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t1_ixw6dtf wrote

Seems like a fair amount. Don't forget to lube the other pin as well 🙈

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t1_ixvyh4l wrote

Don't give Hipyo ideas. I'm calling it now, "I filled my case with 205g0!" will premier within a week.

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t1_ixwp8f9 wrote

Oh Christ am I actually a part of this community now... I get this joke.

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t1_ixw56wb wrote

I believe this is called “tub lubing”

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t1_ixw7xy5 wrote

This is like putting thermal paste on cpu socket but for keyboards

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t1_iy3m53q wrote

This shouldn't significantly affect the function of the switch once mostly cleaned off though. Also the worst case scenario is you have to chuck a switch worth at at most a a few ten cent coins instead of a motherboard and CPU potentially worth over $1,000.

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t1_iy0696q wrote

You got it wrong. You don't put any thermalnpaste between cooler and cpu because they are perfectly flat.

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t1_ixw0ixn wrote

You gotta lick it clean now, no other solution /s

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t1_ixwx3zz wrote

Why is there more than one comment with “/s” when referring to lick the lube?? Is this a recurring event?

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t1_ixwzy1o wrote

This is a community built upon people spending hundreds of dollars on little square pieces of plastic, then waiting years for those little bits of plastic to materialize.

Do not underestimate our capacity for bad decisions.

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t1_ixxvk5n wrote

Quite a few streamers are constantly begged to lick their boards. Sometimes they oblige. There is something weird about licking stuff in this community.

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t1_ixwvxzq wrote

Ahhhh, gateron "someone's daughter" yellows, good choice.

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t1_ixwd6bu wrote

Why is this news lol just wipe it off

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t1_ixwd74q wrote

Same thing happened to me. Lick it off and keep going /s

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t1_ixw8bdp wrote

Can't wait to get my new switches to lube. It's so satisfying. I love it.

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t1_ixwvyi9 wrote

I reread the title and examined the picture 8 times to figure out what exactly I was looking at before I looked at which subreddit it was posted in

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t1_ixwlbxa wrote

A little soapy water will take it off, just make sure it’s completely dry before using/reapplying the lube

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t1_ixwpcrw wrote

90% isopropyl alcohol. don’t use soapy water man :(

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t1_ixwyzqp wrote

You can use water on mechanical parts just not computerized parts. alcohol may not get all the lube off depending on what it’s made of.

Soapy water almost definitely will though

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t1_ixwz00a wrote

No worries, just lick it off

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t1_ixykjqk wrote

For an incredibly smooth switch mounting experience

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t1_ixwp4av wrote

Now you'll have to do that to all the others too. The difference in mass will change the acoustics on this one too much! I know, this is a whole new level of comedy.

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t1_ixx16x2 wrote

That's the way to do it. It often feels and looks like it might just be too much. If it's still a bit tight, put even more on, and try again.

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t1_ixxl4q1 wrote

Isopropyl alcohol will dissolve 105

I often dilute lube with iso in order to bag lube with it, as the iso dries up and leaves lube

Also just a toothbrush and some soap will clean that off the pins too

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t1_ixxnipy wrote

Just the tip right, Just to see how it feels?

Was it worth it? :P

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t1_ixxnwbn wrote

my first ever batch are on the way, i'll make sure i don't do this.

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t1_ixxqd7d wrote

I'm no lube expert, but that might be a bit too much, especially if that's a tactile or clicky switch.

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t1_ixxyoip wrote

Too much lube is bad. Apply just enough is good. Just a light coat and you should be good to go. You got this!

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t1_ixxyteh wrote

stop cumming on your switches and use lube, it dries much slower

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t1_ixy0bae wrote

Happens to us all at some point. Just use what's on that switch. Seriously, there's enough lube on that to almost do a whole keyboard. Just put the jar away and use what's on that switch :)

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t1_ixy0hk1 wrote

205 g0 truly is the Nuln Oil of the kb scene...

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t1_ixyahph wrote

I just take as much off as possible with the brush and put it on the other switches, and when you have gotten as much off as possible, wipe it down.

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t1_ixyekbm wrote

You are not doing it right. I can still see the yellow top parts of the switch.

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t1_ixyf5re wrote

I think you'll run out of lube if you use that much on every switch.

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t1_ixw3kjt wrote

Is that krytox? Looks a little strange to me for some reason idk

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OP t1_ixw9ddn wrote

Website says it's Krytox GPL 205G0. It might look a bit lumpy because I've been picking blobs of lube out of it with my brush to apply

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t1_ixyz5pb wrote

I’d call that a small amount of overlube.

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t1_ixzvody wrote

Gotta hold it in man. I know the thocc is too sexy but you can’t cream on your switches.

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t1_iy03vdk wrote

Nice try, don't be discourage, just keep practicing.

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t1_iy1jfxe wrote

You're doing it wrong

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t1_iy1zy8h wrote

Cinnabon is bringing out a new line of switches!

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