Repairing mechanical keyboards

**Dinglesberry** · 09-2-2016, 05:34 PM

So basically, I broke a couple keys playing FFR... I'm sure I'm not the only one, but basically:

Started with ASKL, broke A -> moved to SD KL, broke D -> moved to GH ;', broke G, now I'm on HJ ;' and ; is about to stop registering most inputs.. I've basically ruined any comfortable spot of playing on the middle row lol

Rather than buy a new keyboard, I'm thinking I'll just try to repair mine.. From what I can see, you can buy individual cherry mx switches (I found a 10 pack for $10), a soldering iron for like 5$, and you can swap em out.. 15$ vs like 80$, so..

Has anyone every done/tried this? It be ez?

09-2-2016, 05:34 PM	#1
Dinglesberry longing Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,679	Repairing mechanical keyboards So basically, I broke a couple keys playing FFR... I'm sure I'm not the only one, but basically: Started with ASKL, broke A -> moved to SD KL, broke D -> moved to GH ;', broke G, now I'm on HJ ;' and ; is about to stop registering most inputs.. I've basically ruined any comfortable spot of playing on the middle row lol Rather than buy a new keyboard, I'm thinking I'll just try to repair mine.. From what I can see, you can buy individual cherry mx switches (I found a 10 pack for $10), a soldering iron for like 5$, and you can swap em out.. 15$ vs like 80$, so.. Has anyone every done/tried this? It be ez? Last edited by Dinglesberry; 09-2-2016 at 05:35 PM..

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