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Title: Regarding taking off Keycaps on an HHKB when opening up...
Post by: ArchDill on Thu, 27 April 2017, 18:41:39
I have a couple of caps that I am scared to take off. They are a really tight fit and I do not want to break the stems. I will be opening it up in the next couple of weeks to domeswap.  Is there a downside to not taking the keycaps off or will I be ok?
Title: Re: Regarding movies Keycaps on an HHKB when opening up...
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 April 2017, 19:17:13
These titles are killing me.
Title: Re: Regarding movies Keycaps on an HHKB when opening up...
Post by: kmba on Thu, 27 April 2017, 21:54:24
If you're just dome swapping you don't have to take off any caps.
Title: Regarding movies Keycaps on an HHKB when opening up...
Post by: hayt on Thu, 27 April 2017, 22:02:17
You updating your godlike  red veridian hhkb??


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Title: Re: Regarding movies Keycaps on an HHKB when opening up...
Post by: ArchDill on Thu, 27 April 2017, 23:15:04
These titles are killing me.

Yeah I do not know what happen there.. FIXED.
Title: Re: Regarding movies Keycaps on an HHKB when opening up...
Post by: ArchDill on Thu, 27 April 2017, 23:15:27
You updating your godlike  red veridian hhkb??


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YES. My 87u should be here next week and I can finally FINISH it haha
Title: Re: Regarding taking off Keycaps on an HHKB when opening up...
Post by: hayt on Fri, 28 April 2017, 06:49:43
Nice bro, make sure to post tasty pics


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Title: Re: Regarding taking off Keycaps on an HHKB when opening up...
Post by: dgneo on Fri, 28 April 2017, 07:30:05
I'd be quite surprised if you broke the stem or slider while removing the caps. I've got some RF caps that grip like hell (can literally lift the hhkb by pulling it with the wire keypuller and not holding it down), and have had no problem with stem or sliders.
Title: Re: Regarding taking off Keycaps on an HHKB when opening up...
Post by: iLLucionist on Fri, 28 April 2017, 08:28:49
Topre caps fit on more tightly on average than MX caps. You just have to make sure the wire puller is mounted on all edges and than slowly wiggle and pull at the same time.

I know.. I was afraid to pop off my spacebar before flipping it. But you just need to get a feel for it with topre.
Title: Re: Regarding taking off Keycaps on an HHKB when opening up...
Post by: ArchDill on Fri, 28 April 2017, 14:06:53
I'd be quite surprised if you broke the stem or slider while removing the caps. I've got some RF caps that grip like hell (can literally lift the hhkb by pulling it with the wire keypuller and not holding it down), and have had no problem with stem or sliders.

I broke the stem on a KK mod :( been hunting down a replacement with no luck thus far. Affraid of taking the other mods off. It is a v1 set and I hear that can happen.
Title: Re: Regarding taking off Keycaps on an HHKB when opening up...
Post by: dgneo on Fri, 28 April 2017, 14:07:25
I'd be quite surprised if you broke the stem or slider while removing the caps. I've got some RF caps that grip like hell (can literally lift the hhkb by pulling it with the wire keypuller and not holding it down), and have had no problem with stem or sliders.

I broke the stem on a KK mod :( been hunting down a replacement with no luck thus far. Affraid of taking the other mods off. It is a v1 set and I hear that can happen.

Ah yeah, artisan keycaps are a whole other ballgame :(