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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: boradori007 on Sun, 30 March 2014, 16:24:08

Title: Question about lubing Filco
Post by: boradori007 on Sun, 30 March 2014, 16:24:08

Hey guys, 

I currently have Filco TKL Brown Majestouch which I had for about 3 years and I thought maybe I should go ahead and apply some lube to make it as good as new. Now this is my first time modding a keyboard so I wanted to ask which lube is beat for my keyboard and is there a guide or video tutorial on how and where to lube my keyboard? Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Question about lubing Filco
Post by: Candyflip on Sun, 30 March 2014, 16:42:46

Here is a neat video guide for lubing the switches, visit this guys YT channel got some very useful videos  :thumb:

Title: Re: Question about lubing Filco
Post by: boradori007 on Sun, 30 March 2014, 16:49:04

Thanks for that video, great tutorial. Anyway I wonder if it's necessary to lube every spots that he did on the video. That sure will take a long time. Also any recommendation on which lube to use?

Title: Re: Question about lubing Filco
Post by: Candyflip on Sun, 30 March 2014, 16:53:04

Quote from: boradori007 on Sun, 30 March 2014, 16:49:04

Thanks for that video, great tutorial. Anyway I wonder if it's necessary to lube every spots that he did on the video. That sure will take a long time. Also any recommendation on which lube to use?

http://techkeys.us/products/krytox-switch-lurbricant
The thick formula is for switches with tactile bump (like blues/browns/clears) and the thin is for linear (reds/blacks). The most important spot is the sliders of the stem, if you want to save on time you can skip lubing the spring.

Title: Re: Question about lubing Filco
Post by: boradori007 on Mon, 31 March 2014, 00:30:52

Thank you