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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Dr Xav on Thu, 20 March 2014, 04:20:41

Title: Blue switches
Post by: Dr Xav on Thu, 20 March 2014, 04:20:41

Hi All,

I am planning to make a new keyboard using blue switches. I have started lubing and puting stickers. I notices that once lubbed they stop clicking. Is that normal am I doing something wrong?

Thanks for you input !

Title: Re: Blue switches
Post by: tbc on Thu, 20 March 2014, 04:36:15

yes, you're not supposed to lube the entire thing.  only very specific parts.  as well, you're supposed to use thick lubel.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53815.0 there are some lube kits being sold in stores mentioned at the bottom of the op

Title: Re: Blue switches
Post by: Dr Xav on Thu, 20 March 2014, 05:54:37

Thanks for the feedback. I was careful not to go everywhere, but I was using the thin lube rather than the thick version.

Good thing I checked after the first 2 ;)