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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Xevoxz on Sat, 18 March 2017, 06:21:45

Title: Costar Stabs
Post by: Xevoxz on Sat, 18 March 2017, 06:21:45
why they rattle? is it the wires? lmaoo its noisy af enter shift key backspace key have rattles is it normal for a Silent switch?

oh yeah when pressing on the sides both sides they are mushy
Title: Re: Costar Stabs
Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Sat, 18 March 2017, 07:27:43
You can lube the wire where it enters the clip, and it will normally get rid of the rattle.  As for mushy, mine have never felt mushy.  In fact, I prefer the feel of properly lubed costar stabs to cherry stabs.
Title: Re: Costar Stabs
Post by: Xevoxz on Sat, 18 March 2017, 07:31:36
loop? or lube?
Title: Re: Costar Stabs
Post by: Xevoxz on Sat, 18 March 2017, 07:31:55
You can loop the wire where it enters the clip, and it will normally get rid of the rattle.  As for mushy, mine have never felt mushy.  In fact, I prefer the feel of properly lubed costar stabs to cherry stabs.

loop? or lube?
Title: Re: Costar Stabs
Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Sat, 18 March 2017, 07:33:27
lube lol, not sure where loop came from.
Title: Re: Costar Stabs
Post by: Xevoxz on Sat, 18 March 2017, 07:50:22
lube lol, not sure where loop came from.

oil will do right? forgot to buy it when i was on wasdkeyboards lol shipping fee is kinda expensive
Title: Re: Costar Stabs
Post by: Puddsy on Sat, 18 March 2017, 12:36:29
lube lol, not sure where loop came from.

oil will do right? forgot to buy it when i was on wasdkeyboards lol shipping fee is kinda expensive

Check shipping from Elitekeyboards or Techkeys, too.
Title: Re: Costar Stabs
Post by: Hyde on Tue, 21 March 2017, 15:31:05
Check if the plastic pegs on the side are seated properly.

Costar stabs should never feel mushy, only Cherry stabilizers are mushy (I can never use non-clipped Cherry stab again).

Also keep in mind when lubing, petroleum based greasy will eat away plastic.  Generally silicone based lube (like from elitekeyboards) are good.