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Best Lube for topre
« on: Fri, 27 November 2015, 06:32:21 »
I want to lube and change my domes on hhkb what is the best lube for it?

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 27 November 2015, 07:10:26 »
Thick Krytox lube!

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 27 November 2015, 07:19:19 »
Thick Krytox lube!
like in the techkeys right? ordering it now bro  :p

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 28 November 2015, 02:35:14 »
what is better thin or thick?

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 28 November 2015, 02:44:21 »
what is better thin or thick?

The thicker the better for topre imo

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 28 November 2015, 02:45:45 »
It's already PITA to keep the original keycaps white, can't imagine with this one.

Just stop picking your nose and typing with your boogers, not nice sunshine  ;) .

I always wash my hands before using my White Thorpies, hence no chance of dirtying them.  Despite working in a greasy workshop all day/night long,  still manage to clean myself up before using any keyboard within my possession.

what is better thin or thick?

The thicker the better for topre imo
Thank you i though i ordered the wrong one thx

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 28 November 2015, 03:58:26 »
i'm going to be using zeal's spring lube for lubing my hhkb

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 28 November 2015, 04:26:26 »
i'm going to be using zeal's spring lube for lubing my hhkb
I thought spring lube was thin?

You want thicker lube for Topre.

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 28 November 2015, 04:43:12 »
i'm going to be using zeal's spring lube for lubing my hhkb
I thought spring lube was thin?

You want thicker lube for Topre.
i believe spring lube is the thicker one, i could be wrong though

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 28 November 2015, 05:00:28 »

i'm going to be using zeal's spring lube for lubing my hhkb
I thought spring lube was thin?

You want thicker lube for Topre.
i believe spring lube is the thicker one, i could be wrong though

I'm pretty sure spring lube is the thinnest

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 28 November 2015, 06:01:34 »
spring lube is the thinnest man  :D

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 28 November 2015, 06:43:59 »
I've got this lube arriving in a few days. Will let you know how it works with my HHKB =)
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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #12 on: Sat, 28 November 2015, 06:46:53 »
Well we need to discuss whats the best lube for topre here. Im interested to test the secret lube that Bunnylake made and the japanese lube ro-59

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 29 November 2015, 09:45:39 »
I used the Krytox extra thick blend to lube my 55g and I couldn't be happier with it. I definitely agree that the thicker the lube the better.

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 29 November 2015, 10:24:53 »
Thick GH V3 lube from Zeal, or somewhat thicker. A nice thin coat of the thick V3 on the slider housing and stems works wonders.

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #15 on: Sun, 29 November 2015, 11:00:50 »
I prefer thin because it doesn't take away from the snappiness of the sliders as much as thick. I wish I had taken a video/sound recording of my HHKB prior to the lube to show the difference. Oh well. I guess I should get another one and do the same thing but record my findings :D


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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #16 on: Sun, 29 November 2015, 12:06:49 »

i'm going to be using zeal's spring lube for lubing my hhkb
I thought spring lube was thin?

You want thicker lube for Topre.
i believe spring lube is the thicker one, i could be wrong though

I'm pretty sure spring lube is the thinnest

spring lube is the thinnest man  :D
thanks guys! I stand corrected :P I ordered Zeal's thick lube and his spring lube, saved me from using the spring lube on topre! Thanks!

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #17 on: Sun, 29 November 2015, 23:28:24 »
Thick GH V3 lube from Zeal, or somewhat thicker. A nice thin coat of the thick V3 on the slider housing and stems works wonders.
I think its better to buy the thick for this position and buy the thin lube for the stem, am I right?  :p

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #18 on: Mon, 30 November 2015, 02:39:12 »
I was planning on getting some lube and Hypersphere's silencing rings for next year. I love my RF87U as it is, and I'm kind of curious of the effect of those mods.  :p

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Re: Best Lube for topre
« Reply #19 on: Wed, 30 December 2015, 13:58:03 »
I've heard sound tests with those two mods and the board is almost completely silent. I'll try to dig up the video.