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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: Cat73 on Mon, 03 July 2017, 15:03:14

Title: Removing Plate-Mounted Outemu Switch Tops
Post by: Cat73 on Mon, 03 July 2017, 15:03:14

Hi friends.  Long time lurker, first time poster here.

I have this Drevo Gramr (http://a.co/4GPspN3) super-cheap keyboard that I am tinkering with.  I've read a number of reports in which users say that it has Outemu switches.  I want to remove the switch tops to install an upstroke silencing mod, but I cannot determine how, or if it is even possible.

The switches have north-facing LED's and are plate-mounted, soldered to the board.  Do any of you have experience with disassembling this switch, or is it futile due to the plate mounting?  Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Removing Plate-Mounted Outemu Switch Tops
Post by: user 18 on Mon, 03 July 2017, 15:05:58

It looks from the one picture on amazon without caps that you won't be able to get the switch tops off without desoldering. A straight-on picture of the board without caps would help determine for sure.

Title: Re: Removing Plate-Mounted Outemu Switch Tops
Post by: TalkingTree on Mon, 03 July 2017, 17:31:48

Hi and welcome.

Unfortunately you can't remove the switch top because, indeed, the Outemu switches aren't made for that, and anyway the plate is not cut out to allow it either.