I did a guide of how to open Cherry switches...
- huttala
- Location: Sweden
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As the topic says, I did a guide, didn't find any in the wiki. So I was wondering how I add it to the wiki. The guide is in Swedish right now, but I can translate it fast.
Well, I'll copy paste it here, if you guys think it's good enough for the Wiki I'll translate it.
Modifiera dina Cherrry MX brytare efter eget tycke. Jaha, då var det dags. Hittar du inge brytare som passar dig? Då kan du byta fjädrar, toppdel och slänga runt lite brytare som du själv vill. Förutsatt att du har lite olika brytare hemma. Det finns en uppsjö av olika kombinationer man kan göra, jag tänker inte gå igenom alla nu. Men jag kommer att visa er hur ni gör dessa modifikationer.
Öppna upp en Cherry MX brytare Först tar du loss själva tangenten över brytaren, detta går att göra med såkallade "keypullers" och även med en platt skruvmejsel om man är försiktig.
För att ta loss själva överdelen av brytaren så måste du ha minst två små skruvmejslar.
Stoppa in mejslarna i de små hålen som sitter på sidorna, sedan drar du försiktigt bakåt så kommer fästet släppa.
Sätt sedan in en skruvmejsel eller något annat som förhindrar brytaren att hoppa på plats igen.
Stoppa sedan in de små mejslarna i hålen, fast på andra sidan. Dra försikt loss fästena på andra sidan.
SÅDÄR, nu har du öppnat din första brytare.
Brun Cherry VS Grå Cherry
Jag bytte ut fjädern som tillhör den grå Cherryn till fjädern från den Bruna, detta gör att min space knapp kommer vara lättare att trycka ned.
Nu har jag satt tillbaka fjädern och själva brytaren på fjädern.
Och sist men inte minst, på med locket!
Done and done! Du har nu bytt din första fjäder!
Well, I'll copy paste it here, if you guys think it's good enough for the Wiki I'll translate it.
Modifiera dina Cherrry MX brytare efter eget tycke. Jaha, då var det dags. Hittar du inge brytare som passar dig? Då kan du byta fjädrar, toppdel och slänga runt lite brytare som du själv vill. Förutsatt att du har lite olika brytare hemma. Det finns en uppsjö av olika kombinationer man kan göra, jag tänker inte gå igenom alla nu. Men jag kommer att visa er hur ni gör dessa modifikationer.
Öppna upp en Cherry MX brytare Först tar du loss själva tangenten över brytaren, detta går att göra med såkallade "keypullers" och även med en platt skruvmejsel om man är försiktig.
För att ta loss själva överdelen av brytaren så måste du ha minst två små skruvmejslar.
Stoppa in mejslarna i de små hålen som sitter på sidorna, sedan drar du försiktigt bakåt så kommer fästet släppa.
Sätt sedan in en skruvmejsel eller något annat som förhindrar brytaren att hoppa på plats igen.
Stoppa sedan in de små mejslarna i hålen, fast på andra sidan. Dra försikt loss fästena på andra sidan.
SÅDÄR, nu har du öppnat din första brytare.
Brun Cherry VS Grå Cherry
Jag bytte ut fjädern som tillhör den grå Cherryn till fjädern från den Bruna, detta gör att min space knapp kommer vara lättare att trycka ned.
Nu har jag satt tillbaka fjädern och själva brytaren på fjädern.
Och sist men inte minst, på med locket!
Done and done! Du har nu bytt din första fjäder!
Last edited by huttala on 17 Apr 2012, 04:41, edited 1 time in total.
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I made a tool from a binder clip that works essentially the same.
http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/3520312
The tool was inspired by an article by Ddogakddogak in 2006 - http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/119861
http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/3520312
The tool was inspired by an article by Ddogakddogak in 2006 - http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/119861
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looks great,
if you not familiar with the wiki, look at some other articles and copy and paste the code you need.
btw. ".. a guide [on] how to ..." i think..
if you not familiar with the wiki, look at some other articles and copy and paste the code you need.
btw. ".. a guide [on] how to ..." i think..
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Was there a group buy for key caps opener? Could you clarify? There was one person who made custom key cap pullers from wood materials though. Are you referring to that?
The tool above was used for quite some time by members of KBDMania. I recently reintroduced it.
The tool above was used for quite some time by members of KBDMania. I recently reintroduced it.
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The KBDMania switch tool is pretty neat.
I made myself a switch opener that works in a completely different way. The switch needs to be on the PCB. Can you guess how it works? (I.e. how stupid I was...)
I made myself a switch opener that works in a completely different way. The switch needs to be on the PCB. Can you guess how it works? (I.e. how stupid I was...)
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Hm....Findecanor wrote:The KBDMania switch tool is pretty neat.
I made myself a switch opener that works in a completely different way. The switch needs to be on the PCB. Can you guess how it works? (I.e. how stupid I was...)
- webwit
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Pah, I use my bare teeth! But seriously, nice guide and alternatives. Makes good wiki material...
- wupi
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I open switches in 3 seconds with one small flat headed screw driver, there is no need for self build tools.
CeeSA has made a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GivKt63dLvA&hd=1
CeeSA has made a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GivKt63dLvA&hd=1
Last edited by wupi on 17 Apr 2012, 00:44, edited 1 time in total.
- 7bit
- Location: Berlin, DE
- Main keyboard: Tipro / IBM 3270 emulator
- Main mouse: Logitech granite for SGI
- Favorite switch: MX Lock
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We should make a switch opening contest at the keyboard party!wupi wrote:I open switches in 3 seconds with one small flat headed screw driver, there is no need for self build tools.
To make it more difficult, they must open a clear and a red switch, then swap springs and close both switches again without breaking them.
- webwit
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Reminds me I have an original sandy55 Alps switch opener somewhere.
I like the game, but booze should be involved somehow.
I like the game, but booze should be involved somehow.
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Log in with your deskthority account.
Think of a title, put it in a url, like this:
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Opening_Cherry_switches
You can use spaces, they will be converted to underscores.
It says the page doesn't exist yet. Now click on the Create tab.
Think of a title, put it in a url, like this:
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Opening_Cherry_switches
You can use spaces, they will be converted to underscores.
It says the page doesn't exist yet. Now click on the Create tab.
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Make sure that you could find the page easily from [[Cherry MX]] also.
- huttala
- Location: Sweden
- Main keyboard: Quefrency
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- Favorite switch: Gateron silent red
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Aight, thanks.
I'll add it as soon as I get some spare time, now I need to sleep, been working all night.
Meanwhile I give you an epic wallpaper that I put together!
http://i.imgur.com/6GEVq.jpg
I'll add it as soon as I get some spare time, now I need to sleep, been working all night.
Meanwhile I give you an epic wallpaper that I put together!
http://i.imgur.com/6GEVq.jpg
- 7bit
- Location: Berlin, DE
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- Main mouse: Logitech granite for SGI
- Favorite switch: MX Lock
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andrewjoy wrote:i use this to open them much quicker
[IMAGE SHOWING SWITCH OPENING TOOL FOR PROS]...
Tis is a good tool to open switches but not very thumb friendly, I'm afraid!
Until I get the KBDMania switch opener, I will use the screwdriver method.
1 switch done.
125 remaining ...
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Very nice guide, I just built one and it works great,
the only thing I would add is that you need to either flatten
the ends or file them so they don't have a disk section,
otherwise they are a bit hard to insert in the holes.
I also thought of an alternative, in France we can get for cheap these snail pliers :
and with 2 of these you can build a nice tool, I'm just afraid the ends would be too thick.
the only thing I would add is that you need to either flatten
the ends or file them so they don't have a disk section,
otherwise they are a bit hard to insert in the holes.
I also thought of an alternative, in France we can get for cheap these snail pliers :
and with 2 of these you can build a nice tool, I'm just afraid the ends would be too thick.