How to Lube Keyboard Switches FAST

[@swiitchback3890]

“Shake it like you need to make rent this month”. It’s stuff like this that has kept me around the channel for so long haha. Keep it up brother!

[@kasper_429]

For real though, lmao. Brian's one-liners and dry sense of humor are top notch. That, coupled with the video production quality and attention to detail, makes me really wonder how in the hell this man only has 300k subs!

[@LZulb]

I spent 13 hours lubing my switches yesterday just to just now get this video.

[@EricRosenfield]

For a long time I followed this advice of never lubing the tactile bump and using a lighter lube. Then one day I tried lubing a tactile switch including the bump with 205 and it still had a bump just smoother and I loved it. So YMMV but don't necessarily follow everything everyone says online.

[@robr640]

^^^^ This 100%, I have always lubed the bump on the stem of MX tactiles. As long as you do a very light layer of lube it only very minimally takes away from the tactility. Hell I even have a set of fully lubed Pewters that you can still feel the bump on TBH.

[@cjpack]

@@robr640 i use whatever lube is left on the brush after i hit everything else already so very little and it seems to do the trick

[@kurderrr]

at the end of the day, it is up to a person's preference

[@HoshinoMirai]

I am just going to add on to this, and say my way of lubing the linears will be definitely considered as "overlubed" by the mainstream keyboard channels, but I freaking loved it. I first followed and listened to some of the youtubers but later discovered that by adding some more lube it just feels much better for me personally. Now I will always "overlube" my linears.

[@emailing]

I do it with almost all my tactiles since i'm a light tactile liker (cs blues are way too sharp for me lmfao.) Feels good.

[@PlzReviveMeBro]

I've been bag lubing my stems and springs and buyers have been loving the results. I use my homemade grease for the stems and oil for the springs. Bag lubing the stems technically overlubes them but once you put it in the housing it spreads out evenly, Crazy consistent, feels and sounds good, and I can lube 70 switches in under an hour.

[@kwett5529]

If you bag lube the stems, do you still lube the top & bottom housings?

[@WTFA54]

Came here to say this. I actually bag lube tactile stems as well. I use a very thin krytox oil for bag lubing tactile stems though. It doesn't dampen the tactility at all because of the thin oil

[@WoollyMittens]

Same here. If bag lubing the springs is consistent enough, then bag lubing the stems is as well.

[@PlzReviveMeBro]

@@kwett5529 nope, the stem gets plenty of lube then spreads to the housing

[@ashem-a11]

What do you use to bag lube the stems? Like what is the portion? Ex. 1 drop per stem?

[@Masoon1983]

What I have been doing for all tactile switches is the Gazzew method. Method works great on Glorious Pandas, Salmons and obviously Boba U4T. Two small drops on the sides on the lower housing and donut dip the spring. I also did this method on the Linear Bobas and still got great results.

[@mygaming5527]

This was one of the first videos I ever watched on KZbin where I didn't find myself pressind the 10 seconds forward button. Everything you said was so interesting I was almost sad when the outro suddently appeared. Thanks man!

[@badseedtech]

That means a lot, that’s exactly what I shoot for when I produce these

[@texdoc89]

I have just started looking into building my first keyboard and was dreading lubing switches but I knew I needed to for that much better thock, this gave me so much relief to watch lol SUBBED

[@mattr4078]

Yes, I only lube stem and springs now. Saves soooo much time and the sound and feel is just right. Lubing switches would easily take me over 2 hours for a 75% but i'm down to a little over an hour now with these methods.

[@corporealghoul]

Honestly it makes sense to just lube the stem seeing as how the stem is the only moving part (aside from the spring) so what the stem touches will get lubed if you lube the stem. Someone the other day was arguing in a keeb group saying that lubing the stem only verse the stem and bottom verse stem bottom and top will all create different sound profiles. I tried top explain that is just the difference between light lube, medium lube, and heavy lube since the only change is lubing the same contact spot once, twice, or three times. Ive always lubed all 3 but with as little as I can manage. As for tactiles I will still lube all 3 but as the video suggests I use 3203 instead of the krytox 205g0.

[@Dev-hv4pt]

Even though Tealio v2s are smoother I'd take filmed Gat Inks every time because of the sound. It's my favorite sounding linear.

[@badseedtech]

Same

[@shadowcore94]

3:02 You can instead get a CD or something, put a thin coat of 205g0 on it and, while wearing gloves, dip the bottom of the springs, that are already coated in 105, on said CD. 100% spring ping free guarentee.

[@badseedtech]

This just blew my mind. Half the time, I enjoy making videos because I learn stuff like this in the comments.

[@HEK-TIK]

damn i was ready for a "before and after", how a random loud switch sounds like if you do every mod that is listed in the video. aside that, great video

[@꼬동이-y9g]

I am a keyboard youtuber in Korea. This video has been very informative for me and I am fortunate to have known you. Best!! 👍

[@jakeisrael7899]

Badseed what other KZbinrs do you sub to (doesn’t need to be tech related) that keep up with your quality standards. I’m talking anything from DIY to geography videos. Love the work man !

[@lw8882]

With MX switches I generally only lube the rail, post hole and leaf (on linears not tactiles) in the bottom housing, and the rails and legs on the stem without even touching the top housing. It's different for box style housings only in that the rail area is much wider on housing and stem, but it's still enough to lube just the bottom and stem, without even touching the top housing. Springs get bag lubed. Anything more is masochism.

[@nozdoz4166]

Kinda wanna chip in here, if you want to lose as little tactility as possible, do not lube the legs, however I personally like to MOST of the time because if you do a thin enough layer with the right viscosity of lube you can lose very little or basically none of the tactility when in actual use, I also find that lubing the legs allow me to be more consistent between switches since if you try to avoid them, you will inevitably have inconsistencies within the tactile bump since some switches will get lube on the legs(It's gonna happen even if you are being careful, trust me). It's all a matter of preference tho, I personally am willing to sacrifice a tad of tactility for a smoother travel and cleaner sound

[@JoaqoRiquelme]

"It's degenerate behavior and I don't endorse it" lmfao

[@Synyster3]

Me: Taking about 7 hours to lube everything for my 75% keyboard BST one week later: Don't waste time lubing the bottom housing Me: ...

[@Psyvolve]

Took me 12 solid hours to lube my first TKL' switches ;_;

[@herbiemaster]

same here 😵

[@BSEUNHIR]

Eh, this is a very rough overview of lubing in general. Like many things in the hobby, this is preference. I personally lube bottom AND top housing, because it dampens the bottom and top out sound. I also decide on a per switch basis if I want lube legs and leaf on tactiles. It"s good for some switches and bad for others.

[@nvtechnix5515]

You're an inspiration for up and coming KZbinrs man! Keep up with the great content.

[@JollyAndy]

Shoutout to Switch & Click's website! Betty's KZbin stuff is awesome, and the website is super detailed and helpful, too!

[@5olano]

I repeat myself when I say I love your content but I love your content.

[@alek2341]

I started lubing to kill some time during the pandemic. Of course, there was a Krytox shortage. Instead, I picked up a Superlube Grease + Oil from Amazon at a fraction of the price. I mix them 60/40 and have been very happy with the results on my holy pandas. I don't know what Krytox sounds like, but my keyboards (two now) sound and feel fantastic.

[@onlyceilingfans6394]

I wished I saw this video before lubing my switches, I feel like I might have slightly over lubed my gat blacks but it's not to the point that it bothers me at this point.

[@jessefields3183]

I can listen to you talk about Lubing all day

[@Ayiu623]

DadSeed Tech back again with the quality.

[@KDZen]

Damn, this dropped within the hour of my lube + films getting here! Thanks for the info!

[@PWzhouster]

I actually do the opposite, following in the line of Gazzew. I only lube the bottom housing, then donut dip the spring (skip stem/top). Also very quick!

[@michaelkrzyzek105]

I think if you already disassembled everything once, there is no argument to not do all mods at once. If I am ready to take my time for it, an additional hour or two don't matter anymore

[@adamtoofresh]

Thanks! This guide helped me lube my switches and film my switches super fast! Definitely gonna sub!

[@NURAB27]

can you tell me what the wallpaper is on the min 0:56

[@tyroneweb]

I’m lubing and filming some silent alpacas for my upcoming kbdfans75 diy kit. Your right Brian P. It takes time, but my alpacas will be butter smooth when I’m done.

[@rf7226]

Been trying the Gazzew Lubing Method and it just hits the right sweet spot

[@LokiStarlight66]

What is the mousepad at 2:09?

[@badseedtech]

Both shown are from Hystar - just dropped a link in the description

[@jerryjerr9000]

tbh there is no secret formula for lubing your switches fast. it really is just time consuming going through lubing 180+ components (1 switch = 1bottom housing, 1 stem, 1 spring). You can't be careless either, since as stated in the video "When it comes to lubing, less is more". It doesn't mean to lube less, it means to take your time lubing the right amount. The best way (at least for me) to cope with lubing is listening to a podcast or watch streamers.

[@iammstrlee]

Late to the game. Excellent tip on just lubing the stem. Particularly for newcomers and those short on time. The difference in feel is marginal at best IME. BST, solid as usual!

[@konorucs9965]

damn im starting to lube my switches in this method and doing the traditional way basically it same results. Thanks for this tip its way fasterrrr

[@CrossCatxD]

Damn you on a roll with the uploads. Production quality top notch. Man, keep going!

[@LeftenantBeige]

Even though you video was fast paced and light-hearted, I learned a lot!! Thank You.

[@soupistasty5]

Yep, still up!

[@KittySneeze]

I’ve used the Gazzew lubing method for tactiles. He has a Reddit post with detailed instructions. It’s super easy and effective. He just applies small dabs of lube to the bottom housing rails via syringe, and then lubes the springs by dipping the bottoms in a mixture of 3203g0 and 105 oil.

[@TheManicGeek]

This is very similar to the way I lube my switches. I use KBDFans films, they seem to be a nice balanced film that doesn't do anything other than draw out whatever sounds the switch is already good at making. Controversial: I use a TINY bit of 3204 on the legs of my Holy Trash Pandas, enough to take the scratch out of the switch; hardly kills any of the tactility IMO and just feels better all-around.

[@jetsbased]

i’ve been doing this ever since you mentioned it! it’s been nice!

[@HybRidChrome]

I love the personality and info of these vids, stay up!

[@ELJefeReviews]

Appreciate the advice bro!

[@snickidy6947]

this ones gonna pop off

[@ydid687]

*ting

[@Jagr00nage]

The only time you shouldn't lube the stem legs is for brown type tactile stems. The light tactile stems will feel linear if you lube the legs, especially if you are using a housing without a tactile leaf. If you are lubing any Halo type stem, which is what most people buy these days, it will not turn your switch into a linear switch. Leaf ping is a common issue with tactile switches, which requires lubing of the contact and/or stem legs to reduce ping.

[@GUT5S]

This is a certified hood classic

[@oreomas5587]

great timing, I just lubed my first switches 2 days ago

[@WilliamJKim_]

You can lightly lube the legs of tactile switches to get a rounder bump. It doesn’t eliminate the bump completely! I’ve intentionally lubed the legs of several tactile switches because the bumps were too harsh for my taste.

[@badseedtech]

I personally can’t lightly lube anything lol but I have some U4s that someone did like this and they ARE quite nice.

[@asherbisanar1997]

Bro why is this sooo helpful? It’s amazing thank you!

[@SOLExCARRR]

Lets goo! Loved seeing the Divinikey lubricant jars in the video!

[@LICORYCE]

Literally spent all day yesterday lubing a TKL.

[@thetrooperk3420]

After 3 months of the new lubing method, how has it turned out for everyone?

[@fr4u_keebs604]

And btw people sometime bag lube their stems and I have tried and it works really well for me, it’s the same concept as springs but stems, get a good amount of krytox on there and do the process. NEVER DO IT FOR TACTILES because of the legs. It saved me so much time especially if you don’t lube bottom housings, we are talking less than a hour to lube and film 70 switches. Game changer.

[@badseedtech]

You must have missed that part in the video.

[@fr4u_keebs604]

@@badseedtech lol

[@fr4u_keebs604]

Let’s see how many ppl I trigger

[@jammies701]

Nice vid mate

[@Berberien]

Built my first keyboard a month ago or so and I started out using the tray, quickly threw it aside and changed my way of lubing. I had tealios, kdb red films kryox 205g0 and I lubed top, stem and bottom + the oil on springs. took me close to 2.5hrs for 90 switches and everyone turned out identical. After the pointless process of sorting on a tray, i just disasembled the last 60 swiches sorted into 3 piles and threw springs in a bag with oil. lubed all bottoms and tops, then I placed springs in 10-20 housings lubed one stem then assembled with film. so my assembly process was lube stem, place film, assemble the switch, refill housings with springs, lube stem, place film, assemble the switch. Lubed super light on all surfaces on all parts, lubed more then I had to so that I could switch out swiches that didnt lock properly or had more wobble then others. decided to do 1 switch at a time with 1 stem lubed at a time in order to not make a mess and to ensure the stems got equal coverage/didn't wipe off on the suface contacting something if put on a table/plastic bag after lubing aswell as getting some change, not doing the same task 60+ times in a row. So I would suggest trying it this way and see if you can get good consistency and a faster time. Was a bitch with the films, bouncing off when trying to move them so might try the foam ones next time.

[@massgrave8x]

2:52 Jeez talk about shots fired! Daaaamn 😣

[@FranktheTank319]

I lube the ends of my springs with 205g0. It's a little more work, but it gets rid of the spring ping on any ping.

[@lalremruata_chongmang]

i heard the first part of the video say "lube" and i accidentally skipped the video and i thought that was the best meme ever lol

[@Delta-it8ou]

My classic strategy is throw both the stem and springs in a bag together to do the ultimate bag lube. Super fast and good enough 👍

[@WTFA54]

I've done hundreds of switches like this with great results!

[@Delta-it8ou]

@@WTFA54 this is the little known secret that industry professionals don't want you to know 😉

[@UrAJok3r]

Don't you have to wipe the lube off the actual part where the keycap goes though? Seems like it would be messy.

[@WTFA54]

@@UrAJok3r it's basically imperceptible tbh and the surface area of the stem is small enough that it's not really a big deal either way

[@Delta-it8ou]

@@UrAJok3r you really don't need too, but say you want to, it's pretty fast

[@64BBernard]

Fantastic timing. I just bought a new keyboard ( Womier K87) and since it has hot-swappable switches, I want to lube and do the band-aid mod. Thanks Brian! 👊

[@CDubbsW0rld]

Yeah... still not ready to start lubing I know ima become more of a mad man. Nice video.

[@numairsalmalin3552]

thank you for putting a chapter for the sponsor 🙏 it's so clutch

[@badseedtech]

Video was so short, i got you 😉

[@lazykun_]

This video is still so much usefull. Love you and your channel

[@praetorxyn]

I bought all the tools - the brushes, Krytox 205g0, TriboSys 3203, 3204, etc... but then I tried to take a Cherry MX Brown test switch apart as a test and the little parts flew everywhere, and I just decided I couldn't be arsed. I'm legally blind anyway, so it was probably always a bad idea. I use Zealios V2's, and I think they feel pretty damn good stock anyway.

[@athmaid]

Maybe find somebody reputable on reddit/discord who does lubing jobs? You're not using the supplies anyway, I would ask if somebody can do the job in exchange for the supplies and a bit of money of course

[@thomastran6845]

Thank you for this video! Great timing!

[@grantl5776]

I use olive oil for springs and coconut oil for my stems, been working very well

[@athmaid]

I mean if that's all you can get? Otherwise it's not a great idea, natural oils usually degrade a lot and don't stay where you originally put them. Or is this all a joke lol

[@filmedbyaki]

So would you say to only lube the stem ?? That’s it ?

[@scriptz_x3214]

i thought that this would be difificult when looking at other examples. i was wrong, and its actually really easy. ill be lubing my GK61 with browns.

[@kal8377]

Any recommendations on how to clean pre-lubed switches?

[@carbonatedsalad4677]

I know you've dropped a ton on headphones, but you have got to try the focal elex. It's very similar to the clear, one of my all-time favorite headphones

[@badseedtech]

Its here now actually 👀

[@dannyhoang7410]

Can you use lithium grease to lube?

[@nephilim475]

Awsome video! I have a question though, wouldnt over lubing the stem be okay since youre not lubing anything else? would you say the method feels identical as if you were to correctly lube the whole switch? Lastly can you make a video on how to clean factory lubed switches? there isnt a tutorial out there for it.

[@shahidkamal]

Superb video. You could present or teach anything and I’d watch.

[@HiCZoK]

Hey you ever plan giving electro capacitive a go? Niz is back in stock

[@Clackbait]

Gonna have to try it without lubing the bottom. I have 5 packs of 90 switches I've been delaying.

[@DVZNMedia]

great work fam!

[@Lukas._.]

is there a way to loop the springs with a loop like the gpl 205 in a bag or should i just stick with brushing them

[@Crescent_Red]

really helpful bro thanks

[@Kingbob556]

gateron pro yellows are pretty good for a factory lubed switch

[@anotherrandomchannel5206]

do you have to use oil for bag lubing springs?

[@notusingthis600]

I was thinking of only lubing the springs since I'm too lazy, lol. I think I'll lube the stems now :)

[@bimmer100timc]

Wooosh… over my head. I have MX clear silver RGB’s. And no idea this could be done. But for linear switch like this… is it really worth the effort. I wish I knew more about this. I thought about getting a new keyboard. I have a ton of custom key caps but don’t like my Corsair keyboard really…. It’s ok. The switches feel fine but would like them to be even smoother I suppose

[@nulla4711]

Your timing with this video. Just purchased Drop Alt, I guess its a sign to lube my switches. I'll probably lube the stock switches for practice then purchase the higher end.

[@jaqhass]

Thank you! Life saver!

[@phigina]

instead of tweezers to open switches, a small precision flathead is really good, i find it quicker than a switch opener

[@jamesleung2450]

I use the gazzew method for lubing switches. Half a rice grain on the top of each rail on the bottom housing, then donut dipping the bottom 2-3 coils on the spring. At that point just actuating the switch to spread the lube out to fill in any gaps.

[@fernquan6817]

I'm a bit newer to the hobby so I haven't yet lubed switches myself, but why don't I see people mentioning the NovelKeys silk switches when they talk about factory lube? Beyond the initial couple reviews they got when they released no one talks about them anymore

[@badseedtech]

The market is heavily saturated with products. As a general rule - if nobody is talking about something, its probably not worth talking about.

[@sniperdiaper2391]

I think the most useful method what is the spring one, it literally saves me 30 minutes

[@exMuteKid]

Is this about the cherry mx clones?

[@discocrocodile6310]

Ted Lasso gang let's gooooo!

[@MarkNiemann]

I bought factory lubed from Glorious to jump into the mechanical keyboard after a lot of debate, I’m sure I could do it better but I just don’t think the time it would take while I’m in classes would be worth the effort.

[@jorgeoaa]

yeah i followed taeha's method but i over lubed 2 out of 70 switches, wish your vid had come sooner

[@sarfaraz.hosseini]

I'm about to lube switches for the first time. Gateron Browns. I was given Deskys switch film as a free extra, worth adding them to the browns?

[@badseedtech]

Sure. I put them on almost everything.

[@yuzhi_paper]

If you want to get fast, either bag lube the stem, or abandon any brushing and spreading. That means you just apply 4 drops of lube on the 2 legs(fins) and 2 rails. The lube will spread quickly during use. If you are skeptical about these methods, why don’t try it for maybe 5 switches and compare?

[@TheNightquaker]

What about the brush method where you don't disassemble the switches or even take them out? Where you just lube them from the top while pressing on the stem a few times per side. How effective is that method?

[@badseedtech]

Doesn’t address spring noise, which is particularly bothersome to me, so this method would be “better than nothing, I guess” for soldered boards.

[@TheNightquaker]

@@badseedtech I see. I think it is possible to reach the springs with that method if the brush is long enough, but I'm not sure about that.

[@lambo7]

Could you use WD40 for the spring lube?? Good video.

[@twitchmania7614]

Is it necessary to push down the stem before you snap the switch together? Ive heard you can damage the leaf if you dont

[@xzoraia]

I think it depends on what switch you have. it's a known issue for Gazzew switches, namely Boba U4 and U4T pretty sure

[@pommedapi3847]

there were as much commercials as advices here. My brain just feels ... these videos have become such a business.

[@c_imanuel]

WOW! Thanks.. Amazing video man... Anyway, do you have any suggestion for lubing 52g gazzew bobagums silent linear switches?

[@joonok6325]

I just spent 6 hrs, and i have another keyboard to do..... so here i am!