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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: renjie on Sun, 20 September 2015, 22:31:19

Title: HHKB mod
Post by: renjie on Sun, 20 September 2015, 22:31:19

Hi,

I'm trying to mod my hhkb with dental band. After removing the keycap I notice there is a small lock on the topre switch. If I press hard it can come out but the lock could also be broken. Just wonder how you guys do it? There seems no way to avoid this...

Title: Re: HHKB mod
Post by: saturnotaku on Mon, 21 September 2015, 07:16:21

There is no harm in breaking that little plastic tab. Once everything is screwed back together, you won't notice any difference.

Title: Re: HHKB mod
Post by: keshley on Mon, 21 September 2015, 07:46:42

You can also just trim a little bit off of it with a knife. or you can push really hard on the tab with a flat head or something. Latter option will take a lot more effort and time.

Title: Re: HHKB mod
Post by: sth on Mon, 21 September 2015, 07:56:26

most of mine are broken off but it doesn't affect the feel or the operation at all.

Title: Re: HHKB mod
Post by: keshley on Mon, 21 September 2015, 08:36:39

Since it hasn't been explained, the little tabs are there to keep the slider in when the keyboard is apart and there's no keys attached to the slider. Otherwise they serve no purpose.

Title: Re: HHKB mod
Post by: Sneaky Potato on Wed, 07 October 2015, 14:10:58

Quote from: keshley on Mon, 21 September 2015, 08:36:39

Since it hasn't been explained, the little tabs are there to keep the slider in when the keyboard is apart and there's no keys attached to the slider. Otherwise they serve no purpose.

Thanks for explaining that. Makes perfect sense. My fear of breaking them off has now subsided.

Title: Re: HHKB mod
Post by: Neo.X on Thu, 08 October 2015, 10:22:38

I had those doubts before. Thanks for the information. I can do the silent mod now.