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Offline ottoxf

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[Help] Do I have to desolder my keyboard
« on: Thu, 22 April 2021, 13:00:46 »
I forgot to put the stabilizers in my keyboard before I soldered all of the switches. I have this plate
https://keygem.store/collections/plate/products/carbon-fiber-plate-60

I attached an image below of what it is like right now. How can I fix this, am I able to install plate mounted stabilizers, or do I have to desolder the board and if so how long will that take.

Since it in thin carbon could i cut off the plate and then install some like that?
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Offline MIGHTY CHICKEN

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Re: [Help] Do I have to desolder my keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 22 April 2021, 13:19:52 »
Do not cut off the plate, just heat up the pins and once both of a switch are heated, yank the switch. If you have a pump, then heat up a pin, suck with the pump, repeat

Offline ottoxf

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Re: [Help] Do I have to desolder my keyboard
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 22 April 2021, 13:22:08 »
how long will it take to do that

Offline MIGHTY CHICKEN

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Re: [Help] Do I have to desolder my keyboard
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 22 April 2021, 13:25:52 »
how long will it take to do that
for the 2u stabs, you only have to desolder one switch, but the spacebar almost looks as if you have to desolder a good chunk of switches around to see if you can bend the plate a little to slip stabs underneath, it will take a little longer than soldering if you have a pump, a good deal longer if no pump.

Offline ottoxf

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Re: [Help] Do I have to desolder my keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 22 April 2021, 14:43:49 »
thanks! i have a pump arriving tommorow