How to Lube Keyboard Switches FAST
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Showing you my method for lubing switches FAST. TL;DR - Bag lube springs, hand lube stems only. We'll also talk about filming and why factory lube isn't my favorite.
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Chapters:
00:00 - 00:29 - Intro
00:30 - 01:22 - Factory Lube?
01:23 - 02:29 - Tools and Lube
02:30 - 02:54 - Bag Lube Springs
02:55 - 04:22 - Hand Lubing
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âShake it like you need to make rent this monthâ. Itâs stuff like this that has kept me around the channel for so long haha. Keep it up brother!
For real though, lmao. Brian's one-liners and dry sense of humor are top notch. That, coupled with the video production quality and attention to detail, makes me really wonder how in the hell this man only has 300k subs!
For a long time I followed this advice of never lubing the tactile bump and using a lighter lube. Then one day I tried lubing a tactile switch including the bump with 205 and it still had a bump just smoother and I loved it. So YMMV but don't necessarily follow everything everyone says online.
^^^^ This 100%, I have always lubed the bump on the stem of MX tactiles. As long as you do a very light layer of lube it only very minimally takes away from the tactility. Hell I even have a set of fully lubed Pewters that you can still feel the bump on TBH.
@@robr640 i use whatever lube is left on the brush after i hit everything else already so very little and it seems to do the trick
at the end of the day, it is up to a person's preference
I am just going to add on to this, and say my way of lubing the linears will be definitely considered as "overlubed" by the mainstream keyboard channels, but I freaking loved it. I first followed and listened to some of the youtubers but later discovered that by adding some more lube it just feels much better for me personally. Now I will always "overlube" my linears.
I do it with almost all my tactiles since i'm a light tactile liker (cs blues are way too sharp for me lmfao.) Feels good.
I've been bag lubing my stems and springs and buyers have been loving the results. I use my homemade grease for the stems and oil for the springs. Bag lubing the stems technically overlubes them but once you put it in the housing it spreads out evenly, Crazy consistent, feels and sounds good, and I can lube 70 switches in under an hour.
If you bag lube the stems, do you still lube the top & bottom housings?
Came here to say this. I actually bag lube tactile stems as well. I use a very thin krytox oil for bag lubing tactile stems though. It doesn't dampen the tactility at all because of the thin oil
Same here. If bag lubing the springs is consistent enough, then bag lubing the stems is as well.
@@kwett5529 nope, the stem gets plenty of lube then spreads to the housing
What do you use to bag lube the stems? Like what is the portion? Ex. 1 drop per stem?
I have just started looking into building my first keyboard and was dreading lubing switches but I knew I needed to for that much better thock, this gave me so much relief to watch lol SUBBED
damn i was ready for a "before and after", how a random loud switch sounds like if you do every mod that is listed in the video. aside that, great video
You're an inspiration for up and coming CZcamsrs man! Keep up with the great content.
Damn you on a roll with the uploads. Production quality top notch. Man, keep going!
Thanks! This guide helped me lube my switches and film my switches super fast! Definitely gonna sub!
iâve been doing this ever since you mentioned it! itâs been nice!
Bro why is this sooo helpful? Itâs amazing thank you!
What I have been doing for all tactile switches is the Gazzew method. Method works great on Glorious Pandas, Salmons and obviously Boba U4T. Two small drops on the sides on the lower housing and donut dip the spring. I also did this method on the Linear Bobas and still got great results.
I love the personality and info of these vids, stay up!
Shoutout to Switch & Click's website! Betty's CZcams stuff is awesome, and the website is super detailed and helpful, too!
Even though you video was fast paced and light-hearted, I learned a lot!!
Thank You.
Fantastic timing. I just bought a new keyboard ( Womier K87) and since it has hot-swappable switches, I want to lube and do the band-aid mod. Thanks Brian! đ
Lets goo! Loved seeing the Divinikey lubricant jars in the video!
This was one of the first videos I ever watched on CZcams where I didn't find myself pressind the 10 seconds forward button. Everything you said was so interesting I was almost sad when the outro suddently appeared. Thanks man!
That means a lot, thatâs exactly what I shoot for when I produce these
Thank you for this video! Great timing!
Yes, I only lube stem and springs now. Saves soooo much time and the sound and feel is just right. Lubing switches would easily take me over 2 hours for a 75% but i'm down to a little over an hour now with these methods.
Damn, this dropped within the hour of my lube + films getting here! Thanks for the info!
Been trying the Gazzew Lubing Method and it just hits the right sweet spot
Even though Tealio v2s are smoother I'd take filmed Gat Inks every time because of the sound. It's my favorite sounding linear.
Same
great timing, I just lubed my first switches 2 days ago
Appreciate the advice bro!
3:02 You can instead get a CD or something, put a thin coat of 205g0 on it and, while wearing gloves, dip the bottom of the springs, that are already coated in 105, on said CD. 100% spring ping free guarentee.
This just blew my mind. Half the time, I enjoy making videos because I learn stuff like this in the comments.
Badseed what other CZcamsrs do you sub to (doesnât need to be tech related) that keep up with your quality standards. Iâm talking anything from DIY to geography videos. Love the work man !
I am a keyboard youtuber in Korea. This video has been very informative for me and I am fortunate to have known you. Best!! đ
Honestly it makes sense to just lube the stem seeing as how the stem is the only moving part (aside from the spring) so what the stem touches will get lubed if you lube the stem.
Someone the other day was arguing in a keeb group saying that lubing the stem only verse the stem and bottom verse stem bottom and top will all create different sound profiles. I tried top explain that is just the difference between light lube, medium lube, and heavy lube since the only change is lubing the same contact spot once, twice, or three times.
Ive always lubed all 3 but with as little as I can manage.
As for tactiles I will still lube all 3 but as the video suggests I use 3203 instead of the krytox 205g0.
With MX switches I generally only lube the rail, post hole and leaf (on linears not tactiles) in the bottom housing, and the rails and legs on the stem without even touching the top housing. It's different for box style housings only in that the rail area is much wider on housing and stem, but it's still enough to lube just the bottom and stem, without even touching the top housing.
Springs get bag lubed. Anything more is masochism.
This video is still so much usefull. Love you and your channel
Iâve used the Gazzew lubing method for tactiles. He has a Reddit post with detailed instructions.
Itâs super easy and effective. He just applies small dabs of lube to the bottom housing rails via syringe, and then lubes the springs by dipping the bottoms in a mixture of 3203g0 and 105 oil.
Superb video. You could present or teach anything and Iâd watch.
really helpful bro thanks
I repeat myself when I say I love your content but I love your content.
Thank you! Life saver!
great work fam!
I spent 13 hours lubing my switches yesterday just to just now get this video.
Iâm lubing and filming some silent alpacas for my upcoming kbdfans75 diy kit. Your right Brian P. It takes time, but my alpacas will be butter smooth when Iâm done.
DadSeed Tech back again with the quality.
I can listen to you talk about Lubing all day
Nice vid mate
Yep, still up!
Thanx for the good info BadSeed. I can't wait to try this out on my next lube job. đȘ đ€đ„đ€
I actually do the opposite, following in the line of Gazzew. I only lube the bottom housing, then donut dip the spring (skip stem/top). Also very quick!
Kinda wanna chip in here, if you want to lose as little tactility as possible, do not lube the legs, however I personally like to MOST of the time because if you do a thin enough layer with the right viscosity of lube you can lose very little or basically none of the tactility when in actual use, I also find that lubing the legs allow me to be more consistent between switches since if you try to avoid them, you will inevitably have inconsistencies within the tactile bump since some switches will get lube on the legs(It's gonna happen even if you are being careful, trust me). It's all a matter of preference tho, I personally am willing to sacrifice a tad of tactility for a smoother travel and cleaner sound
Your timing with this video. Just purchased Drop Alt, I guess its a sign to lube my switches. I'll probably lube the stock switches for practice then purchase the higher end.
Thanks for this, got some Ink V2s coming today. Almost bought pre-lubed but decided not to.
This is very similar to the way I lube my switches. I use KBDFans films, they seem to be a nice balanced film that doesn't do anything other than draw out whatever sounds the switch is already good at making. Controversial: I use a TINY bit of 3204 on the legs of my Holy Trash Pandas, enough to take the scratch out of the switch; hardly kills any of the tactility IMO and just feels better all-around.
Awsome video! I have a question though, wouldnt over lubing the stem be okay since youre not lubing anything else? would you say the method feels identical as if you were to correctly lube the whole switch? Lastly can you make a video on how to clean factory lubed switches? there isnt a tutorial out there for it.
I started lubing to kill some time during the pandemic. Of course, there was a Krytox shortage. Instead, I picked up a Superlube Grease + Oil from Amazon at a fraction of the price. I mix them 60/40 and have been very happy with the results on my holy pandas. I don't know what Krytox sounds like, but my keyboards (two now) sound and feel fantastic.
I do lube the bump on some of the tactiles I have. The T1 feels really nice with a light coating on them. Makes them feel more âroundedâ. Never tried filming, but will give it a try!
I was thinking of only lubing the springs since I'm too lazy, lol. I think I'll lube the stems now :)
WOW! Thanks.. Amazing video man... Anyway, do you have any suggestion for lubing 52g gazzew bobagums silent linear switches?
Great video.
I wished I saw this video before lubing my switches, I feel like I might have slightly over lubed my gat blacks but it's not to the point that it bothers me at this point.
Literally spent all day yesterday lubing a TKL.
Do you lube the inside of the stem as well? Like by the pole? Or just the outside surface
Any recommendations on how to clean pre-lubed switches?
This is a certified hood classic
yay more keyboard videos
Great vid! I've lubed and filmed some gat black inks v2 a while ago. Amazing switch but i'm really gonna use the bag lubing method for the springs :p
Maybe gonna experiment with bag lubing the stems also...
Oh, and keep up the jokes Brian! We need this ;)
Yeah... still not ready to start lubing I know ima become more of a mad man. Nice video.
Late to the game. Excellent tip on just lubing the stem. Particularly for newcomers and those short on time. The difference in feel is marginal at best IME.
BST, solid as usual!
damn im starting to lube my switches in this method and doing the traditional way basically it same results. Thanks for this tip its way fasterrrr
right to that point
Me: Taking about 7 hours to lube everything for my 75% keyboard
BST one week later: Don't waste time lubing the bottom housing
Me: ...
Took me 12 solid hours to lube my first TKL' switches ;_;
same here đ”
Eh, this is a very rough overview of lubing in general. Like many things in the hobby, this is preference. I personally lube bottom AND top housing, because it dampens the bottom and top out sound. I also decide on a per switch basis if I want lube legs and leaf on tactiles. It"s good for some switches and bad for others.
is there a way to loop the springs with a loop like the gpl 205 in a bag or should i just stick with brushing them
Great video thumbs
You can lightly lube the legs of tactile switches to get a rounder bump. It doesnât eliminate the bump completely! Iâve intentionally lubed the legs of several tactile switches because the bumps were too harsh for my taste.
I personally canât lightly lube anything lol but I have some U4s that someone did like this and they ARE quite nice.
I lube the ends of my springs with 205g0. It's a little more work, but it gets rid of the spring ping on any ping.
I really wanna see your review of the pwnage viper ultimate lmao. Seems really cool mouse
I would love to hear your thoughts on the idobao crystal
thank you for putting a chapter for the sponsor đ it's so clutch
Video was so short, i got you đ
i thought that this would be difificult when looking at other examples. i was wrong, and its actually really easy. ill be lubing my GK61 with browns.
love the video
It works!
Are the factory lubed Glorious Pandas really that bad?
Or is it atleast any better than stock?
I don't have the time or tools to do it myself and I'm currently using stock Gateron Browns, so I want atleast a small upgrade.
Its a Keychron K6 and already did the Foam mod and bought Durock Stabilizers and also did the heat shrink and band aid mod + spacebar foam.
instead of tweezers to open switches, a small precision flathead is really good, i find it quicker than a switch opener
Hey buddy my team are trying to reach you regarding a brand deal, is your email still the best to get hold of you
Hey you ever plan giving electro capacitive a go? Niz is back in stock
I use olive oil for springs and coconut oil for my stems, been working very well
I mean if that's all you can get? Otherwise it's not a great idea, natural oils usually degrade a lot and don't stay where you originally put them. Or is this all a joke lol
this ones gonna pop off
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do you have to use oil for bag lubing springs?
Where did you get that hoodie king
I have Gateron Yellow Switches should i use 205g0??
Will this work for Corsair OPX switches?
Any chance you could review the OnePlus buds pro?
gateron pro yellows are pretty good for a factory lubed switch
The only time you shouldn't lube the stem legs is for brown type tactile stems. The light tactile stems will feel linear if you lube the legs, especially if you are using a housing without a tactile leaf. If you are lubing any Halo type stem, which is what most people buy these days, it will not turn your switch into a linear switch. Leaf ping is a common issue with tactile switches, which requires lubing of the contact and/or stem legs to reduce ping.
So would you say to only lube the stem ?? Thatâs it ?
Does this method still work or has it been patched? I can't seem to get it to work
Will 205g0 work for Gateron Browns?
Ted Lasso gang let's gooooo!
Gonna have to try it without lubing the bottom. I have 5 packs of 90 switches I've been delaying.
can you tell me what the wallpaper is on the min 0:56
Wooosh⊠over my head. I have MX clear silver RGBâs. And no idea this could be done. But for linear switch like this⊠is it really worth the effort. I wish I knew more about this. I thought about getting a new keyboard. I have a ton of custom key caps but donât like my Corsair keyboard reallyâŠ. Itâs ok. The switches feel fine but would like them to be even smoother I suppose
Can you use lithium grease to lube?
Built my first keyboard a month ago or so and I started out using the tray, quickly threw it aside and changed my way of lubing. I had tealios, kdb red films kryox 205g0 and I lubed top, stem and bottom + the oil on springs. took me close to 2.5hrs for 90 switches and everyone turned out identical. After the pointless process of sorting on a tray, i just disasembled the last 60 swiches sorted into 3 piles and threw springs in a bag with oil. lubed all bottoms and tops, then I placed springs in 10-20 housings lubed one stem then assembled with film. so my assembly process was lube stem, place film, assemble the switch, refill housings with springs, lube stem, place film, assemble the switch. Lubed super light on all surfaces on all parts, lubed more then I had to so that I could switch out swiches that didnt lock properly or had more wobble then others. decided to do 1 switch at a time with 1 stem lubed at a time in order to not make a mess and to ensure the stems got equal coverage/didn't wipe off on the suface contacting something if put on a table/plastic bag after lubing aswell as getting some change, not doing the same task 60+ times in a row. So I would suggest trying it this way and see if you can get good consistency and a faster time. Was a bitch with the films, bouncing off when trying to move them so might try the foam ones next time.
2:52 Jeez talk about shots fired! Daaaamn đŁ
I think if you already disassembled everything once, there is no argument to not do all mods at once. If I am ready to take my time for it, an additional hour or two don't matter anymore
i heard the first part of the video say "lube" and i accidentally skipped the video and i thought that was the best meme ever lol