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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: hashish on Mon, 25 April 2011, 10:24:13

Title: Can I cannibalize this keyboard?
Post by: hashish on Mon, 25 April 2011, 10:24:13

Ok I just scored a mechanical keyboard, and I could use some advice. Mind you I am new to mech. keyboards and I did some searching but I was not very successful.

So the keyboard is a Link with what looks like Cherry Blacks. It has a phone jack connector and some specialty keys so I can't use it as is. Here are some pics.

(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww131/ajasani/2011-04-25104250.jpg)
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww131/ajasani/2011-04-25104234.jpg)

As you can see its in pretty nasty condition. I'm sure I can clean it up, but since I can't use it as is, I was wondering if anyone has experience with these boards? If so, can I cannibalize the switches and install them on another board.

After playing around with it, I'm starting to like the blacks. I actually posted a WTB for browns/blues in a 10keyless. Any advice was be mad helpful. Thanks!

Title: Can I cannibalize this keyboard?
Post by: hashish on Mon, 25 April 2011, 10:28:10

So I can do that with any keyboard that uses cherry switches? Is there anything I should know about "popping and swapping"?

Title: Can I cannibalize this keyboard?
Post by: hashish on Mon, 25 April 2011, 10:35:50

Found a youtube video of a member, thread is closed :)