[TriLUG] Mechanical Keyboard Repair?

[Wes Garrison via TriLUG]

Just go to RadioShack and pick some up... oh.


On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 3:33 PM Mauricio Tavares via TriLUG <
trilug at trilug.org> wrote:

> 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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