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You're looking for something really low viscosity. GPL 103 is an oil (!) Nyogel 767A is at the opposite end of the spectrum, essentially. Yup. You don't want to slow down the mechanism, or you'll end up with MX Whites instead of blues. Not to mention Cherries are a pain in the arrrs to fix. The con...

The board looks awesome.
The caps are kick ass.
The switches suck ass.

Welcome to the hobby otherwise.
Next, get an M0116/118, or a Model M for dirt cheap, and convert it to USB.

Just bc it is not close to the OG lube, don't rule it out just yet. 30+ years has passed with intensive research at lube companies, so I miagine we might find something even better than the og lube, if we look well enough at it. We should ask for specific properties, like stick-slip reduction, and d...

The flash point of TB2518P being so low is pretty interesting. I'd imagine that's because the spec provided is for a pre-mixed solvent blend especially since it's name says specifically "[...] petroleum solvents". I'd be more interested in the properties after it has been applied and allowed to cur...

Well, whoever does Nextority, I hope he does not delte _my_ spam from there. I stole a few topics from here, so why not bring them over?

I had an order for a sample kit of 17 different special lubes and they are finally here. :mrgreen: I selected them based on the OG ingredients and specs. Now, I will test each one of them against the OG lube, to find a worthy replacement. 20220112_142203.jpg Wish me luck! : :D Don't forget to mix t...

why does he keep doing this? What joy does he have by doing this? I am genuinely courious.
Also, why aren't theese topics being deleted alltogether?

The flash point of TB2518P being so low is pretty interesting. I'd imagine that's because the spec provided is for a pre-mixed solvent blend especially since it's name says specifically "[...] petroleum solvents". I'd be more interested in the properties after it has been applied and allowed to cur...

hellothere wrote: ↑

09 Jan 2022, 23:43

Again, as far as Alps' original lube, that's been found. At this point, it's much more along the lines of which lube works better for used switches. I think. Maybe.

Indeed. Along with not disregarding the other possibilites that has to be tested.

there's no one supporting me. I am very disappointed of how this community has come to this point and that bothers me. Noone? I AM! I only offered you help, and good words, did not say any profanity or anything brutal about you, except when you say dumb things. You have rights to express yourself h...

Guys, what the Fuck is going on here? LITERALLY.... Is this kindergarden, or a serious place? I know we have the right to troll, but NeK I think has lost it. He did not even answer the poor guys question, that wtf's up with the OG lube that is NOT wax? WHY are we trolling this topic away, when it is...

It was only when I tried one last candle, the one candle I had tried the first time months ago, that it actually did work ! :shock: And guess what: it didn't matter how I apply that particular candle wax, it just worked either way. Either just rubbing the stem on it in the most crude way, or boilin...

Hmm, that could be a part of their charm. Still, they are very smooth and somehow feel even more "linear" than the MX Black. Indeed, it is definietly for me. Nothing compares to them when it comes to stability. They feel tight and nice, and not at all clunky. Not to mention that deep thocc sound th...

I've got an AEK II from 1995, and it has ivories.

Some of the theories here remind me of the one where the guy claimed that if you jumped out of an airplane from higher and higher, with a smaller and smaller parachute, you'd eventually not need one at all. It actually turned out to be true, but not for the reason he thought. Most (but let's say, s...

FWIW is BS, IMHO. ;) All you wax modders keep us appraised on how well it stands up to use and time. Its simplicity and effectiveness is very appealing. But so was Retrobright… (Let’s not get started on boomeranging yellowing, just for the sake of an analogy. But I for one will never do it only for...

zrrion wrote: ↑

04 Jan 2022, 06:36

don't see anything in the OP saying waxboil is forbidden

True. But let's agree to disaggre, and please leave this topic to the OG lube.
Come here for waxing instead:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=26656

Not only you, I have several boards now that have at least a few swithces, or in case of my chicony, are fully waxmodded. The wax mod works wonderfully. NeK, I'd ask you to show us how you did the wax mod so we can help you with it. Damn, ALPS switches are much more complicated than I've originally ...

I get a comparable but different trance-state of flow from Topre, and they're so much more consistent. But Alps has definitely got the "it" factor. (When it's in the mood.) I wish I could daily drive a topre to be able to judge them. But here I am, wanting a blue alps board and a Model F. Both of t...

Two things that are worse than nails on a chalkboard to me: 1) Trying to rip off a piece of scotch tape and it instead scraping against the little plastic teeth 2) Sticky alps Well said. binding alps are rather crap. This chicony with theese very early unbrand top pine white alps were so crap, even...

Bump, edited.

Muirium wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2022, 15:16

Latex, you say?

Spoiler:

Well I could not blame them, latex was meant to be worn. You got to admit, they look kick ass.

Since I have a few pieces of latex clothes that I chlorinated, the texture and color matched it. I think it's safe to say it's chlorinated latex.

I want pics of it.

Hi there, I was thinking of restoring broken Model Fs, so I want to buy donor boards.
Keys missing? Broken plastics? Dead board? No worries.
-Model F AT, and XT.
Shipping req'd to: EU, Hungary.

The original lube was supposedly paraffin based, so it is somewhat similar. Chemically, they are different. Paraffin-based does not mean that it's paraffin wax. Chyros has explained it very well, even tho his attempt at waxing was admitedly half-assed at best, his chemical explaination was good. I'...

If you dare take them apart, I'd give wax mod a shot with only a few keys at start.

raoulduke-esq wrote: ↑

21 Dec 2021, 15:54

Muirium wrote: ↑

21 Dec 2021, 15:27

Ashtrays are worse than useless: they invite smokers to light up. Unsure if the same is true for Caps Lock indicators, but.

I DON'T HAVE LIGHT SO I DON'T KNOW IF CAPSLOCK IS ON.

I am an Apple keyboard user. I don't have caps lights either, but I know if it is on, its down. and vice versa.

Just get an crap USB keyb for 1$ or something, and gut it out. Use the PCB as indicators.

My best guess so far.

Troll on: Why do you need them? So that your hasekis would throw me even higher?

I understand your standpoint. But keep this in mind, my goal was to restore this white board I had given up on. It has upstroke clicks, etc. It just needed some love, and finally there was a mod that was cheap, and easy to do, that actually worked. We'll see how long it holds up, but for now, it see...