I have leftovers key-caps, but unfortunately no leftover switches.

  • Undef@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    You could try using a thin sharp object, like a sewing needle, and heating it up with a lighter, and then stabbing it into the broken off pieces. Once it’s had a few minutes to cool off, hopefully the melted plastic sticks to the needle and you can pull it out.

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      10 months ago

      I was thinking about dipping a toothpick in super glue and touching the stem after spraying some activator on the stem, but your style sounds better.

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        10 months ago

        That seems risky! It’s so small, unless you have an extremely steady hand (and preferably experience) it would be really easy to accidentally get glue on the sides or top

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      10 months ago

      In a similar situation, I managed to extract the broken bit with a needle and some perseverance. I did not have to heat the needle.