Really tight keycap fit on MX clear stems?

[BoxWithADot]

So I've put ergo clears on my KBT Race and one thing that really bothers me is the extremely tight fit of the keycaps on the stems. When I pull keycaps off of the board they usually pull the switch apart (the top housing comes off the bottom and the stem stays firmly in the keycap). I know it is the stems causing the problem because all the keycaps I try on it fit fine on my other boards. Is there any trick or solution to fixing this issue?

[WhiteFireDragon]

When I did ergo clears, the brand new stems were really tight too, so the point that I felt I'd rip off the whole switch if I pulled on the cap any harder.

[Sifo]

Same experience here.. I don't rip the top housing off though plate mounted

[laffindude]

The stem seems to form fit after having caps on them after awhile. Same with the caps. You could try a tiny dab of lithium grease on them if you need to remove it that often.

[brianvoo]

Is there some way to sand down the keycap hole?

[tp4tissue]

Is there some way to sand down the keycap hole?

Yes, the tool is called "file"

[brianvoo]

Is there some way to sand down the keycap hole?

Yes, the tool is called "file"

There's one that small?

[asura]

Look for needle file or jewellers file, should find one that fits - if memory serves the cruciform void is 1.3mm wide.

Another option is to wrap sand paper around a needle or other suitably thin object, and use that.