Beamspring key acting strange
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PlacaFromHell
- Location: Argentina
- Main keyboard: IBM 3101
- Main mouse: Optical piece of shit
- Favorite switch: Beamspring
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Hi. Some days ago my P key started to sound strange, now I need to press it various times before it clicks. If I don't use it for 10-15 minutes it feels completely linear until is pressed several times. Could be the foam? I never changed it.
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JP!
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Currently a Model M
- Main mouse: Steel Series Sensei
- Favorite switch: Beam Spring
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I wouldn't think the foam would have anything to do with that. You might what to open it up and inspect the module by itself. If you put the module on a flat surface you can test it.
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Aer Fixus
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Does it still function without clicking? If it doesn't, it may be sticking to the PCB. Some form of sticky material may have gotten underneath it to cause this. It very well could be from the foam if it has started to flake onto the PCB. My beamspring had the foam melted onto the PCB and many keys had this issue (among many others, lol). It may not be foam, but instead some other form of material. Maybe some sticky substance was spilled into it at some point during its lifetime. Regardless, a good cleaning of the PCB and the capacitive plates with isopropyl alcohol should fix the issue.
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PlacaFromHell
- Location: Argentina
- Main keyboard: IBM 3101
- Main mouse: Optical piece of shit
- Favorite switch: Beamspring
- DT Pro Member: -
For no reason is working fine now. I put the entire switchplate with all modules in a flat surface and its clicking normal. Is the most clean PCB I've ever seen, so I don't know what to think. I'll leave it a while to see if it's working properly or the issue continues.
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Aer Fixus
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Good to hear. Come to think of it, if the module isn't being pressed firmly against the PCB, it will certainly cause a fault like that. Not saying that's definitely the issue, but it could be the need for new foam if the old stuff is completely deteriorated. If the issue arises again, try removing the cap, pushing down on the plastic housing and pressing on the stem. If it is fixed, then it's a pressure issue caused by aged foam. If not, it could be another issue.
It could also be a physical problem with the module itself and it may be worth it to buy a replacement from Orihalcon if you can't figure out how to fix issue but are able to determine that it is definitely a broken module. I hope that it isn't, but if it is, there are options.
It could also be a physical problem with the module itself and it may be worth it to buy a replacement from Orihalcon if you can't figure out how to fix issue but are able to determine that it is definitely a broken module. I hope that it isn't, but if it is, there are options.