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Title: Keys flying off
Post by: jb on Sat, 03 June 2017, 20:23:01

So I have this here Asus ROG Claymore Core keyboard, which is a tenkeyless thing with Cherry MX Brown switches...

Some of the keycaps fly off if I flick them with too much excitement! For example, when I arrow down repeatedly, I left my finger slide off the key, which sends the key back up very quickly. After a few of those quick flicks of the key, the keycap flies off. :( It's not all the keys, just a few, but the down arrow is one of the worst offenders.

I thought about gluing the keycap onto the switch, but that seems too permanent, so I jammed some paper in the keycap hole. This seems to work, but it makes me a little sad that I had to do this.

My question is.. are keycaps flying off of the switch stem a common phenomenon? What's the best solution?

Title: Re: Keys flying off
Post by: Tactile on Sat, 03 June 2017, 21:21:05

Buy a replacement set of caps. Yours are apparently out of spec.

Title: Re: Keys flying off
Post by: Lazylewis on Sat, 03 June 2017, 21:46:57

I've never had a keycap fly off, ever.

Title: Re: Keys flying off
Post by: rioc on Sat, 03 June 2017, 22:45:33

Quick solution is to put a small square of Scotch tape on the stem and push the cap on

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Title: Re: Keys flying off
Post by: Targa-TV on Sun, 04 June 2017, 10:12:35

Strangest keycap issue I've read. The stem must have been molded very poorly.

Title: Re: Keys flying off
Post by: Auk on Sun, 04 June 2017, 10:44:00

Quote from: Targa-TV on Sun, 04 June 2017, 10:12:35

Strangest keycap issue I've read. The stem must have been molded very poorly.

Damned if I can find it right now, but there is a video on YouTube or somewhere showing a similar  problem Logitech. Might've been the new G Pro TKL, but the guy making the video showed how repeatedly striking a particular key would cause it to come loose and be catapulted off the switch.

Cheap OEM caps to blame?

Title: Re: Keys flying off
Post by: f32h80fsd08h34r5 on Sun, 04 June 2017, 12:41:39

Do you like that keyboard? If it were me I would just start saving for a new one. 

But everyone has their preference  :thumb:

Title: Re: Keys flying off
Post by: Joey Quinn on Sun, 04 June 2017, 12:59:41

Quote from: Targa-TV on Sun, 04 June 2017, 10:12:35

Strangest keycap issue I've read. The stem must have been molded very poorly.

Not really the strangest thing, all of my keysets have slightly different fitment/tightness on the same board.

It is a little weird that a stock board has this issue though, but I guess jb's method of pressing the arrow is prone to making this happen.

Title: Re: Keys flying off
Post by: Targa-TV on Sun, 04 June 2017, 13:49:43

So it may be excessive pressure on the keycap at a certain angle... Damn, jb can't even ask for a refund in that case.
 But even so, the plastic or the molding must be absolute s* to fly off...
And they have the gall to sell that thing. Incredible stuff.