I was asked a question via PM and I thought the answer would actually be interesting to a larger audience, so here it is...
The question:Can I solder the switches before I attach the stabilizers (cherry style)?
Are the stabilizers just popped in or are they secured in any other way as well?
My response:Disclaimer: I am not an expert. Everything I know is based on research and limited experience...
That being said, I am more than willing share what I know.
To get started, there are two different types of Cherry stabilizers; plate mounted and pcb mounted
Do you know which type you have? What pcb are you using? Are you using a plate?
It is easier to explain how both work by letting someone else do it.
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So to answer your question. You need to add plate mounted stabilizers before you solder on the switch. You can remove pcb mounted stabilizers with the switches soldered in place if you are not using a plate. In some plates (like spirt's 5mm acrylic plate), you can (and need to) use pcb mount stabilizers with the plate because the whole area is cut out, so both the switch and the stabilizer is actually pcb mounted. In this case, you can also remove the stabilizers with the switches soldered on. I just checked with the universal tkl plate and with an IMSTO 60% plate and I could use cherry pcb mount stabs with both, BUT, you would have to desolder the WHOLE BOARD if you want to change them, so you would absolutely have to put them in first. I would not recommend that, you would want to get plate mounted stabilizers in that case.
Here are some pictures that might help you understand. These are pcb mount stabilizers and the different plates mentioned above.