How To Lube Stabilizers Without Desoldering Switches

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
  • A lot of people were asking me for this type of video, so here it is! I hope this serves useful to people! Remember that this is just my way of doing things and there are plenty of different ways to go about things.
    As a note, I've only tried this with screw-in and clip-in stabs - please also do modding of your keyboards at your own risk. Thanks!
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    0:00 - Intro
    0:45 - Rattle Demo
    1:04 - Stuff You Need
    1:45 - How To Lube The Stabs
    3:21 - Before & After
    3:55 - Thoughts
    4:28 - 2u Demo
    4:41 - Timelapse of Lubing
    5:24 - Before & After
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  • @phamaral249
    @phamaral249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks! Finally a video with good camera angles, great explanation and to the point

  • @eugenehong6278
    @eugenehong6278 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Have to say when it comes to lubing, I think Alex is one of the best.

  • @tthetypist3577
    @tthetypist3577 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is very practical, I saved money and time by watching your tutorial, thank you!

  • @EricZhang-qj4um
    @EricZhang-qj4um 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this was very helpful. Explanations were very detailed and everything needed was addressed.

  • @glendongoh322
    @glendongoh322 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Used a brush instead of a syringe and it still did an amazing job, thank you so much, really grateful to have stumbled upon this video

    • @everchann
      @everchann 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wait how? 😭

  • @alexkaworu
    @alexkaworu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, worked like a charm for me even using only the brush!

  • @alexotos
    @alexotos  3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Also, I apologize for the not-so-perfect video work, I tried my best! I'm learning more about video composition every day. I appreciate everyone

    • @sahilmistry5883
      @sahilmistry5883 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great video. Definitely an underrated channel.

    • @huntzzio
      @huntzzio 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      can i use dielectric grease

  • @warpathh
    @warpathh ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video is the best for those people who dont want to remove the stabilizer or cant. Thanks!

  • @aaazureee
    @aaazureee 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is a fkin golden video. thank you so much alexotos

  • @Doodmeister0
    @Doodmeister0 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. This is very helpful.

  • @adamzobian7256
    @adamzobian7256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bro thank you so much for this help

  • @vfen
    @vfen ปีที่แล้ว

    using the brush helped a lot, thanks

  • @michaelcalderon3591
    @michaelcalderon3591 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jesus Christ that sounds amazing!!! I think I will try this because my hyperx keyboard stabs are horrible!

  • @matthewgluck437
    @matthewgluck437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bro this was insanely helpful

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you think so!

  • @imbubl
    @imbubl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This worked so well! Thanks for helping me with lubing my stabs, I bought a cheap 60% keyboard and decided I would fix it up. So thanks again! 😊

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it helped!

  • @sondank
    @sondank 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the tutorial

  • @user-hf8ve3lb6o
    @user-hf8ve3lb6o 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sooo underated video!

  • @WillieStephenson
    @WillieStephenson 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alex making TH-cam specific content >>>>>

  • @FR3EKELITE
    @FR3EKELITE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love my switch swirl desk mat.

  • @santlattuf
    @santlattuf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @Jesticles85
    @Jesticles85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm new to caring about my keyboard's sound and feel. A couple weeks ago i did this but with some thick dielectric grease that came with spark plug wires for my car and a toothpick. it did wonders! That syringe would have been clutch tho! lol

  • @bigperm4046
    @bigperm4046 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm about to lube my ducky one 2 mini and this is golden man thanks so much I'll be trying this later

  • @awdigo
    @awdigo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thx man, I just bought a new keyboard and i did a tape mod as well as foam moding with paper and I also orderd some lube for the stabs and then i realized that i choudnt remove the stabs from the keyboard since it isnt hotswap

  • @co0k188
    @co0k188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice one! Would like to see more tutorial from you!

  • @ceebus
    @ceebus 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much

  • @rmudkips
    @rmudkips 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I have a hunch these tips would work just as well with a plate mount, just inferring from the fact that you're just lubing the stem and wire holder areas of the stab.

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think so too but i just dont own any plate mounted stabs to test it on!

  • @Chozo_Ghost
    @Chozo_Ghost 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This reminds me that I need a stem holder, woops

  • @ZeynepKarali510
    @ZeynepKarali510 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recommend Permatex Dielectric Grease for the stabiliser wires and Krytox 205G0 for the walls.

  • @connorwolfe5399
    @connorwolfe5399 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you :)

  • @hzsh20
    @hzsh20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    super helpful and easy-to-follow video! appreciate it! are you aware of any possible way you can add a bandaid without desoldering? i doubt it, but that would be super useful as well.

    • @dantemorelli5364
      @dantemorelli5364 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      IK this is old so sorry to necro the thread but I don't think it's possible to do, considering the bandaid has to go underneath the stab housing.

  • @fojar1400
    @fojar1400 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This would have been very useful before I desoldered my whole Savage65 lol, now I know I don't have to do that.

  • @drify-kun7351
    @drify-kun7351 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    brooooo the rattle thooo eeeeeeeeeww
    yess it sounds so much better

  • @albioncia
    @albioncia 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    but can it work with cheap keyboard plate stab? i often confused with most of OEM, the switch is soldered but the stab is plate stab

  • @frostburn311
    @frostburn311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What keyboard is that at the top of the screen? Looks like the GMMK Pro layout but polycarb case? BTW thank you for this tutorial, will help me tune some stabs without desoldering!

    • @rurouni572
      @rurouni572 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah what the heck is that! Looks really nice.

    • @ljtech20
      @ljtech20 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I need to know too!!

    • @fnwnejdj
      @fnwnejdj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      think Alex built the Evolv75 proto but a PC case

    • @frostburn311
      @frostburn311 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fnwnejdj Thank you!

  • @zu22779
    @zu22779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You da best bro! What keyboard is that with the knob?

    • @fnwnejdj
      @fnwnejdj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      think it’s the Evolv75 proto

  • @edeboy
    @edeboy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I also use Dielectric grease for this and use a brush to apply it?

  • @deetee2730
    @deetee2730 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long does it typically take the lube to break down and ticking/rattling starts again?

  • @honeymoonarcade
    @honeymoonarcade ปีที่แล้ว

    Did this before and ended up getting a little bit of lube on my PCB. Does this happen often when you do it? Or are you generally just light enough in the first lubing process to avoid that? Wondering if lube on the pcb is something to worry about as well lol

  • @w4llace
    @w4llace 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy cow my k552 sounds great now. The best mod I've done to it so far

  • @Kzxhy
    @Kzxhy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you use the stem puller on the switches too?

  • @axeldeeker5644
    @axeldeeker5644 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I overlubed my stabs and can't seem to get rid of the lube. I tried flushing them with a syringe but it didn't work, any tips?

  • @teh_realdeadpoole9036
    @teh_realdeadpoole9036 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone wash/sonic clean their switches to remove any factory lube before relubing? Or just lube over factory? Love the content Alex!

  • @Norridon
    @Norridon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    how to I lube it with the brush only and without syringe

  • @DannysMyNanny
    @DannysMyNanny ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you recommend that I take the PCB out of the case before I do this method?

  • @argg.x
    @argg.x 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is the name of that keycap set?

  • @cyanogen7582
    @cyanogen7582 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any time I try to use 205g0 on the wires it just gets pushed out the front after a few presses. I pretty much have to use bdz or dielectric grease for it not to do that.

  • @dasquatty9408
    @dasquatty9408 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    also can you clip the stabs if you do this without desoldering?

  • @larmanall8203
    @larmanall8203 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    gmmk pro with body pc ?

  • @CosmicApe
    @CosmicApe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whenever I do this it makes my stabilizers incredibly mushy. Any idea why that happens?

  • @ALPHAdigitUNBOXING
    @ALPHAdigitUNBOXING ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s the keyboard in the back though?

  • @aegontargaryensixthofhisname
    @aegontargaryensixthofhisname 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    wait so can i lube the key switches this way too?

  • @dasquatty9408
    @dasquatty9408 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    anyway i can get the link for the krytox syringe?

  • @milo4is
    @milo4is 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what keyboard is that in the background?

  • @everchann
    @everchann 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you also make a video of bandaid mod without desoldering? 🙏🥺

  • @zikrilhak
    @zikrilhak 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    sheesh. thanks for saving my money. i nearly buy a new keyboard because mine is non-hotswappable

  • @demilung
    @demilung 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot! Can you imagine, I bought a brand new Ducky Shine 7 as my first mechanical keyboard, going for that "premious quality" and spacebar sounds like garbage? I can't disasseble it, because that would void the warranty and I don't have the skills andmy local dealer apparently doesn't take "it sounds unbearable" as a case for warranty repairs, so I'll have to try something like this to make it work, so I don't end up throwing away $200 for a keyboard that's painful to use (the metalling ringing of the spacebar drills my ears).

  • @CreepyCreeps
    @CreepyCreeps 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My keyboard came with pre-lubed stabs, how do i remove the pre-existing lube? it has started to rattle since i bought this last 2 months ago. Hope you can help.

    • @CreepyCreeps
      @CreepyCreeps 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Dave but i still see some white stuff inside? should i try to fish it out using toothpicks or what?

  • @ghostyyt9673
    @ghostyyt9673 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So I made a mistake I thought my 60% keyboard was hot swap able but no I took out the stabs to mod them and now I the space bar does not go up anymore

  • @KiyoSugoi
    @KiyoSugoi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a possibility of ruining your keyboard with this? Because I’m a bit skeptical cuz I payed like $100 on Ducky One 2 TKL and I don’t want to break it :/

  • @xanira6367
    @xanira6367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow

  • @RAGEGAMINGRG
    @RAGEGAMINGRG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How well would this work with durock v2's?

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It would be perfect!

  • @wahshiok
    @wahshiok ปีที่แล้ว

    pls help, why do i still hear abit of rattle even tho i did exactly wat u did.

  • @theon1yone790
    @theon1yone790 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two questions
    1. Is there an alternative to krytox 205g0? (it's kinda expensive)
    2. Could I just use tweezers instead of the stem holder?

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      1. I havent tried anything else but this, and 2. Yes you can :D

    • @theon1yone790
      @theon1yone790 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alexotos thanks man

    • @theon1yone790
      @theon1yone790 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alexotos lol i used vaseline

    • @AgentGilded
      @AgentGilded 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theon1yone790 how did that turn out? i kinda thought about doing that

    • @theon1yone790
      @theon1yone790 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AgentGilded honestly: not bad. It's fine even if you put a little bit too much at first, as it will break in after a bit of typing. Gets rid of a lot of rattle, I applied a lot on my stabs

  • @ThePesident
    @ThePesident 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    honestly after spending $12 on a teeny tiny container only half-filled with 205 g0 i lube my stabs with any cheaper/thicker lube

  • @MrEliwankenobi
    @MrEliwankenobi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What did you do to the chassis of GMMK PRO?

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So that isn't the GMMK Pro! Its actually the Evolv!

    • @MrEliwankenobi
      @MrEliwankenobi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alexotos - Whoa! just learning about this one now! Need to look it up! You find it worth against the GMMK Pro? The GMMK better value?

  • @jujinnlee88
    @jujinnlee88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video! However, for the durock v2 stabilizers, overfilling it with lube will result in overflow onto the PCB and result in sluggish returns. This issue is accentuated when injected with permatex.

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh intresting! Did they change anything in the v2 mold that would cause this? I haven't tried this with v2 yet.

    • @jujinnlee88
      @jujinnlee88 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alexotos the lube will just wiggle out from the bottom of the stab stem.. the front part of the stem where the wire goes in, there’s a hole at the bottom of the stem
      wish I could post a picture to illustrate it..

    • @marcelhrtn
      @marcelhrtn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jujinnlee88 I completely relate, but after a lot of pressing the mush and sluggishness slowly fades away, but you still need to clean the PCB from the excess lube though

    • @CosmicApe
      @CosmicApe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is what I have noticed on any stabilizer I've tried this method with. Currently just tried it on Owlstabs because I didn't want to disassemble the whole thing, and it just turned the whole thing into a mushy nightmare.

  • @frogite135
    @frogite135 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    honestly im getting really frustrated. I just received my ducky one 2 mini and the stabilizers are god awful (worse then my 20 dollar keyboard awful) I thought they were known for good stock stabilizers but for some reason no matter how much lube i apply it just doesn't want to stop rattling. :(

  • @ChubiPanda
    @ChubiPanda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is that PC board up top? Don't tell me you have a PC Gmmk pro?!

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its actually the evolv! oh man a PC GMMK PRO would be neat!

  • @KaineCalis31073
    @KaineCalis31073 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You see, doing it the way you do is injecting grease directly, it's different when we use it Interdentar brush So how is it different?

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brushing it in can still force the lube into the places where it needs to be, its just not as 'easy' i suppose!

  • @tobzit2144
    @tobzit2144 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do this with vasaline?

  • @jacquesguevarra9145
    @jacquesguevarra9145 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ahh yes, browns.

  • @rydmerlin
    @rydmerlin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    To my eyes the spacebar isn't pushed fully down on the right hand side as far as it should be.

  • @GRIT369
    @GRIT369 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    can i use g lube instead?...

  • @mvp_gaugaming4702
    @mvp_gaugaming4702 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beforce : I think that Blue Switch
    After : That so Thock with Linear Swith :M

  • @chunkymilk1288
    @chunkymilk1288 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I saw this video before I spent 2+ hours desoldering my keyboard with a solder sucker to fix the stabs… pain

  • @neccros007
    @neccros007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would this work on a Corsair K70???

    • @jiekaichua4511
      @jiekaichua4511 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      it should work on any stabilisers real question is why you got a corsair keyboard

    • @neccros007
      @neccros007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jiekaichua4511 Because when I built this PC, Cherry still had the patent for switches and there were hardly any mechanical keyboards out,.... Razor used Blues which I fucking hate and I got this Corsair cheap.... Been happy with it so don't criticize my choice

    • @jiekaichua4511
      @jiekaichua4511 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@neccros007 ahh i see i see glad you're happy

  • @duubby
    @duubby 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:46 atleast thats better that mine

  • @bananarama4925
    @bananarama4925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yoooo

  • @karlkeil07
    @karlkeil07 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    from that thumbnail i thought it was taeha

  • @mystke6283
    @mystke6283 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    switch lubing tutorial when!

  • @AgentGilded
    @AgentGilded 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    does dielectric grease work as well?

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It does on the wire area! I wouldnt use it for the plastic meeting plastic area!

  • @skidrenz
    @skidrenz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what is that deskmat?

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got it from Novelkeys!

  • @256k_
    @256k_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the after sounds a bit "wet/moist" tbh maybe a bit lighter on the lube it's quite a lot i feel

  • @koketsu
    @koketsu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    jelly epoch or salvation?

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Depends on the layout you want, both have great typing experiences, but I feel like a lot of people will love the sound of the Jelly!

    • @koketsu
      @koketsu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alexotos thnx bro 🙏

  • @Mother_bucker1776
    @Mother_bucker1776 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    who else went to the comments to see if glarses commented?

  • @saulsanchez7311
    @saulsanchez7311 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thats a lot of lube

  • @jadetea23
    @jadetea23 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol, cant afford krytox

  • @jonrodriguez9602
    @jonrodriguez9602 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I lube my keyboard with olive oil? I personally think they would sound better watching the videos about them.