So i just finished doing this to my Ducky One Two Mini and holy shit! The difference is more that just night and day. The sound, the feel and overall quality of my Keyboard now feels a lot better. Thank you so much for this video. You're my hero!
Do you have to wait for the lube to dry before plugging it in and using it? I want to try this out on my one 2 mini but I don't want to fuck it up lol.
@@rjj7720 As long as you use the right lube it is safe. I used superlube and everything was fine. I unplugged the KB, did the lubing and then plugged it back in. Everything went fine.
This made my apex 7 TKL red switches sound sooooo much better. All the switches worked straight after lubing with no input issues. Thank you sooo much :)
Great video! I tried this method and it worked pretty well. I came back a few days later and re did it using the spray version of this lubricant and I had much better results. It was a little more messy but easier over all to apply with the little red tube. Having a little pressure behind the lubricant seems to get it into all the nooks. If I sprayed too much I would cover the switch with some tissue and blow it out with compressed air which helped to dry it out and push out the excess. Also, since the spray version has a solvent it is a thinner when it comes out of the can to allow the grease to get into the smaller spaces. It does seem to get even better over time as the spray version is intended to dry. You should give it a try in a follow up video. Wildcat is the only youtuber I have seen try it. Thank you for giving me this option! I was so bummed when I realized that my plate did not allow me to remover my switch tops.
Spray lubing is indeed a little superior method to this one, as it also covers the spring inside the switch more evenly then using the oil. It also leaves a thinner layer of lube so tactile switches feel a little better overall. But both methods are a great improvement over stock switches.
Thank you ever so much for this video. I recently purchased an fairly cheap mechanical keyboard at a local store as I was lead by the sales dude that the switches are swappable -- as an entry point into my mechanical keyboard tinkering journey. I broke one of the switches trying to pull it out, so I couldn't return it. Long story short, I just saved that keyboard from dumpster by lubing the switches as shown here, and for that I am very grateful. Cheers!~
I used it and it sounds awesome. I used arround 2.5 ml my whole board. I bought the 118ml bottle for 18 euros and put the stuff in a syringe with needle and applied slowly on everypart of theswitch and stabs. It even removed the stab rattle it literally sound like tahea his asmr boards, really impressed!!!
hey, did you lube the switches (on the left side of the keyboard) on the right side of the switch and lube the switches (on the right side of the keyboard) on the left side of the switch? did you tilt the keyboard?
Followed this for my One2 MX Black switches and oh my goodness, it makes such a big difference. For a beginner i'd recommend at least two tubes although one can suffice if you are careful enough.
Wow thanks a lot dude! I don't have and never ever had a mechanical keyboard so I was a bit confused about how they'd sound. Lube will help a lot. Thanks again.
Hey buddy, I made a comment that you replied to numerous times helping me out and I’d like to thank you for all the helpful advice you gave. Just got my superlube and lubed up my keyboard today and it sounds and works great (:
David Logan no thank you man keep up the helpful content. You should try showing the sound difference between brushing multiple different lubes on the same switches, possibly show the difference In sound when heavily/lightly lubed for each? I’ve heard it makes a huge difference but haven’t seen any comparisons online and I know a ton of people would find it helpful (:
This is a great video! I took this project during COVID on my Durgod Taurus MX brown keyboard. The results are really good. The Durgod has a pre-lubed space bar. If you like the feel of the space bar, the lube in this video will make all the other keys feels the same way. I would highly recommend :)
@@alex_psg1705 just got a one 2 mini with reds yesterday. not necessarily scratchy, but I haven't experienced anything smoother, like tealios, etc, so I have no frame of reference. about to lube them up though.
@@HEAVYHEARTSMUSIC I ended up getting a Ducky One 2 SF, the switches are a bit scratchy indeed but the stabilizers compensate the price, they are just really smooth and no rattle. At this price point I don't think there is something better. Thanks for the info though.
@@Sinsanatis Thats true, but you can't really find pre-built keyboards with tealios and good stabs.. I would love to try that but a custom keeb is out of my budget at least for now.
I decided to try this method out! I lubed my Durgod Venus (Gateron Yellows) with Superlube PTFE. The results were great, as I had no issues and the switches feel buttery smooth to type on. Thank you!
UPDATE! Even though the switches felt smooth, I decided to try and follow Wildcat's video on spray lubing. After letting the switches dry properly, I can definitely say the spray lubing technique takes things up a notch and makes the keyboard feel even better than before.
holy shit, I've just lubed mine. It's unbelievable. My brown switch sounds like topre now. I had a silent red switch also. This lubed brown is even quieter, and I like it. Great thanks to your information.
Just oiled my Corsair K70 with mx cherry reds, worked perfectly it took me 30 mins. The difference in sound and feeling is huge. Took a step further and lubed also the stabilizers with a syringe and silicon grease (it needs a lot of force to squeeze the grease out of the syringe) with a little effort you can reach all the hinges and joints, without disassembling the board. Next one in line is my Anne Pro 2 with MX browns.
Let me know how your Anne Pro 2 w/ browns turns out, as that's the board that I have, and I just lubed mine and I feel some inconsistency as I probably didn't give each key the same amount, but most of the keys feels and sounds a lot better.
@@TurboZarya I just finished it ( typing right now). I don't feel any inconsistency, just a slight reduction of the tactility i only need to buy a set of O-rings as the sound when the keys are bottoming is a bit loud. Overall the feeling and sound improved vastly.
Is the k70 a little or a lot quieter like the one in his video that is a lot quieter? I have a k70 and am thinking of doing this aswell without desoldering. Thank you
@@shinji1011 I forgot to respond but I relubed mine and paid more attention to making sure I gave each switch the same amount and I agree, the sound and feel of the switches is greatly improved.
@@yalilazmi5863 My opinion is that they are a lot quieter ( my wife agrees :p) especially the keys that have a stabilizer (shift, enter, space, etc) so i suggest to get also some silicon grease and lube the stabilizers, as the rattle is completely gone. If you want the K70 to be almost completely silent you should also put some O-rings at the stem of the keys ( something like www.amazon.com/mengersty-120Pcs-Dampeners-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B0824RS72H/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=keyboard+o-rings&qid=1587827493&sr=8-7)
Cost me $5 on amazon came in 2 days. My keyboard sounds so good and feels amazing. It’s mostly the feel that is silky smooth the sound is slightly different but if you’re an audiophile the sound is insanely different. Hard to pick up on camera tho.
Thank you for this video! I lubed my Apex Pro TKL, and It’s so smooth. At first, I was a bit skeptical, because I thought it would break my keyboard but it works perfectly! Reply if you have any questions
I haven 't got the injector, so I just added it a drop in the centre of mx speed and pressed stems up and down. They sound much better now. It seems I added too much cuz there are grease stains on my pcb board.The keyboard works fine tho
yo i'm coming back after using your idea for about a year. My keyboard is still nicely lubed and works great! I even had my "you must hand brush each switch before soldering" friends try it out - they give it a solid 8/10! However, I do think they're bias and don't want to admit that the difference is minuscule! It could be that I'm using an older model leopold too(FC200RR)! I can't imagine what a fresh leopold would be like!
I tried this with Outemu Browns. It works pretty well. Just remember don't over lube or else it will feel a little sticky but if that happens usually just wiping the top of the key will fix it.
@@mikw7153 Unfortunately I had to desolder those switches because couple of them didn't work properly (probably because I used superlube too much) but if you use less lube I think it'll be alright, just try like little tiny drops and you should be fine.
Nice tutorial! I'm wondering if I can lube switches that has an attached led (rgb keyboard), and if that would affect it. I have a hyperx alloy fps rgb.
I don’t get the part where you mentioned to lube half of the board on the right hand side and tilt the right hand side up...is this so that you coat all 4 corners of every switch?
David Logan 100% worth it. I am going to sell this board & go higher end. I will probably put cream stems in black cherry housings & drop lube each switch before building in a KBD75v2
Hey sorry I’m late but I just wanted to know a question from your previous video.ok so just wanted to know if I buy the 60%plastic case from kbdfans and I switch out my DUCky would I see the switches or would the be fully covered ❓❓
@@leaguecarrypro I keeps the key cap from bottoming out on the actual switch, makes things a little softer an quieter. But it also sort of defeats the whole purpose of a mechanical keyboard.
lol browns are tactile. You dont wanna do it with those if you dont wanna lost the tactility. But browns are pretty bad tactile switch, so turning them into linears is not a bad thing lol.
Hey, great video! Just wondering I cant get Super Lube 51010 from where I live. Can I use Super Lube 51030 instead, after checking, there does not seem to be any difference, any thoughts or help would be much appreciated!! Thanks!!
Hey when turning the keyboard to the left or right side after lubricating one of the sides can we switch to the other size right after lubricating one of the last keys or should I wait for some time for the lube to seep through then switch to the other side? (Sorry if my question seems hard to understand)
When I tried it on one switch the stem part that attaches to the keycap also got lubed in the process, therefore making the keycap slip off easily. Is it really supposed to be like that?
Michael Conte You want to avoid that for obvious reasons, but you should also find that the cap was most likely loose already. Keep using it, and it should settle.
I just did it to my spare board on mx brown, and must say that the results are surprisingly good. This method is great for anyone with a prebuild keyboard, let's be honest desoldering and latr soldering switches just to lube them the standard way is way too much effort and time involved so this way works perfectly. If anyone comes into any connectivity issues either try to work the switch, and if that won't help get compressed air and use it on the side of the switch that has contact leaf (the side where the brand name/logo is located) should help to get rid of the excess of lube and make the switch work again, in my case I had it happen to my ",". Generally saying if you're making a custom keyboard go with the standard way of lubing, open up the switch, lube it with krytox/trybosis or mcg with a brush, lube the spring properly etc. Let's be honest we can put some work here as most of the time the switches we're using cost anywhere from 0,50 to near 1$, but on a prebuild board with cherry mx/kailh/gaterons this way is fine, results are satisfactory and SOOOO much better then the stock experience.
Hi, I'm new to mech boards. Just got the Keychron k2 in blue and brown to test out which one fits my personality. I was wondering how much of a difference it makes and could you please provide Links to the lube you used? Thanks and great vid.
I didn't even know lubing a closed switch was possible until I watched this video so I'm certianly no expert but it seems like that would make a bit of a mess unless you were able to turn the pressure down really low on your compressor. Let me know if you try it cause it sounds like it could work if you do it correctly.
Should I let it dry? If so how long should it dry for? I got my RK61 RGB keyboard today (Red switches, Outemu I think) and tried this, and it worked really well. Took about 30 minutes, and I also lubed the stabilizers and the outcome of the keyboard was so nice. I can barely hear the springs anymore, and the click is very satisfying.
I just modded my VELOCIFIRE TKL02WS using this lubing method. The board comes with Outemu Brown Switches and lubed these sound pretty hot! Thanks to this video and others like :3ildcat that have lubed with this method. The process of lubing has been made much more convenient to do so. I even tried this method with my NK Silk Blacks. It improved the sound and feel beautifully, which means this lubing method is quite effective as it is should be able to reach far down enough to coat the slider and possibly the spring. Producing a more satisfyingly dampened sound and buttery key press. I will take apart a switch that I have lubed like this too see where exactly the lube has coated the interior of the Switch. I am curious because I wonder if it is just the lube sitting sort of at the top dampening the sound or if it is thoroughly coating the bottom and spring as well. I highly recommend trying to lube your switches like this you will not regret it, just make sure not to apply too much!
Do you have to wait for the lube to dry before plugging it in and using it? I want to try this out on my one 2 mini but I don't want to fuck it up lol.
@@notnalyd1158 Just use a little bit and yeah obviously wait at least five minutes before plugging back in and you're good to go. I've done this on mine yesterday and I am typing from it now.
@@notnalyd1158 I waited a bit longer and it actually did help with the dinging noise, it's just this keyboard needs to be lubricated from time to time.
So the left side of the keyboard is up and i drop 2 or 3 drops lube on the righte side of the switch righte??? And how long should i wait so ich flows down?
The lube tube shown is a dielectric version of the typical spray type you normally see in non-solder lubing methods. There are solvents that keep spray canned lubes that can damage PCBs and cause electrical current issues which is why they recommend to let the solvent dry for ~3 days. So it's safe to use this type of lube without having some long waiting period. I would still wait about a day or 2 just to be safe.
"Menards has this hanging at the check-out aisle right next to the bubblegum and beef jerky." Jesus fucking Christ man, that is the most mid-western thing I've ever heard unironically come out of someone's mouth. You must be a fellow Wisconsinite! Good shit, man.
Umm how does it get lubey on the other side of the part where u didn’t put a couple of drops like the Left side where u didn’t lube is it still gonna sound like u brushed the lube
have you tried o rings too together with lube? also, i have ducky one 2 mini and wonder if it is possible to put sound dampening material inside the plastic case under the PCB?
Arizツ the tactile feedback doesn’t disappear completely, but it is somewhat lessened - I did this on my mx browns and I absolutely love it now. I would suggest you try it out on one key and see how you like the feeling before committing to all of them.
@@yourasianchum3659 I've actually lubed my own MX blues and there's still a faint click but the bottom-out sound is a lot like creams. I'd actually place them above a lot of switches going on sound alone!
Thanks for the vid. Does this help with key ping? On my one 2 mini i can hear the switch hit the PCB and it makes a ping sound on my escape key. Will lubing help this problem?
Lubing blues turns them into tactile browns. It will essentially mute the click. If that’s what you want, go right ahead. But if you like the clicks really loud, dont
Use super lube grease not oil :) use a small thin paintbrush and coat it a touch with grease. Use anything tweezer like to pick up the stabs by the "switch" part where it connects to the keycap and get in there with the brush . Bottom and top of each stab switch
@@davelogan77 One could just flip the keyboard for a few seconds. Also I would love for you to open up a switch that you lubed like this so we could REALLY see what got lubed and what didn't, that'd be awesome!
But then why not let it drip in from the left end of the switch? that way it runs over the spring and leaf from left to right, when the keyboard is lifted on the left side
incredible, i got my 119$ durgod hades 68 with pbt keycaps and gat yellows to sound similar to the the $500+ keyboards that you see on streams with this method!
@@Coby-yf7qk yes, but not so much compared to the sound, the sound is where we find a big difference, gat yellows sound good stock, but a little bit scratchy, and when lubed they sound really smooth and lower pitched, you kinda get those THOCK sounds even though the stock pbt keycaps are not super high quality
A moment of silence here for the kid that just broke his membrane keyboard doing this.
I think they would know their keyboard wasn't mechanical
@@freddiebensonstan7037you never know
rip my old membrane razer keyboard it very sticky now
@@bobbyshmurda420 i know i shouldn't believe it but i kinda do
Lol
5:40 you're welcome
Thanks.
Thank you!
Thanks!
Lmao, thanks
big thanks
So i just finished doing this to my Ducky One Two Mini and holy shit! The difference is more that just night and day. The sound, the feel and overall quality of my Keyboard now feels a lot better.
Thank you so much for this video. You're my hero!
Clouded Mind I know right, it feels so premium now LOL
Do you have to wait for the lube to dry before plugging it in and using it? I want to try this out on my one 2 mini but I don't want to fuck it up lol.
No you can use it right away
Planning to do this method on my one 2 sf, is this safe and wont damage the pcb? Based on your experience
@@rjj7720 As long as you use the right lube it is safe. I used superlube and everything was fine. I unplugged the KB, did the lubing and then plugged it back in. Everything went fine.
Just did the same thing on my Filco and it has made such a difference. I already enjoyed typing on this board but its 10x better now, thank you!
This made my apex 7 TKL red switches sound sooooo much better. All the switches worked straight after lubing with no input issues. Thank you sooo much :)
Works like a dream on my Gateron yellows on my Keychron prebuilt board. Such a smooth typing experience!
A special cauldron is reserved for those who films vertically. Cheers
LOL
I actually think it works cause I’m watching on my phone lol
@@CCV334 HA!
Tried it, and it worked great with my gateron reds! Buttery smooth now and no smell. Thanks!
so its lubed?
Great video! I tried this method and it worked pretty well. I came back a few days later and re did it using the spray version of this lubricant and I had much better results. It was a little more messy but easier over all to apply with the little red tube. Having a little pressure behind the lubricant seems to get it into all the nooks. If I sprayed too much I would cover the switch with some tissue and blow it out with compressed air which helped to dry it out and push out the excess. Also, since the spray version has a solvent it is a thinner when it comes out of the can to allow the grease to get into the smaller spaces. It does seem to get even better over time as the spray version is intended to dry. You should give it a try in a follow up video. Wildcat is the only youtuber I have seen try it. Thank you for giving me this option! I was so bummed when I realized that my plate did not allow me to remover my switch tops.
Spray lubing is indeed a little superior method to this one, as it also covers the spring inside the switch more evenly then using the oil. It also leaves a thinner layer of lube so tactile switches feel a little better overall. But both methods are a great improvement over stock switches.
Eric "Q" Hochuli if it’s gonna dry doesn’t that mean that you have to re lube every now and then
Thank you ever so much for this video. I recently purchased an fairly cheap mechanical keyboard at a local store as I was lead by the sales dude that the switches are swappable -- as an entry point into my mechanical keyboard tinkering journey. I broke one of the switches trying to pull it out, so I couldn't return it. Long story short, I just saved that keyboard from dumpster by lubing the switches as shown here, and for that I am very grateful. Cheers!~
Thanks for leaving a comment. I’m really happy that my video helped you out. It makes it worth doing if I can help anyone.
I used it and it sounds awesome. I used arround 2.5 ml my whole board. I bought the 118ml bottle for 18 euros and put the stuff in a syringe with needle and applied slowly on everypart of theswitch and stabs. It even removed the stab rattle it literally sound like tahea his asmr boards, really impressed!!!
hey, did you lube the switches (on the left side of the keyboard) on the right side of the switch and lube the switches (on the right side of the keyboard) on the left side of the switch? did you tilt the keyboard?
Followed this for my One2 MX Black switches and oh my goodness, it makes such a big difference. For a beginner i'd recommend at least two tubes although one can suffice if you are careful enough.
is your One2 full sized? or is it TKL?
Same I just did it to the same keyboard, the black switches with the lube sound and feel so good
can you do a typing test
I watched your other videos - you are funny :) thanks for lubing advices
Wow thanks a lot dude! I don't have and never ever had a mechanical keyboard so I was a bit confused about how they'd sound. Lube will help a lot. Thanks again.
Great video! Tried this on my KB Paradise KBPV3000 with Gateron Browns, and it's super nice! Cheers from Denmark!
can you do a typing test
Hey buddy, I made a comment that you replied to numerous times helping me out and I’d like to thank you for all the helpful advice you gave. Just got my superlube and lubed up my keyboard today and it sounds and works great (:
That is awesome news, thanks for the feedback!
I am very happy that I could help you!
David Logan no thank you man keep up the helpful content. You should try showing the sound difference between brushing multiple different lubes on the same switches, possibly show the difference In sound when heavily/lightly lubed for each? I’ve heard it makes a huge difference but haven’t seen any comparisons online and I know a ton of people would find it helpful (:
Bro I wanna thank you so much man. i wanted to lube my ducky one 2 mini, now it sounds and feels so good
Can you do a typing test
What switches do you have?
@@draco9566 got the reds
keyboard works fine? any issues you've encountered?
Bro, I feel so much better. Thanks!
I’m glad I found this. I don’t have a solder to solder them back on.
facts bro solder
solder
This is a great video! I took this project during COVID on my Durgod Taurus MX brown keyboard. The results are really good. The Durgod has a pre-lubed space bar. If you like the feel of the space bar, the lube in this video will make all the other keys feels the same way. I would highly recommend :)
i have the same keyboard does it work properly after?
I have Durgod K320 with Cherry Blacks and I find it to be a little scratchy. Thinking if I should try this...
@@jewan6683 it does!
Works amazing! Have a one2 mini with reds and its so smooth!
Were the stock switches scratchy?? I'm thinking of buying one with mx reds too
@@alex_psg1705 just got a one 2 mini with reds yesterday. not necessarily scratchy, but I haven't experienced anything smoother, like tealios, etc, so I have no frame of reference. about to lube them up though.
@@alex_psg1705 cherrys are just known to be scratchy in general. especially reds. "cherry mx sand"
@@HEAVYHEARTSMUSIC I ended up getting a Ducky One 2 SF, the switches are a bit scratchy indeed but the stabilizers compensate the price, they are just really smooth and no rattle. At this price point I don't think there is something better. Thanks for the info though.
@@Sinsanatis Thats true, but you can't really find pre-built keyboards with tealios and good stabs.. I would love to try that but a custom keeb is out of my budget at least for now.
Just did this with my Cherry MX Reds and holy it sounds and feels so much nicer! Planning to do this next with my Cherry MX Speeds.
LynxDrag How Long did it take you
HappyChineseMan around 15-20 minutes it doesn’t take that long
This is super overlube and this is bad for switch
chleb1423 I’ve had it for over a month I have yet to see any problems.
@@oskarskaba4052 bad for switches? this literally does nothing.
Ahh, you too reverse the spacebar. Youve earned a new subscriber
Smart man. :-)
bruh if you game flip your w key it makes is feel better, though it is preference
I decided to try this method out! I lubed my Durgod Venus (Gateron Yellows) with Superlube PTFE. The results were great, as I had no issues and the switches feel buttery smooth to type on. Thank you!
UPDATE! Even though the switches felt smooth, I decided to try and follow Wildcat's video on spray lubing. After letting the switches dry properly, I can definitely say the spray lubing technique takes things up a notch and makes the keyboard feel even better than before.
@@slk787 it’s probably cuz more lube
Do you have to let the lube dry when doing the method in this video?
@@notnalyd1158 yea for at least a day
@@bananacupkakes9344 gotcha, gonna try this on my one 2 mini tomorrow. Hopefully all goes well lol
holy shit, I've just lubed mine. It's unbelievable. My brown switch sounds like topre now. I had a silent red switch also. This lubed brown is even quieter, and I like it. Great thanks to your information.
Do you have to wait for the lube to dry before using the keyboard? I'm thinking of trying this out, just don't want to fuck it up though lol.
@@notnalyd1158 I barely waited. It won't completely dry.
@@seattledude2022 Gotcha, thanks for the reply!!
This on cherry MX Browns is heaven, thanks for the idea!
I also have Cherry browns, but I’m afraid the tactile feedback will disappear with the lube, do u recommend??
Arizツ it doesn’t disappear but the tactile bump is somewhat lessened
@@justariz9990if you have cherry brown, then please do it. It wont be a scratchy linear switch anymore.
@@r1ther526 its not a linear switch buddy
How much drops did you use for each switch?
Just oiled my Corsair K70 with mx cherry reds, worked perfectly it took me 30 mins. The difference in sound and feeling is huge.
Took a step further and lubed also the stabilizers with a syringe and silicon grease (it needs a lot of force to squeeze the grease out of the syringe) with a little effort you can reach all the hinges and joints, without disassembling the board.
Next one in line is my Anne Pro 2 with MX browns.
Let me know how your Anne Pro 2 w/ browns turns out, as that's the board that I have, and I just lubed mine and I feel some inconsistency as I probably didn't give each key the same amount, but most of the keys feels and sounds a lot better.
@@TurboZarya I just finished it ( typing right now). I don't feel any inconsistency, just a slight reduction of the tactility i only need to buy a set of O-rings as the sound when the keys are bottoming is a bit loud. Overall the feeling and sound improved vastly.
Is the k70 a little or a lot quieter like the one in his video that is a lot quieter? I have a k70 and am thinking of doing this aswell without desoldering. Thank you
@@shinji1011 I forgot to respond but I relubed mine and paid more attention to making sure I gave each switch the same amount and I agree, the sound and feel of the switches is greatly improved.
@@yalilazmi5863 My opinion is that they are a lot quieter ( my wife agrees :p) especially the keys that have a stabilizer (shift, enter, space, etc) so i suggest to get also some silicon grease and lube the stabilizers, as the rattle is completely gone. If you want the K70 to be almost completely silent you should also put some O-rings at the stem of the keys ( something like www.amazon.com/mengersty-120Pcs-Dampeners-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B0824RS72H/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=keyboard+o-rings&qid=1587827493&sr=8-7)
anyone with browns has to try this. it feels mushy for a day, but as soon as its broken in it feels so smooth without losing tactility.
just did this this with my Anne pro 2 and OMG it is amazing
which lube did you use, i cant seem to find the one he is?
@@JK-qs4xi i used super lube, got it of amazon in a pen like style and cost me about $15
Cost me $5 on amazon came in 2 days. My keyboard sounds so good and feels amazing. It’s mostly the feel that is silky smooth the sound is slightly different but if you’re an audiophile the sound is insanely different. Hard to pick up on camera tho.
@@zyro9058 thanks dude
@@Dubufy Yeah I've been lubing soldered keyboards with brushes. Works well.
Thank you for this video! I lubed my Apex Pro TKL, and It’s so smooth. At first, I was a bit skeptical, because I thought it would break my keyboard but it works perfectly! Reply if you have any questions
Do you need to let it dry after applying the lube or do you just straight up put the key caps back and type away?
I haven 't got the injector, so I just added it a drop in the centre of mx speed and pressed stems up and down. They sound much better now. It seems I added too much cuz there are grease stains on my pcb board.The keyboard works fine tho
wipe it off or the pcb traces will rust, destroying your board
yo i'm coming back after using your idea for about a year.
My keyboard is still nicely lubed and works great!
I even had my "you must hand brush each switch before soldering" friends try it out - they give it a solid 8/10! However, I do think they're bias and don't want to admit that the difference is minuscule! It could be that I'm using an older model leopold too(FC200RR)! I can't imagine what a fresh leopold would be like!
Any interesting updates?
I was thinking about spray lubing my new mechanical keyboard. I might just use this method now. It seems a lot less risky.
It yields excellent results. Plus the particular thickness of this lube helps with acoustics and vibration dampening giving a good feel and sound.
I tried this with Outemu Browns. It works pretty well. Just remember don't over lube or else it will feel a little sticky but if that happens usually just wiping the top of the key will fix it.
how many drops is overlubing it?
what happened to the tactility (the bump) of the outemu browns after lubing them using this method?
Your voice is calming
Really... Thanks...
Awesome vid, gonna try this on some linear cherry blacks to help with feel and sound.
Tristan Fanshier nice!
Did you try it out yet? I got my ducky one 2 mini with cherry blacks, is it worth it?
Just did this on my mx reds on poker II and oh my god, what a amazing difference!
Thanks so much!
Noyce!
does it still work good?
@@mikw7153 Unfortunately I had to desolder those switches because couple of them didn't work properly (probably because I used superlube too much) but if you use less lube I think it'll be alright, just try like little tiny drops and you should be fine.
Nice tutorial! I'm wondering if I can lube switches that has an attached led (rgb keyboard), and if that would affect it. I have a hyperx alloy fps rgb.
It won’t affect it. The rgb isn’t in the switch, and if you’re careful not to get any live outside the switch, go right ahead!
@@cliveconrad6460 also super lube dosent affect traces so you cold pour it and it would just refracet the light from the rgb
Clive Conrad i have hyperx alloy fps pro (with only red (rgb)). it appears to be in the switch (top of it) will this work?
oh nevermind, i just re read the message thread.
Gonna try using this on my one 2 mini silver switches. Thank you!
Let us know how it goes!
Hodgey how’d it go bucko?
I did this on wasd keys, (k95 RGB platinum, mx silver/speed i used white grease/litium based. It's so smooth now.
I don’t get the part where you mentioned to lube half of the board on the right hand side and tilt the right hand side up...is this so that you coat all 4 corners of every switch?
lubed an entire board of nk cream switches doing this and once again, it is super smooth
Seth V Noyce! That’s one thing I’ve wanted to try. Outstanding.
David Logan 100% worth it. I am going to sell this board & go higher end. I will probably put cream stems in black cherry housings & drop lube each switch before building in a KBD75v2
Seth V How much? Pics??
David Logan @LatomFin on twitter
i love zap! and i too dont care for razer but the ultimate is pretty sweet
Hey sorry I’m late but I just wanted to know a question from your previous video.ok so just wanted to know if I buy the 60%plastic case from kbdfans and I switch out my DUCky would I see the switches or would the be fully covered ❓❓
Qazu you will see them if you remove the key caps.
I'm not sure if my answer was sufficient, did that help?
I did this today with the lube and I used o rings it feels great on my ducky one two mini brown switches
EXPRESS GAMING nice!
Can someone explain to me what purpose O rings have? New to keyboard modding, just learned about lubing today
@@leaguecarrypro I keeps the key cap from bottoming out on the actual switch, makes things a little softer an quieter. But it also sort of defeats the whole purpose of a mechanical keyboard.
lol browns are tactile. You dont wanna do it with those if you dont wanna lost the tactility. But browns are pretty bad tactile switch, so turning them into linears is not a bad thing lol.
@@asture Yeah but this method of lubing will lube everywhere.
Hey, great video! Just wondering I cant get Super Lube 51010 from where I live. Can I use Super Lube 51030 instead, after checking, there does not seem to be any difference, any thoughts or help would be much appreciated!! Thanks!!
How did it worked i also used another super lube?
Hey when turning the keyboard to the left or right side after lubricating one of the sides can we switch to the other size right after lubricating one of the last keys or should I wait for some time for the lube to seep through then switch to the other side? (Sorry if my question seems hard to understand)
Tenobu nope, there is no reason to wait, it penetrates very quickly.
David Logan thanks
@@davelogan77 now that's a phrase and a half
Have you tried lubing with the aerosol type of super lube? Would you recommend this or the aerosol spray?
When I tried it on one switch the stem part that attaches to the keycap also got lubed in the process, therefore making the keycap slip off easily. Is it really supposed to be like that?
Michael Conte You want to avoid that for obvious reasons, but you should also find that the cap was most likely loose already. Keep using it, and it should settle.
@@davelogan77 @Michael Conte or just wipe it off lmao
thank you bro it really helped me out
I lubed my hyper alloy fps pro and i have a problem soemtimes i need to press a key 2-3 times for it to register but all in all its amazing
I just did it to my spare board on mx brown, and must say that the results are surprisingly good. This method is great for anyone with a prebuild keyboard, let's be honest desoldering and latr soldering switches just to lube them the standard way is way too much effort and time involved so this way works perfectly. If anyone comes into any connectivity issues either try to work the switch, and if that won't help get compressed air and use it on the side of the switch that has contact leaf (the side where the brand name/logo is located) should help to get rid of the excess of lube and make the switch work again, in my case I had it happen to my ",".
Generally saying if you're making a custom keyboard go with the standard way of lubing, open up the switch, lube it with krytox/trybosis or mcg with a brush, lube the spring properly etc. Let's be honest we can put some work here as most of the time the switches we're using cost anywhere from 0,50 to near 1$, but on a prebuild board with cherry mx/kailh/gaterons this way is fine, results are satisfactory and SOOOO much better then the stock experience.
woah... very nice video. Thanks!
“I hate hate hate hate razer”
but has a razer mousepad too lmao
LOL, I am currently looking to buy a Huntsman v2, LOL, I still ahte Razer ;-) Stay tuned for a lube video hopefully coming soon.
Hi, I'm new to mech boards. Just got the Keychron k2 in blue and brown to test out which one fits my personality. I was wondering how much of a difference it makes and could you please provide Links to the lube you used? Thanks and great vid.
Andy Synthetic PTFE Precision Oiler, 7mL www.amazon.com/dp/B000BXOGHY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_G8KvEbYD4767P
Great work mate. Thanks
I'm glad I could help brother!
Thank you for this video! Can I use an air compressor to push and scatter the oil inside the switch?
I didn't even know lubing a closed switch was possible until I watched this video so I'm certianly no expert but it seems like that would make a bit of a mess unless you were able to turn the pressure down really low on your compressor. Let me know if you try it cause it sounds like it could work if you do it correctly.
Should I let it dry? If so how long should it dry for?
I got my RK61 RGB keyboard today (Red switches, Outemu I think) and tried this, and it worked really well. Took about 30 minutes, and I also lubed the stabilizers and the outcome of the keyboard was so nice. I can barely hear the springs anymore, and the click is very satisfying.
Jah There is no “dry time”. You can and should use immediately. :-)
David Logan
Thanks, was just wondering because I saw another video on this but they dried the keyboard.
is it still working well?
I just modded my VELOCIFIRE TKL02WS using this lubing method. The board comes with Outemu Brown Switches and lubed these sound pretty hot! Thanks to this video and others like :3ildcat that have lubed with this method. The process of lubing has been made much more convenient to do so. I even tried this method with my NK Silk Blacks. It improved the sound and feel beautifully, which means this lubing method is quite effective as it is should be able to reach far down enough to coat the slider and possibly the spring. Producing a more satisfyingly dampened sound and buttery key press. I will take apart a switch that I have lubed like this too see where exactly the lube has coated the interior of the Switch. I am curious because I wonder if it is just the lube sitting sort of at the top dampening the sound or if it is thoroughly coating the bottom and spring as well. I highly recommend trying to lube your switches like this you will not regret it, just make sure not to apply too much!
I feel a more buttery key press but there is this dinging noise that is really loud on one button and putting this lubricant on didn't help..
Do you have to wait for the lube to dry before plugging it in and using it? I want to try this out on my one 2 mini but I don't want to fuck it up lol.
@@notnalyd1158 Just use a little bit and yeah obviously wait at least five minutes before plugging back in and you're good to go. I've done this on mine yesterday and I am typing from it now.
@@notnalyd1158 You don't have to wait too long..
@@notnalyd1158 I waited a bit longer and it actually did help with the dinging noise, it's just this keyboard needs to be lubricated from time to time.
Does this work with rgb switches? I currently have the cherry mx silent reds rgb
Fizkurn Yes, I have done this on the ducky one 2 mini multiple times, it has rgb cherry switches.
with the amount that is in that specific tube of super lube, do you think there is another to lube all 61 switches?
Seff Ers Yes, one tube is perfect for one full-size keeb
How has the board help up since? Have you encountered any problems with the board or the switch since you lubed it?
Still going strong, and feels great.
can i use it on outemo brown switches?
just subbed. he dude invest in a tripod for ur phone and maybe a mic from amazon and u are half way there. what phone are u shooting with ?
R12500 using the iPhone 11 Pro Max.
I did this and made a sound comparison video of before and after if you wanna check! Great results! Thank you so much
Dude. That’s awesome! Good job, sounds amazing.
i really like the blue
You are doing god’s work with this
biohazardmonkey12 I try!
Do you know how can I clean off the lube? Do I just plug off the keyboard and put two drops of water, let it dry?
should i do this on my gateron blues??
Hey man what cable is that on the keyboard? I really like it!
It’s a custom made zap cable from zap cables
Hi, how does this mix w krytox 205 g0. My first coat was slube, but still have a few keys ping on the metal backing upon release TY.
So the left side of the keyboard is up and i drop 2 or 3 drops lube on the righte side of the switch righte???
And how long should i wait so ich flows down?
SwaggyPee Just a few seconds. Not long.
I heard another video stating that you should also lube the top and bottom of the switch, not just the rails? do you recommend this with this method??
Just get a hit swap keyboard instead this dumb shit lol
Do I have to wait a few days for it to dry? Or can I just use it right after I lube it?
The lube tube shown is a dielectric version of the typical spray type you normally see in non-solder lubing methods. There are solvents that keep spray canned lubes that can damage PCBs and cause electrical current issues which is why they recommend to let the solvent dry for ~3 days. So it's safe to use this type of lube without having some long waiting period. I would still wait about a day or 2 just to be safe.
How about transferring a spray lube into a more precised nozzle dropper?
Maybe next time I will try that :-), You may see a new video about this shortly.
"Menards has this hanging at the check-out aisle right next to the bubblegum and beef jerky."
Jesus fucking Christ man, that is the most mid-western thing I've ever heard unironically come out of someone's mouth. You must be a fellow Wisconsinite! Good shit, man.
Umm how does it get lubey on the other side of the part where u didn’t put a couple of drops like the Left side where u didn’t lube is it still gonna sound like u brushed the lube
have you tried o rings too together with lube? also, i have ducky one 2 mini and wonder if it is possible to put sound dampening material inside the plastic case under the PCB?
ZekeMagnum Yes, you can add sound dampening, and no, I have not tried orings, I’m not a fan.
Does this method gum up your switches over time?
why? thats literally lube
dude... amazing video... just lubed my cherry mx browns in a collermaster tlk ... its day and nigth awsome results ... !!!!!!!!!! Guys try it!!
I also have Cherry browns, but I’m afraid the tactile feedback will disappear with the lube, do u recommend??
@@justariz9990 I did this to cherry browns and I did not notice and difference with the tactile feedback
Arizツ the tactile feedback doesn’t disappear completely, but it is somewhat lessened - I did this on my mx browns and I absolutely love it now. I would suggest you try it out on one key and see how you like the feeling before committing to all of them.
How long did you have to let it dry?
is it still working well??
Is this method effective for the long term?
How soon after lubricating the switches with his product can you start using the keyboard afterwards? Do I need to wait several days?
You can use immediately after you are done.
Will this work on a k65 rgb? Asking this because of the silicone around they switches
You saved me from replacing my blue switches, now they sound like creams 🥰 but still feel tactile
you ovelubed if they dont make a sound lol
Runabox What!? Yes you can overlube switches
wha how how do blues sound anything like creams
@@yourasianchum3659 I've actually lubed my own MX blues and there's still a faint click but the bottom-out sound is a lot like creams. I'd actually place them above a lot of switches going on sound alone!
Charlie Barnes oh
If I do this on tactile or clicky switches will they lose the tactility and the clicks?
Yes
How often do you need to relube the switches?
when it stops sounding nice
so do you lube each side of the switch or just one side?
Thanks for the vid. Does this help with key ping? On my one 2 mini i can hear the switch hit the PCB and it makes a ping sound on my escape key. Will lubing help this problem?
That's what this is primarily for. The lube goes all around the spring, eliminating the ping sound almost as good as traditional lubing methods
Thanks for this!!
Hello. Does this work on Cherry MX Speed switches? Thanks!
should work, they don't use any secret technology, other than for example razers optical switches.
yes
Did you lube stabilizers as well? If so, how did you do it?
Yes, I did the exact same thing on the stabs as I did with the regular switches. *sorry I forgot to mention that in the vid.
Do you think this will make my foam modded keyboard with gateron blues and custom keycaps sound good
Lubing blues turns them into tactile browns. It will essentially mute the click. If that’s what you want, go right ahead. But if you like the clicks really loud, dont
Do you lube your stabilizers with superlube oil as well? If so, can you make a how to video using the oil?
Use super lube grease not oil :) use a small thin paintbrush and coat it a touch with grease. Use anything tweezer like to pick up the stabs by the "switch" part where it connects to the keycap and get in there with the brush . Bottom and top of each stab switch
Will this lube the springs? I assume so because gravity but just making sure.
Joshua Cho it will make contact with the bottom of the spring, and could theoretically make its way up to the top of the spring.
@@davelogan77 One could just flip the keyboard for a few seconds. Also I would love for you to open up a switch that you lubed like this so we could REALLY see what got lubed and what didn't, that'd be awesome!
But then why not let it drip in from the left end of the switch? that way it runs over the spring and leaf from left to right, when the keyboard is lifted on the left side
My thoughts exactly.
One more question! Do you lube the stablizers too?
Yes, the exact same way.
Should you lube just the right and left side then you are good to go? Or every "wall" of the switch?
João Vitor Kuriki the left and right sides are plenty. The lube will work it’s way around after it gets well settled inside.
Thank you!
What key should I change the angle to the right in the air
can i do the same thing with my razer switches?
incredible, i got my 119$ durgod hades 68 with pbt keycaps and gat yellows to sound similar to the the $500+ keyboards that you see on streams with this method!
@@Coby-yf7qk about 4 or 3, i used around 70% of the small super lube tube in 68 keys
@@Coby-yf7qk yes, but not so much compared to the sound, the sound is where we find a big difference, gat yellows sound good stock, but a little bit scratchy, and when lubed they sound really smooth and lower pitched, you kinda get those THOCK sounds even though the stock pbt keycaps are not super high quality
Will there be a problem if i lube it on the wrong side of the switch?