Lubed switches sticking in extreme heat

[noisyturtle]

Never had an issue with sticking, but today is the hottest it's been here in like 2 years. 95, which means it's more like 101 in my unairconditioned room with the tiny window and hot ass electronics running. I noticed my ergo-clear board is sticking some so tested my red and same shizz. Is this a known issue with lubing, or does it have to do with the specific kind of lube used (victorinox.)

[calavera]

Never experienced sticking due to heat. Wouldn't heat make lube more "slippery" or something?

[tp4tissue]

yea, heat would lower the viscosity.. 


It's probably because your fingers are sticky.. and also during hot days you're more sensitive to friction because your hands are not cold.

[tp4tissue]

also do not use computers in extreme heat... unless you're used to it...

I've had heat stroke doing this a few summers back when My AC was being replaced..

[noisyturtle]

also do not use computers in extreme heat... unless you're used to it...

I've had heat stroke doing this a few summers back when My AC was being replaced..

My cpu is idling at about 60C and I'm in a vortex of fans strapped with otter pops so it's bearable.

[Photoelectric]

also do not use computers in extreme heat... unless you're used to it...

I've had heat stroke doing this a few summers back when My AC was being replaced..

My cpu is idling at about 60C and I'm in a vortex of fans strapped with otter pops so it's bearable.

Idling at 60C!  That's quite high... what's its normal idling temperature? 

[Lu_e]

When lubing you should be sure it is "plastic safe" grease... otherwise it could actually 'burn' the plastic by chemical reaction.

[noisyturtle]

also do not use computers in extreme heat... unless you're used to it...

I've had heat stroke doing this a few summers back when My AC was being replaced..

My cpu is idling at about 60C and I'm in a vortex of fans strapped with otter pops so it's bearable.

Idling at 60C!  That's quite high... what's its normal idling temperature? 

about 50, I don't even worry unless it pushes high 70s which only happens if I'm doing a high level stress test.

[222lu222]

also do not use computers in extreme heat... unless you're used to it...

I've had heat stroke doing this a few summers back when My AC was being replaced..

My cpu is idling at about 60C and I'm in a vortex of fans strapped with otter pops so it's bearable.

Idling at 60C!  That's quite high... what's its normal idling temperature?

My laptop which is a 4 year old hp runs at 170F idle, granted it is a laptop with ****ty quality build, but that's still so hot to the touch, I will be using that laptop till I get my 1k build for my birthday. But until then my laptop is a ticking bomb  )

[The_Beast]

I haven't been getting that hot in my room, but I haven't had any problems with my lubed switches

[rootwyrm]

also do not use computers in extreme heat... unless you're used to it...

I've had heat stroke doing this a few summers back when My AC was being replaced..

My cpu is idling at about 60C and I'm in a vortex of fans strapped with otter pops so it's bearable.

Idling at 60C!  That's quite high... what's its normal idling temperature? 

Er, 60C is not even remotely high...

The TJmax for a Core i7 3820 is 100C. Meaning yes, 40C of headroom. 60C isn't even remotely hot for a modern CPU - TJmax hasn't been under the 70's since the Pentium 4. (And the 70C TJmax on a 130W+ CPU was considered ridiculously unrealistic.)

Given the extremely high temperatures, it's not impossible that the issue is thermal expansion. Plastic expands the same as metal - at different rates of course - but it expands all the same. Chances are it's not specific to the lube, just the reduced tolerances from the lube make it more noticeable.

[Photoelectric]

It's hot for a recent processor that's not been heavily underclocked.  My i7 3770 (at a mild 4.3GHz overclock) idles at 25-30C in normal temperature, and staying below 40C while browsing the web now when it's hot.  60C is going to be for heavily overclocked processors or bad cooling.  Which is why I was wondering.  I know all about TJmax

[tp4tissue]

It's hot for a recent processor that's not been heavily underclocked.  My i7 3770 (at a mild 4.3GHz overclock) idles at 25-30C in normal temperature, and staying below 40C while browsing the web now when it's hot.  60C is going to be for heavily overclocked processors or bad cooling.  Which is why I was wondering.  I know all about TJmax

I think they're using laptops.

The laptop equivalent 3770 processors idle at 50C is normal, cuz the cooler is so small, and the slits for airflow is also tiny.

My desktop 2500k @ 5ghz, I turned off speedstep, idles at 35 C,  but the Cooler weighs as much as a macbook air. 2.3 lbs.

So yea 50C is normal for laptops..  and anything from the 130nm era

[Photoelectric]

Just noticed something in the OP: Victorinox [Multi-tool Oil]--did you use it on more than just springs?  I thought you need lower viscosity for actual switches.  Could potentially be an issue in general.

[UniClown]

Put your keyboard in the refrigerator for a bit and take it out and retry. I'm actually serious.

[Photoelectric]

Put your keyboard in the refrigerator for a bit and take it out and retry. I'm actually serious.

But if it's humid, it's going to get a lot of condensation on it, so I'd be careful to not short anything on the PCB...

[tp4tissue]

Put your keyboard in the refrigerator for a bit and take it out and retry. I'm actually serious.

But if it's humid, it's going to get a lot of condensation on it, so I'd be careful to not short anything on the PCB...

you could put some rice in a plastic bag along with the keyboard.. obviously don't shake it..

let that sit for a few hours.. Put the bag n'all in the freezer.