Kalih hot-swap socket desoldering rig
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- Weight reported by the author
- 1 g
- Print time reported by the author
- 5.4 min
- Source material
- PLA
- Estimate material
- PLA
- Estimate printer
- Bambu Lab P1S - 0.4 nozzle
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- 0.20mm Standard
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Jig to simplify desoldering Kalih hot-swappable sockets for cherry MX keys
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I created this model to simplify de-soldering Kalih hot-swappable sockets for MX-compatible keyboard switches. Idea being to place it under the PCB as if it was a switch, and then let gravity gently push the socket up from the PCB once you heat the pads and alternate between left and right.
Designed to fit the keyboard I was desoldering from. Has a cut out to fit a led, which can additionally help to align the jig. I assume it will generalize quite nicely except possibly the led - but do give it a try!
Outer dimensions: 14x14mm.
OpenSCAD file provided in case it doesn't fit your keyboard.
I've printed it in PLA which works but expect to run through a few copies if you heat so long that the plastic becomes deformed. No special settings required.
Reference for socket pin measurements: https://www.kailhswitch.com/Content/upload/2019306614/201911041106306722247.jpg
(In hindsight I should just have bought new sockets, but if you also get the idea of desoldering then this should aid.)