[TriLUG] Mechanical Keyboard Repair?

[Mauricio Tavares via TriLUG]

Which ties in to a question of mine: since I can't find my roll of solder
(for my nefarious projects), which brand is a good one to get for general
discrete components and sometimes surface mounting?

On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 3:29 PM Ken Mink via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> On 1/25/19 08:44, Scott Thomas via TriLUG wrote:
> > I wanted to see if anyone has any experience in replacing a cherry mx
> switch in a mechanical keyboard. I have a Logitech G710+ that the '3' key
> on the main part of the keyboard had stopped working and I'm not the best
> with the soldering iron, and have never desoldered anything in my life. To
> make it even more complicated, is that the key has an added white LED.
> > I haven't purchased a replacement switch yet, as I wanted to see if
> anyone had experience and would either be willing to do the repair for me,
> or assist me. I'd be willing to pay, of course, as the keyboard is quite
> pricey to replace.
> > Scott
> >
>
> I had a CherryMX switch fail. I bought a handful of switches off EBay
> and had attempted to do it myself. It sounds like my soldering skills
> are on par with yours. I did a horrible job and ended up with having s
> friend that was good with a soldering iron fix my fix.
>
> Anyway, the switches themselves are cheap and there are just 3 solder
> points to deal with. Any one with reasonable soldering skills can do it.
>
> Ken
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