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Offline forevermadrigal

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Lubing linears
« on: Sat, 22 October 2016, 19:50:45 »
Hey guys! I hope you guys are having a wonderful weekend. So I'm deciding to try out some gateron blacks on my rs68 so I can save my my zealios whenever I get a chance to get my hands on a 96 board. What kind of lube is good for blacks? Any kind of advice/opinions/feedback/things you've noticed is welcome. Thanks so much!! I hope I love the linear life.

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Re: Lubing linears
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 22 October 2016, 21:25:19 »
Personally, I've favored Krytox 103 for the housing, stem rails, and stem plunger while using Vitrinox Multitool for the springs.

I tend to only use thick lube for tactile switches and stab housings/sliders.

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Re: Lubing linears
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 22 October 2016, 21:27:11 »
Personally I think I'd only lube springs for Gat Blacks, they're quite soft and smooth already.
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Re: Lubing linears
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 22 October 2016, 21:32:55 »
Personally, I've favored Krytox 103 for the housing, stem rails, and stem plunger while using Vitrinox Multitool for the springs.

I tend to only use thick lube for tactile switches and stab housings/sliders.

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Is krytox like impossible to find? I can't find any anywhere

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Re: Lubing linears
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 22 October 2016, 21:46:16 »


Personally, I've favored Krytox 103 for the housing, stem rails, and stem plunger while using Vitrinox Multitool for the springs.

I tend to only use thick lube for tactile switches and stab housings/sliders.

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Is krytox like impossible to find? I can't find any anywhere

I found some on Amazon a while back.
Personally I think I'd only lube springs for Gat Blacks, they're quite soft and smooth already.
Other than some sound dampening, I think the difference is negligible. Like yourself, I think the blacks, yellows, and linear clears are pretty good right out of the box

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