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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: greath on Wed, 15 April 2015, 15:04:38
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I was wondering if anyone has used DuPont Teflon Non-Stick Dry-Film Lubricant (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BCVXUR6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) for switch lubricant?
I'm new to lubing switches. I was trying to figure out what the "optimal" and "optimal for cost" lubricants are and I ran across some interesting information around the web. A reddit post from an elitekeyboards.com rep (http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1u3by5/all_about_keyboard_lubes/ceefaxh) and a comment from mkawa here on geekhack (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43689.msg897497#msg897497) have lead me to direct my attention away from Krytox and towards dry PTFE based lubes for cost, availability, and performance reasons.
I was hoping someone with more experience than I could give their thoughts/insight. If a user has a lot of experience with lubing and/or would be willing to write up their opinions on the lube I linked above, I would be willing to buy/ship them a bottle to get 1 to 1 comparison to more commonly used lubes here (Krytox seems to be the most popular, but maybe I've misread that).
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EK have their own reasons for speaking out against Krytox.. namely pimping their own products.
I can say from experience, in the long run, nothing feels as good or holds up as well as Krytox in an office or home setting.
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I have used that lube you pictured with good results. It is great to have around the house for all sorts of other things anyway.
I use Elite Keyboards' thick lube for stabilizer tabs and it has been excellent. The curved plastic tip is great. I have done at least a couple of dozen keyboards and am just now running out.
Also a syringe of Krytox (maybe 1cc or less) has been quite nice and has lasted a long time.