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MinimalCoincidence

Aug 28, 2018

Is it just me or are the magnetic feet super loose and ill-fitting? I was hoping for something that really snaps in place, not something that dangles when I lift the keyboard and collapses with the slightest sliding motion.

Aug 28, 2018

chucktdriscoll

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Aug 28, 2018

MinimalCoincidenceThe collapsing on sliding is kind of a pain, but given the length of them and how soft the rubber is and how heavy the keyboard is it's not surprising, that's a lot of friction. I may put some tape or something along part of the bottom of them to reduce the sticky surface which should make sliding the keyboard better. Either that or glue them in place, but I don't like that idea as much.

Aug 28, 2018

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kittykatmax

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Aug 28, 2018

MinimalCoincidenceMine get snapped (by magnetic force) into place. When I lifted my keyboard up, they stay in place. Sorry for asking, but you ARE inserting them into the slots created for them and not just sticking them randomly to the bottom of the case? Only other thing I can think is that you got weak magnets?

Aug 28, 2018

MinimalCoincidence

Aug 28, 2018

kittykatmaxYes, I'm putting the two knobs into the slots on the keyboard. I guess I might just have weak magnets, although one of the holes also seem to be too small for the knob to actually snap in. And yes, I am putting the right sized knobs into their appropriate slots.

Aug 28, 2018

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MinimalCoincidence

Aug 28, 2018

chucktdriscollYeah, it really is a pain. I was considering gluing too, but one of the feet don't even snap in because the magnet doesn't fit inside the slot on the keyboard. I hope customer support can help with this.

Aug 28, 2018

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edgan

Jan 17, 2019

chucktdriscollOn my current CTRL one foot is as tight as can be expected given the design, and the other is super loose. I can't see a difference between them, but they behave differently. My solution is some 3M Extreme Mounting tape on the feet. I put it on the none magnetic end of the feet, and between the feet and the keyboard. I used some scissors to trim the tape to not overhang from the feet. It is like glue, but a lot less permanent. It does seem to solve the moving the keyboard sideways problem. I am on my second CTRL. The first had a cracked Capslock key. They shipped me a whole new one instead of just replacing the keycap.

Jan 17, 2019