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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: debt4lyfe on Sun, 20 October 2013, 09:44:34

Title: poker 2 plate question
Post by: debt4lyfe on Sun, 20 October 2013, 09:44:34

Can someone confirm if the poker 2 plate allows switch top removal without desoldering? I've looked around but couldn't find any firm answers.

Title: Re: poker 2 plate question
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 20 October 2013, 09:49:41

No

Title: Re: poker 2 plate question
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 20 October 2013, 09:57:24

Can't do any switch top removal on a plate mount board.

Title: Re: poker 2 plate question
Post by: The_Beast on Sun, 20 October 2013, 10:03:52

Quote from: TacticalStache on Sun, 20 October 2013, 09:57:24

Can't do any switch top removal on a plate mount board.

Except you can if it has a special plate that allows it. OEM plates never allow it

Title: Re: poker 2 plate question
Post by: debt4lyfe on Sun, 20 October 2013, 11:14:27

Okay, thanks for the answers

Title: Re: poker 2 plate question
Post by: spiceBar on Sun, 20 October 2013, 14:16:45

Quote from: The_Beast on Sun, 20 October 2013, 10:03:52

Quote from: TacticalStache on Sun, 20 October 2013, 09:57:24

Can't do any switch top removal on a plate mount board.

Except you can if it has a special plate that allows it. OEM plates never allow it

That's interesting and I would like to see pics of the various plates. I'm pretty sure pics have already been posted but searching the forum is really difficult.

Title: Re: poker 2 plate question
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 20 October 2013, 15:26:05

Quote from: spiceBar on Sun, 20 October 2013, 14:16:45

Quote from: The_Beast on Sun, 20 October 2013, 10:03:52

Quote from: TacticalStache on Sun, 20 October 2013, 09:57:24

Can't do any switch top removal on a plate mount board.

Except you can if it has a special plate that allows it. OEM plates never allow it

That's interesting and I would like to see pics of the various plates. I'm pretty sure pics have already been posted but searching the forum is really difficult.

just look at any of the threads dealing with custom plates

Title: Re: poker 2 plate question
Post by: Photekq on Sun, 20 October 2013, 16:32:04

Quote from: spiceBar on Sun, 20 October 2013, 14:16:45

Quote from: The_Beast on Sun, 20 October 2013, 10:03:52

Quote from: TacticalStache on Sun, 20 October 2013, 09:57:24

Can't do any switch top removal on a plate mount board.

Except you can if it has a special plate that allows it. OEM plates never allow it

That's interesting and I would like to see pics of the various plates. I'm pretty sure pics have already been posted but searching the forum is really difficult.

Regular switch holes - 14x14mm squares : http://i.imgur.com/Y5BSx7L.png
Custom switch holes that allow switch top removal - 14x14mm squares with tabs on the side : http://i.imgur.com/GJme4MW.png

There are other variants too.. but that's a common one.

Title: Re: poker 2 plate question
Post by: spiceBar on Mon, 21 October 2013, 02:28:06

Quote from: Photekq on Sun, 20 October 2013, 16:32:04

Quote from: spiceBar on Sun, 20 October 2013, 14:16:45

Quote from: The_Beast on Sun, 20 October 2013, 10:03:52

Quote from: TacticalStache on Sun, 20 October 2013, 09:57:24

Can't do any switch top removal on a plate mount board.

Except you can if it has a special plate that allows it. OEM plates never allow it

That's interesting and I would like to see pics of the various plates. I'm pretty sure pics have already been posted but searching the forum is really difficult.

Regular switch holes - 14x14mm squares : http://i.imgur.com/Y5BSx7L.png
Custom switch holes that allow switch top removal - 14x14mm squares with tabs on the side : http://i.imgur.com/GJme4MW.png

There are other variants too.. but that's a common one.

OK, great. That is what I was looking for. Thanks!