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Help removing 2u from plank (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi everyone, I have a plank (v6 I think), and I kinda regretted having the 2u key instead of 2x1u (although I love it aesthetically, I would rather have two keys) Here comes the issue, the stabilizer is board mounted, so I can't just desolder the switch and take it out, but I would have to desolder everything to remove the plate. That sounds like a mess, so I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to get around it. Maybe trying to cut the stabilizer and pull it out without destroying the board? 😅

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think if it's currently configured with one switch across 2U it will be centred? So you'd have to at least desolder the switch and install the second one which would need the plate off. Time to buy a desoldering station?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Totally, I would just prefer to desolder one switch rather than all of them :P