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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Owntrolf on Tue, 02 September 2014, 21:00:37

Title: Recently Replaced a Switch
Post by: Owntrolf on Tue, 02 September 2014, 21:00:37

So recently I replaced one of my Cherry MX Black switches on my A since I broke it but with the new switch when I press on it from the very left corner it gives off a weird feeling as if it its rubbing on the edge of something

Title: Re: Recently Replaced a Switch
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 02 September 2014, 21:02:55

Is it flush against the PCB?

Title: Re: Recently Replaced a Switch
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 02 September 2014, 21:03:14

The A is not at the edge of the keyboard, so it's probably not the keycap rubbing against the edge of the case.

By the way, is this with the keycap on or off?

If on, please (carefully) remove the keycap and see how the switch feels without.  Compare it to a couple of other adjacent switches.

It is possibly just something simple like the switch is slightly misaligned (especially if it is plate-mounted) and the keycap is rubbing against an adjacent keycap).

Title: Re: Recently Replaced a Switch
Post by: Owntrolf on Tue, 02 September 2014, 21:23:12

Its with both the on and off

Now I think about it it doesnt feel the same as my other keys.

It doesnt travel smoothly as my other keys no matter how I press it

Title: Re: Recently Replaced a Switch
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 02 September 2014, 22:52:19

Might be a defective switch.

Or maybe the legs were overheated, which slightly melted and/or distorted the base of the switch.

Is it feasible for you to try a different switch?

Title: Re: Recently Replaced a Switch
Post by: Lu_e on Tue, 02 September 2014, 23:34:47

Probably doesn't matter but; where did you buy/get the switch?

Title: Re: Recently Replaced a Switch
Post by: Owntrolf on Tue, 02 September 2014, 23:55:02

It was from like Ebay for like $3 for just 1 switch since I have no idea where to buy switches