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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: okan on Sat, 01 April 2017, 17:08:20
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Hey there,
I own a Steelseries 6vg2 keyboard with black switches and bunch of Filco boards but no black switches. I was wondering..since i hate Steelseries keyboard layout but love black switches, I was thinking of installing them to my Filco blues(also don't like anymore)..Is it possible? :)
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You just have to desolder both boards then solder in the switches you want wherever you want them.
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Don't do this..
Just buy a new keyboard with black switches.. This is alot of hassle.
sell ur other keyboards.
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Just buy another keyboard. In the time it would take to do the swap, you'd make enough money working at a job to just buy a new keyboard.
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Just buy another keyboard. In the time it would take to do the swap, you'd make enough money working at a job to just buy a new keyboard.
We don't all make $100 an hour like you Stache.. /hahahahahahhahaa
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lmao i operate on like $100 of disposable income a month tops but ok
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lmao i operate on like $100 of disposable income a month tops but ok
Was implying TacticalStache prostitutes oneself for keycap money..
But if Stache has only got $100 at the end of the month, he really need to raise the rates on his Triage-of-Services..
/hahahahahahahahahahahaha
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Yes you can but it's gonna be a PITA to desolder all of the switches and then install them. After the cost of the soldering equipment and all of the hassle you will probably be better off buying a used keyboard from someone here or mechmarket for around the same price and much less hassle.
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I did it on my Filco. Like others said, it's a bit of work, and a slight risk of lifting a pad, but it was a fun project for me.
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Yes you can but it's gonna be a PITA to desolder all of the switches and then install them. After the cost of the soldering equipment and all of the hassle you will probably be better off buying a used keyboard from someone here or mechmarket for around the same price and much less hassle.
Here's the thing, used keyboards.. /raises eyebrow..
I don't care if it's a kmac for $10.. /never buy a used keyboard.. hahahaha
#RickSanchez -Do you know what people do on their keyboards morty ?-
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Yes you can but it's gonna be a PITA to desolder all of the switches and then install them. After the cost of the soldering equipment and all of the hassle you will probably be better off buying a used keyboard from someone here or mechmarket for around the same price and much less hassle.
Here's the thing, used keyboards.. /raises eyebrow..
I don't care if it's a kmac for $10.. /never buy a used keyboard.. hahahaha
#RickSanchez -Do you know what people do on their keyboards morty ?-
Nothing bleach cant fix.
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Yes you can but it's gonna be a PITA to desolder all of the switches and then install them. After the cost of the soldering equipment and all of the hassle you will probably be better off buying a used keyboard from someone here or mechmarket for around the same price and much less hassle.
Here's the thing, used keyboards.. /raises eyebrow..
I don't care if it's a kmac for $10.. /never buy a used keyboard.. hahahaha
#RickSanchez -Do you know what people do on their keyboards morty ?-
Nothing bleach cant fix.
Most of the time washing the keycaps with soap would be enough to get rid of the stains. :P
But yes definitely just sell your SteelSeries and buy a new one.
Another good alternative to Filco would be WASD V2.
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Yes you can but it's gonna be a PITA to desolder all of the switches and then install them. After the cost of the soldering equipment and all of the hassle you will probably be better off buying a used keyboard from someone here or mechmarket for around the same price and much less hassle.
Here's the thing, used keyboards.. /raises eyebrow..
I don't care if it's a kmac for $10.. /never buy a used keyboard.. hahahaha
#RickSanchez -Do you know what people do on their keyboards morty ?-
Nothing bleach cant fix.
Most of the time washing the keycaps with soap would be enough to get rid of the stains. :P
But yes definitely just sell your SteelSeries and buy a new one.
Another good alternative to Filco would be WASD V2.
It's just so ... not .. right.. feel.. u know ?
Like you meet a pretty girl, you get her to talk to you.. but something is horribly wrong.... and it turns out she's got a skin-head boyfriend that abuses her, you want to help, but in the back of your mind you know you're a computer guy, not a soldier..
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I must agree. Just because you could do something doesn't mean it makes sense to do it.