RO-59 SuperLube GB

[jenggo]

Goose Keyboards
   
Jan 23
   
to me
Kinda, we packed everyone except for 1 person. We just need to place our return address on packages and then work on getting them shipped out. I'm not sure when we'll have everything out at this point as our schedules are staring to pick up with school work.

[unmuscular_michael]

2 months later, still hasn't shipped.
What's going on?
Feel like I shouldn't have joined this GB, there's someone selling 5mL vials of RO-59 for $5+shipping on discord now.

I can't seem to find the right discord. Any help?

[Faux]

Packages are getting picked up later today, plan to be shipped tomorrow. Waiting on getting back from the EU proxy so those will go out when we get the confirmation.

We offer ours unmixed since it offers you more freedom on what ratio you want to work with. Also, you get more lube. If you make a 1:1 mixture, 5ml of lube becomes 10. We apologize for the unacceptable delays. This should have been shipped out at the end of December as planned. Hopefully we can wrap everything up cleanly and quickly.

[mastercheif116]

Packages are getting picked up later today, plan to be shipped tomorrow. Waiting on getting back from the EU proxy so those will go out when we get the confirmation.

We offer ours unmixed since it offers you more freedom on what ratio you want to work with. Also, you get more lube. If you make a 1:1 mixture, 5ml of lube becomes 10. We apologize for the unacceptable delays. This should have been shipped out at the end of December as planned. Hopefully we can wrap everything up cleanly and quickly.

thanks for the update! looking forward to making some zilents with this. Do you have a suggested ratio for linears?

[AuthenticDanger]

So according to the manufacturer specs. If we got it in our hands today it would now have about 10 months shelf life left?

10 months or less. We don’t know exactly when it was produced.

[Faux]

While moving the packages for shipping, we discovered some packages that we missing vials. We're now going through all packages and making sure that they have the correct amount of vials. In the mean time, customs forms for international packages have been completed.

[Faux]

Packages are getting picked up later today, plan to be shipped tomorrow. Waiting on getting back from the EU proxy so those will go out when we get the confirmation.

We offer ours unmixed since it offers you more freedom on what ratio you want to work with. Also, you get more lube. If you make a 1:1 mixture, 5ml of lube becomes 10. We apologize for the unacceptable delays. This should have been shipped out at the end of December as planned. Hopefully we can wrap everything up cleanly and quickly.

thanks for the update! looking forward to making some zilents with this. Do you have a suggested ratio for linears?

We suggest a 1:1 ratio of lube to water and then working from there, changing the ratio until you get what you desire. Be sure to let it cure.

[TalkingTree]

Be sure to let it cure.

For how long?

[Sylvestyeo]

Have a question... What does it mean when the lubricant expire? Since it's premixed and has no water elements what's there to expire? I'm not aware of any active additives in silicone based greases.

Generally for most expiry of lubricants, it's for purposes of 'intended' performance...

Also a shelf life of 1year is really fast? I know preserved foods to last longer than that! Lol

If someone could shed some light or check with the manufacturer, that'd be fantastic. More importantly, how will the lubricant perform after 1 year? Does it harden up and become unusable? Or does it just reduces the efficiency of reducing friction?

So many questions on expiry of a non perishable product!

[Faux]

Be sure to let it cure.

For how long?

For a couple of hours out in the air.

[TalkingTree]

Be sure to let it cure.

For how long?

For a couple of hours out in the air.

Will do. Thanks.

[Wetherbee]

I sent an email asking about picking up some extras but got no response. How do I get in on this sweet RO-59 buy?

[unmuscular_michael]

There will be extras at Goose Keyboards at some point.

[mastercheif116]

im confused as well about the shelf life. Will our lubed switches not "work" anymore after a year? or do we need to relube every year?

Thanks!

[Puddsy]

im confused as well about the shelf life. Will our lubed switches not "work" anymore after a year? or do we need to relube every year?

Thanks!

the lube will still work as far as i am aware

it's just that the raw lube doesn't keep for more than a year

[mastercheif116]

im confused as well about the shelf life. Will our lubed switches not "work" anymore after a year? or do we need to relube every year?

Thanks!

the lube will still work as far as i am aware

it's just that the raw lube doesn't keep for more than a year

cool thats what i figured. thanks!

[CommonCurt]

While moving the packages for shipping, we discovered some packages that we missing vials. We're now going through all packages and making sure that they have the correct amount of vials. In the mean time, customs forms for international packages have been completed.

Any new info on when these will be shipping out?

[pxlnght]

While moving the packages for shipping, we discovered some packages that we missing vials. We're now going through all packages and making sure that they have the correct amount of vials. In the mean time, customs forms for international packages have been completed.

Any new info on when these will be shipping out?

I am also curious. This lube is the last thing I need for my build, I'm getting a bit antsy after 2 months of delays...

[unmuscular_michael]

Last update was 10 days ago.

[dohmain]

Last update was 10 days ago.

An update and some movement on the shipping would be appreciated.

Please keep in mind that you are sitting on a product with a limited shelf life...

[Faux]

Shipment to the EU proxy went out today. Expect to receive those packages soon when they arrive in the UK.

CONUS packages and all other int packages should be going out in the next couple of days

Due to logistics, it will be most likely too difficult to provide shipping tracking (wrote this while tired rip)  to each order.

Again, we apologize for the delays and hope that the packages get to everyone asap.

[hgoel89]

Have all the international orders shipped out now ? I want to know if there is a tracking number available for my order to India.

[AuthenticDanger]

CONUS packages and all other int packages should be going out in the next couple of days

Will you be updating this thread when shipping is complete?

[CommonCurt]

CONUS packages and all other int packages should be going out in the next couple of days

Will you be updating this thread when shipping is complete?

+1

[Faux]

CONUS packages and all other int packages should be going out in the next couple of days

Will you be updating this thread when shipping is complete?

+1

Yes, I will be updating this immediately after shipping is complete. Should be soon.

[unmuscular_michael]

Soon^TM

[Faux]

All CONUS packages have been shipped out today. We are working on a way to get tracking numbers to everyone, although you might receive the package before we figure out tracking numbers. We'll update again when the remaining international packages are shipped.


As always, if you have any issues with your order (maybe you didn't get the right amount of tubes. We tried our hardest to make sure this doesn't happen, however, there's always a chance.) feel free to contact us at support@goosekbd.com and we'll try to get back to you.

[spaztikolon]

UT checking in. I was starting to lose faith since I joined Pearl after this and got the Pearl first. I checked the mail today and was pleasantly surprised to see the lube. While delays are never fun, I appreciate you running the GB. Thanks!

[vtachkov]

Received my order as well. Looks like I'll be doing some of my own testing tonight.

[DJ Shoko]

Just received my lube, looks like it is already mixed with some water. Will do some testing soon!

[CommonCurt]

Received mine yesterday. 

It does look very "liquidy" already. 

[Blackhawk]

Any news on the EU proxy orders?

[AlexG]

Anyone else get a smaller size than they paid for? Mine looks mixed as well. I thought we were getting it unmixed?

[OfTheWild]

I got my 3 vials of really watery milk looking stuff... I cant imagine this requires more water? I'm a little confused i guess. 

[CommonCurt]

I cant imagine this requires more water? I'm a little confused i guess. 

+1

[Remsky]

I got my 3 vials of really watery milk looking stuff... I cant imagine this requires more water? I'm a little confused i guess. 

How to apply RO-59tmKT the proper way
1. Clean target surface
2. Brush on RO-59 so surface is covered, but not so much that puddles are created
3. Air dry until liquid evaporates. Paperwork says 30 minutes, but can take ages depending on the humidity
4. At this point, there are two options:
    a. Heat at 65C for 3 minutes. This can be done with things such as a hairdryer
    b. Air dry for another 1-2x the time it took for the liquid to evaporate.

RO-59 should be stored out of direct sunlight, and should be shaken once a week to prevent sedimentation. Unapplied lube expires 1 year from manufacturing.

**These instructions came from a friend on discord, not myself  **

[CommonCurt]

I got my 3 vials of really watery milk looking stuff... I cant imagine this requires more water? I'm a little confused i guess. 

How to apply RO-59tmKT the proper way
1. Clean target surface
2. Brush on RO-59 so surface is covered, but not so much that puddles are created
3. Air dry until liquid evaporates. Paperwork says 30 minutes, but can take ages depending on the humidity
4. At this point, there are two options:
    a. Heat at 65C for 3 minutes. This can be done with things such as a hairdryer
    b. Air dry for another 1-2x the time it took for the liquid to evaporate.

RO-59 should be stored out of direct sunlight, and should be shaken once a week to prevent sedimentation. Unapplied lube expires 1 year from manufacturing.

**These instructions came from a friend on discord, not myself  **

Thanks for the instructions, but what I'm trying to figure out is if  we really need to add extra water?   It's already so "liquidy".

[Remsky]

I got my 3 vials of really watery milk looking stuff... I cant imagine this requires more water? I'm a little confused i guess. 

How to apply RO-59tmKT the proper way
1. Clean target surface
2. Brush on RO-59 so surface is covered, but not so much that puddles are created
3. Air dry until liquid evaporates. Paperwork says 30 minutes, but can take ages depending on the humidity
4. At this point, there are two options:
    a. Heat at 65C for 3 minutes. This can be done with things such as a hairdryer
    b. Air dry for another 1-2x the time it took for the liquid to evaporate.

RO-59 should be stored out of direct sunlight, and should be shaken once a week to prevent sedimentation. Unapplied lube expires 1 year from manufacturing.

**These instructions came from a friend on discord, not myself  **

Thanks for the instructions, but what I'm trying to figure out is if  we really need to add extra water?   It's already so "liquidy".

I'm assuming the RO-59 in this GB isn't pre-mixed, so you should mix water in it.

[AlexG]

I paid for the largest option and received the smallest.

[OfTheWild]

try putting water on a switch stem... you'll see that it doesnt coat anything, it just pools up in the creases and a small spot on the face of the plastic. This isnt going to work. I have applied and reapplied a few times on a few switches but I have very little confidence this is going to do anything.

[vtachkov]

try putting water on a switch stem... you'll see that it doesnt coat anything, it just pools up in the creases and a small spot on the face of the plastic. This isnt going to work. I have applied and reapplied a few times on a few switches but I have very little confidence this is going to do anything.

I had a similar issue during my testing with a 50/50 water and lube mix. It doesn't really feel like the lube made a difference with the switch. I want to say using a pure lube solution had better results with both linear and tactile switches but my experiment was mostly inconclusive. Perhaps we're just not applying the lube properly. I used the same watercolor brush I used for thick and thin krytox mixes but it didn't work out that well, like you said.

Would anyone with proper RO-59 application experience like to chime in

[dubious]

I got my 3 vials of really watery milk looking stuff... I cant imagine this requires more water? I'm a little confused i guess. 

How to apply RO-59tmKT the proper way
1. Clean target surface
2. Brush on RO-59 so surface is covered, but not so much that puddles are created
3. Air dry until liquid evaporates. Paperwork says 30 minutes, but can take ages depending on the humidity
4. At this point, there are two options:
    a. Heat at 65C for 3 minutes. This can be done with things such as a hairdryer
    b. Air dry for another 1-2x the time it took for the liquid to evaporate.

RO-59 should be stored out of direct sunlight, and should be shaken once a week to prevent sedimentation. Unapplied lube expires 1 year from manufacturing.

**These instructions came from a friend on discord, not myself  **

applying several coats will give you better results with this type of lube

and I think this stuff is pre-mixed... it seems much thinner than normal

[vtachkov]

I got my 3 vials of really watery milk looking stuff... I cant imagine this requires more water? I'm a little confused i guess. 

How to apply RO-59tmKT the proper way
1. Clean target surface
2. Brush on RO-59 so surface is covered, but not so much that puddles are created
3. Air dry until liquid evaporates. Paperwork says 30 minutes, but can take ages depending on the humidity
4. At this point, there are two options:
    a. Heat at 65C for 3 minutes. This can be done with things such as a hairdryer
    b. Air dry for another 1-2x the time it took for the liquid to evaporate.

RO-59 should be stored out of direct sunlight, and should be shaken once a week to prevent sedimentation. Unapplied lube expires 1 year from manufacturing.

**These instructions came from a friend on discord, not myself  **

applying several coats will give you better results with this type of lube

and I think this stuff is pre-mixed... it seems much thinner than normal

I can experiment with applying several coats today. And it would be a problem if this is premixed since OP clearly stated it will not be. Then again I can't confirm because I've never used this kind of lube before.

[dubious]

yah it might not be premixed, I don't want to misinform anyone... It just looks realllllly thin :/

[Faux]

The lube itself is not premixed. We haven't added anything to it. That's just how it naturally is. We still found that adding water and multiple coats helped it.

As for the sizes, we originally ordered two different size containers for the lube. However, the smaller containers started leaking, so we switched everyone over to the large size. The difference is now that if you ordered a large size, your vial was filled completely. If you ordered smaller quantities, your vial was filled to represent how much you ordered. The quantity of lube, over the size of the container, is a more accurate way to check that you got your amount.

[senter]

The lube itself is not premixed. We haven't added anything to it. That's just how it naturally is. We still found that adding water and multiple coats helped it.

As for the sizes, we originally ordered two different size containers for the lube. However, the smaller containers started leaking, so we switched everyone over to the large size. The difference is now that if you ordered a large size, your vial was filled completely. If you ordered smaller quantities, your vial was filled to represent how much you ordered. The quantity of lube, over the size of the container, is a more accurate way to check that you got your amount.

thanks for clarifying.

I'll try 1:1 ratio on my switches tonight

[hgoel89]

All CONUS packages have been shipped out today. We are working on a way to get tracking numbers to everyone, although you might receive the package before we figure out tracking numbers. We'll update again when the remaining international packages are shipped.


As always, if you have any issues with your order (maybe you didn't get the right amount of tubes. We tried our hardest to make sure this doesn't happen, however, there's always a chance.) feel free to contact us at support@goosekbd.com and we'll try to get back to you.

Any update on international shipping ? When can I expect a tracking number ?

[Blackhawk]

Any news on the EU proxy orders?

EDIT: Got in contact with mechboards, they should be shipping out today!

[xZ3ROx]

Anyone else besides me in the US waiting for their order to arrive?

[romchique]

I'm. But I no longer want to wait, especially since the product has a limited shelf life.