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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Jmneuv on Thu, 17 January 2013, 08:13:03
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I got a key that's riding too high because the switch stem isn't fully inserted into the cap stem.
Now how the hell can i hold the switch fast to close the gap?
I thought about opnening the switch, putting the key on then just snap it back in place altogether.. i can't however since the switches are platemounted the 'conservative' way.
I'd be willing to open up the board to reach the underside if there's a way from below.
Any ideas much appreciated.
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Wait... what? The stem will not go into the cap? Just push down on the keycap.
Or do you mean the switch housing is separated from its top and bottom parts?
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It's a stepped capslock and it will sit on the switch casing before the stem is fully inserted, so i don't get further by just putting it on normally, i used a dental mirror to look beneath and i can see the gap. (lol)
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It's a stepped capslock and it will sit on the switch casing before the stem is fully inserted, so i don't get further by just putting it on normally, i used a dental mirror to look beneath and i can see the gap. (lol)
This is normal for SP-made stepped Caps Locks. The stem mount is shorter than other keys. They also sit just a tiny bit higher than regular keys.
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There should be enough room to fit though.
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Ha! managed to get it in a little deeper.
(http://i.imgur.com/rVfbI.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/lGX5M.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/aQwkc.jpg)
.fiddle the needle in with stem half pressed
.release and turn pin to straight up position to lock
.put cap on
.turn pin 90° to either side
.gently press the key, this will eject the pin
(no spare switch, so can't demonstrate better right now)