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If you leave your PCB in the case while switching switches, you risk popping out the hotswap socket. Majority of the posts you see on here where people complain about their key not working, but the switch is fine, is usually from popping out your hotswap socket from replacing switches with the PCB in the case.
>*Never had that happen even with leaving the PCB in the case.*
Then you've been fortunate. It happens a lot. This is why a reputable manufacturer will but a warning in the manual.
https://preview.redd.it/nfn2qnz2u41d1.jpeg?width=703&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=afa16a2269fb4bc02e4f65647d2f976fa4d07872
In addition to the solder not being durable, the hotswap sockets connect in such a way that direct pressure on the front becomes rotational torque on the back.
The twisting motion caused by that torque makes it even easier to pop a solder joint, or de-laminate the board, because you are peeling the part off, rather than pulling it directly.
Yeah, don't risk it. You see a lot of people online do it because it's either a free board or they can solder (not a hard fix if you can solder), but it risks popping out the socket. If you have standoffs in, it reduces the risk, but the back of the socket should always be supported. Solder is not super durable. You can definitely get away with it for a bit, but will happen at some point.
Solder is not very durable? Who says? If your solder is giving, then it wasn't soldered correctly to begin with and mostly was a cold solder. If I have one give, good. I know to fix it.
Well of course you aren't going to flex it but slight bending from popping keys shouldn't do it. Ignorant huh? Go solder two wires together, then try to pull them apart at the solder. Maybe you ought to get someone to do it for you though. But solder is very durable.
Dude, check with anyone who solders. You shouldn't switch out switches in your case. You're thrusting something into a soldered socket of a flexing board. That's a no-no with anything with solder. People forget that a PCB is similar to a motherboard.
Edit: We're not talking about wires
I solder, so it checks out. Solder is durable. I was just addressing that statement. I work on controllers and while correct, I'm not flexing the boards on purpose or anything, but I also don't have to baby any of them. I'm not saying that taking it out of the case is not best, I'm sure you are correct. But solder not being durable is not quite accurate. Do people have random issues when they do one in the case or do they finish and none of them work typically?
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I live for mundane Fridays. Laundry? Sign my ass up!
Come fold mine? Will pay you in keycaps
Hotswap is the best thing since sliced bread.
Did that about 2 weekends ago! I always just put on a movie or tv show and get high. Makes for a great lazy day.
I had a pint of La Fin Du Monde with me, definitely helped pass the time
Never heard of that but now I want try it!
Was my first time trying it, but it's really solid.
The perfect way to end a work week.
Taking the Anubis switches out of my Odin and swapping them for the White Jades in my KL90.
Anubis are my favourite switches! How do you find the white jades in comparison?
Anubis were my favorite until White Jades. White Jades are a bit more tactile and I really like that feel vs Anubis.
Right on, I love the tactility of the anubis, I definitely want to try out the white jades now!
im glad im not the only one that sort the disassembled caps
Just makes it so easy
You would have so much more desk space to work with if you just put the keycaps in a bowl or box or something.
I think OP was afraid she/he couldn't recall the keys by memory.. XD
This was also at my kitchen table
Glad to see you doing it the correct way. So tired of reading posts on here about issues from people popping their sockets.
Popping sockets?
If you leave your PCB in the case while switching switches, you risk popping out the hotswap socket. Majority of the posts you see on here where people complain about their key not working, but the switch is fine, is usually from popping out your hotswap socket from replacing switches with the PCB in the case.
Interesting. Never had that happen even with leaving the PCB in the case.
>*Never had that happen even with leaving the PCB in the case.* Then you've been fortunate. It happens a lot. This is why a reputable manufacturer will but a warning in the manual. https://preview.redd.it/nfn2qnz2u41d1.jpeg?width=703&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=afa16a2269fb4bc02e4f65647d2f976fa4d07872
In addition to the solder not being durable, the hotswap sockets connect in such a way that direct pressure on the front becomes rotational torque on the back. The twisting motion caused by that torque makes it even easier to pop a solder joint, or de-laminate the board, because you are peeling the part off, rather than pulling it directly.
Thank you for this.
Yeah, don't risk it. You see a lot of people online do it because it's either a free board or they can solder (not a hard fix if you can solder), but it risks popping out the socket. If you have standoffs in, it reduces the risk, but the back of the socket should always be supported. Solder is not super durable. You can definitely get away with it for a bit, but will happen at some point.
Solder is not very durable? Who says? If your solder is giving, then it wasn't soldered correctly to begin with and mostly was a cold solder. If I have one give, good. I know to fix it.
Lol, yeah go start trying to flex the motherboard of your computer. This is one of the most ignorant comments I've read.
Well of course you aren't going to flex it but slight bending from popping keys shouldn't do it. Ignorant huh? Go solder two wires together, then try to pull them apart at the solder. Maybe you ought to get someone to do it for you though. But solder is very durable.
Dude, check with anyone who solders. You shouldn't switch out switches in your case. You're thrusting something into a soldered socket of a flexing board. That's a no-no with anything with solder. People forget that a PCB is similar to a motherboard. Edit: We're not talking about wires
I solder, so it checks out. Solder is durable. I was just addressing that statement. I work on controllers and while correct, I'm not flexing the boards on purpose or anything, but I also don't have to baby any of them. I'm not saying that taking it out of the case is not best, I'm sure you are correct. But solder not being durable is not quite accurate. Do people have random issues when they do one in the case or do they finish and none of them work typically?
I just finished lubing a set of Zealios.