013, 00:16:55

Without those plastic legs for PCB-mounted switches, it might not be perfectly straight when you solder. This will translate to twisted or crooked caps.

Title: Re: I replaced the switches in my Poker and made a build log.
Post by: mashby on Wed, 13 March 2013, 09:15:07

Thank you for posting the build log with photos. I'm just now easing into the whole soldering thing and it helps to see other people's work.

Thank you.

Title: Re: I replaced the switches in my Poker and made a build log.
Post by: sordna on Wed, 13 March 2013, 11:34:29

Strelok, how is the end result? Also, can you safely pull keycaps, or do the switches wobble / feel like they'll come off ?

Title: Re: I replaced the switches in my Poker and made a build log.
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 13 March 2013, 12:28:09

Not too bad! You're much better at desoldering than I am. (I'm horrible). and the soldering looks pretty good too.

If you're worried about the plate mount switches, you can install dummy LEDs or wire to secure the switches. I'm pretty sure it won't light up, but it'll secure the switches well enough.