For some reason they seem to corrode in some fashion that prevents them from registering actuation anymore once this is done. I think they corroded through the underside of the gold plating because of the metal used. This is from a keyboard with what seems to be either acid or base corrosives spilled into the guts of it, then somehow through the process of galvanic corrosion destroyed a lot of circuitry and some switches.
Rip alps oranges from some apple m0116 xd
f to pay respect
PSA: Don't wash your alps switch sense plates in hydrogen peroxide
- PlacaFromHell
- Location: Argentina
- Main keyboard: IBM 3101
- Main mouse: Optical piece of shit
- Favorite switch: Beamspring
- DT Pro Member: -
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Don't wash your worn sliders with bleach, they will fell even worst.
Don't wash your worn sliders with bleach, they will fell even worst.
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- Location: Stockholm, Sweden
- DT Pro Member: 0011
At least you could salvage the tactile leaves, sliders and top housings to put into some (subjectively) lesser switch.
Hydrogen peroxide makes metal oxidise quicker. I have used it in a recipe to quick-rust steel.
Hydrogen peroxide makes metal oxidise quicker. I have used it in a recipe to quick-rust steel.
- LessthanZero
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: MicroSwitch SD
- Main mouse: Logitech trackball
- Favorite switch: white Alps
- DT Pro Member: -
Just don't wash the sliders at all, just wipe them off with a dry rag. I use coffee filters.