Keyboard stabilizers
- Thread starter iantm
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I have a collection of very thin, flat, spring steel items that I've used for these. I think over the years I've only broken two and that was going back in, not coming out. I have a lock pick, X-acto blades, a couple of machining rulers. They allow you to get in really close and put a measured amount of pressure in the right spot to pop them out.
I haven't had to do this lately, but I was also thinking the next time I do, I would like to see if some amount of heat (like a hairdryer - not enough to melt the items, just enough to improve flexibility) might make it go easier with less stress on the parts.
I haven't had to do this lately, but I was also thinking the next time I do, I would like to see if some amount of heat (like a hairdryer - not enough to melt the items, just enough to improve flexibility) might make it go easier with less stress on the parts.
I did feel like putting them back in was harder. I was able to remove all surrounding keys and squeeze through with ipa and a swab well enough for now.
Would love to hear what you come up with but I personally don’t want to risk it right now. I only have one of these particular keyboards.
Would love to hear what you come up with but I personally don’t want to risk it right now. I only have one of these particular keyboards.
I normally just pry them straight up (slowly) by applying pressure on both sides of the key. Once seperated, the key will want to move towards the stabilizer base. At that point you seperate the key from the stabilizer. Your working on a iigs keyboard, yes? I've cleaned / removed keys on a number of these with this same method.
Here is a pic of my keyboard so you can see what the stabalizer looks like under the button.
Here is a pic of my keyboard so you can see what the stabalizer looks like under the button.
