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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Neo.X on Sat, 06 July 2013, 19:11:46

Title: Is it possible to lube the keyswitch without open it?
Post by: Neo.X on Sat, 06 July 2013, 19:11:46

My QFR red switch is feeling a little scratch, it's working all OK, just not as smooth as my other keyboards.

I am thinking of lube it a little bit, but I don't have skill nor time to desolder the switches, lube them and put them back. I did some search and come across this article, http://imgur.com/a/lhLqo

Did anyone try this before and how did it work?

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Is it possible to lube the keyswitch with out open it?
Post by: The_Beast on Sat, 06 July 2013, 19:13:07

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45132.msg943813#msg943813

Title: Re: Is it possible to lube the keyswitch without open it?
Post by: Neo.X on Sat, 06 July 2013, 19:48:14

Thanks for the information, helps a lot.  :) :)

Title: Re: Is it possible to lube the keyswitch without open it?
Post by: fateswarm on Sun, 07 July 2013, 07:56:11

I just flood them while keeping it pressed. Since flooding may dumpen it a lot, a simple solution is to blow compressed air in it for half a second. It removes anything in excess without damaging it.

Title: Re: Is it possible to lube the keyswitch without open it?
Post by: Neo.X on Mon, 08 July 2013, 10:32:38

Quote from: fateswarm on Sun, 07 July 2013, 07:56:11

I just flood them while keeping it pressed. Since flooding may dumpen it a lot, a simple solution is to blow compressed air in it for half a second. It removes anything in excess without damaging it.

Can you please provide more detail, Like what lubricant you were using, how did the key switch feel after that? Any mess on the plate?

Thanks

Title: Re: Is it possible to lube the keyswitch without open it?
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 08 July 2013, 11:40:39

Probably used DeoxIT Fader.