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Offline hfcobra

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How do i take off the keycaps on a Realforce?
« on: Tue, 08 February 2011, 01:27:54 »
Is it just like a cherry switch?  I just want to ask before i attempt something because i dont want to break it    :P
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Offline bugfix

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How do i take off the keycaps on a Realforce?
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 08 February 2011, 01:41:24 »
Yes. It seemed to take a little more force than on Cherry board though. Also at least on my Realforce the keys are very easy to scratch.
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Offline hfcobra

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How do i take off the keycaps on a Realforce?
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 08 February 2011, 01:44:00 »
then i will be careful, i just want to take a look at the switch for myself   :)  thanks
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How do i take off the keycaps on a Realforce?
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 08 February 2011, 06:35:16 »
I prefer the clippy puller for cherry and the wire puller for Topre keys.

Offline itlnstln

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How do i take off the keycaps on a Realforce?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 08 February 2011, 06:50:50 »
Just be careful when pulling the space bar.  The stabilizers are fairly delicate.


Offline hfcobra

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How do i take off the keycaps on a Realforce?
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 08 February 2011, 18:59:06 »
alright, thanks.  Everything went fine and the switches were a lot different than what i was expecting lol.  :)
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Offline theferenc

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How do i take off the keycaps on a Realforce?
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 08 February 2011, 20:22:22 »
They don't look like much from the top of the actual keyboard. You would have to totally disassemble (well, at least to remove the case) the thing to see the "inner workings".
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Offline hfcobra

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How do i take off the keycaps on a Realforce?
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 08 February 2011, 20:37:09 »
very nice ripster, i have read that before, but it is always good to read something twice so you never forget!   :)
Own/Love: REɅLFORCE 87UB EK Edition 45g

Have owned/used: Realforce 103-UB, XArmor U9BL, Filco Majestouch 104-key with Cherry MX Blues, Browns, and Reds, Steelseries 6gv2, Leopold with Browns