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.
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.
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?
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 :)
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!~
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.
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)
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.
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.
Piotr Kuberski thanks for your exemplary comment. I did my Cherry blues last night and didnt run into any connectivity problems. They feel amazing now. This is so worth it and the lube is perfect for applying for this method.
@@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 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.
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!
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.
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 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.
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
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 :)
@@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.
"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.
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 (:
@@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!
Cost me $5 on amazon came in 2 days. My keyboard sounds so good and feels amazing. It’s mostly the feel that is silky smooth the sound is slightly different but if you’re an audiophile the sound is insanely different. Hard to pick up on camera tho.
Arizツ the tactile feedback doesn’t disappear completely, but it is somewhat lessened - I did this on my mx browns and I absolutely love it now. I would suggest you try it out on one key and see how you like the feeling before committing to all of them.
Wow thanks a lot dude! I don't have and never ever had a mechanical keyboard so I was a bit confused about how they'd sound. Lube will help a lot. Thanks again.
@@leaguecarrypro I keeps the key cap from bottoming out on the actual switch, makes things a little softer an quieter. But it also sort of defeats the whole purpose of a mechanical keyboard.
lol browns are tactile. You dont wanna do it with those if you dont wanna lost the tactility. But browns are pretty bad tactile switch, so turning them into linears is not a bad thing lol.
I don’t get the part where you mentioned to lube half of the board on the right hand side and tilt the right hand side up...is this so that you coat all 4 corners of every switch?
Nice tutorial! I'm wondering if I can lube switches that has an attached led (rgb keyboard), and if that would affect it. I have a hyperx alloy fps rgb.
incredible, i got my 119$ 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
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
People desolder because they can do the lubing much easier and more precise because when you do this method you often use wayyyyy to much lube and it’s messy
Using superlube's spray lube is way safer than doing this if you don't plan on desoldering, doing the oil method will most likely flood the switch since you're just supposed to get a super thin layer on the switch when you use this kind of lube
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
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.
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.
Yes, for sure, you lube them the exact same way. I am currently typing on full size "ducky one 2", the midnight blue version with back switches, and the only mod I have done to this board is super lubing the switches and stabs using this method and this things is so smooth, thocky, and pleasurable it's unreal.
@@davelogan77 what keyboard where you using for this video? Also with my keyboard the stabilizers are stuff so I can’t press them down. I can make a video if you like for example.
@@davelogan77 also should I do this with the apex pro with Omni point switches or will it break my board? Please respond ASAP because I get the lube tomorrow but I don’t wanna break my board.
@@curve1860 tried it on a gk61 that had some spare cherry mx reds in it. You need to be really careful not to use too much, and I wouldn’t recommend doing it like this on any kind of hotswap board. Edit: I say this because some of the switches miss actuations now.
@@justanotherpxrson i did this and it sounds amazing and doesn’t have any refrigeration problems. Played 3 hours of video games, didn’t notice any problems.
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)
I completely agree too bad I’m a noob so I just ordered a preassembled keeb with zilents v2’s 67g switches in a tofu 60% acrylic case, I also bought some nice keycaps coming in 6 months from mito’s good speed set with a matching cable. Any idea how I can lube my zilents without desoldering or is that the best way.
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.
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 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 ❓❓
KEYboard stopped working i have ducky 1 two mini mx brown switches i have to hold my keyboard switches down for 2 seconds to type 1 letter pls help. it took me 10 min to type this UPDATE my keyboard currently works perfectly fine, i just had to let it sit for 24 hours scared the shit out of me.
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.
@@VVGBeats did you let it dry? did you clean the top of the switch with rubbing alcohol? did you use the right lubricant? Do you have mx switches or not? This technique is bad unless you take it apart from the case and let it dry for 1-3 days. The easier way to do it with the switches still on the pcb is spray lubing with multi purpose super lube, gets spread more evenly in the switch and it lubes more than this technique.
You probably put too much lube and it went down and screwed up your PCB and for the keycap falling of really easily you probably got some lube in the switch stem, Hope this helps :)
Retrobrunk hey thanks fir the help, my problem is fixed, works fine, you will say im dumb but i lubed my switches with canola oil ( my keyboard is cheap so if i got a problem i can just take another one, but yeah, works perfectly fine for the moment 😀
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.
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
Works like a dream on my Gateron yellows on my Keychron prebuilt board. Such a smooth typing experience!
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!
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?
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!
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 :)
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.
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
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)
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
Tried it, and it worked great with my gateron reds! Buttery smooth now and no smell. Thanks!
so its lubed?
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.
Piotr Kuberski thanks for your exemplary comment. I did my Cherry blues last night and didnt run into any connectivity problems. They feel amazing now. This is so worth it and the lube is perfect for applying for this method.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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!!
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.
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?
I’m glad I found this. I don’t have a solder to solder them back on.
facts bro solder
solder
“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.
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 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.
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
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!
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.
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.
"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.
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
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 (:
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
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.
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??
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
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?
Bro, I feel so much better. Thanks!
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.
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.
You should give the Glorious model O or model D a spin. That way you dont have to touch a razer ever again
Chris P Razer is good tho why wouldn’t he want to touch one
@@kappasike razer is trash lmao
Doc Mcstuffins new razer viper ain’t bad
be wary not to put too much as sit will leak to the board and maybe screw things up. Aside form that I have done this and it turned out great.
Thanks for the feedback, but worry not, this lube is safe and will not damage anything.
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.
Your voice is calming
Really... Thanks...
I watched your other videos - you are funny :) thanks for lubing advices
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?
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 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
Nevenka Milivojevic maybe you put too much?
You may have broke your keyboard, may have not cleaned it properly, or did not let it evenly spread.
I have the same problem. Did you find any fix for this?
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.
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
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
So, if this works, why do people desolder? Does it sound even better?
People desolder because they can do the lubing much easier and more precise because when you do this method you often use wayyyyy to much lube and it’s messy
Using superlube's spray lube is way safer than doing this if you don't plan on desoldering, doing the oil method will most likely flood the switch since you're just supposed to get a super thin layer on the switch when you use this kind of lube
I don't recommend doing this to clicky switches, unless you want the click gone. Turned my (cherry mx) blue switch into a brown basically.
Niels Hoek So, and upgrade :-)
@@davelogan77 Basically loool
You are doing god’s work with this
biohazardmonkey12 I try!
done this with my ducky mecha mini now it sounds like a £1000 keyboard. yay. and its functioning properly. yay.
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?
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.
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
Wait you tilted the board to the right but you put the lube in the right side of the switch?
Was thinking the same thing...
woah... very nice video. Thanks!
Great work mate. Thanks
I'm glad I could help brother!
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 love zap! and i too dont care for razer but the ultimate is pretty sweet
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.
i really like the blue
Does this method gum up your switches over time?
why? thats literally lube
Can it work on stabilizers?
Yes, but with a little more work, stabs are constructed a little different than switches...
David Logan and thanks
What about stabilizers and the spacebar? How do I lube those?
Yes, for sure, you lube them the exact same way. I am currently typing on full size "ducky one 2", the midnight blue version with back switches, and the only mod I have done to this board is super lubing the switches and stabs using this method and this things is so smooth, thocky, and pleasurable it's unreal.
@@davelogan77 also I have the apex pro and the gap looks a lot smaller so what should I do?
@@davelogan77 what keyboard where you using for this video? Also with my keyboard the stabilizers are stuff so I can’t press them down. I can make a video if you like for example.
@@davelogan77 how many drops should I put for each switch?
@@davelogan77 also should I do this with the apex pro with Omni point switches or will it break my board? Please respond ASAP because I get the lube tomorrow but I don’t wanna break my board.
just tried this today. thanks so much for sharing this!
Edit: don’t do this. Breaks everything.
on what did you try it on
What keyboard and is everything still working
@@curve1860 tried it on a gk61 that had some spare cherry mx reds in it. You need to be really careful not to use too much, and I wouldn’t recommend doing it like this on any kind of hotswap board.
Edit: I say this because some of the switches miss actuations now.
@@justanotherpxrson i did this and it sounds amazing and doesn’t have any refrigeration problems. Played 3 hours of video games, didn’t notice any problems.
@@curve1860 yea I just used too much I think
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
If you’re into lubing the switches, you should get into custom keyboards. They sound much better than pre-built.
I completely agree too bad I’m a noob so I just ordered a preassembled keeb with zilents v2’s 67g switches in a tofu 60% acrylic case, I also bought some nice keycaps coming in 6 months from mito’s good speed set with a matching cable. Any idea how I can lube my zilents without desoldering or is that the best way.
Not everyone has 300 dollars to drop on a keyboard
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.
Is this method more safe than spray lubing?
both are pretty safe, I think this is a little less messy, and has more longevity.
If I do this on tactile or clicky switches will they lose the tactility and the clicks?
Yes
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
interesting, gonna try this one day.
how did it go?
dont
@@Jamby dont do it its so mushy and can make keys unresponsive
@@margarita4785 did you try it?
@@margarita4785 that's because you poured the whole thing into one switch
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.
tried this on my corsair keyboard with cherry mx reds. Sounds and feesl super nice!
Poo Drew Nice!
does it still work good?
How long does the lube last for?
Gonna turn my K65 back to life lol
How often do you need to relube the switches?
when it stops sounding nice
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.
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
Thanks for this!!
thank you bro it really helped me out
I should've been picked the hot-swap one...
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 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 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
You saved me 🥰
KEYboard stopped working i have ducky 1 two mini mx brown switches i have to hold my keyboard switches down for 2 seconds to type 1 letter pls help. it took me 10 min to type this
UPDATE my keyboard currently works perfectly fine, i just had to let it sit for 24 hours scared the shit out of me.
so do you recommend using the lube ?
@@gabe4585 lmao
Hes got his spacebar upside down 0_o
It's better upside down, so your thumb pushes on the flat part not the edge. Might vary with typing style though
@@matt-dw ik people like it like that but i hate it
Is this method effective for the long term?
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.
should i do this on my gateron blues??
I need help pls, i did this and now sometimes when i hit the key it doesn’t works
And i can take off my keycaps so easily, its weird 😣
@@VVGBeats did you let it dry? did you clean the top of the switch with rubbing alcohol? did you use the right lubricant? Do you have mx switches or not? This technique is bad unless you take it apart from the case and let it dry for 1-3 days. The easier way to do it with the switches still on the pcb is spray lubing with multi purpose super lube, gets spread more evenly in the switch and it lubes more than this technique.
You probably put too much lube and it went down and screwed up your PCB and for the keycap falling of really easily you probably got some lube in the switch stem, Hope this helps :)
Retrobrunk hey thanks fir the help, my problem is fixed, works fine, you will say im dumb but i lubed my switches with canola oil ( my keyboard is cheap so if i got a problem i can just take another one, but yeah, works perfectly fine for the moment 😀
Hey man what cable is that on the keyboard? I really like it!
It’s a custom made zap cable from zap cables
will one tube be enough for lubing a TKL on both sides?
yes, one tube is enough for one fullsize keeb.