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Offline phinix

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Modding keyboard - switches swap
« on: Wed, 03 May 2017, 10:03:34 »
I saw some clips on youtube how people open switches without desoldering them.

Would this be a way to swap switches?
If I get Filco with blues, can I buy lets say greens and swap springs and stems by just opening them like on this clip?


Could I do same thing buying Zealios? Could I swap mx blues with Zealios? I would transfer springs stems and top cover. Would this work?
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Re: Modding keyboard - switches swap
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 03 May 2017, 10:08:15 »
You can only open switches if it is PCB mounted (no plate) or if it has a custom plate with notches cut out to allow the tops to be removed.

Standard Filco or other OEM plates don't allow you to open the switches.

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Re: Modding keyboard - switches swap
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 03 May 2017, 10:22:23 »
You can only open switches if it is PCB mounted (no plate) or if it has a custom plate with notches cut out to allow the tops to be removed.

Standard Filco or other OEM plates don't allow you to open the switches.

Damn.. I thought Filco are pcb mounted...
12100 | 9070XT | 2TB SSD | ROG STRIX B760-I ITX | 32GB RAM | SFX 850W | NR200p | Ruark Audio MR1 Mark II | LG OLED 42C4
Realforce 87u55 | CM QuickFire Rapid MX Blacks | Filco TKL 85g Gateron Oil Kings | Tiger Lite 85g Oil Kings | Logitech Pro Superlight
SA: Retro Petscii, 7bit Round6 'Symbiosis', Filco, Carbon Bone  CHERRY: GMK Laser, GMK OG double shot, CRP APL
GSA: Retro High-light  HSA: Hyperfuse  XDA: Canvas  PBS: MV Classic

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