512k M0110 Keyboard Stem Replacement?

[Mi5terDNA]

Hey all,

I got a 512k recently, and the keyboard has a broken stem on the backspace key.  I have ordered a new switch and replacement keycap, but since the original switch still works (only the stem is snapped), I was wondering if there was a way for me to simply swap the stems out, rather than de-soldering the old switch and re-soldering a new switch.  It looks like there are tabs on the switch, but I didn't want to mess anything up prior to receiving my replacement parts and asking on the board.

thanks!

 

[sadmanonatrain]

You can replace the stem but you will need to desolder the keyswitch from the keyboard and take it apart.

 

[Mi5terDNA]

Thanks, that's what I figured.  I might as well replace the whole switch at that point since I'll have a new one anyway...