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Gazzew U4T switches too tight? Getting 'caught' before bump. (lemmy.zip)

submitted 3 months ago by WatTyler@lemmy.zip to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

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Hello,

My apologies if I use the wrong terminology, I'm pretty new to this. This week I installed Gazzew U4T switches into the Sofle V2 keyboard I put together. I used Cherry MX Blues in it before and had no issues.

Some of my switches, as I press them, feel as if they get 'caught' on the tactile bump. There's a great deal of resistance at the level of travel the bump begins. I either have to apply more pressure or change the angle of the pressure my fingers exerts to 'uncatch' it and depress it.

The odd thing is that it doesn't appear to be an issue with the individual switches but rather the position they sit i.e. I can replace a switch working as expected with a 'catching' switch and the previously working switch now catches and vice versa.

It appears the respective gaps on the PCB are too tight and it 'chokes' the switch.

Has anyone encountered this? Does anyone know of a solution? Would lubing my switches solve the problem?

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[–] scoot@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Also, did you install switch films by chance?

[–] WatTyler@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago

I'm unsure what these are, sorry.