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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: aj-kun on Sat, 27 July 2013, 21:15:14

Title: [MOD]Recessing Space mounts
Post by: aj-kun on Sat, 27 July 2013, 21:15:14

Mod showing how to lower the an OEM space profile to match cherry profile(or close enough)
How to do it?
I used a nail cutter & some files to slowly cut away at the mounts to lower recess the mount a bit more.
(http://i.imgur.com/gzBb4yD.jpg)
BEFORE (same height as the key I modded)
(http://i.imgur.com/1bf6W6p.jpg)
AFTER
(http://i.imgur.com/FhVjN68.jpg)
WHOLE PROFILE
(http://i.imgur.com/u0SK4ZY.jpg)
POTATO hack picture
(http://i.imgur.com/ek4bk8x.jpg)
Another potato hack pic.

I'm sure someone with a desk vice and a dremel could do a nicer looking job. I guess this is more of a proof of concept xD
(I do have a dremel but was too lazy to pull it out

Title: Re: [MOD]Recessing Space mounts
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 29 July 2013, 11:26:35

I'm sure you could also file on the stem of the switches and stab inserts to go even lower.

Title: Re: [MOD]Recessing Space mounts
Post by: aj-kun on Mon, 29 July 2013, 14:10:18

Quote from: esoomenona on Mon, 29 July 2013, 11:26:35

I'm sure you could also file on the stem of the switches and stab inserts to go even lower.

That wouldn't work.

Title: Re: [MOD]Recessing Space mounts
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 29 July 2013, 14:23:34

I don't mean solely. I mean in conjunction with your suggestion, to get them a bit lower (that is, if the stem of the switches and stabilizers is hitting the top of the inside of the hole they insert into).

Title: Re: [MOD]Recessing Space mounts
Post by: gnubag on Mon, 29 July 2013, 14:33:10

before you do that make sure the keycap doesn't hit the plate. :)