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Starvexx t1_j1y7pm5 wrote

Yeah, it took me 10 hours to lube all the keys in my TKL keyboard ... and I need to redo half of them because I did it on two different days and the sound is inconsistent....

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QWERKey-UK t1_j1y7stm wrote

It's all part of the hobby. I find it relaxing. Put some music on that hifi.. relax and get into the flow :)

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ghostingcaps t1_j1y7u16 wrote

Prebuilt gang, baby :D

All jokes aside, I haven’t had a chance to try anything like that yet, but I’m excited to actually build my first keyboard. I’m looking forward to the headaches

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AYYYdrian198 t1_j1yd2ch wrote

You will eventually find your groove and shortcuts to cut the time... after lubing like 5 batches of switches lol. But even then it still takes me hours to lube switches

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HargroveFan t1_j1yfhdc wrote

I just pay people at this point because my mental health literally degrades and it stresses me out and I go insane lol. Just me though but lubing switches is only something I've done three times after being in the hobby for 2 years

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No-Ranger-8931 t1_j1yj5zu wrote

I just finished lubing a 60% yesterday. First 10 switches in and I already gave up lol. Had to do it by batch. I still have a tkl and 65% board that I have to lube, but I'm still trying to find the motivation to do so.

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camilatricolor t1_j1ymztf wrote

Jaja my wife just hates when I lay out all the parts and especially Krytox. I usually start very enthusiastic but when I'm around the 30th switch I become grumpy and start asking myself existential questions like: " is it really true that Cherry Switches will last more than 100k actuations"....

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Owend12 t1_j1yso4n wrote

That's the reason why I don't lube the bottom housing anymore and only lubing the stem and bag lubing the springs

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realiztik t1_j1yxjdq wrote

This is secretly my main reason to use a 40%

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Poschta t1_j1z1762 wrote

Replying to ghostingcaps (#1,110,430)

All part of the process. Helps you appreciate the result even more imo.

I still have a few gat milky yellows laying around, didn't buy factory lubed ones on purpose because I wanted to go through it with them again until my Adam kit arrives... or something like that.

Part of me is hating myself for doing that, part of me is looking forward to spending time with my new stuff. I just have to start...

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SalamanderDue6305 t1_j1z2m6r wrote

I put down 3 bowls: one for stems and two for housings then bag lube springs then just start lubing and putting together switches while i watch a taeha or alexotos vod c:

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Cowcube1 t1_j1z4j0r wrote

Get a lube station makes it 100 times easier

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staff-imnida t1_j1zbzl1 wrote

Once you start, you might as well go all in!

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DerangedCuckooClock t1_j1zdlgc wrote

Its a lot more pleasant if you did something on the side while you lubed your switches. For me I like watching a show though I'm mostly listening to the show rather than watching so I don't get sidetracked too much

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Yoosulis t1_j1zhjr7 wrote

Now you’re in the rabbit hole

There’s no escape ✋🏻

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Merced_x t1_j1zj5fw wrote

Best advice is to do it like an assembly line. Do one part completely and then do another. For instance I lube all the bottom housing, then I lube the spring, then the stem, and then top housing if I need to. Before this I was lubing each switch individually and it was taking ages. Keep it up! You’ll be happy with the result!

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adeathvalleydriver t1_j1zmrp1 wrote

I made a custom keyboard to use in the office because I can't take the membrane keyboard anymore and while it was nice to do something tactile that didn't involve looking at a screen it took so long to finish the job. ...but I kind of want to do another.

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undeadbydawn t1_j1zob89 wrote

Just ordered some pre-lubed Akko Lavenders, having looked at some lubing guides and decided that was an amazingly terrible idea

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puffblende t1_j1zocth wrote

i love doing this. It‘s so calming. I watch a good series while lubing my switches, and everything is fine for a moment 😌

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ipinstrike92 t1_j1zqvf0 wrote

I found lubing switch can be relaxing. The key is to only lube 10-20 at a time, and take a bit of rest in between

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Mcinfopopup t1_j1zr4yj wrote

Lubing doesn’t bother me at all. At this point I kind of like it. I use 4 solo cups a ziplock bag and a little lubing stand that lets me set the bottom in. I separate all the pieces into their cups and the springs into the bag. Then it goes in this order for me lubing, ten at a time. Base, switch film, spring, stem, top. Then I click them back together and repeat.

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SkyzehSwe t1_j1zrjez wrote

Get a lube station I could never do it like this lmao

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RenoSinclairee t1_j1zsj8h wrote

I've still got 3 packs of drops new panda X switches that I need to lube up for my Sense75.

I keep telling myself, I will get those switches lubed this weekend. Weekend comes and either totally forget or just don't feel like doing it. Sooner or later the keeb will show up so I gotta get crackin on it this weekend.

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just-mike t1_j1zyma5 wrote

Tell me you don't have a cat without telling me...

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floooff2 t1_j20014m wrote

Omg, I thought they were drug paraphernalias until i zoomed in and realized they were switches.

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RuneHammer16 t1_j202zl8 wrote

Embrace it. Learn to love back pain and the headache you get from squinting for so long. Do it for the thock.

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Sufficient_Juice3839 t1_j20ehsw wrote

Replying to QWERKey-UK (#1,110,422)

Agreed, if you want the best keyboard possible, buy it from someone skilled. If you build it by yourself, the time it takes will be insanely unproductive. Researching what I want, learning to use CAD, learning about 3D printing, browsing shops, and doing everything by myself. I have spent time worth 10k on my keeb, worth probably only 200 due to poor craftsmanship and inferior tools. No way am I going to complain about lubing taking a few hours.

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awkwardfeather t1_j20g73f wrote

Oh man I love projects like this, I just got into this hobby recently and I’m already foaming at the mouth for the chance to spend hours fixating on something. Going to try to mod mine for the first time soon and I can’t wait.

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zkooceht t1_j20jwf4 wrote

when i first got into the hobby during COVID, I had the whole lube set up and i probably have close to a 1000 switches lubed right now. Now i exclusively buy factory lubed swiches lol. Oil Kings and AKKO's lubed line were game changers for me, I'll never lubed another switch in my life

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StayFrosty7 t1_j20miir wrote

Replying to ghostingcaps (#1,110,430)

Buy switches that don’t need to be missed and get stabs that are easily tuned!! Been here for years and it helps a ton (unfortunately I have an unhealthy obsession with cherry blacks which need all the modding possible LOL)

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WASynless t1_j20skpg wrote

Just buy tangerines or oil king

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StickwoodJr t1_j21826m wrote

I love lubing switches, guess im a psycho

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CheetahStocks t1_j2192o8 wrote

The more you do it, the quicker it gets. You’ll get into a motion. It doesn’t have to be perfect.

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equilibrium57 t1_j21i4r0 wrote

I've done it once since 2 years fully invested in the hobby. I knew it wasn't for me.

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HargroveFan t1_j21upc7 wrote

Replying to fenixthecorgi (#1,123,479)

I can be a bit of a perfectionist so the lube application consistency part takes so much focus. And after focusing on every switch for hours I'm exhausted. I get stressed out if I start to notice an inconsistency between the switches after spending so much time on them. it also feels like a crazy chore so I would infinitely put it aside.

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malignantnarcissism_ t1_j22423w wrote

I used to do two sets of 120 a week when I worked from home. Since I started my new job and I have less time at home I haven't lubed more than a few (literally) Bolba Gums-- and I don't miss it. It's an awful hobby. It takes forever and your back hurts.

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notrryann t1_j22hled wrote

Oh stop… you love this. You’re having FUN!

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Kotamiii t1_j22iwtg wrote

Just did this on Monday 😂 I said the same thing

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Nbaysingar t1_j22wrs2 wrote

I find it super therapeutic, oddly enough. I can just put on a show or something and zone out for hours while I do my thing.

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