Turn allmost all PCB into hot-swappable keyboard
You will need 2 sockets per switch
Not all PCB are compatible with these sockets! Please read below for an ongoing compatibility list.
What is Hotswap?You can swap your switches/led easily without desoldering it.
How to install the sockets.
Compatibility List
PCB
Status
Switches
LEDs
Comments
Verification links
Socket
Fit
Socket
Fit
B.face
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Tight
6-1437514-7/6
Tight
Not entirely flush (waiting for more responses with different soldering iron tips)
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5a399o/guide_how_to_make_your_pcb_hotswappable/
B.fake
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Loose
6-1437514-7/6
Tight
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/558zuj/switch_swappable_jd45/d8g2210/
Clueboard switch tester
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Loose
N/A
N/A
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5aghci/buying_group_buy_for_hot_swap_connectors/d9gdy04/
Drevo Gramr
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Perfect
CAUTION, different reports for different users.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/dak76rw/
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/dd2wndi/
Duck Black Bird v1.0
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Tight
LED socket don't sit entirely flush
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/dady9mf/
Duck Eagle/Viper v1
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
...
6-1437514-7/6
Perfect
No info on the switches but exist ALPS modifications.
Confirmed by /u/E3Eves via PM
Ergodox Infinity Kit
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Falls through
6-1437514-7/6
Don't fit
Switch holes are oval to accommodate for ALPS switches.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5aghci/buying_group_buy_for_hot_swap_connectors/d9grt8d/
FaceW SPRiT PCB
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Perfect
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/dcip2em/
Filco Majestouch 2
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
N/A
N/A
Confirmed by /u/E3Eves via PM
GH60
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Loose
6-1437514-7/6
Don't fit
Some users report switch Holtite will fall through.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5aghci/buying_group_buy_for_hot_swap_connectors/d9gojxa/
GON Nerd60 (LeandreN R4)
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Falls through
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/d9kiluj/
GSX60RGB
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
N/A
N/A
From Taobao
https://m.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5gq01p/photos_finished_my_hot_swappable_backlit_rgb_60/
ikbc Poker 2
Verified
...
6-1437514-7/6
Perfect
Still pending for the switches
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/d9j71pw/
JD40
Measured
8134-HC-8P3/2
...
6-1437514-7/6
...
Same as JD45
JD45
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Falls through
LED sockets fall through. You can try this at your own risk.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5a399o/guide_how_to_make_your_pcb_hotswappable/d9djohy/
KBD75 R1 (Black PCB)
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Perfect
You can have issues with the |\ key because it's only a half hole.
Confirmed by tobsn
KBDFans KBD67 Rev2
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Confirmed by Telegnom
KC60
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Don't fit
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/dcp1zih/
Kwark 1.1
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Tight
https://m.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5cza9y/kwark_11_pcb_holtite_compatible_holes/
Leeku Alphas L3
Verified
6-1437514-7/6
Perfect
No info on the switches but exist ALPS modifications.
Confirmed by /u/E3Eves via PM
Leeku L3 TKL
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
Perfect fit for everything but the bottom row which uses a smaller hole in some places
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/dc45z0n/
Leeku MXAlps 3000 PCB
Verified
6-1437514-7/6
Perfect
No info on the switches but exist ALPS modifications.
Confirmed by /u/E3Eves via PM
Let's Split PCB
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Falls through
N/A
N/A
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/db8wwn1/
M10-A
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Falls through
6-1437514-7/6
Falls through
Confirmed by /u/japanitrat
MechanicalEagle-Z77
Verified
8134-HC-12P3/2
Don't fit
Socket will go in, but keypres is not registered
Confirmed by /u/Metalbolt0 via PM
Minivan (MX)
Measured
8134-HC-8P3/2
...
6-1437514-7/6
...
Should work (/u/evangs confirmed). Waiting for verified build
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5aghci/buying_group_buy_for_hot_swap_connectors/d9gxonv/
Octagon v2
Measured
8134-HC-8P3/2
Don't fit
6-1437514-7/6
Don't fit
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5aghci/buying_group_buy_for_hot_swap_connectors/d9hsk2p/
Planck
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
LEDs not tried
https://m.reddit.com/r/olkb/comments/5aj4yf/comment/d9l8ojk
Preonic rev 1
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Loose
6-1437514-7/6
Loose
could use some soldering
https://www.reddit.com/r/olkb/comments/8lv31q/led_holtite_8134hc5p2_test_on_preonic_rev_1_pcb/
PS2AVRGB
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Falls through
Confirmed by /u/mattno5ss via PM
Quickfire Rapid/Stealth PCBv 2.2
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Don't fit
Confirmed by /u/Metalbolt0 via PM
RS78
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Falls through
6-1437514-7/6
...
No info on the LEDs
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5a399o/guide_how_to_make_your_pcb_hotswappable/d9dp13n/
RS96
Measured
8134-HC-8P3/2
Don't fit
N/A
N/A
RSII+ ver.C
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Tight
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/dbzid8w/
S60-X
Measured
8134-HC-8P3/2
...
6-1437514-7/6
...
Should work. Waiting for verified build
Sentraq S60RGB
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Perfect
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/dd2wndi/
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/dco1fn1/
TXPad PCB
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Perfect
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5amslt/guidehotswap_compatibility_table/dc45z0n/
VE.A
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Tight
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5aghci/buying_group_buy_for_hot_swap_connectors/d9gahj1/
XD60 (Xiudi)
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Loose
6-1437514-7/6
Don't fit
Fitting seems to vary (between perfect and loose). LEDs not fitting reported by /u/The_Gout
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5jeatu/xd60_hotswapable/
Zeal60
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
N/A
N/A
Flimsy halfpad at \| key, be careful. No LEDs since it comes with RGB preinstalled)
Confirmed by /u/japanitrat
QMK 65 A
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
...
LEDs not tried
Confirmed by /u/japanitrat
DZ60
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Loose
6-1437514-7/6
inconsistent holes sizes. loose fit or falling through. Requires soldering
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/78linw/dz60_holtite_compatibility/
POK3R
Verified
8134-HC-8P3/2
Perfect
6-1437514-7/6
Perfect
after desoldering
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5uqltx/hot_swappified_my_pok3r/
ALF X2
8134-HC-8P3/2
Loose
requires some soldering
Confirmed /u/japanitrat
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