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Title: Yet another "I spilled soda on my keyboard" thread. (Filco Majestouch)
Post by: molto on Sun, 18 March 2012, 19:12:58

I spilled some vitamin water (the fizzy kind) on my brand new Filco Majestouch.

Now, a couple of keys are sticky and don't feel good at all.

So far I have tried blowing compressed air into the holes on the switch after removing the keycaps. This alleviates the problem for 10 minutes or so, then the keys go back to being sticky.

I am looking for the next step to try. I have checked the wiki and similar threads and deducted that I can:
1.) Try soaking the keyboard in distilled water. It's basically the three leftmost rows that got affected (Ctrl,Winkey,Alt and up), so just sticking the left part of the keyboard into distilled water should be enough.

2.) Open the keyboard up and replace the affected keys.

For 1.) i'm just looking for general advice, or any better way to do this.
For 2.) i'm looking for any places that sell replacement switches at a decent price and that ships inside europe.

Also, does anyone have any experiences with replacing keys on the Majestouch? Specifically, whether it is difficult to disassemble, whether the solder joints are small/not easily accessible etc.

This is the exact model I have:
http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=646
UK Filco Majestouch-2, NKR, Tactile Action Keyboard
FKBN105M/UKB2

Title: Yet another "I spilled soda on my keyboard" thread. (Filco Majestouch)
Post by: molto on Sun, 18 March 2012, 19:39:23

The wiki doesn't answer all of my questions though, such as my question about suitable companies to buy switches from in Europe and the repairability of this particular keyboard model.

Title: Yet another "I spilled soda on my keyboard" thread. (Filco Majestouch)
Post by: Nunez on Sun, 18 March 2012, 21:04:00

Since I've been at geekhack, Ripster has gained 3,000 posts :o

Title: Yet another "I spilled soda on my keyboard" thread. (Filco Majestouch)
Post by: Tony on Mon, 19 March 2012, 00:26:32

Too much vitamins are not good for you, not mentions a Filco keyboard. I suppose the sugar and vitamins have come to your inner part of the switches.

No official fixing companies found, and the cost of repairing and shipping is quite close to a new keyboard.

Better luck next time.

Title: Yet another "I spilled soda on my keyboard" thread. (Filco Majestouch)
Post by: olle0047 on Sat, 07 April 2012, 02:20:35

I know this might be a little to late, but i saved a rubber dome keyboard with some CRC electronics cleaner. It was full of the stickiest soda i know of. Just sprayed a ton on there, spammed the keys several times, then i  waited a few hours and repeated the procedure, no idea if this will work with mechanical keys!
Hope you managed to fix it!

Title: Yet another "I spilled soda on my keyboard" thread. (Filco Majestouch)
Post by: xquisit on Sat, 07 April 2012, 22:55:45

So what ended up happening with your Filco?

Title: Yet another "I spilled soda on my keyboard" thread. (Filco Majestouch)
Post by: TylerReed on Wed, 11 April 2012, 00:00:00

Open the keyboard and keep it in the sunlight and than blow its..
laser etching (http://www.laserimpressions.com/)