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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Lipton on Fri, 29 July 2016, 14:01:46

Title: Problem with JellyKey spacebar
Post by: Lipton on Fri, 29 July 2016, 14:01:46

Anyone else running into this?

I installed it on my NovaTouch and my old WASD. And both have the same issue, if I try to hit the space bar with my left thumb, the spacebar dips to the left like it's a sinking ship. If I click in the center or the right side, it's fine however.

(http://i.imgur.com/oJwfIfv.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/FmxfzjA.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/KHLeK7U.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/nANpJgb.jpg)

Here is the problem :(

(http://i.imgur.com/XpPFOoU.jpg)

Title: Re: Problem with JellyKey spacebar
Post by: E3E on Fri, 29 July 2016, 14:46:26

Just at a glance, it seems like tolerance issue. Like that the stems on the space bar that fit onto the stabilizers are too loose. A brush of superglue on the inside should tighten them up. Just... Make sure you let the super glue dry first. :P

Title: Re: Problem with JellyKey spacebar
Post by: caligo on Sat, 30 July 2016, 07:23:47

I had a similar problem with my WhiteFox and a Round 5 spacebar. The solution was to put a small piece of tinfoil between the stabilizer stem and the keycap and then push it down. Works like a charm, and less risky than super glue.

Title: Re: Problem with JellyKey spacebar
Post by: Tactile on Sat, 30 July 2016, 12:57:38

To the OP: this thread might help:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=28632.0

Title: Re: Problem with JellyKey spacebar
Post by: cookie on Sun, 31 July 2016, 03:35:14

Scotch tape is your friend!

Try this here:
http://m.imgur.com/poLbH?r

Title: Re: Problem with JellyKey spacebar
Post by: Lipton on Sun, 31 July 2016, 21:37:03

Ah thanks guys! Lol yeah scotch tape / foil it is :D

Title: Re: Problem with JellyKey spacebar
Post by: E3E on Sun, 31 July 2016, 21:44:36

Quote from: Lipton on Sun, 31 July 2016, 21:37:03

Ah thanks guys! Lol yeah scotch tape / foil it is :D

The non-permanent methods never crossed my mind. :P Yeah better option if you don't want to risk either messing it up or possibly being too tight with other keyboards.

Title: Re: Problem with JellyKey spacebar
Post by: kingnestea on Sun, 14 August 2016, 16:07:59

Quote from: Tactile on Sat, 30 July 2016, 12:57:38

To the OP: this thread might help:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=28632.0

Thank you