Is it normal MX style switches (in my case ZealPC Zilent V2) don’t clip onto the plate? The opening for each switch is extremely tight and half my switches are not even fully in.

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hdsharpe1

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Aug 5, 2020

If you ever find that your switches seem to fit tighter than they should, especially on side of the board opposed to the other, it is possible that you have warped plate. With that being said, I have read other people complain about Zeal Zilent housings, especially on the Aquas, fight tightly on certain boards.

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hdsharpe1

107

Aug 5, 2020

I can't speak to certainty for myself about tight zeals, but I can tell you that I have had warped plates that have ruined 50 bucks in switches and hot swap sockets over time on a Tofu DZ60. Zeals are a luxury. I've only ever ordered 95 65g Zealios V2s and 5 Tealios/Roserios each to test, and I used 31 Zeals on the alpha in a KBD 67 Rev 2 to see if I liked them, and then I soldered (most of) the rest into my Lily 58. I had no issues in the hot swap board. At a $1.00 to $1.30 a switch, they should sing us songs while typing.

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TheNomad

Aug 6, 2020

hdsharpe1Do you know of any ways to unwarp a plate?

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BlueRhino76

Jun 23, 2020

My zilent v2 switches clipped into the plate without any issue - I didn't notice them being particularly tight.

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TheNomad

Jun 23, 2020

BlueRhino76Thanks for your reply. I’m sure it’s a tolerancing issue since some switches went it with no issue, others just did not want to clip.

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scropioczn

Jun 12, 2020

Same. In my case I used NK creams. The holes are so tight that I couldn't get them off after clipped in. I also tried tacit from keebwerk, but that couldn't fit in.

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