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killerdog
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Doctorbeat
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On June 13 2016 00:40 killerdog wrote: Does anyone here know anything about soldering? Need to replace a switch in my keyboard Know what you are doing is my advice. Generally if you are unexperienced in soldering large components aren't that bad to do. There are good guides on YT. Make sure you have decent tin and flux. But if the component is SMD (Surface mounted, no pins going through holes in the PCB) don't even attempt it as a novice. For SMD soldering you really need a hot air soldering iron and for some specific components you need to use a reflow oven. | ||
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Slayer91
Ireland23470 Posts
On June 13 2016 00:40 killerdog wrote: Does anyone here know anything about soldering? Need to replace a switch in my keyboard you put the hot bit next to the metal until they are joined together then you throw the keyboard away and buy a new one for 10 euro you dumbass | ||
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killerdog
Denmark6522 Posts
On June 13 2016 00:47 Doctorbeat wrote: Know what you are doing is my advice. Generally if you are unexperienced in soldering large components aren't that bad to do. There are good guides on YT. Make sure you have decent tin and flux. But if the component is SMD (Surface mounted, no pins going through holes in the PCB) don't even attempt it as a novice. For SMD soldering you really need a hot air soldering iron and for some specific components you need to use a reflow oven. It's the switch on one side, pins going through sticking out on the other side. It looks pretty basic but I really don't want to wreck the keyboard, and it still works as is. It's just the left alt key is pretty sticky/gets caught at times  How important is flux? I have tin and a soldering machine, but no flux and no sucker thingy or solder wick. Not sure which bits are required and which are just helpful. The job looks super straight forward but I have no idea what i'm doing past having watched like 2-3 videos. Some of the stuff I've seen/read seems rather dodgy, like just shaking the board to get rid of excess solder 0.0 On June 13 2016 00:47 Slayer91 wrote: you put the hot bit next to the metal until they are joined together then you throw the keyboard away and buy a new one for 10 euro you dumbass Spoken like a true pleb who's never tried having a good keyboard :p | ||
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Slayer91
Ireland23470 Posts
does it make you better at league at overwatch at broodwar im not seeings your results kdoge | ||
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killerdog
Denmark6522 Posts
On June 13 2016 01:07 Slayer91 wrote: what are the advantages of this good keyboard does it make you better at league at overwatch at broodwar I mean, kinda. Makes key presses way more responsive so you just naturally have higher apm. It's really nice to get a tactile response when the key registers. It's probably some .05% performance increase though in reality :p I mainly like it for typing long reports and things. My typing speed got way faster when i got it, and it's a lot easier on the wrists as well. I think i went from about 120 wpm to like 150 in the week after i bought it, and my rsi in my right wrist doesn't get triggered from typing for ages anymore. | ||
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Slayer91
Ireland23470 Posts
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Doctorbeat
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On June 13 2016 01:00 killerdog wrote: It's the switch on one side, pins going through sticking out on the other side. It looks pretty basic but I really don't want to wreck the keyboard, and it still works as is. It's just the left alt key is pretty sticky/gets caught at times How important is flux? I have tin and a soldering machine, but no flux and no sucker thingy or solder wick. Not sure which bits are required and which are just helpful. The job looks super straight forward but I have no idea what i'm doing past having watched like 2-3 videos. Some of the stuff I've seen/read seems rather dodgy, like just shaking the board to get rid of excess solder 0.0 Spoken like a true pleb who's never tried having a good keyboard :p You draw off excess solder with your soldering iron. Flux is just really helpful because it basically ensures a good corrosionfree connected lead. Wrecking the keyboard is nigh impossible if you have a multimeter to check if the connections do what they are supposed to before plugging the keyboard in again. | ||
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Nos-
Canada12016 Posts
seeing a lot of turrets/symmetra sentries inside buildings lately, pretty lame to play against | ||
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killerdog
Denmark6522 Posts
On June 13 2016 02:22 Nos- wrote: wish overwatch wouldn't pop me in a game that's already 95% over :[ seeing a lot of turrets/symmetra sentries inside buildings lately, pretty lame to play against If you don't care about W/L, you get a nice chunk of bonus xp for joining a game late then seeing it through to the end. | ||
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Nos-
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WaveofShadow
Canada31495 Posts
On June 13 2016 01:25 Slayer91 wrote: well solder on then Well done. | ||
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Slayer91
Ireland23470 Posts
thanks glad im not the only one who thinks im hilarious | ||
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Scip
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Dandel Ion
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make liquibets great again | ||
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ketchup
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On June 13 2016 03:46 Scip wrote: I have the power to change the calendar here on LL. Anyone else? Everyone can submit calendar events as far as I recall | ||
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Slayer91
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