[Closed] Switch tools - Tools are in!

[stancato9]

Well, it won't work on plate mounted since you have to desolder them and remove them from the plate to open them up on a plate mounted keyboard.  It will only work on plate mounted if it has cutouts on it.  It's for loose switches or PCB mounted switches.

Yeah I know, it's a beast plate.

[SpAmRaY]

I just got a pair off the classifieds and I can't figure out the correct way to use these. Anyone care to enlighten me?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44749.msg930193#msg930193

I've been trying that, doesn't seem to open my switches at all. Hmm. The ends of the tool slip out of the switch before enough pressure can even be applied.

I had the same problem with mine.  You need to make sure they are being pushed all the way down.  If they're not, they'll pop out.  If they're popping out with the tool pushed all the way down, the angles on the tool might have been done wrong or the tips might be too wide still.  You can see if you can fix it or someone can fix it for you.  Maybe The_Beast will take a look at it and make sure it's made right.

I went back to my binder clip switch tool since I found it was more consistent.  Limmy has a good guide of what one should look like when finished and a general idea of how to make it.  Both are good tools when you get a good one.

I've tried on: A loose switch, a plate mounted keyboard, and a loose switch on a loose plate. Can't get it to work no matter what I try.

Thanks for the link Nubb. I'll check that out. I have been apply a lot of downward pressure to ensure they don't slip out but it seems as if this tool might be a dud - maybe that's why it was for sale!

well that's bad if someone sold you switch tools that don't actually work haha

[MKULTRA]

Well, it won't work on plate mounted since you have to desolder them and remove them from the plate to open them up on a plate mounted keyboard.  It will only work on plate mounted if it has cutouts on it.  It's for loose switches or PCB mounted switches.

Yeah I know, it's a beast plate.

Do the switches have LED's?

[stancato9]

Well, it won't work on plate mounted since you have to desolder them and remove them from the plate to open them up on a plate mounted keyboard.  It will only work on plate mounted if it has cutouts on it.  It's for loose switches or PCB mounted switches.

Yeah I know, it's a beast plate.

Do the switches have LED's?

No, but I understand if they did you wouldn't be able to remove the switch top because the led would be soldered to the pcb.

[JPG]

If you think the tool does not have enough "angle" to stay in, yo could try to bend the small part that are inserted in the switch to give them more grip. But before doing that, make sure it's the real problem and not something else.

[stancato9]

If you think the tool does not have enough "angle" to stay in, yo could try to bend the small part that are inserted in the switch to give them more grip. But before doing that, make sure it's the real problem and not something else.

Yeah, I'll try that if all else fails. Thanks for the help guys. I'm too frustrated with this for today so Il'll give it a go in a few.