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Offline dj christian

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Removing alps-keys in a painless way (for cleaning)
« on: Thu, 29 December 2011, 15:31:55 »
Just got hold of a secondhand Keytronic Ergoforce for a cheap penny. I was thinking of cleaning it and was using a kitchen knife, but it seemed to harsh for the plastic keys. What's the best way to remove them unpainfully?

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Removing alps-keys in a painless way (for cleaning)
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 29 December 2011, 15:34:26 »
key cap puller?

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Removing alps-keys in a painless way (for cleaning)
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 29 December 2011, 15:48:44 »
I fashioned my own keycap puller with a length of thin, stiff wire and pliers. Works pretty good.


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Offline dj christian

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Removing alps-keys in a painless way (for cleaning)
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 29 December 2011, 17:47:21 »
Quote from: jkercado;479772
I fashioned my own keycap puller with a length of thin, stiff wire and pliers. Works pretty good.

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Thanks! Have no idea where i can get hold of one, atleast not here in Europe. :(

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Removing alps-keys in a painless way (for cleaning)
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 30 December 2011, 07:29:28 »
i use a stand off a hot glue gun works fine

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