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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: kwago on Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:23:12

Title: Swapping Switches on a Leopold FC200R
Post by: kwago on Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:23:12

Is it possible to replace stems and springs without removing the entire switch from the PCB? I want to swap out some of the Red switches with something more stiff.

Title: Re: Swapping Switches on a Leopold FC200R
Post by: Appeac on Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:28:46

Quote from: kwago on Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:23:12

Is it possible to replace stems and springs without removing the entire switch from the PCB? I want to swap out some of the Red switches with something more stiff.

No, it's plate mounted so you'll have to desolder.

It's a pretty easy to do if you watch some soldering youtube videos.

Title: Re: Swapping Switches on a Leopold FC200R
Post by: kwago on Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:32:01

Ahh, too bad. Well soldering wouldn't be too bad. Thanks for the quick response :D

Title: Re: Swapping Switches on a Leopold FC200R
Post by: Appeac on Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:54:04

Quote from: kwago on Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:32:01

Ahh, too bad. Well soldering wouldn't be too bad. Thanks for the quick response :D

I did my Ergo clear mod about 2 weeks ago. Took me about 4-5 hours total. That's desoldering 87x2 switches, switching 87x2 springs, and resoldering 87x2 switches back in.