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Offline snarfarlarkus

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HHKB changes in sound?
« on: Sun, 22 July 2018, 05:29:22 »
Hey everyone, so my HHKB w/ hyperspheres was lubed about a month ago and I remember it sounding amazing and quiet when it was freshly lubed and that lasted for like 2 weeks... Then it slowly became louder ever since. By louder I mean mainly the upstroke has a higher pitched sound and is louder than before. I loved how it sounded when it was freshly lubed and am just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same as me?

I know lubing shouldn't be done every month so...? Did I use too little lube or something? Thank you!

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Re: HHKB changes in sound?
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 22 July 2018, 09:43:58 »
What lube did you use??

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Offline snarfarlarkus

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Re: HHKB changes in sound?
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 01:55:47 »
Tribosys 3204

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Re: HHKB changes in sound?
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 24 July 2018, 00:28:03 »
If it was more quiet prior.. that's probably the case of the lube running wet,

the viscosity slowed down the sliders return travel possibly,

If that's what you're after,  a higher viscosity silicone lube may be attempted..


But test it on a few keys first..

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Re: HHKB changes in sound?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 24 July 2018, 01:19:41 »
I thought Tribosys 3204 was already a pretty viscous lube? Anything thicker would almost be too thick?

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Re: HHKB changes in sound?
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 16 August 2018, 07:58:07 »
I thought Tribosys 3204 was already a pretty viscous lube? Anything thicker would almost be too thick?

Tribosys 3204 is not the thickest but already quite thick indeed, i wouldnt go higher personally.
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