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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Wasp on Sat, 24 March 2018, 22:57:31

Title: How to fix (wrongly) bent copper plate of Cherry MX blue.
Post by: Wasp on Sat, 24 March 2018, 22:57:31
Hi forum (again),
I run also into a second problem while lubing my Cherry MX blues and this is even more frustrating: I bend the inner clicking metal plate of 2 switches. I guess it happened while opening the switches housing of the neighbouring switch.

Sadly I cannot find any detailed explanation or picturing of how they have to look like or how the shortens of the switch works. Sure, I can listen to 1 trillion sound tests, actuation graphs etc. pp. but not how to "build" .. or in my case: how to repair one.

I can achieve two things:

..sadly I have no f$%&*!ng idea of the correct setting in between. Ironically I can barely tell a difference between both of these settings of the metal plate by naked eye! :'(

Can anybody help me in this matter with hints, tricks or maybe just a detailed photo of what the magic behind this copper plate is???

Thanks in advance
Wasp

Quick update:
Could manage to fix all my broken keys a.k.a. bend copper plates by somehow proper re-flexing. Even though it's not perfect. In case I got some acceptable shots with the phone I will post some details tomorr..later.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: How to fix (wrongly) bent copper plate of Cherry MX blue.
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 25 March 2018, 10:02:50
easy way, desolder it, solder in another switch.
Title: Re: How to fix (wrongly) bent copper plate of Cherry MX blue.
Post by: TerryMathews on Sun, 25 March 2018, 21:53:52
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 25 March 2018, 10:02:50
easy way, desolder it, solder in another switch.

I can't believe I'm about to type this but I agree with TP4. Even if you can get the leaf bent back into the right position, you've probably significantly decreased the switches lifetime before failure.
Title: Re: How to fix (wrongly) bent copper plate of Cherry MX blue.
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 27 March 2018, 09:27:28
Quote from: TerryMathews on Sun, 25 March 2018, 21:53:52
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 25 March 2018, 10:02:50
easy way, desolder it, solder in another switch.

I can't believe I'm about to type this but I agree with TP4. Even if you can get the leaf bent back into the right position, you've probably significantly decreased the switches lifetime before failure.

hey hey don't diss TP. and yeah, spend the extra few cents and just use a new switch lol
Title: Re: How to fix (wrongly) bent copper plate of Cherry MX blue.
Post by: Wasp on Wed, 28 March 2018, 13:24:29
Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 27 March 2018, 09:27:28
spend the extra few cents and just use a new switch lol

I find them pretty expensive. At least the only offer I found so far for Cherry MX blue switches is not a few cents but almost 1 €  per switch! Since they come in a package of 10 peaces it doesn't even pay back if I could save some of the old ones.

Probably would go for gateron blues by now anyway. So they are a bit cheaper. However if you can point me to the correct offer where they cost just a few cents, I would be happy...
Title: Re: How to fix (wrongly) bent copper plate of Cherry MX blue.
Post by: hwood34 on Wed, 28 March 2018, 13:26:43
Oh, I was just thinking you had some lying around. When you buy in packs of 80 or so they're only like $0.3 a piece. Try the free stuff thread, tons of people have switches lying around that I'm sure they'd be happy to post to you

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Title: Re: How to fix (wrongly) bent copper plate of Cherry MX blue.
Post by: Daniel Beardsmore on Wed, 28 March 2018, 18:07:43
For what it's worth:

WASD do them singly: http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/keyboard-parts.html
As do Keyboardco: http://www.keyboardco.com/category.asp?sr=&path=accessories&man=Cherry&ss=de&rtv=100
Title: Re: How to fix (wrongly) bent copper plate of Cherry MX blue.
Post by: OfTheWild on Fri, 30 March 2018, 18:04:05
If you were in the US i'd be happy to mail you some for free.. not worth it overseas though. I'm guessing someone on your continent could hook you up though.