Kinda regretting lubing cherry mx reds FML

[Hellcatz]

So first time lubing after spending so many hours un-soldering, lubing, and re-soldering my keyboard I find I don't find my keyboard attractive to type on anymore. Its feels sluggish and has a slow reflex Prob goofed and applied to much or might get a heavier spring. Thoughts on a fix? used https://ctrlalt.io/ thin lube
 

[SpAmRaY]

You only need a very small amount of lube.

[Hellcatz]

feels a lot like typing on membrane keys

[dante]

Can't wait to try some Gateron's - I hear they are very smooth out of the box.

[Hellcatz]

some wat?

[hwood34]

some wat?

They're a newer cherry mx clone

[Hellcatz]

buying them is prob out of the question then

[dante]

buying them is prob out of the question then

There is a Gateron switch tester up on Mass Drop now.  There was a hint dropped that if enough interest develops that switches may be offered for sale.

[Hellcatz]

pretty expensive for just testers but then again I did spend 350 for a gon keyboard that Im going to build

[swill]

Give it a week or two before you do anything. I had a similar problem with MX clears and a bit of usage helped a lot. I was lucky enough to have a plate where I could open the switches, so I did switch from 62g to 65g, but the still felt sluggish for a week or so. They got better with some wear though.

[Hellcatz]

I hate plate mounted keyboards!!! After yesterday I have new found hate for em

[swill]

I hate plate mounted keyboards!!! After yesterday I have new found hate for em

Just get a plate you can open the switches on. don't hate the plate, hate the boso company that gave you a ****ty one.

[honoka]

Getting a custom plate isn't that easy though. I wish I hade a bunch. Soldering fumes has made me stupid

OP! As suggested, give the lube some time. If it doesn't clear up and still feels sluggish after a while I then consider desoldering and fitting a heavier spring. Or buy new red switches. Worst case.

[Hellcatz]

Whats the purpose if the plate anyway? My guess is that it is used to protect the pcb from rubbish 

[Puddsy]

Whats the purpose if the plate anyway? My guess is that it is used to protect the pcb from rubbish

Mount switches straight. It does a better job of it than the PCB mount holes.

[Hellcatz]

THATS IT? for that much hassle?

[Photekq]

Whats the purpose if the plate anyway? My guess is that it is used to protect the pcb from rubbish

Mount switches straight. It does a better job of it than the PCB mount holes.

That's not what it's for. Plates don't mount the switches any straighter than PCB mount holes.

It makes the switches more stable, as it holds them rigidly in place. It stops any kind of flex you would have while the switches are just mounted on a PCB. It of course makes the board more heavy and 'solid feeling' too.

[Puddsy]

THATS IT? for that much hassle?

You're not exactly supposed to be opening these things. There's a reason it voids your warranty.

Whats the purpose if the plate anyway? My guess is that it is used to protect the pcb from rubbish

Mount switches straight. It does a better job of it than the PCB mount holes.

That's not what it's for. Plates don't mount the switches any straighter than PCB mount holes.

It makes the switches more stable, as it holds them rigidly in place. It stops any kind of flex you would have while the switches are just mounted on a PCB. It of course makes the board more heavy and 'solid feeling' too.

Yeah that too I guess

I've never noticed a huge difference.

[Hellcatz]

warranty was meant to be voided!!!

[Photekq]

Yeah that too I guess

I've never noticed a huge difference.

I'm surprised. I think there's a large difference in feel between plate and PCB mount boards. I could definitely distinguish between the two by feel alone.

It's not 'that too'. It's 'only that'. Really, switches mounted just on a PCB will mount perfectly straight, so long as the switches have the two extra plastic pins and so long as the holes are the correct size on the PCB [I have encountered one PCB where they were too big, and they could potentially be mounted a bit off-center].

[Hellcatz]

I guess I will find out the difference when I finish building my keyboard

[Puddsy]

I've seen some odd alignment issues with PCB mount boards.

I dunno, I've had a lot of weird experiences with older boards.

[berserkfan]

warranty was meant to be voided!!!

You can't claim to be a real gher until you void the warranty on everything electronic you own (except for maybe the hard disk).

I'm certainly not a real gher, since I have not tried repairing my TV or handphone before.
 

[Puddsy]

warranty was meant to be voided!!!

You can't claim to be a real gher until you void the warranty on everything electronic you own (except for maybe the hard disk).

I'm certainly not a real gher, since I have not tried repairing my TV or handphone before.
 

Warranty on my mattress is void, can confirm.

[berserkfan]

warranty was meant to be voided!!!

You can't claim to be a real gher until you void the warranty on everything electronic you own (except for maybe the hard disk).

I'm certainly not a real gher, since I have not tried repairing my TV or handphone before.
 

Warranty on my mattress is void, can confirm.

You took apart your mattress? For what?

Don't tell me you decided to put the springs in your Topre? 

[sorijealut]

Lube up(?) those mattress springs!

I wonder the what's the force of actuation required on those!

[rowdy]

warranty was meant to be voided!!!

You can't claim to be a real gher until you void the warranty on everything electronic you own (except for maybe the hard disk).

I'm certainly not a real gher, since I have not tried repairing my TV or handphone before.
 

Warranty on my mattress is void, can confirm.

You have an electronic mattress?

[Hellcatz]

Mattress keyboard?

[Findecanor]

If you've never woken up with a keyboard imprint on your face, you have never really slept.

[Hellcatz]

Does banging my head against one count?

[rowdy]

Does banging a keyboard against someone else's head count?

[Hellcatz]

Sure use my poker! It has some heft to it so it make a better imprint 

[sorijealut]

Model Mattress

[Hellcatz]

Model Mattress

I get what your getting at but i prefer to have a real model as a mattress

[sorijealut]

Model Mattress

I get what your getting at but i prefer to have a real model as a mattress

Can't argue with that one.

[noisyturtle]

You're crazy. Lubed reds are God Tier switches, dare I say better than Topre?!? 

[Hellcatz]

As I said I might have screwed up

[noisyturtle]

As I said I might have screwed up

Ohh, too much lube? Well you can clean it off with rubbing alcohol and q-tips, but again, it's extremely tedious. Switch work is usually tedious

That's when you hire someone else!

[sorijealut]

Dirty deeds ~

done dirt cheap!

[Hellcatz]

Born Asian Born Cheap

[dorkvader]

Yeah that too I guess

I've never noticed a huge difference.

Less of a difference on eg a poker, but g80-8113 is floppy.

Some boards that done have a in switch LED or diode I think are bad PCB mount. Stabilizing the front of the switch with something is very important.

As I said I might have screwed up

Ohh, too much lube? Well you can clean it off with rubbing alcohol and q-tips, but again, it's extremely tedious. Switch work is usually tedious

That's when you hire someone else!

Isopropanol does noting to krytox. All about those q-tips though.

[Hellcatz]

def not looking forward to unsoldering all those led and switches

[Joebroniee]

def not looking forward to unsoldering all those led and switches

DO IT! lol

[Hellcatz]

not now

[Joebroniee]

i know, just trying to motivate you in a way...peer pressure.

[honoka]

I agree with Joebroniee. DO IT NOW. More pressure, better results!

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