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Title: Problem with Cherry MX Blue key
Post by: molto on Wed, 25 April 2012, 15:17:43

I got a Filco Majestouch 2 recently and now one of the key i showing signs of defect. It feels sluggish to push down and I can't seem to get a good "click" out of it - it feels kind of like you spilled soda on it, however I know that hasn't happened, and it's only just this one key.

Is there any good way to "clean out" the key? I removed the keycap and the exterior is clean.

Title: Problem with Cherry MX Blue key
Post by: stingrae on Wed, 25 April 2012, 15:28:54

Quote from: molto;582075

I got a Filco Majestouch 2 recently and now one of the key i showing signs of defect. It feels sluggish to push down and I can't seem to get a good "click" out of it - it feels kind of like you spilled soda on it, however I know that hasn't happened, and it's only just this one key.

Is there any good way to "clean out" the key? I removed the keycap and the exterior is clean.

Compressed air?

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?27389-Cherry-MX-Blue-switches-no-clicking
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?28364-My-Filco-MX-Blue-are-wearing-out-fast

Or wiki for cleaning instructions?

Title: Problem with Cherry MX Blue key
Post by: molto on Wed, 25 April 2012, 16:56:19

Quote from: stingrae;582087

Compressed air?

Tried it, doesn't fix the problem. :( Any other ideas?

Title: Problem with Cherry MX Blue key
Post by: 1839cc on Wed, 25 April 2012, 17:19:21

Open the switch and see what is wrong with it.