How do I fix PCB Stabilizer rattle?

[appleonama]

as the title states.
What is causing the wire to rattle? and how do I fix it?

specifically the backspace on this keyboard.

when I press it there is a rattle sound. I can remove the stab without removing the plate

[tp4tissue]

try putting tape on the + sign stabilizer pegs.

if it's not that, use a high viscosity SILICONE lubricant on the moving part where the wire contacts the plastic.

[appleonama]

try putting tape on the + sign stabilizer pegs.

if it's not that, use a high viscosity SILICONE lubricant on the moving part where the wire contacts the plastic.

what can I use as an alternative

[appleonama]

try putting tape on the + sign stabilizer pegs.

if it's not that, use a high viscosity SILICONE lubricant on the moving part where the wire contacts the plastic.

I was going to use vaseline but I am reading it is a bad decision

[appleonama]

Would this work?

[appleonama]

Someone reply

I've never lubbed my stabs before. I've never had rough and rattle on my stabs. Someone guide me

[ika]

where did you get your stabs from? I have the same problem with chinese gold stabs, except it's mostly spacebar.

[appleonama]

where did you get your stabs from? I have the same problem with chinese gold stabs, except it's mostly spacebar.

I got them from a user but I'm assuming they're Chinese gold stab. My Korean gold stabs are perfect

[ika]

I'm fairly certain my spacebar stab rattles because it's just a tad too short. I took some SuperLube silicone grease and just squeezed a dab of it out the tip right onto where the stabilizer metal meets the PCB clip. Helps to dampen it a little bit and not be nearly as loose, but not too much so as to gunk down the movement. It's not perfect but it helps.

[tp4tissue]

Don't use that white stuff, I have that exact same tube, it degrades, drys, and separates..  While it may work in the interim, you should really get that honda silcone stuff..

[appleonama]

Don't use that white stuff, I have that exact same tube, it degrades, drys, and separates..  While it may work in the interim, you should really get that honda silcone stuff..

I got some dupont grease similar to that white tube

[Otesanek]

I think the best trick for getting rid of stab rattle is tuning it out.

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[micksson]

I would like to know how to mod the stabs so they actually do what they are supposed to do. STABILIZE!
The + part on the Cherry stabs feel so loose which is what causes the spacebar to wobble. I opened up the keyboard to take a look and hopefully come up with a solution but I ended up only scratching my head. Any ideas? 

[tp4tissue]

I would like to know how to mod the stabs so they actually do what they are supposed to do. STABILIZE!
The + part on the Cherry stabs feel so loose which is what causes the spacebar to wobble. I opened up the keyboard to take a look and hopefully come up with a solution but I ended up only scratching my head. Any ideas? 

you need to make a video of the problem..

It's unclear what you consider "wobble"

[Elth]

I would like to know how to mod the stabs so they actually do what they are supposed to do. STABILIZE!
The + part on the Cherry stabs feel so loose which is what causes the spacebar to wobble. I opened up the keyboard to take a look and hopefully come up with a solution but I ended up only scratching my head. Any ideas? 

Do you mean if you press one side of the spacebar, the opposite side pops up?  If so, you can take a small piece of plastic wrap (may need to fold it to be thick enough) and place it on the stem. The space it takes up should keep it snug.

[Leslieann]

Petroleum based lubes can eat plastic, you need a silicone based lube.

If you can't find it at a local auto parts or Walmart store, hobby shops are well stocked with it, or of course mail order it. Differential lube (should be clear) from a hobby shop is a dead ringer for what you find on Costar stabilizers from a few companies. Unfortunately if you have a plate, Cherry stabs are not easy to lube or mess with at all unless I've missing something as parts of it sit below the plate.

[rainb1ood]

I think my Orion v2 (plastic plate) has same rattling issue in the backspace.

But by rattle I mean when softly pressing the left area of the backspace key, it would create a rattle, metal(ly) sound.

[khirin]

In my area, I found a premium grade electric motor grease (white grease) for cheap, and use it on moving parts especially on both ends of the wire. Works great so far.