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Title: Best Lube for topre
Post by: bocahgundul on Fri, 27 November 2015, 06:32:21
I want to lube and change my domes on hhkb what is the best lube for it?
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: osi on Fri, 27 November 2015, 07:10:26
Thick Krytox lube!
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: bocahgundul on Fri, 27 November 2015, 07:19:19
Thick Krytox lube!
like in the techkeys right? ordering it now bro  :p
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: bocahgundul on Sat, 28 November 2015, 02:35:14
what is better thin or thick?
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: byker on Sat, 28 November 2015, 02:44:21
what is better thin or thick?

The thicker the better for topre imo
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: bocahgundul on Sat, 28 November 2015, 02:45:45
It's already PITA to keep the original keycaps white, can't imagine with this one.

Just stop picking your nose and typing with your boogers, not nice sunshine  ;) .

I always wash my hands before using my White Thorpies, hence no chance of dirtying them.  Despite working in a greasy workshop all day/night long,  still manage to clean myself up before using any keyboard within my possession.

what is better thin or thick?

The thicker the better for topre imo
Thank you i though i ordered the wrong one thx
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: Remenition on Sat, 28 November 2015, 03:58:26
i'm going to be using zeal's spring lube for lubing my hhkb
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 28 November 2015, 04:26:26
i'm going to be using zeal's spring lube for lubing my hhkb
I thought spring lube was thin?

You want thicker lube for Topre.
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: Remenition on Sat, 28 November 2015, 04:43:12
i'm going to be using zeal's spring lube for lubing my hhkb
I thought spring lube was thin?

You want thicker lube for Topre.
i believe spring lube is the thicker one, i could be wrong though
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: asdfjkl36 on Sat, 28 November 2015, 05:00:28

i'm going to be using zeal's spring lube for lubing my hhkb
I thought spring lube was thin?

You want thicker lube for Topre.
i believe spring lube is the thicker one, i could be wrong though

I'm pretty sure spring lube is the thinnest
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: bocahgundul on Sat, 28 November 2015, 06:01:34
spring lube is the thinnest man  :D
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: vegs on Sat, 28 November 2015, 06:43:59
I've got this lube (http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,misc&pid=mechlube_2) arriving in a few days. Will let you know how it works with my HHKB =)
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: bocahgundul on Sat, 28 November 2015, 06:46:53
Well we need to discuss whats the best lube for topre here. Im interested to test the secret lube that Bunnylake made and the japanese lube ro-59
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: strict on Sun, 29 November 2015, 09:45:39
I used the Krytox extra thick blend to lube my 55g and I couldn't be happier with it. I definitely agree that the thicker the lube the better.
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: jerue on Sun, 29 November 2015, 10:24:53
Thick GH V3 lube from Zeal, or somewhat thicker. A nice thin coat of the thick V3 on the slider housing and stems works wonders.
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: retrochick on Sun, 29 November 2015, 11:00:50
I prefer thin because it doesn't take away from the snappiness of the sliders as much as thick. I wish I had taken a video/sound recording of my HHKB prior to the lube to show the difference. Oh well. I guess I should get another one and do the same thing but record my findings :D
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: Remenition on Sun, 29 November 2015, 12:06:49

i'm going to be using zeal's spring lube for lubing my hhkb
I thought spring lube was thin?

You want thicker lube for Topre.
i believe spring lube is the thicker one, i could be wrong though

I'm pretty sure spring lube is the thinnest

spring lube is the thinnest man  :D
thanks guys! I stand corrected :P I ordered Zeal's thick lube and his spring lube, saved me from using the spring lube on topre! Thanks!
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: bocahgundul on Sun, 29 November 2015, 23:28:24
Thick GH V3 lube from Zeal, or somewhat thicker. A nice thin coat of the thick V3 on the slider housing and stems works wonders.
I think its better to buy the thick for this position (http://i.imgur.com/2YnaOhm.jpg) and buy the thin lube for the stem, am I right?  :p
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: mikes41720 on Mon, 30 November 2015, 02:39:12
I was planning on getting some lube and Hypersphere's silencing rings for next year. I love my RF87U as it is, and I'm kind of curious of the effect of those mods.  :p
Title: Re: Best Lube for topre
Post by: crj3012 on Wed, 30 December 2015, 13:58:03
I've heard sound tests with those two mods and the board is almost completely silent. I'll try to dig up the video.