My Tai Hao Dolch is in the post!
Ever swapped an alps board?
I sweat like a pig swapping mine, the original caps of my filco alps was so tight
anyway, more shoes in the mail!
Yep, ALPS caps are a B to change
It's okay, bb. Just take it nice and slow. After you do it the first time, it gets so much easier.
Seriously though, Alps caps tame down pretty well after that first removal and IME, usually are a piece of cake to remove after that. Some advice I remember from nubbs and agree with: Just remember to pull straight up, don't wiggle or twist.
I would personally suggest using a ring keypuller (plastic) for Alps, as the wire ones can put gouges in the bottom of your caps with how tightly they are held on sometimes. Speaking from experience.