Keyboard repairers - Germany or UK

[ShivaYash]

Dear all,

I'm looking for some help to repair a keyboard. A single MX switch has failed. I've tried cleaning it (with compressed air and electrical contact cleaner) to no joy.

I am based in Berlin but travel to the UK often. Any one here or there able to help me? Any recommendations?

With best wishes,
SY

[Fkazim]

Hi may I ask what is the problem you are having is it with the spring or the slider?

[Fkazim]

is there still a click, is it smooth to go down?

[ShivaYash]

It feels the same as the other working keys... does that pin point the issue?

[jani80k]

Which Keyboard is this?
You could try to disassemble the Case and connect the PCB via USB to a Computer. Then short the contacts with a pair of tweezers. If the keypress registers, all you have to do is to replace the switch.

[ShivaYash]

Leopold FC660M PD. I feel I am not capable of doing this... are you based in Germany?

[Fkazim]

I am based in the UK and can fix ALPS, IBM Buckling springs. Capacitive buckling springs and also cherry although cherry MX are quite finicky.

Hope that helps.

[ShivaYash]

I am based in the UK and can fix ALPS, IBM Buckling springs. Capacitive buckling springs and also cherry although cherry MX are quite finicky.

Hope that helps.

Ah great - where are you based? I would be interested in having a chat.
Ps. I'm a Brit - so English is not an issue

[Fkazim]

I would like to have some general pictures of the keyboard so I could prepare for the repair plus work out the cost and also what Cherry MX switches u got in your board?

I live in London btw

[ShivaYash]

Its the Leopold FC660M PD with Cherry MX Browns - just one key is not working.

[Fkazim]

Sounds good I would either repair the switch by replacing parts of the internal mechanism or by desoldering the switch and putting in a new Cherry MX Brown switch entirely do you have any preferences which way I do it?