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Offline Phagocytosis

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How to desolder this type of switch?
« on: Fri, 30 March 2012, 01:58:29 »
I was wondering if anyone knew how to unsolder this type of switch.  They are normally found under the spacebar and modifier keys.  I added a picture to show you guys which one I am talking about.  I desoldered both of the pins but the switch still won't budge.  The switch I am talking about is the right one in the attached image.  This is in a Leopold keyboard and I know that Filco has the same kind as well.

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How to desolder this type of switch?
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 30 March 2012, 05:52:36 »
Are the PCB holes through plated? That can make it hard to get all the solder out. Are you sure you got it all off.

Is the switch plate mounted? In that case you need to push at least one of the plastic locking thingies at a time while trying to pry the switch out from the plate.

Looks like it wasn't the same person who soldered the switches and diodes...
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Offline Phagocytosis

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How to desolder this type of switch?
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 30 March 2012, 14:05:26 »
Quote from: PrinsValium;561417
Are the PCB holes through plated? That can make it hard to get all the solder out. Are you sure you got it all off.

Is the switch plate mounted? In that case you need to push at least one of the plastic locking thingies at a time while trying to pry the switch out from the plate.

Looks like it wasn't the same person who soldered the switches and diodes...

Yeah these are plate mounted.  I am able to desolder and pop out the other switches just fine.  I'm not sure why there's an extra large half-hole where the plastic part pops out of the PCB.
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How to desolder this type of switch?
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 30 March 2012, 14:14:56 »
Quote from: Phagocytosis;561740
Yeah these are plate mounted.  I am able to desolder and pop out the other switches just fine.  I'm not sure why there's an extra large half-hole where the plastic part pops out of the PCB.


Probably for the mounting of an different layout.
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