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I have leftovers key-caps, but unfortunately no leftover switches.

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[–] Undef@sh.itjust.works 21 points 10 months ago (8 children)

You could try using a thin sharp object, like a sewing needle, and heating it up with a lighter, and then stabbing it into the broken off pieces. Once it's had a few minutes to cool off, hopefully the melted plastic sticks to the needle and you can pull it out.

[–] Aldoo@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

In a similar situation, I managed to extract the broken bit with a needle and some perseverance. I did not have to heat the needle.

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