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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: BobbyUK on Thu, 04 October 2012, 06:52:47

Title: Key's are stiff after tea accident...
Post by: BobbyUK on Thu, 04 October 2012, 06:52:47

Hi peep's, my wife accidently split green tea on my Filco Majestic 2 keyboard.  I let it dry for the night and it's working fine but 3 switches are stiff/sluggish, is there any way to fix this problem?

Thanks

Title: Re: Key's are stiff after tea accident...
Post by: dorkvader on Thu, 04 October 2012, 08:39:32

What type of switches? You can try to fix them by dusting inside the switch, but your best bet might just be desoldering and replacing just those few affected.

Does anyone know if putting Alcohol inside there will help?

Title: Re: Key's are stiff after tea accident...
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 04 October 2012, 15:11:15

I experienced the smallest drip of coffee infiltrating one key, which became sticky.  I mashed the key for a couple of weeks, and now it is fine.

Much more liquid than that and the best solution would be to replace the switch/s.

Title: Re: Key's are stiff after tea accident...
Post by: EpicPie on Sat, 06 October 2012, 20:50:28

@ OP, try putting a dab of bearing lubricant or wd-40 on the sides of the stiff keyswitches with a toothpick. Should solve the problem.

- EpicPie

Title: Re: Key's are stiff after tea accident...
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 06 October 2012, 22:17:17

HAHAHAHAHA...

The only way to fix this is to disassemble the keyboard, desolder the switch. POP it open, CLEAN IT, re-lubricate, Resolder..

All of the OTHER stuff only provide Subpar results. won't come close to "being like new"