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Title: HHKB weird spacebar sound
Post by: s0nia on Wed, 06 May 2015, 23:30:09
My new HHKB's spacebar makes a rattle/squeak when I hit it on the right side... Does anybody know what this is and how I could fix it? Thanks

Title: Re: HHKB weird spacebar sound
Post by: byker on Wed, 06 May 2015, 23:38:04
Not sure what that is. Did you try removing the spacebar and putting it back on? If you are unsure you could maybe take some pictures of it with the nearby caps removed so we can take a look!
Title: Re: HHKB weird spacebar sound
Post by: lookitdisnub on Thu, 07 May 2015, 01:14:29
I believe it's the stabilizer that causes it. Not sure how to get rid of it, but I think over time it goes away on its own
Title: Re: HHKB weird spacebar sound
Post by: s0nia on Thu, 07 May 2015, 16:13:01
Quote from: byker on Wed, 06 May 2015, 23:38:04
Not sure what that is. Did you try removing the spacebar and putting it back on? If you are unsure you could maybe take some pictures of it with the nearby caps removed so we can take a look!

The sound is kind of squeaky. How do you recommend I go about removing the caps without a puller? Thanks!
Title: Re: HHKB weird spacebar sound
Post by: illitirit on Thu, 07 May 2015, 20:03:30
lol wierd I never noticed mine has a noise when I tap the right side only.'

However, mine is not a squeak its more like a....  plastic tap noise.


The left side does not do it.  Doesnt bother me much since it doesnt happen in regular typing.
Title: Re: HHKB weird spacebar sound
Post by: byker on Fri, 08 May 2015, 00:12:10
Quote from: s0nia on Thu, 07 May 2015, 16:13:01
Quote from: byker on Wed, 06 May 2015, 23:38:04
Not sure what that is. Did you try removing the spacebar and putting it back on? If you are unsure you could maybe take some pictures of it with the nearby caps removed so we can take a look!

The sound is kind of squeaky. How do you recommend I go about removing the caps without a puller? Thanks!


Check this out for a few different ways: [size=78%]https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/15lk5m/how_to_remove_a_key_cap_without_a_key_cap_remover/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/15lk5m/how_to_remove_a_key_cap_without_a_key_cap_remover/)[/size]
Title: Re: HHKB weird spacebar sound
Post by: demik on Fri, 08 May 2015, 02:56:14
Glorious hhkb is perfect. It's your ears that don't work.
Title: Re: HHKB weird spacebar sound
Post by: Air tree on Fri, 08 May 2015, 02:57:46
Quote from: demik on Fri, 08 May 2015, 02:56:14
Glorious hhkb is perfect. It's your ears that don't work.
That custom title really needs to be changed....  :))
Title: Re: HHKB weird spacebar sound
Post by: s0nia on Fri, 08 May 2015, 13:06:30
Here's a video of the issue:

Please excuse the background noise!