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Tweetydabirdie t1_ixdcj7i wrote

There is a reason why the YouTube videos don’t mention your specific issues. The should never occur if you do the correct research before jumping in.

  1. There are multiple boards like that. There are other mill-max sockets that fit them better.

  2. If you run into this issue, you selected the wrong parts.

  3. It’s not recommended to use switches that have been soldered in mill max sockets at all. It’s possible to damage/jam the socket so that you cannot remove the switch and tear the socket and pad of the PCB. Beware.

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OfTheStrange OP t1_ixdct61 wrote

What sockets would fit the board better? I had no idea.

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Yeah your third point makes sense. I killed about 3 switches using the same MX Browns, but luckily the rest installed just fine.

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I did my best to research before buying parts, but the hobby is already overwhelming when starting for the first time so I'm not surprised I bought the wrong parts.

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Tweetydabirdie t1_ixdd2pk wrote

Mill max have an online guide to selecting the correct part no for the size hole and stem. It should give you a better fit.

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OfTheStrange OP t1_ixddy4h wrote

Cool! Having trouble finding that but I'll keep looking. I'm only seeing the 3 main sockets they sell which seem to have no difference in the head size of the socket

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