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Title: Advice on Lubing my MiniTouch SIIG/Monterey K110
Post by: nickaa827 on Fri, 09 February 2018, 21:30:23
Hello! I recently acquired a MiniTouch SIIG with Monterey Blue switches from my local electronics recycling center, (for free!!) and besides being slightly yellowed and dirty when I first got it it's in great shape especially after I cleaned it up. However, like with most ALPS-based switches, they seemed to not like the dirt much and feel slightly scratchy. I should mention it's really not too bad, in fact it's the keyboard I am typing on right now and loving it, but I'd love to have this thing performing at its best. Pictures are attached :) Thanks!
Title: Re: Advice on Lubing my MiniTouch SIIG/Monterey K110
Post by: chyros on Sat, 10 February 2018, 05:29:48
These switches are factory-lubricated and are really hard to put together after you've taken them apart. Do you really want to re-lube them? xD
Title: Re: Advice on Lubing my MiniTouch SIIG/Monterey K110
Post by: Sup on Sat, 10 February 2018, 09:59:54
I would agree just not to lube them. Remember if you **** up 1 switch by putting it back together you have to find a replacement. <- PSA
Title: Re: Advice on Lubing my MiniTouch SIIG/Monterey K110
Post by: Sup on Sat, 10 February 2018, 10:00:17
Quote from: Sup on Sat, 10 February 2018, 09:59:54
I would agree just not to lube them. Remember if you **** up 1 switch by putting it back together wrong you have to find a replacement. <- PSA
Title: Re: Advice on Lubing my MiniTouch SIIG/Monterey K110
Post by: nickaa827 on Sun, 11 February 2018, 00:15:19
Quote from: chyros on Sat, 10 February 2018, 05:29:48
These switches are factory-lubricated and are really hard to put together after you've taken them apart. Do you really want to re-lube them? xD

Quote from: Sup on Sat, 10 February 2018, 09:59:54
I would agree just not to lube them. Remember if you **** up 1 switch by putting it back together you have to find a replacement. <- PSA

Well darn. Good thing this thing wasn't in worse condition when I got it, thanks for the words of wisdom :).
Title: Re: Advice on Lubing my MiniTouch SIIG/Monterey K110
Post by: rich1051414 on Sun, 11 February 2018, 00:43:10
Yeah, that is exactly why I just picked myself up a whole set of 'new' SMK second gen switches. These keyboards are getting difficult to find with monterey switches, and I don't even want to fathom cleaning one up if it isn't in the best condition D: When I tried reassembling some AK-CN2 switches, I ruined 2 out 4 switches trying to put them back together, and I hear these are just as troublesome.