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Title: Broken black mx stabilizer holder [THEY STOCK THEM NOW!]
Post by: LivingChampion on Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:24:32
Not exactly sure whats it called, but when I was removing my 0 key on my numpad of my Das I accidently pulled this black stabilizer holder with the key and one of them broke right out. I was wondering what this is called and if I can get a replacement.


Pictures are not mine. Found it from a Ripster guide. Circled what I'm talking about for reference.
Thanks.

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/cherry-mx-plate-mounted-stabilizer-clips-2pcs.html

After months of asking for it from them, they finally stock it! I'm not sure when they started, but I checked today and they are in!
Title: Broken black mx stabilizer holder [THEY STOCK THEM NOW!]
Post by: LivingChampion on Thu, 07 July 2011, 23:49:39
No one can even give me the name of the piece? :(
Title: Broken black mx stabilizer holder [THEY STOCK THEM NOW!]
Post by: bpiphany on Fri, 08 July 2011, 00:47:15
Did it break or just come out? I've been asking for places to get the Costar stabilizers, but noone have come up with an answer. Keyboard retailers might sit on a few as spare parts I think though, ask where you bought the board from.
Title: Broken black mx stabilizer holder [THEY STOCK THEM NOW!]
Post by: LivingChampion on Fri, 08 July 2011, 01:30:49
Quote from: PrinsValium;375926
Did it break or just come out? I've been asking for places to get the Costar stabilizers, but noone have come up with an answer. Keyboard retailers might sit on a few as spare parts I think though, ask where you bought the board from.

 
Thanks for the reply. It broke, the piece that holds that on the board has a little broken bit to it. I think the little broken bit of it fell into the board. So I assume it's called a Costar stabilizer?
Title: Broken black mx stabilizer holder [THEY STOCK THEM NOW!]
Post by: LivingChampion on Fri, 08 July 2011, 01:50:19
Well, if anyone knows where I can buy these from, please post it here or PM me.

Thanks

-Tony
Title: Broken black mx stabilizer holder [THEY STOCK THEM NOW!]
Post by: bpiphany on Fri, 08 July 2011, 05:03:30
Quote from: LivingChampion;375982
Well, if anyone knows where I can buy these from, please post it here or PM me.

Thanks

-Tony

No, please post it here, I want to know too!
Title: Broken black mx stabilizer holder [THEY STOCK THEM NOW!]
Post by: The Solutor on Fri, 08 July 2011, 07:48:34
Trey to PM ascaii or half-saint, maybe they have a cheap donor board with or spare pieces.

I have just the cherry style atm.
Title: Broken black mx stabilizer holder [THEY STOCK THEM NOW!]
Post by: LivingChampion on Sat, 09 July 2011, 18:52:51
I found the tiny piece of broke off of the stabilizer. Hopefully some glue will patch this baby right up.
Title: Broken black mx stabilizer holder [THEY STOCK THEM NOW!]
Post by: LivingChampion on Sat, 09 July 2011, 20:02:38
Got it glued perfectly, going to let it dry the whole day. If this fails I'm probably going out to buy some super "duper" glue.
I'll try the twisties if all else fails.
Title: Broken black mx stabilizer holder [THEY STOCK THEM NOW!]
Post by: bluecar5556 on Sat, 09 July 2011, 20:19:55
Should the super glue fail, from my experience super gluing like people use duct tape, I found it helps to roughen up the pieces with sandpaper.  Stuff breaks "clean" microscopically is my guess?
Title: Broken black mx stabilizer holder [THEY STOCK THEM NOW!]
Post by: LivingChampion on Sun, 10 July 2011, 00:06:42
Fixed for now. Wouldn't mind buying 2 new ones though if anyone's selling em for backups

-Tony
Title: Broken black mx stabilizer holder [THEY STOCK THEM NOW!]
Post by: LivingChampion on Sat, 21 January 2012, 15:43:51
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/cherry-mx-plate-mounted-stabilizer-clips-2pcs.html

After months of asking for it from them, they finally stock it! I'm not sure when they started, but I checked today and they are in!