# Broken R1C8 key after desolder on model01

**URL:** <https://community.keyboard.io/t/broken-r1c8-key-after-desolder-on-model01/13590>\
**Category:** Hardware hacking\
**Created:** [July 17, 2025, 4:27am UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/broken-r1c8-key-after-desolder-on-model01/13590 "2025-07-17T04:27:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![CrzRussian252](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.keyboard.io/crzrussian252/32/861_2.png) [@CrzRussian252](https://community.keyboard.io/u/CrzRussian252)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 4:27am UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/broken-r1c8-key-after-desolder-on-model01/13590/1 "2025-07-17T04:27:06Z")

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Hey folks,

I managed to pull out the through holes on my model 01 when desoldering the R1C8 switch (right side space key). @jesse can you possibly share what I can bridge these pins to repair the trace?

 ![IMG_3841](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/keyboard/original/2X/d/d7e755897641e7f60aa69280f7f679144545d69a.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_3840](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/keyboard/original/2X/1/176e4ecd4bec5ee8cf064d579cd8d5874e79459c.jpeg)