Tips for NMB maintenance?

Riceball · 20 Oct 2018, 01:52

Hi all, I picked up a pc122 from snacksthecat, and I started taking all the caps off to clean them and I noticed the sliders seem to like coming off with the caps. Is there some trick to taking off space invader keycaps, or any other things to know about servicing space invaders?

snacksthecat · 20 Oct 2018, 01:55

Hey riceball, I use a sideways prying motion with a keycap puller. If you catch the edge of the keycap and do it gently, it pops off without pulling the slider with it. I'll post a video in a couple minutes showing what I mean.

Riceball · 20 Oct 2018, 02:04

Hey, fancy seeing you here! I'll try that, thanks.

snacksthecat · 20 Oct 2018, 02:09

Engicoder · 20 Oct 2018, 05:24

+1 for Snacks recommendation...pry from one edge.

TheInverseKey · 20 Oct 2018, 23:01

Pulling Space Invaders apart and lubing them is a video I am working on right now but I really don't recommend it for the clicky switches but rather only for linears.

TheInverseKey · 11 Nov 2018, 00:01

Well..... It is finally here! I know that a lot of people wanted a guide on how to lube these switches.

Engicoder · 11 Nov 2018, 07:04

Great video. Very clear even if it is upside down

ollir · 11 Nov 2018, 09:40

TheInverseKey wrote: ↑Well..... It is finally here! I know that a lot of people wanted a guide on how to lube these switches.

Thanks for the video, I was just thinking of coming and asking about lubing linear space invaders before logging in

TheInverseKey · 11 Nov 2018, 16:58

ollir wrote: ↑
TheInverseKey wrote: ↑Well..... It is finally here! I know that a lot of people wanted a guide on how to lube these switches.

Thanks for the video, I was just thinking of coming and asking about lubing linear space invaders before logging in

I hope you enjoy the space invaders once you lube them.

Engicoder wrote: ↑Great video. Very clear even if it is upside down

Thanks, I know that the video is upside down

. I will be getting a better setup next time.