geekhack

geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: tardisman5197 on Sat, 28 November 2020, 17:11:46

Title: Hi, New to this
Post by: tardisman5197 on Sat, 28 November 2020, 17:11:46
Hi,

I'm a software engineer from the UK. I thought it would be cool to get into this hobby after watching Taeha Types.

So I have preordered a PCB (Discipline v2, https://www.cftkb.com/shop/discipline (https://www.cftkb.com/shop/discipline)), estimated to be shipped sometime in Feb.
I have just purchased mx clears also.
I guess the next thing for me is stabs and keycaps.

I did have a question though and this is probably not the correct place to ask, but what lube would you use for mx clears? Any help would be appreciated.

Anyway, this seems like a cool community, and if anyone wants to chat about softwarey type things feel free to message me.
I am a big fan of Golang and hope to learn Rust in the upcoming Advent of Code (https://adventofcode.com/2020 (https://adventofcode.com/2020)).
Title: Re: Hi, New to this
Post by: ddrfraser1 on Sat, 28 November 2020, 17:26:06
Welcome doomed mortal.

I use Krytox 1514 VPF oil. Low friction and easy to bag lube. I always use cherry stabs. I’ve never seen the value in getting anything fancier aside from aesthetics. Good luck!
Title: Re: Hi, New to this
Post by: tardisman5197 on Sat, 28 November 2020, 17:48:44
Welcome doomed mortal.

I use Krytox 1514 VPF oil. Low friction and easy to bag lube. I always use cherry stabs. I’ve never seen the value in getting anything fancier aside from aesthetics. Good luck!

Yeah, I keep seeing the Krytox name everywhere. It is just the different numbers that confuse me a little.
I am guessing low viscosity is used for tactile switches?
Also not sure how common it is to use different viscosities of lube for different parts of the keyboards (switches and stabs).
Title: Re: Hi, New to this
Post by: ddrfraser1 on Sat, 28 November 2020, 21:47:33
https://www.keebtalk.com/t/which-lube-for-switch-lube-an-updated-guide-on-the-what-how-and-where-of-switch-lubricants/5052