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Possible to remove MX Blue switches (desolder) and use them for a hotswap keyboard? (programming.dev)
submitted 3 weeks ago by promitheas@programming.dev to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml
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Hey guys. I just got a Genesis Thor 300 TKL keyboard which doesnt work from my brother. I've got a Glorious GMMK v1 TKL keyboard. Is it possible to desolder the MX Blue switches from the broken Genesis keyboard and use them in the Glorious keyboard which at least to my knowledge is hotswappable?

Thanks in advance!

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[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Unlikely. If you're a skilled solderer (?) you might be able to pull it off. Otherwise you're running into:

  • Deforming the switches from overheating during desoldering
  • Having uneven coating of solder on the legs of the desoldered switches which could compromise the insertion and/or contact with the sockets of the modular board
[–] promitheas@programming.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I wouldn't call myself skilled by any means, but I have some experience with it, and have some tools available (flux, wick, etc)

[–] Seeb@troet.cafe 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

@promitheas @avidamoeba totally possible. You might consider buying a decent sucking pump, like engineer ss-02.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah with the right tools and experience it's possible. I always struggle with desoldering through-hole components without overheating.

[–] promitheas@programming.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago

Ive got one (not the one you mentioned) which is quite good. I don't think its quite at the level of the one you said, but it should be decent.