So, using a wire puller I got all the caps off. The worst idea I had was to
use a screwdriver to try to keep the switches in place. For one of the
switches, the screwdriver slipped and the switch came apart. I got that one
back together just fine, though; the other one I replaced with one of the
spares from the original kit.
All things considered, this went way better than I was afraid it would. I
did discover something I wish I'd known for the original build.
Specifically, the switches really want to sit completely abutting the
circuit board - I took a minute to reflow the solder joints and push the
switches in tight to the board, and the whole thing feels a lot more solid.
I thing if they'd been like this in the first place, the cap replacement
would've been even easier.
Judson
On Wed, Apr 20, 2016, 19:06 Judson Lester <nyarly@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Wed, Apr 20, 2016, 18:22 Phil Hagelberg <phil@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Judson Lester <nyarly@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
Go ahead and desolder the switch first and pull the switch and keycap
out together as a single unit. I will send you some replacement keycaps
in the mail free if you want to swap out the switches but are afraid of
damaging them.
Sorry if I mislead: I did pull the linears out. And indeed, I pulled then
out as a unit, and then removed the caps (there was some skin lost :) ) to
go onto the clicky keys.
What I'm concerned about is replacing more of the keycaps. I'd at least
want a couple of homing bumps.
My current plan is to use a wire cap puller, maybe in conjunction with a
screwdriver, in preference to the cheapie plastic one I've got. I was
wondering if anyone on the list had further advice on the process.
-Phil
