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Offline wes1099

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Switch lubing tips?
« on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 14:19:45 »
I want to lube some switches, but I have no idea what I need to get, or how to do it, but I figured someone here would know how. Any suggestions?
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 14:20:42 »
there's an entire thread on switch lubing  :thumb:

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34332.0

Also if you can be more specific as to which switches you want to lube we can better answer the question.
« Last Edit: Tue, 30 September 2014, 14:24:29 by SpAmRaY »
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 14:52:55 »
Lubing is unnecessary and DOESN'T last very long..

After the initial Fresh-novelty-feel... you'll just get lazy and never lube again..

It's like when someone buys a new car,  they wash it all the time for the first year,  then comes year 2, and they stop bothering..
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:15:42 »
I should probably look into doing this. After noticing the stock lube of the spacebar gradually fade off each time I take the caps off my board to clean it I'm reminded to try this.
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:17:30 »
Well crap. I got 504 error and thought this post didnt make it so I made another one....
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:19:25 »
Again what switches specifically are you lubing? red, blue, brown?
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:21:24 »
Quote from: wes1099 on Tue, 30 September 2014, 14:19:45
I want to lube some switches, but I have no idea what I need to get, or how to do it, but I figured someone here would know how. Any suggestions?
Techkeys has the pre-mixed lube that mkawa made for us! The thread that spam showed is great for learning where to lube aswell! :)
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:22:44 »
Quote from: Signature on Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:21:24
Quote from: wes1099 on Tue, 30 September 2014, 14:19:45
I want to lube some switches, but I have no idea what I need to get, or how to do it, but I figured someone here would know how. Any suggestions?
Techkeys has the pre-mixed lube that mkawa made for us! The thread that spam showed is great for learning where to lube aswell! :)

Depending on location this has free shipping http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=61

of course you might want something else from techkeys to bump it up to get free shipping (>$24 i believe) from there as well

i know ctrlalt will be selling lube at some point but it will be shipping from the UK but will be priced even cheaper i think
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:26:23 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:22:44
Quote from: Signature on Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:21:24
Quote from: wes1099 on Tue, 30 September 2014, 14:19:45
I want to lube some switches, but I have no idea what I need to get, or how to do it, but I figured someone here would know how. Any suggestions?
Techkeys has the pre-mixed lube that mkawa made for us! The thread that spam showed is great for learning where to lube aswell! :)

Depending on location this has free shipping http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=61

of course you might want something else from techkeys to bump it up to get free shipping (>$24 i believe) from there as well

i know ctrlalt will be selling lube at some point but it will be shipping from the UK but will be priced even cheaper i think
true! If he lives close to Sweden I could give some!
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Offline wes1099

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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:33:51 »
I want to lube mx reds and mx whites (don't have the whites yet). Do you have any suggestions on what lube to get and where to get it? I would like to avoid anything expensive if possible. This is my 6th try at this post, they don't want to go through for some reason...
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:36:54 »
Quote from: wes1099 on Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:33:51
I want to lube mx reds and mx whites (don't have the whites yet). Do you have any suggestions on what lube to get and where to get it? I would like to avoid anything expensive if possible. This is my 6th try at this post, they don't want to go through for some reason...
For the mx reds I would recommend the thin lube that is availible at the site spam suggested! I wouldn´t lube whites since the click on them is really inconsistent and lube will just make it even more inconsistent!
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:39:58 »
Quote from: wes1099 on Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:17:30
Well crap. I got 504 error and thought this post didnt make it so I made another one....

Just a heads up, you can always hit "Spy" in the bar to see if your thread went through before making a new thread. Spy shows the most recent posts/threads created on Geekhack.
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #12 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:46:12 »
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:39:58
Quote from: wes1099 on Tue, 30 September 2014, 15:17:30
Well crap. I got 504 error and thought this post didnt make it so I made another one....

Just a heads up, you can always hit "Spy" in the bar to see if your thread went through before making a new thread. Spy shows the most recent posts/threads created on Geekhack.
Thanks. I will do this next time!
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 17:07:21 »
A little out of topic but where does one get Victorinox Oil?

Also, I've lubed around 100+ switches (65 Ergo Clears and 65 Reds) I think what you really need is patience and a decent brush/needle. Mkawa's lube is very good and I just love the viscosity of the thick lube (for tactile switches) and a bit of thick mixed into thin lube for linear switches. Good luck!
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Re: Switch lubing tips?
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 30 September 2014, 17:43:04 »
Quote from: frosty on Tue, 30 September 2014, 17:07:21
A little out of topic but where does one get Victorinox Oil?

Also, I've lubed around 100+ switches (65 Ergo Clears and 65 Reds) I think what you really need is patience and a decent brush/needle. Mkawa's lube is very good and I just love the viscosity of the thick lube (for tactile switches) and a bit of thick mixed into thin lube for linear switches. Good luck!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FTQP00
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