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Title: Remove Filco Keys?
Post by: imagine7xy on Tue, 14 December 2010, 20:47:33

I ordered a Filco Majestouch with WSAD but never received the key puller, I am trying to figure out how to take the keys out without one, is it possible? I contacted elitekeyboards about it, and getting the key puller as it was supposed to come but wondering if I have to wait.

Title: Remove Filco Keys?
Post by: Kairxa on Tue, 14 December 2010, 20:50:14

Yes it is. But it will be hard, very hard. Try to hold and wiggle, while pulling the keycaps.

Title: Remove Filco Keys?
Post by: RoboKrikit on Tue, 14 December 2010, 20:53:47

I bent a paperclip into a squared-off U shape and used it to remove keys before my key puller arrived.

Title: Remove Filco Keys?
Post by: Lanx on Tue, 14 December 2010, 21:07:28

butterknife!

Title: Remove Filco Keys?
Post by: Azuremen on Tue, 14 December 2010, 21:12:15

Dental Floss. Sounds crazy but you can loop it under the keys and run very little risk of scuffing or scratching anything.

Title: Remove Filco Keys?
Post by: theferenc on Tue, 14 December 2010, 21:39:53

I generally use the back of a spoon. The handle end. But a butter knife would work, too. Just more risk of damage to the keys.

Title: Remove Filco Keys?
Post by: isp on Tue, 14 December 2010, 22:23:54

do take care, and make sure to wiggle a lot

Title: Remove Filco Keys?
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 14 December 2010, 22:50:34

thin electric wire.

or a diy puller with stainless steel wire.
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