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Updated hotswap sockets

It seems there were some changes made to the Kailh hotswap sockets.

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Published October 14, 2022

As reported by the Yousha Kobo staff, the shape of the metal part of the Kailh hotswaps sockets has changed in a new lot.

It doesn't seem to matter in reflow, but what about hand soldering? It's going to be a little harder, isn't it? – Yousha Kobo.

Published on Fri 14th Oct 2022. Featured in KBD #99 (source).


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