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[Suggestion] Lubing Factory Lubed Switches (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Yo guys I'm writing this because I'm new to the hobby and I've done a mistake on my current build! I've bought some ktt strawberry and they were factory lubed so I socked them in water dried them and then lubed, but now after months of the build they are giving me a lot of problems, so I've bought some C3 tangerine that are factory lubed too and I want to know how you guys deal lubing factory lubed switches?

Thanks in advance for the answers!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I always just lube over it as if there wasn't lube there to begin with

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do you use another lube or you adjust the lube already on the switch?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Another lube, like krytox or whatever. I'm sure it's not 100% optimal to have them mix but it's probably fine

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Ok thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

The best possible thing to do would be to put them in a bag of isopropyl alcohol, put that bag in an ultrasonic cleaner water bath.

Second best option is isopropyl alcohol, a toothbrush, and some good old elbow grease, pun intended.