How to Lube and Tune Stabilizers

The ultimate beginner's guide to lubing stabilizers
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0:00 - Intro
1:24 - Goal of lubing stabs
1:49 - Parts you'll need
2:31 - Disassembling your stabs
2:50 - Clipping your stabs
3:56 - Lubing stab housings
5:31 - Lubing stab wire
7:30 - Assembling stabs back together
8:37 - Tuning your stabs
9:29 - Using the syringe
10:29 - Ending + final remarks
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#guide #tutorial #mod

[@Glarses]

I swear if I get through this whole video without a single 'the key to lubing' I'm tearing my Taeha types poster

[@TaehaTypes]

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@Instinct0425]

You won’t notice your rattly stabs if you have cherry mx browns

[@divyeshmalhotra7649]

@@Instinct0425 So it's Heresy then...

[@s3bbvy94]

go to sleep its 4 am

[@ftrctyvreycertcewtcwrgcwef6000]

@@divyeshmalhotra7649 'tis perfidy then

[@filth315]

Imagine telling your parents you're buying "lube, 'films', and syringes" without any context

[@mohawk4759]

my dad had to ask me what i wanted it all for before he ordered it lmao

[@rispir4716]

I have a shared account with my mom and texted her to explain why I had Super Lube and syringes on my fucking order history lol

[@scooto718]

dab

[@brokegamer5587]

For better “up and down movement

[@slapy4648]

@@brokegamer5587 lmao

[@acqa.]

Taeha, I want to let you know how amazing this method is. I lubed my stabs while watching this video, they went from super rattly to so perfect. This is also my first time lubing stabs, and they are stock stabs too! Keep up the good work

[@flatspotting2898]

By far and large the best stab video - I am new to all this and your broke this down right. You have this edited right, the right pacing, perfect.

[@TeamLiquidCS]

Thank you Nathan, very cool!

[@hvrst6241]

Hey liquid! Custom mech for players coming soon :o

[@bernardofelgueiras7228]

Liquid Taeha confirmed? 💪

[@StillJerald]

Imagine a colab between h box and Nathan. Now that’s something I would watch 👀

[@valuthegreat2656]

Get ur csgo team to beat astralis in 2021

[@karagaaa]

Keycult liquid edition

[@PortableFreezer]

My guy taeha made me buy dielectric grease and Teflon grease half a year ago and now he changed opinion. My guy

[@TaehaTypes]

times were different back then :(

[@aaronnn5384]

It do be like that sometimes

[@jesseochola6311]

@@TaehaTypes what do you think about tribosys 3204 for stabilizers

[@efrrun]

@@jesseochola6311 I'm not Taeha but he said thinner lubes (than 105g0) were good too, I've tried them on some cherry stabs as well as the gold zeal ones and they turned out perfectly fine.

[@jesseochola6311]

@@efrrun okay thank u!

[@Joe_Yacketori]

I'm not even trying to do anything in the video, but I just wanted to say this is one of the best tutorial presentation styles I've ever seen. The shots all look so good, so many close-up shots for each step, giving a time stamp in case somebody wants to skip a step that isn't crucial to them, clearly explaining different approaches and differing viewpoints people into keyboards have... good stuff, great video.

[@jenthulhu]

This is the first time I've seen a video on this topic where I came away thinking it was actually doable. You gained another sub--you're an excellent teacher. I love how you explained WHY these techniques work.

[@hamajineo]

Taeha Stabs back at it again

[@mariokartwii6663]

Hey, aren’t you that one guy from the Hamaji Hub??

[@hvrst6241]

hentAi stabs is better

[@king_dmj5280]

Hamaji, how long did you have to wait for the 8008 keyset

[@bluemangroup_1828]

@@king_dmj5280 took him about a year prob

[@king_dmj5280]

@@bluemangroup_1828 thanks for the information

[@BTMCLive]

I NEED MORE LUBE

[@qwertty5939]

more is more

[@soran2202]

No you don't, wtf Ed

[@Fran-lf2hp]

My guy Beast Troll McDonalds bought a bucket of 205g0 just to lube 1 set of stabilizers and then break the keyboard in 2 days smh

[@TaehaTypes]

YOU NEED TO BUILD YOUR KEYBOARDS

[@mr.birdie2244]

YOU NEED TO NOT BREAK YOUR KEYBOARDS

[@aristoi]

These videos are a masterclass on making quality KZbin videos on possibly boring topics. Well done Taeha.

[@XHolyPuffX]

Bought a 5ml vial of 205g0 and some Durock V2 clear screw ins so I can do exactly what you did for my first build. Your professionalism inspires confidence.

[@KailoVT]

ngl i love the intro the most, his facial expressions are exactly the same as mine when i heard the stabes

[@gvnady8380]

Lol the same expression like when he ate marmalade

[@spidermain]

I've watched stabilizer lubing guides by many smaller KZbinrs. And Taeha's guide is still the best. No one else covers what to do when you underlube and overlube, as well as the stabilizer testing process.

[@alex_montoya]

Guide was clear and amaizingly detailerd. Thanks heaps!

[@reversalyt2823]

Hello!

[@JorgeRodriguez-zn3cn]

Hey, Taeha. Just started building my new keyboard which I was very excited to start. Now that I started all I want to do is finish lol, but since I have your videos it has helped me so much. Thank you Taeha for helping me with this process!

[@jacksonstaples1907]

I love how he can keep saying lube with a straight face.

[@TaehaTypes]

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[@passwordispassword1585]

Taeha Types ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@darioassis9158]

Taeha Lubes ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@hvrst6241]

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[@volly910]

@@Gekko12482 dude stop-

[@hxc9710]

Props to Teaha to making the most informative and educational videos on KZbin. Keep up the work!!!

[@DokukuDreams]

Dude. Your light touches of humour. The content itself. The production. Top tier. Subscribed!

[@DanH11]

Relatively newish mechanical keyboard enthusiast here. Have bought a few keebs over the past month or so and only just got into modding. (first mod was a tape mod!) Found my way to investigating stabilizers when, after trying different switches, keycaps, and applying tape mod, I still wasn't *quite* getting the sound I wanted. Realized it was likely the stabilizers. Your video helped me a lot! This sort of detailed walkthrough that also doesn't waste your time along the way was exactly the sort of content I was looking for. Thanks! 🙂

[@dibendichoso9168]

Great tutorial! I think you can use interdental brush to remove excess lube inside. You just need to stick it inside like your scraping something or just letting the bristle of the brush to stick as much lube as possible then wipe the tip of the brush with paper towel or wipes. You may need to repeat the process several times until you notice there are to little lube are sticking to the bristle then you may proceed with reapply lube using the syringe method. It works fine with me and save me hassle to desoldering all of the switches.

[@tannietf2]

The syringe one is very helpful! I built my keeb a month ago and I didn’t lube my stab wires well so it rattles a lot and now I just realize if I want to fix the stabs, I’ll have to desolder everything on my board so I fixed it with some piece of tape to reduce the wiggle room. The rattling noise is still there but just a little but still, I wish to remove it entirely. Never thought of this syringe method before. I’ll give it a try. Thanks Taeha!

[@GraceMcClain]

Just used this video guide to fix the irritatingly awful squeak on my wife's Drevo keyboard. It's been bugging me for years, and now it's smooth and quiet. Thank you so much!

[@HipyoTech]

Instructions unclear, my stabilizers are addicted to heroin

[@devinrr]

Do you know where I could get some? Asking for a friend.

[@CunyPvP]

I was literally just watching the old how-to on modding stabs when this got uploaded. Great timing for my first custom mech ill be building this week c:

[@andrewbai7080]

every time i see taeha’s intro it feels like it’s a part of some kind of pixar short film. the music and the visuals give that kind of vibe

[@sbberti]

Great video. I loved the visual demonstration of why it is important to clip the stabs. And the clear plastic made it really easy to see everything.

[@d8j473]

The ratio of likes to views for this guide is unsettling. I mean my word the amount of detail and clarity for this guide is unreal.

[@keanuwong4681]

Thank you bro, I needed this rn. Perfect timing ⏱

[@sololakey1906]

BRUHH I JUST WATCHED YOUR OLD TUTORIAL FROM 2 YEARS AGO AND THIS POPS UP

[@nathanedwards1040]

love the video man. And great camera shots. I love that you used clear stabilizers. I could visually see everything, and really helped me understand the whole process. 11/10

[@levidarnell7295]

This mod improved the feel and overall sound of my backspace, shift, etc. Absolutely recommend doing this!

[@Hamppzah]

So eloquent and cohesive. Dare I say, a near-perfect how-to video!

[@Justin-eo5lz]

I've been waiting my whole life for this

[@sebkolind]

The overall quality of this video is so satisfying. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@HunterZolomon]

I just finished re-building a Tokyo60 v1 I got years back. First ever keyboard build for me. Props to you, great tutorial! My stabilizers are completely silent, zero rattle. Thanks!

[@whydidipickthename7413]

Thanks for this, just about to build my first keeb and I saw a comment on your previous guide saying you do it a different way now

[@mckraybtw]

Where’s “Now the key to lubing is that less is more.”

[@TaehaTypes]

switch lube guide 👀

[@mckraybtw]

@@TaehaTypes pog

[@oKokimaru]

Even though this video is pretty old, it still helped me out SO MUCH in modding my budget GK61. I was about to go out and buy new stabilizers and grease, but saved myself 30 bucks by watching your video! Now my keyboard sounds 5x better...

[@Celsian]

Far and away the best lubing video on KZbin. Thanks Taeha.

[@hadifelani]

3:47 filing the clipped stems with a nail filer is also a nice touch as it made the stem as smooth and perfectly flat as the pre-clipped stabs like Durock, etc.

[@z-ZONDER-z_E15]

I like to clip cherry stabilizers at a 45-degree angle, so that the legs are still there but no fangs. Then put some electrical tape with a dolup of grease on top, on the pcb before installing the lubed stab's. It makes them sound nice and clacky and feel tight.

[@MatthewEncina]

Thanks for all the helpful videos. This one was 👌🏽 for getting that sound tuned right.

[@axxdrian]

I just lubed my first build using 205g0, I overlubed my first 2 test switches but got the hang of it for the rest, I also followed this stab modding guide, took me roughly 3 hours for a TKL, but the results were very satisfying.

[@chriswho12345]

thank you for this video! before i had no idea why people would clip the legs on the stabs. you perfectly explained why (they cause them not to be flat). kudos to you for being informative and entertaining!

[@ryanmarshall203]

Haha that stank face from the unlubed stabs was too funny

[@liberatorkramit]

I was undecided, but his facial expressions made it clear which I should choose.

[@SSQUAC]

😐

[@truecauseofchaos]

Super informative; this was the first video that explained (and showed) why clipping is necessary!

[@tehpwnerer7]

I'm building a GMMK pro White Ice, yesterday I spent 5 hours lubing and filming my 82 switches, I work on PC's for a living and I thought I could do the switches in 3 hours tops, oh how wrong I was! Films added so much more time to the switch lubing process, all that's left to do is my v2 durock stabs, I bought lube and grease for this build, and I think I'll still use the grease on the stabs. Very helpful video as always Taeha thanks a bunch!

[@Heisennburgg]

This was such a beautifully timed upload :D I’m building my first custom when everything comes in, Drop Carina w/ Gateron Yellows, filming and lubing them of course. Just finished ordering everything today besides Keycaps, waiting on the extras of the islander pbt set.

[@kell7689]

Nice guide. I've been working on my first keyboard over the past few weeks. Spent $800 in parts roughly, so I kind of went all in. Been taking it very slow, making sure everything is absolutely perfect before soldering it down. These guides are super helpful!

[@zacjohnson452]

$800 on a keyboard? Thats insanity man. I hope you enjoy it!

[@iPlayOnSpica]

@@zacjohnson452 I ended up paying over $400 for mine, and it is my first.

[@artbyingrawr]

Hey Nathan! Found you on my recommended on youtube and as a fellow troy alum, just wanna say that it’s awesome seeing your success, and it’s just very cool how you’ve collaborated with some content creators I’ve been fans of. All the best for you!!

[@nolancn1143]

the production quality is insane, will definitely be following this guide for my first build!!

[@iago7456]

Thank you very much for the updated tutorial! I've done two builds now, and in both cases the stabs have become more rattley after typing for several months. After seeing your video, my best guess is that I didn't lube the wires enough. Will give it another try when I get my next keyboard.

[@Fireyy_]

i love how taeha actually takes time on looking at his comments and replies to them and being such a wholesome guy. i respect that 💯.

[@vizyvr2930]

Doesn’t reply to this but everything else 😂

[@Fireyy_]

@@vizyvr2930 dont gotta call him out but its pretty sad xD

[@s0up_r882]

The jazz music and everything about this video was very refreshing and helpful too!

[@ronstar7027]

Best video on stabs I have seen. Thank you.

[@CreatedShots]

Taeha is like my favourite youtuber for vibesss

[@TaehaTypes]

[@corporealghoul]

Thank you for this! Just finished putting together my first keyboard and I am really satisfied with the feel and sound. It isn't the best keeb out there. I consider it a budget build. TM680 from Antidote Studios in white Lubed durock v1 stabs in white Boba U4T switches factory lubed Iceberg clones from keykits It was great practice while I wait for the Aozora GB to finish. Then I'll build my first "premium" keeb with the Port cap set I got from Infinikeys. And... well... I'm already in the GB for Analog Dream 2 and plan to jump in the Laneware LW67 which I am ignorantly claiming will be my grail.

[@obitree8128]

Thanks so much for this tutorial! Very helpful for my 1st time lubing stabs on my 2nd build. Enjoying this hobby so far!

[@ayellib8841]

oh im so glad he decided to upload this upgraded version. i couldnt finish the first version coz the nails are bothering me too much. But this helped so much. so much cleaner and the process is explained better!

[@evilkamatis542]

The quality of this video is much smoother than my lubed stabs.

[@ethan5354]

you forgot one essential step: taking an hour to do stabs

[@TaehaTypes]

okayy buddyyyyyyy

[@fritz_company]

I think i did it wrong since i done it in 15 minutes

[@squidsnake5238]

“Lubing stabs isn’t a race. Take your time.

[@fritz_company]

@@squidsnake5238 yes, i think i did something wrong

[@squidsnake5238]

@@fritz_company aslong as you felt you used a good consistency and were accurate it is fine :)

[@vpdl00]

just lubed my stabilizers for the first time!! thank you!!! this video literally saved my life

[@jaye3]

The stabs and backplate for my first ever custom keyboard arrived today, so i googled "how to lube keyboard stabilisers" and see this video was uploaded just a few hours ago. The timing couldn't have been more perfect!

[@hucklejoko4838]

One word, FINALLY!

[@vanessali6177]

"dont be discouraged" * already discouraged *

[@TaehaTypes]

sed

[@PyrianVT]

You're an absolute lifesaver man!!! was thinking i had to buy new stabilizers since mine rattled so much, but this has proved that thought wrong!

[@jiroorij3233]

I'm new in mechanical keyboards, glad I stumbled upon your video. Very informative and excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@apexxy11]

Taeha, im not into this hobby at all but I randomly found one of your streams and I vibed with it hard and am now loving all of your videos. It's got me curious though, what got you into this hobby in the first place?

[@chrinaldi]

The only place that I can say and hear lube without any kind of judgment.

[@shiwakao]

soon gonna be redoing my whole kb n lubing everything. i love how you also provide context why some of these steps are done.

[@alfredkarlsson5285]

this video gives serotonin, and information. love it!

[@GoatedGang]

what keyboards are those??

[@bronze7780]

Noiceee

[@Eyez023]

11:19 teaha justifying being 2 hours deep on stream with one stab lubed.

[@xotimtim9775]

This is QUALITY ! Thank you very much to propose such a good quality video!

[@lore_lite_]

i can't emphasize how helpful this is. thank you!!

[@samuelchoi6533]

So you did sent it out before the end of the year.. Nice.

[@nanan_hello]

0:21 TAEHA POG

[@whyareyoulookingatthislol]

10 minute video with 2 hours of information. I love it

[@iqbalhanafi240]

Holy molee your video is so fun and satisfying to watch. I'm a newbie to this modding kb stuff and excited to lube my switch soon. Just ordered some tools and the 205g0. watching your videos will def help so thanks a lot!

[@iank8678]

Razor users: yeah the first one is better no shot dawg

[@rendyprasetya2208]

Don't forget to balancing your wire. And my tips if you still notice some of ratling, you can wrap your wire with seal tape (2 or 3 layer is recommended) before you lube your wire, then lube your wire and put it back to the stem.

[@talyodiaz256]

which is better? doing holee mode or just wraping the wire? or both?

[@rendyprasetya2208]

@@talyodiaz256 its same. You'll feel mushy. Its better for you get a good aftermarket stabilizer.

[@caffieend]

AAAA YESSS WE'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THE UPDATED VERSION!

[@xe6h]

Oh my god why is his filming so good Jesus that scene is so nice the whole video is amazing, Taeha is amazing.

[@WarrenO74]

"Now, the key to lubing is to do it for 2 hours."

[@Sklent]

We know we've gone far when "tuning your keyboard" has more than one meaning

[@esjied]

Lubed my stabilizers and I’m loving it soo much

[@johaniswara5086]

extremely detailed as I loved to expected on any excellent tutorials

[@qwertty5939]

i didn’t know i needed medical tools to lube stabs now lol

[@victorycoffee92]

since i live in the city, i can just get one on the street. :p

[@SouthernCannibal]

That beginning test lmaooooo

[@ISAAC-eo1iv]

ok

[@bighead1602]

lol

[@starsintrash9218]

Honestly not that much of a difference?

[@realhappyguy]

@@starsintrash9218 you must have hearing problems or something lmao

[@askjdfkjqwn]

@@starsintrash9218 bro u got hearing issues

[@xscallcos4835]

Wow, I'm so impressed with the quality of sound I got from lubing my stabilizers with this tutorial

[@goodhabit8567]

Without a doubt the best intro to a channelnive seen so far

[@Instinct0425]

Man you’re looking kinda cute today 😳

[@TheMrLomul]

What happened to band-aid modding the PCB? Is that method dead?

[@wongasaur]

I think Taeha mentioned a couple times on stream that he didn’t think it made much of a difference, or was very effective with the stabs he’s been using, so he stopped doing it on most of his builds. Can’t furnish details or proof but I think he qualified that statement with your mileage may vary

[@TheMrLomul]

@@wongasaur alright, makes sense! Thanks 👍

[@gboyspeed]

first time in this channel , the quality video is insane , tutorial is clear

[@jDEMO]

Very helpful video! I’m sure you feel better now that this video is finally done.

[@oJerm]

The key to lubing is that less is more.

[@dekuden]

the key to lubing is that less is more

[@cxptain3vil193]

Best tutorial video ever. So we’ll organized and easy to follow

[@leighred9362]

Hey. Thanks for this video! You saved me and my sister life from the keyboard pinging sound. It solved the pinging sound now! It was the stabilizers all along!