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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: wheelspk on Sun, 02 September 2012, 08:37:42

Title: switch replacing
Post by: wheelspk on Sun, 02 September 2012, 08:37:42

hello,

currently, i own 2 keyboards:

black widow (blues)

Cm storm (blacks)

i was wondering is it possible to replace the switches from the Cm storm to my black widow??
 
i want the W A S D keys replaces from blue's to black's

dont and do not know how to soldering so can it be dont this way??

PS ignor the music , its silly

Title: Re: switch replacing
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 02 September 2012, 08:58:26

No, solder is required as they are plate mount boards. Plate prevents access to open the housing, only the pcb mount boards can you open the top of housing easily to swap the stems/springs. If you are not confident in solder, there are some here that offer the service.