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Criticalwater2 t1_iweqf81 wrote

  1. Pull all the switches and completely disassemble the board.
  2. Make sure everything is completely dry.
  3. Test the pcb outside of the case. Also try a new cord in case the cord is damaged.
  4. If it doesn’t work, you can buy a used barebones Alt on eBay for $60-$80 or so. (On Drop a new pcb is $65, but they’re not in stock).
  5. If you reuse the switches, test them as you go—water may have gotten inside some of them, too.
  6. If it all sounds like a lot of work, you can always just get a new board and switches and reuse the stabs and caps. There are some better 65s out there now. Think of it as an opportunity to get something a little more up to date like a Q2 or NK65.
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DentalBoiDMD OP t1_iwf3ayw wrote

Appreciate the detailed response. Yea, it looks like I'll have to pull the trigger on a bareboner, but it's such a waste because I don't need the case

Can switches get water damaged? considering it's mainly just plastic, spring, and a metal strip?

I almost jumped on nk65 and q2 many times, but I really love how clean and high quality the switches sound in metal cases.

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Criticalwater2 t1_iwf9g94 wrote

I think the problem with the switches is that the moisture causes the metal contacts to oxidize and that would make them unreliable.

Although, now that I think about it, I’m probably being overly cautious. The caps cover the stems and unless the switch housing had a crack or hole, water wouldn’t really be able to get in from a small spill.

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DentalBoiDMD OP t1_iwk0v3p wrote

ill make sure to check each switch while im placing it. I ordered a new barebones off fb marketplace, and Im eyeing the nuphy 65 keyboard too. the wireless/multi connect features are REALLY tempting me, and i would have bought that instead of my alt drop if i knew about it before haha

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