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Title: Removing alps-keys in a painless way (for cleaning)
Post by: dj christian on Thu, 29 December 2011, 15:31:55

Just got hold of a secondhand Keytronic Ergoforce for a cheap penny. I was thinking of cleaning it and was using a kitchen knife, but it seemed to harsh for the plastic keys. What's the best way to remove them unpainfully?

Thanks!

Title: Removing alps-keys in a painless way (for cleaning)
Post by: fossala on Thu, 29 December 2011, 15:34:26

key cap puller?

Title: Removing alps-keys in a painless way (for cleaning)
Post by: jkercado on Thu, 29 December 2011, 15:48:44

I fashioned my own keycap puller with a length of thin, stiff wire and pliers. Works pretty good.

(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll236/jkercado/temporary-7.jpg)

Title: Removing alps-keys in a painless way (for cleaning)
Post by: dj christian on Thu, 29 December 2011, 17:47:21

Quote from: jkercado;479772

I fashioned my own keycap puller with a length of thin, stiff wire and pliers. Works pretty good.

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(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll236/jkercado/temporary-7.jpg)

Thanks! Have no idea where i can get hold of one, atleast not here in Europe. :(

Title: Removing alps-keys in a painless way (for cleaning)
Post by: andrewjoy on Fri, 30 December 2011, 07:29:28

i use a stand off a hot glue gun works fine

http://www.infobarrel.com/media/image/21146.jpg