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Title: How to fix "mushy" buckling spring keys
Post by: SpacePotatoBear on Thu, 23 April 2015, 21:27:06

So I got a Model M how ever the C key and num pad 1 have a mushy feel and don't make a clicking sound, they still work how ever.

I feel like this is the spring wearing or could be dirt in the switch?

how would I go about fixing this - without bolt modding it

Title: Re: How to fix "mushy" buckling spring keys
Post by: FrostyToast on Thu, 23 April 2015, 21:29:34

You can fix it by bolt modding it ;D

Although you could try reseating the cap. Sometimes it doesn't go on properly.
You need to make sure the cap is seated correctly or it will do that.

Title: Re: How to fix "mushy" buckling spring keys
Post by: E TwentyNine on Fri, 24 April 2015, 07:51:21

You likely just have misseated springs.

Pull those keys, tilt the keyboard forward so the spring tilts forward in the barrel, and reseat the keys.