Can You Bag Lube Your Switches? | Bag Lubed VS Hand Lubed Sound test

[@cyval3890]

Beautiful editing and great concept for many people in testing what would be better for them. The only thing I would recommend for videos of this style would be putting the switches for comparison in the same location on the keyboard. Overall wonderful video!

[@alexandernoble4831]

Glad you enjoyed the video! :) I 100% agree with using the same sockets for the testing, definitely something I will test if I remake the video in the future.

[@amathine440]

the comparison would be much more accurate if you used the same keys for each switch. key position changes the sound a lot

[@longyunlyd]

Yes totally agree

[@Agent_Alpha_SLV]

i actually prefer the sound of bag lubed switches

[@Strahinja_Djordjevic]

Your profile pic is outdated

[@Strahinja_Djordjevic]

Well your name as well

[@Agent_Alpha_SLV]

@@Strahinja_Djordjevic actually don't give a shit anyway lol, the game's changing too much

[@refra1nn]

clack ganggggggg

[@Strahinja_Djordjevic]

@@refra1nn wtf

[@get_troll]

frankly if you apply enough lube in the bag, bag lubing just work fine if you shake the bag more enough. but problem being that bag lube will make the stem very messy and get lube all around the place where you dont wanna lube, and bag lube waste a lot of unnecessary lube but its very convenience way to lube switch given that you dont mind to waste twice the lube and all your keycap will get lube on their butt then bag lube work just fine

[@alexandernoble4831]

You're right - quite frankly, this isn't something i'd probably ever do in an end game build, but for the purpose of testing a few linear switches quickly, it served its purpose. The consistency of lube between the switches won't be on point, and, as you mentioned, there will be lube in places where typically one wouldn't cover with a brush. Interesting test to carry out anyways, and will hopefully serve a purpose to someone who's really in a rush to get switches lubed 🤣

[@jonharvey6295]

@@alexandernoble4831 wrong, no such thing as an endgame build 😂

[@alexandernoble4831]

@@jonharvey6295 Facts 🤣

[@hendystark8333]

wow, didn't expect professor layton music, thanks

[@mofrmdawiic]

how does this man have sitill 77 subs , you really deserve more subs.

[@alexandernoble4831]

Aw bless you

[@mofrmdawiic]

Also your content is amazing keep up the good work this video helped me on if i should bag lube it doesn't sound that much of a difference so thanks for helping mw also thanks for hearting my comment also this me 1 month after this comment so this is future me

[@itsayn2787]

question, is there a reason in lubbing springs?

[@alexandernoble4831]

Yes, it helps remove spring ping. If the switch actuation/mechanism is activated rapidly, a small metallic ringing sound can sometimes be heard. Lubing the springs helps remove that.

[@Sean714HQ]

I like the idea but I have to clean the top of each stem or else the keycaps might slip off easily.

[@CrystaletExo]

They dont since they clip in

[@conormcgregor7325]

Why don't you use the oil to bag lube the stems? I've tried it for the gateron black inks and i think it's fine. Not only do you save a plastic bag, you're less likely to over-lube and have an uneven lube job.

[@drag1downbraindead553]

Lol nice video I loved the Outcast references 😬

[@durian1600]

this would probably work better with some oil like gpl 105. 205g0 is too thick to spread evenly.

[@keagan5379]

205g0 works well enough but you have to shake for a really long f*cking time to get an even coat lol

[@EternalObIivion]

can bag lubing damage springs?

[@NoahBershatsky]

Proximity to the microphone will change the tone. After doing both, what's your conclusion?

[@austinsadpie9289]

what did you start and why does it work

[@tunaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

great looking keycaps

[@alexandernoble4831]

For sure! The red samurai is certainly a vibrant looking set :)

[@tunaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

@@alexandernoble4831im curious how much are those ??

[@spyhunter7866]

@@tunaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i believe they're $100 usd on drop's website

[@tunaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

@@spyhunter7866 damn. more expensive than my whole hb lol

[@tunaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

@@spyhunter7866 but, thank you

[@AwsBadr]

You actually can hear the difference!! The hand lubed in the beginning sounded worse to me! But when you did 5 and 5 the hand lubed were better for me!

[@silver6701]

I have one big question, is the bag lubing inconsistent??

[@alexandernoble4831]

You'll never be able to get it as consistent bag lubing compared to hand lubing with a brush - there's just no way to ensure each stem is getting an equal coating in a bag being shaked. But... At the end of the day, after a few hundred key presses, most of lube will be evened out anyways so inconsistency should not become a huge issue when bag lubing (not that it really was a huge issue in the first place with my tests run). Just my two cents 😁👍

[@silver6701]

@@alexandernoble4831 ok thank you so much!!

[@MrOutPerform]

Gonna try this instead of hand lubing them all.

[@DungNguyen-vo5pg]

the tofu really deliver loud unique sound , for my ears both sound the same .

[@Centicc]

if i take apart my keyboard switches how am i supposed to know which spring is which for example how am i supposed to know which spring goes with the space bar switch?

[@alexandernoble4831]

They're all the same springs...

[@Centicc]

@@alexandernoble4831 O ok lol

[@hove131]

Do you lube the housings when bag lubing the stems?

[@yassharrathi1337]

Did you only lube the springs or something else so i can know if I need to lube the housings or just simple bag lube the springs

[@tridiggy2752]

For the alpacas with the tofu65 did u bag lube the springs?

[@alexandernoble4831]

Yes sir, hand lubed the housings/stems though.

[@tridiggy2752]

@@alexandernoble4831 Thanks homie

[@MadDoctor567]

is it just me or can you kinda hear the lube in the bag lubed

[@games68775]

Sticking to hand lubing myself, I really like the **thock**

[@lauhernsean6179]

Can i bag lube springs with krytox 205g0 or do i need to use those liquid lubes?

[@jadenngl]

use liquid

[@fatimabegum1603]

Can I use a different oil?

[@alexandernoble4831]

I don't see why not - you'll probably have varying results depending on the viscosity.

[@breakies]

i mean sure you can bag lube the stems, but cleaning off the tops would cost way too much much time in the end and you get way more consistently with the lubing and how the switches feel. wish we could bag lube the whole switches though, its just soooo tedious :(

[@conormcgregor7325]

He's just bag lubing the stem and spring only. Not the entire switch. As far as consistency, bag lubing has more consistent coating because your hand sucks

[@Phantom_Blox]

@@conormcgregor7325 think hes talking about the top of the stem that is outside of the casing edit: word mistake

[@ShayneSama]

SHAKE IT LIKE A POLAROID PICTURE! Lmao but yeah I do prefer the bag lubed ones in terms of sound. I only ever hand lubed (I lube a few switches a day to maintain my sanity)

[@alexandernoble4831]

Read more for more info below ℹ - Bonus points if you spot the zxcvbnm in the video! You'll know what I mean when you see it ;) I thought the performance of bag lubing was surprisingly quite good to be honest, at least for the amount of time it shaved off. What do you think? Do you notice any difference? Have a preference? Let me know! I think I will be hand lubing the rest of my NK creams in the near future as I have the time to do so, but having said that - if you're in a rush or time constrained, give bag lubing a shot! Just as a side note for this video; This should not be done for tactile switches, unless you're looking to remove some, if not all the tactility, as it is advised that the legs should not be lubed. Different lubes will work aside from Krytox 205g0. It may even work better with a thinner lube, such as Krytox 105. I know MrKeebs did a video using a blend of Krytox 105 & 205 which you can check out below. Experiment and see what works for you! MrKeebs bag lubing Gateron Black Inks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqu7YoGKhamqetE

[@WTFA54]

I primarily run tactiles (Bobas, holy Bobas, sp-stars, holy pandas, hako royals) and have actually bag lubed all my stems for these as well. If you're going to bag lube tactile stems, go for a thinner oil to avoid reducing the tactility as much. Also obviously sharper tactile switches will preserve more tactility through bag lubing

[@alexandernoble4831]

@@WTFA54 I just got some bobas, sp-stars, black jaes and polias in. Got to say i've really been enjoying the tactile switches atm. Will have to give bag lubing a try with some thin oil if you've had success 😁

[@WTFA54]

@@alexandernoble4831 yup! I've been having good results with a mix of superlube (ISO 100-150) and Krytox VPF 1514. I tested a mix of GPL 105 and GPL 103 and i think the GPL 105 is a bit too thick for tactiles. Hope that helps and enjoy the tactiles!

[@Creamy_ExePlayer]

i read somewhere too much lube on silent switch may damage the rubber dampener on the stem will bag lube work fine on silent switch?

[@GamingNightsNeoMasaki]

man...I do like the samurai keycaps...

[@qSolid21_]

the two leters "m and n" are the wrong way around xd

[@milezsz]

*sigh* I guess I will stick to the tedious process of hand lubing. Sound can't be beat.

[@heliosss69]

How much drops of oil lube do I need for 61 springs?

[@emiraryaputra4900]

rule of thumb is 1 drop per 10 springs, so 6 drops

[@sxn502]

i like the bag lube switch

[@donnycubing5772]

How many switches did you bag lube on the vid?

[@alexandernoble4831]

About 15, but only ended up using 5 or so for the video

[@Aspectblits]

I prefer hand lube cuz it sounds better

[@rybiizhir]

Смазал обычным литолом, с помощью шприца, все отлично.

[@haotruong1585]

Im lazy so i go with the bag lubes 😅😅

[@imluisjr]

Wait ur telling me u could buy bag lubed switches. If u can where at plz lol

[@ajk710]

Bag lube sounded better low key

[@anonymouse9593]

hand lubed sounds thockier