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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: cherpalla on Wed, 03 September 2014, 12:14:06

Title: HELP I BROKE MY POKER 2
Post by: cherpalla on Wed, 03 September 2014, 12:14:06

So... I was removing a spacebar from my poker 2 (YES I WIGGLED) and it pulled the stem straight out of the switch and broke the top of the switch off and bent the LED. What is the best way to go about fixing this? I've never soldered nor desoldered anything. Can I send it to someone to replace the whole switch?

Cherp

Title: Re: HELP I BROKE MY POKER 2
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 03 September 2014, 12:17:21

First, don't panic. Be calm, breathe. :)

Second, if you're not willing to solder or desolder, LastPilot just fixed someone's board who did the same thing. Also Dorkvader is based in the USA and I've had my board go to him for work. You or someone else will have to desolder the switch and LED and replace them.

Title: Re: HELP I BROKE MY POKER 2
Post by: Altis on Wed, 03 September 2014, 12:28:04

Just because you haven't soldered or desoldered doesn't mean it's all that difficult... granted, you have to buy a few things.

Title: Re: HELP I BROKE MY POKER 2
Post by: mashby on Wed, 03 September 2014, 12:30:30

I'm happy to fix it for you if you like -- no charge. Just happy to help a fellow 60% fan.  :thumb:

 PM me and I can send you my shipping info.

Title: Re: HELP I BROKE MY POKER 2
Post by: Lurch on Wed, 03 September 2014, 12:33:22

Quote from: mashby on Wed, 03 September 2014, 12:30:30

I'm happy to fix it for you if you like -- no charge. Just happy to help a fellow 60% fan.  :thumb:

 PM me and I can send you my shipping info.

Good guy mashby.

I was going to offer as well, but I'm leaving for Cancun tomorrow.

Title: Re: HELP I BROKE MY POKER 2
Post by: cherpalla on Wed, 03 September 2014, 14:08:12

Yay <3333