How To Lube Stabilizers Without Desoldering Switches

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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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  • @glendongoh322
    @glendongoh3222 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    wait how? 😭

  • @phamaral249
    @phamaral2492 жыл бұрын

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

  • @alexotos
    @alexotos3 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Definitely an underrated channel.

  • @huntzzio

    @huntzzio

    2 жыл бұрын

    can i use dielectric grease

  • @eugenehong6278
    @eugenehong62783 жыл бұрын

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

  • @tthetypist3577
    @tthetypist35773 жыл бұрын

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

  • @warpathh
    @warpathh2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @EricZhang-qj4um
    @EricZhang-qj4um3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @alexkaworu
    @alexkaworu2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @imbubl
    @imbubl2 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @aaazureee
    @aaazureee3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @michaelcalderon3591
    @michaelcalderon35912 жыл бұрын

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

  • @matthewgluck437
    @matthewgluck4373 жыл бұрын

    Bro this was insanely helpful

  • @alexotos

    @alexotos

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you think so!

  • @Jesticles85
    @Jesticles852 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @Doodmeister0
    @Doodmeister04 ай бұрын

    Thank you. This is very helpful.

  • @vfen
    @vfen Жыл бұрын

    using the brush helped a lot, thanks

  • @WillieStephenson
    @WillieStephenson3 жыл бұрын

    Alex making KZread specific content >>>>>

  • @rmudkips
    @rmudkips3 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @adamzobian7256
    @adamzobian72563 жыл бұрын

    Bro thank you so much for this help

  • @FR3EKELITE
    @FR3EKELITE3 жыл бұрын

    I love my switch swirl desk mat.

  • @user-hf8ve3lb6o
    @user-hf8ve3lb6o2 жыл бұрын

    Sooo underated video!

  • @sondank
    @sondank3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tutorial

  • @ZeynepKarali510
    @ZeynepKarali510 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @bigperm4046
    @bigperm40463 жыл бұрын

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

  • @co0k188
    @co0k1883 жыл бұрын

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

  • @santlattuf
    @santlattuf3 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @awdigo
    @awdigo2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @ceebus
    @ceebus2 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much

  • @Chozo_Ghost
    @Chozo_Ghost3 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me that I need a stem holder, woops

  • @connorwolfe5399
    @connorwolfe53993 жыл бұрын

    Thank you :)

  • @fojar1400
    @fojar14003 жыл бұрын

    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-kun73512 жыл бұрын

    brooooo the rattle thooo eeeeeeeeeww yess it sounds so much better

  • @hzsh20
    @hzsh203 жыл бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @w4llace
    @w4llace3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @cyanogen7582
    @cyanogen75823 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @teh_realdeadpoole9036
    @teh_realdeadpoole90363 жыл бұрын

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

  • @albioncia
    @albioncia3 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @edeboy
    @edeboy2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @axeldeeker5644
    @axeldeeker56443 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @zu22779
    @zu227793 жыл бұрын

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

  • @fnwnejdj

    @fnwnejdj

    3 жыл бұрын

    think it’s the Evolv75 proto

  • @Norridon
    @Norridon3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @deetee2730
    @deetee27302 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Kzxhy
    @Kzxhy2 жыл бұрын

    can you use the stem puller on the switches too?

  • @honeymoonarcade
    @honeymoonarcade Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @frostburn311
    @frostburn3113 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    Yeah what the heck is that! Looks really nice.

  • @ljtech20

    @ljtech20

    3 жыл бұрын

    I need to know too!!

  • @fnwnejdj

    @fnwnejdj

    3 жыл бұрын

    think Alex built the Evolv75 proto but a PC case

  • @frostburn311

    @frostburn311

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@fnwnejdj Thank you!

  • @demilung
    @demilung2 жыл бұрын

    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).

  • @CosmicApe
    @CosmicApe2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @everchann
    @everchann2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @dasquatty9408
    @dasquatty94082 жыл бұрын

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

  • @zikrilhak
    @zikrilhak2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @DannysMyNanny
    @DannysMyNanny Жыл бұрын

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

  • @larmanall8203
    @larmanall82033 жыл бұрын

    gmmk pro with body pc ?

  • @dasquatty9408
    @dasquatty94082 жыл бұрын

    anyway i can get the link for the krytox syringe?

  • @ghostyyt9673
    @ghostyyt96732 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @argg.x
    @argg.x2 жыл бұрын

    what is the name of that keycap set?

  • @aegontargaryensixthofhisname
    @aegontargaryensixthofhisname2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @CreepyCreeps
    @CreepyCreeps3 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @milo4is
    @milo4is3 жыл бұрын

    what keyboard is that in the background?

  • @xanira6367
    @xanira63673 жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @ALPHAdigitUNBOXING
    @ALPHAdigitUNBOXING Жыл бұрын

    What’s the keyboard in the back though?

  • @frogite135
    @frogite1353 жыл бұрын

    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. :(

  • @RAGEGAMINGRG
    @RAGEGAMINGRG3 жыл бұрын

    How well would this work with durock v2's?

  • @alexotos

    @alexotos

    3 жыл бұрын

    It would be perfect!

  • @KiyoSugoi
    @KiyoSugoi3 жыл бұрын

    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 :/

  • @jujinnlee88
    @jujinnlee883 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    @@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 жыл бұрын

    @@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 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @wahshiok
    @wahshiok Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ThePesident
    @ThePesident2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @theon1yone790
    @theon1yone7902 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @theon1yone790

    @theon1yone790

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alexotos thanks man

  • @theon1yone790

    @theon1yone790

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alexotos lol i used vaseline

  • @AgentGilded

    @AgentGilded

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @theon1yone790

    @theon1yone790

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @GRIT369
    @GRIT3692 жыл бұрын

    can i use g lube instead?...

  • @KaineCalis31073
    @KaineCalis310732 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MrEliwankenobi
    @MrEliwankenobi3 жыл бұрын

    What did you do to the chassis of GMMK PRO?

  • @alexotos

    @alexotos

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MrEliwankenobi

    @MrEliwankenobi

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@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?

  • @tobzit2144
    @tobzit21443 жыл бұрын

    Can you do this with vasaline?

  • @manokbisaya

    @manokbisaya

    3 жыл бұрын

    please dont

  • @rydmerlin
    @rydmerlin2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @chunkymilk1288
    @chunkymilk12882 жыл бұрын

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

  • @karlkeil07
    @karlkeil073 жыл бұрын

    from that thumbnail i thought it was taeha

  • @duubby
    @duubby2 жыл бұрын

    0:46 atleast thats better that mine

  • @jacquesguevarra9145
    @jacquesguevarra91452 жыл бұрын

    Ahh yes, browns.

  • @ChubiPanda
    @ChubiPanda3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @alexotos

    @alexotos

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mvp_gaugaming4702
    @mvp_gaugaming47022 жыл бұрын

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

  • @neccros007
    @neccros0073 жыл бұрын

    Would this work on a Corsair K70???

  • @jiekaichua4511

    @jiekaichua4511

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @neccros007

    @neccros007

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @skidrenz
    @skidrenz3 жыл бұрын

    what is that deskmat?

  • @alexotos

    @alexotos

    3 жыл бұрын

    I got it from Novelkeys!

  • @mystke6283
    @mystke62833 жыл бұрын

    switch lubing tutorial when!

  • @bananarama4925
    @bananarama49253 жыл бұрын

    Yoooo

  • @AgentGilded
    @AgentGilded2 жыл бұрын

    does dielectric grease work as well?

  • @alexotos

    @alexotos

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Liamm_1776
    @Liamm_17762 жыл бұрын

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

  • @256k_
    @256k_3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @koketsu
    @koketsu3 жыл бұрын

    jelly epoch or salvation?

  • @alexotos

    @alexotos

    3 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    @@alexotos thnx bro 🙏

  • @saulsanchez7311
    @saulsanchez73113 жыл бұрын

    thats a lot of lube

  • @jadetea23
    @jadetea232 жыл бұрын

    lol, cant afford krytox

  • @jonrodriguez9602
    @jonrodriguez96023 жыл бұрын

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

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