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Title: EK MechLube
Post by: GoodKnight on Fri, 04 November 2011, 14:07:01

http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,misc&pid=mechlube

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Title: EK MechLube
Post by: RiGS on Fri, 04 November 2011, 14:43:05

I wonder how does this prevent the key rattle..

Title: EK MechLube
Post by: AKIMbO on Fri, 04 November 2011, 14:44:57

Lol...just go to the plumbing section of your local Home depot and get a dollop of silicone grease for 1/2 that price.

Title: EK MechLube
Post by: laffindude on Fri, 04 November 2011, 14:58:38

Lube is 90% marketing.

Title: EK MechLube
Post by: N8N on Fri, 04 November 2011, 15:19:37

Quote from: AKIMbO;445696

Lol...just go to the plumbing section of your local Home depot and get a dollop of silicone grease for 1/2 that price.

Or get a big tube of Sil-Glyde at your local auto parts sellin' emporium for about $8ish.

Title: EK MechLube
Post by: TheProfosist on Fri, 04 November 2011, 19:02:17

hmm interest and just as WASD was talking about selling the new stuff that he switched to. I just pick up some White Lithium Grease, youll be amazed at how much youll get for $3. Or if you adventurous check out DeoxIT FaderGrease.

Also doesnt EK sell only Cherry stabilizer keyboards? Is there even a way to grease those?

Title: EK MechLube
Post by: wasdkeyboards on Sat, 05 November 2011, 02:04:03

Quote from: TheProfosist;445886

hmm interest and just as WASD was talking about selling the new stuff that he switched to. I just pick up some White Lithium Grease, youll be amazed at how much youll get for $3. Or if you adventurous check out DeoxIT FaderGrease.

Also doesnt EK sell only Cherry stabilizer keyboards? Is there even a way to grease those?

If you look at the pictures it shows the spots on the Cherry stabilizers that should be greased.

Title: EK MechLube
Post by: TheProfosist on Sat, 05 November 2011, 12:58:06

What I meant to say is there they any way to grease them properly like you would a Costar stabilizer. I took a look at the cherry stabilizers on my SteelSeries 7G and there seems to be a to of play between the inset and the part that it slides inside. This make me wonder how much lubing that would do.