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Title: Spacebar feeling funny after changing key caps...
Post by: jdreamer on Thu, 25 August 2016, 22:17:26

Greetings all...

I have recently purchased a new set of PBT blank key caps from eBay but after changing to them on my Filco, my spacebar isn't functioning properly. I have to press it real hard to work...

Can someone tell me whether I have anything silly or missed a step? Pressing it hard in the middle bit seems to work but the side, not at all.

Title: Re: Spacebar feeling funny after changing key caps...
Post by: SixtyLife on Thu, 25 August 2016, 23:02:03

sounds like your spacebar stabilizer isn't properly set. try taking the spacebar off and re-setting it, this time making sure that you connect the stabilizer properly

Title: Re: Spacebar feeling funny after changing key caps...
Post by: jdreamer on Thu, 25 August 2016, 23:44:18

Not sure where did my previous post's gone. Yes, I found out that it's the stabiliser, it keeps coming off. It doesn't stay in place as the holes are a little bit bigger so both the stabiliser will be loosened up everytime I press on it.

Any customed spacebar or suggestions that I can buy? I'm thinking of getting a separate spacebar from imsto directly - http://imsto.cn/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=99 but also afraid that it will be the same issue..

Title: Re: Spacebar feeling funny after changing key caps...
Post by: SixtyLife on Thu, 25 August 2016, 23:53:36

try cutting a bit of cling wrap or tape and put it over the stem then connect the spacebar. it will give you a tighter fit.

Title: Re: Spacebar feeling funny after changing key caps...
Post by: SixtyLife on Thu, 25 August 2016, 23:55:07

like this: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1y9kx7/key_loose_try_a_bit_of_scotch_tape/

Title: Re: Spacebar feeling funny after changing key caps...
Post by: jdreamer on Fri, 26 August 2016, 00:05:06

Oh nice idea, I will give it a go.

Title: Re: Spacebar feeling funny after changing key caps...
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 26 August 2016, 00:53:49

Stabilizers are the Devil's work, I swear.

Title: Re: Spacebar feeling funny after changing key caps...
Post by: jdreamer on Fri, 26 August 2016, 01:08:07

I tried and it still didn't work.. seems like the length isn't right. Haha.. maybe I didn't get the right size or something... Oh wear, less than 18 bucks for a full tenkeyless PBT set, expected error somewhere. :/

Time to hunt for a nice spacebar. Any suggestion? :D

Title: Re: Spacebar feeling funny after changing key caps...
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 26 August 2016, 05:52:15

Filco should have a standard layout.  Can you compare the stems under the new space bar with the original Filco space bar?

I use 1cm square sections of a Woolies plastic shopping bag to good effect when stabiliser inserts won't stay in.

Or a thicker plastic, like JB-HiFi has.

Title: Re: Spacebar feeling funny after changing key caps...
Post by: jdreamer on Fri, 26 August 2016, 07:28:12

rowdy, did you do it the same way like the reddit link?

Title: Re: Spacebar feeling funny after changing key caps...
Post by: jdreamer on Fri, 26 August 2016, 23:37:22

Just tried with cling wrap and it worked wonder!! THANKS!!! :D

Title: Re: Spacebar feeling funny after changing key caps...
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 27 August 2016, 05:49:31

Quote from: jdreamer on Fri, 26 August 2016, 07:28:12

rowdy, did you do it the same way like the reddit link?

FWIW no, I turned the keycap upside down, put the little square of plastic over the stem, then pushed the stabiliser insert in.