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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Chase5delta on Sat, 23 March 2013, 00:56:37

Title: Keycap Removal Tip
Post by: Chase5delta on Sat, 23 March 2013, 00:56:37

Just incase any of you didn't know this, an average guitar pick makes for a pretty great keycap remover, I prefer it over a wire puller easily. :D

Title: Re: Keycap Removal Tip
Post by: Grim Fandango on Tue, 26 March 2013, 05:28:10

Hmmm, I have various guitar picks... but I do not really see how they make a good keycap removal tool . Some instructions maybe?

One thing that I am not able to do with a pick is put equal pressure on both sides of the keycap to gently remove them. Though I suppose you could just jam it in there and pop it off......  :))

Title: Re: Keycap Removal Tip
Post by: Chase5delta on Tue, 26 March 2013, 22:02:07

Yeah I kinda just put slide it in the bottom and slowly pop it up. Idk if this is bad or not, I havent had a problem yet.

Title: Re: Keycap Removal Tip
Post by: tricheboars on Tue, 26 March 2013, 22:11:47

hmm i could see that this is good in a bind but it does not give uniform force pulling up. this could result in a broken stem if not done carefully as this method would require one side of a keycap to take all the stress. i am not sure how great the guitar pick method maybe removing larger keys that require stabs.

Title: Re: Keycap Removal Tip
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Sat, 30 March 2013, 20:21:01

If you're only lifting it up from one side, it's not putting even pressure on the stems. Wire puller is still probably fastest and safest.

Title: Re: Keycap Removal Tip
Post by: tjcaustin on Sat, 30 March 2013, 20:24:38

(http://m2.sourcingmap.com/smapimg/en/n/12d/truck-car-door-clip-panel-audio-dismantle-installer-puller-pry-tool-pcs-316558n.jpg)

Title: Re: Keycap Removal Tip
Post by: drdoooom on Sun, 31 March 2013, 12:44:16

i think i'll stick to the wire puller..

Title: Re: Keycap Removal Tip
Post by: funkymeeba on Sun, 31 March 2013, 13:05:21

Paperclip pullers for life!

Title: Re: Keycap Removal Tip
Post by: Neal on Sun, 31 March 2013, 14:53:11

Wirepuller <3