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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: TimIsABat on Wed, 26 June 2013, 18:25:51

Title: Broken cherry switch :(
Post by: TimIsABat on Wed, 26 June 2013, 18:25:51
I think the switch on the W key on my poker X is broken...

It with either not type sometimes or it would it would multiply. I am typing this on my FC660M...

I am uber upset right now cause the poker was becoming my favorite board.

The W on this keyboard is working just fine but not on the Poker X
Title: Re: Broken cherry switch :(
Post by: Sifo on Wed, 26 June 2013, 18:31:05
Sounds like a faulty switch. Pokers are PCB mounted so it shouldn't be too hard to fix, just get a replacement switch.
Title: Re: Broken cherry switch :(
Post by: insilica on Wed, 26 June 2013, 18:31:13
Replace it :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Broken cherry switch :(
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 26 June 2013, 23:58:32
Desolder it and solder a new one on.  If you can't do that, get someone to do it for you.  It's a quick and easy fix.
Title: Re: Broken cherry switch :(
Post by: TimIsABat on Thu, 27 June 2013, 14:25:54
Looks like I gotta learn how to solder
Title: Re: Broken cherry switch :(
Post by: Thimplum on Thu, 27 June 2013, 14:35:44
Yip. But, for something that simple, you'll find it to be pretty trivial if you've got the equipment.
Title: Re: Broken cherry switch :(
Post by: TimIsABat on Thu, 27 June 2013, 14:49:18
Quote from: Thimplum on Thu, 27 June 2013, 14:35:44
Yip. But, for something that simple, you'll find it to be pretty trivial if you've got the equipment.

True. I gotta find someone who has a solder iron. I also have to buy a new switch. Anyone know where I can get a good price on cherry mx switches?
Title: Re: Broken cherry switch :(
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 27 June 2013, 15:05:40
Quote from: TimIsABat on Thu, 27 June 2013, 14:49:18

True. I gotta find someone who has a solder iron. I also have to buy a new switch. Anyone know where I can get a good price on cherry mx switches?

Mouser, Digikey, the switch tester at WASD, they'll all probably cost about the same with shipping.
Title: Re: Broken cherry switch :(
Post by: TimIsABat on Thu, 27 June 2013, 15:23:45
Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 27 June 2013, 15:05:40
Quote from: TimIsABat on Thu, 27 June 2013, 14:49:18

True. I gotta find someone who has a solder iron. I also have to buy a new switch. Anyone know where I can get a good price on cherry mx switches?

Mouser, Digikey, the switch tester at WASD, they'll all probably cost about the same with shipping.

The switch tester uses plate mounted instead of pcb mounted switches but i will check the other two