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Title: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: The_Beast on Tue, 19 February 2013, 23:34:25: Is there any interest in a small lube station? I'm thinking 3 rows of 11 and bent so that the switches aren't touching the table. Or maybe even a 1 x 10...

(http://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=38847.0;attach=13517;image)

I'm guessing the cost would be around $45 + shipping (for the bigger one), but that depends on quantity ordered.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 20 February 2013, 00:08:58: Interested
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Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 20 February 2013, 12:49:08: :(

No one else?
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Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 20 February 2013, 12:53:32: :/ sorry, I would've been, but I snatched a full size one up out of someone's sale. I would think others would be though. C'mon people.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 20 February 2013, 12:59:14: Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 20 February 2013, 12:53:32
:/ sorry, I would've been, but I snatched a full size one up out of someone's sale. I would think others would be though. C'mon people.

Do you have a micrometer or caliper?
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:03:44: I actually can get my hands on both. Which would you prefer? And what are you thinking?
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Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:04:36: Shoot, nevermind. I'm thinking I can get my hands on them, but I'm in California right now and the station is in Texas. I will have to look at what is available when I get back home. It's a possibility though.
Title: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:05:17: Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:03:44
I actually can get my hands on both. Which would you prefer? And what are you thinking?

Measurements. Ahahahahaha. I crack myself up.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: SmallFry on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:05:53: Go to Harbor Freight or similar. They have them, typically open box, that you could quick measure for Beast.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:06:44: Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:03:44
I actually can get my hands on both. Which would you prefer? And what are you thinking?

Well, I could just use one of the phantom plate drawings I have and increase the size of the hole so it doesn't actually mount onto the plate or I could have you measure it and take the guess work out of it
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: SmallFry on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:08:31: I use an old Phantom plate as a lube plate, it works well enough for me, though widening the holes isn't a bad idea.
Title: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:08:47: You also need the little diamonds (45 deg rotated squares) to sit the stems in
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: SmallFry on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:10:22: I put mine in ziploc containers or into the switch itself right away. Just my .02 however.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:10:41: Quote from: SmallFry on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:08:31
I use an old Phantom plate as a lube plate, it works well enough for me, though widening the holes isn't a bad idea.

I find that if I mount a switch, unmount it, and remount it in another plate, the switch because a lot looser or it looses the tabs on the switch that hold it to the bottom of the plate. I don't really think this matters too much when it's all soldered up but I'd rather not do that.

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:08:47
You also need the little diamonds (45 deg rotated squares) to sit the stems in

For sure, I'm sure it would make it a lot easier than holding stems with a tweezers lubing the sliders
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:16:06: I could be interested
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:16:20: I will make an effort to measure things when I return home.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: RickyJ on Wed, 20 February 2013, 15:52:26: I'd be interested in a small/medium one, 3x10 or so would be a good manageable size. :)

If you made 1mm cutouts for the plate retention tabs, that'd be perfect too.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: mashby on Wed, 20 February 2013, 17:43:00: Very interested! :p
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Post by: Caaaarrrt on Wed, 20 February 2013, 18:08:23: I might be interested, depending on price and shipping to Australia. Well the shipping is the biggest problem, might not be worth it if it doubles the cost.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 20 February 2013, 19:09:30: A little bird told me that he has a dwg for a lube station, I'll just have to modify it and we should be good.

So esoomenona if you could get measurements that would be great, if not, don't worry about it ^___^
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Post by: Atlas on Wed, 20 February 2013, 19:22:46: I would be interested in this
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Post by: AKIMbO on Wed, 20 February 2013, 19:43:47: Interested too.
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Post by: Gupgup on Wed, 20 February 2013, 22:01:40: Veryyy interested!
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Thu, 21 February 2013, 01:37:23: This should be super easy to just design, you don't need the original Korean dwg file for that. I can probably draw one from scratch in ~45min. The switch hole needs to be greater than 0.580" but less than 0.614" if you want the switches to sit in the hole without locking. 0.595" length and 0.570" width are good numbers to have the switches sit in there just loose enough so it doesn't lock.

Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 20 February 2013, 13:10:41
I find that if I mount a switch, unmount it, and remount it in another plate, the switch because a lot looser or it looses the tabs on the switch that hold it to the bottom of the plate. I don't really think this matters too much when it's all soldered up but I'd rather not do that.

When you mount the switches on, push in the plastic locking tabs as you put the switches in the hole instead of letting the plate auto-forcing it in. That way the plastic clips won't wear out or deform and become loose.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Thu, 21 February 2013, 02:38:07: Mini station with staggered hole spacing. This would probably be the size I'd want so it doesn't take up tons of space.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/plates/lubestation.png) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/plates/lubestation.png)
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 21 February 2013, 06:15:15: ^ I'll take one of those, please. :)
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Post by: The_Beast on Thu, 21 February 2013, 15:30:12: Which layout do you guys like more?

I like this one a bit more:
(http://i.imgur.com/jGpzVXw.png)

2nd:
(http://i.imgur.com/JE1Wedy.png)
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: Acetrak on Thu, 21 February 2013, 15:41:56: I like the first one as well! Will it drive up the cost if there's a dedicated space to hold springs or brush/oil/grease? :D
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: The_Beast on Thu, 21 February 2013, 15:43:55: Quote from: Acetrak on Thu, 21 February 2013, 15:41:56
I like the first one as well! Will it drive up the cost if there's a dedicated space to hold springs or brush/oil/grease? :D

I didn't think of that, I can put it on one of the sides so it doesn't need to be bent funny like the original stations. What is the hold dia.?
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: Acetrak on Thu, 21 February 2013, 15:55:47: I'll confess my suggestion wasn't original, I saw it on here first http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/index.php?mid=photo&page=15&document_srl=5942678

I'm not 100% sure on what the sizes will be
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: The_Beast on Thu, 21 February 2013, 15:58:12: Quote from: Acetrak on Thu, 21 February 2013, 15:55:47
I'll confess my suggestion wasn't original, I saw it on here first http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/index.php?mid=photo&page=15&document_srl=5942678

I'm not 100% sure on what the sizes will be

Ohhh, I like the hole + slot to hold the stem instead

Brb, gotta make revisions :P
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: TheQsanity on Thu, 21 February 2013, 19:12:47: Maybe just the smaller one for the cost.
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Post by: alixinhzai on Sat, 23 February 2013, 07:28:25: I like it :) but scare on shipping fee :P
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Post by: cancelx on Sun, 24 February 2013, 19:34:57: I might be up for a small one, but it depends on the cost
Title: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: Gupgup on Wed, 27 February 2013, 11:05:38: On another lubing note, when people are lubing their clicky switches what lube do you use?

Because when I've tried and lubed my blues the sound isn't very uniform. I use a thick grease though, does anyone have a lighter oil based lube to recommend?

Thanks :)

P.S. I couldn't be more interested in this lube station :)
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: RickyJ on Wed, 27 February 2013, 14:11:12: No lube on clicky stems and slider guides in the housing, only a bit in the ends of the springs to dampen ringing. My Poker came used and had light oil in the clicky stems, and the noise and feel was completely inconsistent. Had to disassemble the stems and clean them all.
Title: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: Gupgup on Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:12:11: Quote from: RickyJ on Wed, 27 February 2013, 14:11:12
No lube on clicky stems and slider guides in the housing, only a bit in the ends of the springs to dampen ringing. My Poker came used and had light oil in the clicky stems, and the noise and feel was completely inconsistent. Had to disassemble the stems and clean them all.

When you say end do you mean the bottom or top?
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: RickyJ on Wed, 27 February 2013, 18:16:41: Both, but just a light touch.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: Glod on Sat, 02 March 2013, 00:46:04: suddenly interested. need a damn switch tool too.....
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 05 March 2013, 10:13:13: Well now that we're adding new ideas and things, I am interested. Also, sorry I haven't been able to get those measurements. No time to rest before I had to travel again...
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:29:11: (http://i.imgur.com/ohcfgNr.png)

and off to the cutter she goes. I'm doing a single one to check measurements but then a GB or a FS thread will be up!
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: Acetrak on Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:30:25: Very cool, hope 1 proto is all you'll need :)
Title: Re: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: boost on Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:54:52: Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:29:11
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ohcfgNr.png)

and off to the cutter she goes. I'm doing a single one to check measurements but then a GB or a FS thread will be up!

I want one now!!!!!
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:59:26: Me too! I need this ASAP. :D
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 16:09:05: I'm in for one. Will this come with more switch tools? :D
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: mashby on Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:31:33: Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 16:09:05
I'm in for one. Will this come with more switch tools? :D

^^^ this ^^^

Please Mr. Santa-Beast! Can we have some tools too!
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 13 March 2013, 19:55:33: Quote from: mashby on Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:31:33
Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 16:09:05
I'm in for one. Will this come with more switch tools? :D

^^^ this ^^^

Please Mr. Santa-Beast! Can we have some tools too!

Yup, I was planning a mod kit. Switch tools + lube station + maybe something else
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 20:03:09: More something elses!
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: Glod on Wed, 13 March 2013, 21:27:58: Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 13 March 2013, 19:55:33
Quote from: mashby on Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:31:33
Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 16:09:05
I'm in for one. Will this come with more switch tools? :D

^^^ this ^^^

Please Mr. Santa-Beast! Can we have some tools too!

Yup, I was planning a mod kit. Switch tools + lube station + maybe something else

oh awesome
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: pasph on Thu, 14 March 2013, 04:31:59: Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 13 March 2013, 19:55:33
Quote from: mashby on Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:31:33
Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 13 March 2013, 16:09:05
I'm in for one. Will this come with more switch tools? :D

^^^ this ^^^

Please Mr. Santa-Beast! Can we have some tools too!

Yup, I was planning a mod kit. Switch tools + lube station + maybe something else

This is really interesting!
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: cobraj on Thu, 14 March 2013, 05:45:34: Quote from: Caaaarrrt on Wed, 20 February 2013, 18:08:23
I might be interested, depending on price and shipping to Australia. Well the shipping is the biggest problem, might not be worth it if it doubles the cost.

Likewise Good Sir!
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: RickyJ on Sat, 16 March 2013, 21:09:00: Very nice!
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: F u r u y á on Mon, 29 April 2013, 01:43:52: Will this IC turn into GB?
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Post by: danielucf on Mon, 29 April 2013, 09:38:38: I need this.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: keymaster on Mon, 29 April 2013, 10:59:50: Possibly interested, depending on final cost.

Is there a reason (other than aesthetics) why the lube station has to be metal? Wouldn't it be much cheaper to just make it out of a hard plastic? While the metal does look really nice, there isn't a practical reason to make it out of metal. The switches are just going to be placed inside for a short time before being put into a keyboard.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: Kabuks on Mon, 29 April 2013, 13:20:46: Very interested. :)
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: F u r u y á on Mon, 29 April 2013, 17:29:07: Quote from: keymaster on Mon, 29 April 2013, 10:59:50
Possibly interested, depending on final cost.

Is there a reason (other than aesthetics) why the lube station has to be metal? Wouldn't it be much cheaper to just make it out of a hard plastic? While the metal does look really nice, there isn't a practical reason to make it out of metal. The switches are just going to be placed inside for a short time before being put into a keyboard.
Yeah, I just want a place to help me lube the switches. Don't care the material too.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: Photekq on Mon, 29 April 2013, 17:30:55: Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 13 March 2013, 19:55:33
Yup, I was planning a mod kit. Switch tools + lube station + maybe something else

I'm personally not interested in a lube station but I am very interested in switch tools.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: quochung1989 on Tue, 30 April 2013, 19:20:10: I'm very interested. I hope u 'll open GB as soon as possible and lube station 'll have advantages of product in link:
http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/index.php?mid=photo&page=15&document_srl=5942678
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Post by: remedyhalopc on Tue, 30 April 2013, 20:22:19: what material are you thinking about using beast?

I'd be down for one regardless.
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Post by: NthTier on Tue, 30 April 2013, 20:23:39: Count me as in! :)
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: The_Beast on Tue, 30 April 2013, 20:30:26: Quote from: keymaster on Mon, 29 April 2013, 10:59:50
Possibly interested, depending on final cost.

Is there a reason (other than aesthetics) why the lube station has to be metal? Wouldn't it be much cheaper to just make it out of a hard plastic? While the metal does look really nice, there isn't a practical reason to make it out of metal. The switches are just going to be placed inside for a short time before being put into a keyboard.

My laser guy doesn't really do plastics (it's harder for him and tolerances aren't as tight) and I don't know of anyone else who would cut it.

Quote from: remedyhalopc on Tue, 30 April 2013, 20:22:19
what material are you thinking about using beast?

I'd be down for one regardless.

Stainless steel
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: ItsBc on Tue, 30 April 2013, 20:38:17: Possibly intersted depending on my financial situation when the GB comes around. :p
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Post by: BlueMica on Tue, 30 April 2013, 22:21:36: Great idea ;D, especially right after those two Krytox GBs.
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Post by: KuhnTang on Sat, 01 June 2013, 10:37:24: +1 interested
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Post by: jdcarpe on Sat, 01 June 2013, 10:56:56: Just let me drop this here...

(http://i.imgur.com/aiEOtkv.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: KuhnTang on Sat, 01 June 2013, 10:58:25: awesome, where can we get them?
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 01 June 2013, 10:59:44: Quote from: jdcarpe on Sat, 01 June 2013, 10:56:56
Just let me drop this here...

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/aiEOtkv.jpg)

I want to see a pic of it in action!! :o
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: jdcarpe on Sat, 01 June 2013, 11:07:22: Quote from: KuhnTang on Sat, 01 June 2013, 10:58:25
awesome, where can we get them?

This was the prototype. I'm sure they will go into GB soon, since The_Beast should have more time, it being the summer now and all.

Quote from: ray4jc on Sat, 01 June 2013, 10:59:44
Quote from: jdcarpe on Sat, 01 June 2013, 10:56:56
Just let me drop this here...

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/aiEOtkv.jpg)

I want to see a pic of it in action!! :o

No time today for lubing, going to my wife's nephew's graduation. Next time I lube some switches, I'll take action pics and post them here.
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 01 June 2013, 11:10:56: Quote from: jdcarpe on Sat, 01 June 2013, 11:07:22
Quote from: KuhnTang on Sat, 01 June 2013, 10:58:25
awesome, where can we get them?

This was the prototype. I'm sure they will go into GB soon, since The_Beast should have more time, it being the summer now and all.

Quote from: ray4jc on Sat, 01 June 2013, 10:59:44
Quote from: jdcarpe on Sat, 01 June 2013, 10:56:56
Just let me drop this here...

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/aiEOtkv.jpg)

I want to see a pic of it in action!! :o

No time today for lubing, going to my wife's nephew's graduation. Next time I lube some switches, I'll take action pics and post them here.

sounds good jd! I'll be watching and waiting ;)
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: bazemk1979 on Sat, 01 June 2013, 11:19:07: Quote from: jdcarpe on Sat, 01 June 2013, 10:56:56
Just let me drop this here...

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/aiEOtkv.jpg)

looks nice, what its the price range
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Post by: domoaligato on Tue, 04 June 2013, 09:42:25: interested.
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Post by: Rayne on Tue, 04 June 2013, 16:33:00: iv been trying to resist, but im pretty sure i would get one. depending on final costs
Title: Re: [IC] Small lube station
Post by: mashby on Sat, 08 June 2013, 14:15:56: Having just lubed my second keyboard, I rabidly want one of these. It would make the process w a y easier. Any updates?

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3740/8986309627_7942bd4def.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8986309627/)
Make Shift Lube Station (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8986309627/) by Michael Ashby (http://www.flickr.com/people/mashby/), on Flickr