Opening OEM switches

[heretyk]

Is that possible to open factory-mounted MX switches without dismounting keyboard's case? I mean in situation when the bottom of the switch is behind the metal plate (KUL ES-87).

I'd like to lubricate my switches and I couldn't find information by searching older posts.

[xondat]

Probably not, I'm not familiar with the KUL.

Switches need to have the little openings in the plate, such as this:



You can't open plates like this:

[user 18]

Just looked up pictures of the ES-87, and you cannot in fact open up the switches without desoldering.

[heretyk]

Thanks for replay. I feel disappointed there's no easy way to remove this scratchy feel when typing.

[klennkellon]

Thanks for replay. I feel disappointed there's no easy way to remove this scratchy feel when typing.

welcome to Cherry where the tactility is made up and the smoothness doesn't matter

[xondat]

Thanks for replay. I feel disappointed there's no easy way to remove this scratchy feel when typing.

And this is why customs exist. The real question is will you pay for perfection

[HeeCh2ei]

You can desolder the switches and modify the plate.

[heretyk]

And this is why customs exist. The real question is will you pay for perfection

Probably not. I'm thinking rather of changing this keyboard to Realforce 87U but it's god damn expensive for me.

I didn't have any previous experiences with mechanical keyboards but now I know they don't met my expectations (esp. noise, scratchy feeling, wobbling keys).

[HeeCh2ei]

And this is why customs exist. The real question is will you pay for perfection

Probably not. I'm thinking rather of changing this keyboard to Realforce 87U but it's god damn expensive for me.

I didn't have any previous experiences with mechanical keyboards but now I know they don't met my expectations (esp. noise, scratchy feeling, wobbling keys).

Let me guess, is it a browns on your keyboard?

[klennkellon]

Thanks for replay. I feel disappointed there's no easy way to remove this scratchy feel when typing.

they will smooth out over time as you use them if that's any comfort for you, how long it takes is a combination of luck and how heavily you use the board.

[heretyk]

And this is why customs exist. The real question is will you pay for perfection

Probably not. I'm thinking rather of changing this keyboard to Realforce 87U but it's god damn expensive for me.

I didn't have any previous experiences with mechanical keyboards but now I know they don't met my expectations (esp. noise, scratchy feeling, wobbling keys).

Let me guess, is it a browns on your keyboard?

Got browns. How did you know?

[HeeCh2ei]

And this is why customs exist. The real question is will you pay for perfection

Probably not. I'm thinking rather of changing this keyboard to Realforce 87U but it's god damn expensive for me.

I didn't have any previous experiences with mechanical keyboards but now I know they don't met my expectations (esp. noise, scratchy feeling, wobbling keys).

Let me guess, is it a browns on your keyboard?

Got browns. How did you know?

Recently I sold keyboard on browns because topre. At first I don't have a plans to sell it, but in a direct comparison, browns shows all that "noise, scratchy feeling", which in reds are not present.
I also tried some different lubes on these switches. After lubing they become more linear and quiet. Linearity with a tactile bump is not ok, so I don't like the result.
Only spring lubing makes sense on the browns, I think.