geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: 1pq on Sat, 21 December 2013, 23:22:48
Title: Lubing Topre Switches
Post by: 1pq on Sat, 21 December 2013, 23:22:48
Who here has done it? What type of lube does one use (Krytox mix?)? How exactly does it affect the feel, sound, experience? Where exactly do you lube? I've heard some people talking about it but I haven't been able to find any info on it in other threads.
Title: Re: Lubing Topre Switches
Post by: hasu on Sat, 21 December 2013, 23:53:39
RO-59KT. It worked for me at least. (http://i.imgur.com/EY3NlhZ.jpg)
Title: Re: Lubing Topre Switches
Post by: KangarooZombies on Sun, 22 December 2013, 00:26:20
idk how id feel about lubing topre switches.
the resistance is perfection as is imo.
Title: Re: Lubing Topre Switches
Post by: terran5992 on Sun, 22 December 2013, 00:33:50
Arent they already very smooth?
Title: Re: Lubing Topre Switches
Post by: 1pq on Sun, 22 December 2013, 00:47:50
Thanks for the picture hasu! @terran I believe I heard in another thread that they're pre-lubed with some sort of silicone mixture... I was wondering how lubing with krytox/other mixes changes the feel. Hasu, or anyone else who's done the mod, a description of the change in feel would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Lubing Topre Switches
Post by: Awful on Sun, 22 December 2013, 00:54:41
Yeah, it is natural Keyboard has resistance and Alps, Cherry and Topre are smooth enough. Paranoids only need lub but GHers all are paranoids!
Topres are naturally pretty smooth, but cherries can be pretty scratchy without lube...I think cherry switches especially can benefit from lube (idk about Alps--never used 'em)
Title: Re: Lubing Topre Switches
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 22 December 2013, 09:08:12
I used a qtip and put a light amount on the rails the plunger slides in.
Title: Re: Lubing Topre Switches
Post by: 1pq on Sun, 22 December 2013, 09:18:28
So...it just makes them smoother? Does it affect the feel otherwise (tactility, heaviness) at all?