Lubing a keyboard switch (before and after)

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[its_pumpkinhead]

The hair at the end made my perfectionist mad...

[dohnjoe]

Thanks for showing a before and after. Other videos I’ve watched don’t give a comparison so I never knew if it makes a difference. It did have a more smooth sound effect afterwards

[thats]

I have the most unethical way of lubing. I open the switch with a flat head screwdriver and open it. I grab the spring and using my trumpet slide lube, i roll the lube and spring around my fingers. I then lube the sides of the switch and then close it. Works fine

[zetdotpi]

Wow, that looks like a pretty high entrance costs. Actually all you need is some lube and brush. Even openere isn't necessary, but it's the first thing I would buy after lube+brush. :)

[Phillip]

My friend is so smart he 3d printed a lube station at digital tech since he’s getting into custom keyboards

[dracekidjr]

Last year I built an ortho 75 key and wanted to try lubing my switches. Didn't know that lube stations were a thing, so I did each one individually holding each piece with tweezers and putting them back together the same. It took about 6 hours.

Buy a lube station and stem puller, everyone. It'll save you hours and hours.

[crikxouba]

I absolutely love mechanical keyboards but given how clumsy I am, I could never see myself doing this

[diamondheat]

I will need to wait till I move next year to even consider building my own keyboard. I don't have space right now in my tiny accommodation

[marcandreconcepcion]

Damn that's just too much work but the sound at the end is compelling

[polycrystallinecandy]

Help, I used the wrong kind of lube and now my switch is pregnant

[jeniferalvarez]

Does it need to be lubed if it’s stuck in the down position? This is a whole new concept to me 🤯 thanks!

[your_average_cultured_dude]

Meanwhile i open switches using a top housing from a different switch and use my fingers to hold everything. I am too much of a cheapskate to buy proper tools.

[NoveleHell]

what if you just bag lube all the parts would that not accomplish the same thing just more messy?

[griftur]

I got impatient and just ran my brush across every single component of my switches now they’re super greasy feeling 😔

[davocc]

how long does this lubricant last? I have a very old Filco with Cherry Brown from 2011 - would this be safe to even try?

[etpass]

So the question is do you re lube your switches 1/2 weeks later? Is the switches will maintain its smoothness?

[jacopo-_-]

Can u share the link of the board u used in the video? pls

[sea_of_inspiration]

After how many days/months we must lube switch?

[cloxytr]

Krytox 205g0 and Krytox GPL 205g0 are the same lubes right????

[Elias_]

Hi! I applied silicone spray on my Steelseries Apex 7 TKL Blue and the results are great. What do you think of this idea?