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Offline wellington1869

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Open/Re-assemble an Alps switch
« on: Fri, 11 September 2009, 21:32:02 »
How to Open/Re-assemble an alps switch.

(If you're looking for how to take the keycap off, see here)

Opening an alps switch: This method uses 2 precision screwdrivers. See the link below the video for the "splinter forceps" method which is faster but requires more specialized tools.

See here for high resolution photographs of the exact same procedure: http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:4901

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See here for faster "splinter forceps" method (but requires more specialized tools): http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:5452[/color]



Reassemble an alps switch: This video is for people who have trouble putting an alps switch back together. Picture is slightly blurry at times but it should give folks a good idea of whats involved.
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Alternately: Use a magnet above the casing, as noted in the alps wiki:
« Last Edit: Fri, 30 April 2010, 13:36:04 by wellington1869 »
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Offline glossywhite

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Open/Re-assemble an Alps switch
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 14 March 2012, 22:53:04 »
Awesome!
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Offline Roguemaster8

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Open/Re-assemble an Alps switch
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 14 March 2012, 23:06:23 »
Purple boxers.

Was this why Ripster hated him so much?
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Open/Re-assemble an Alps switch
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 15 March 2012, 23:41:30 »
When reassemble I lean a board upside down to avoid spring from falling.
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