When playing keyboards, you definitely cannot skip the steps of Lube Switch, Stab, and Foam lining for your keyboard, especially if you have used the keyboard for too long and the typing feeling is no longer as good as before. So during this epidemic season, why don't we exercise a little, Lube the switch, stab the keys, and give our keyboard a new look? Today's main character is the Keychron K6 keyboard.
We need to prepare some necessary items before proceeding to Lube switch and stab!
- Switch opener
- Mod Station
- Lubricants (including spring lube and switch lube)
- Lube brush
- Slider holder and release tool (stem)
Once you have the necessary accessories, proceed to disassemble the switch and stabilizer.
- First we need to use Puller to remove the switch from the keyboard
- Remove the housing, remove everything at once and put the slider, spring, top housing, bottom housing and carefully set aside. Removing the top housing of the switch is relatively easy, just pop it off with your hand and you're done.
Start the Lube Process
- Lube switch
1. Lube top housing
– Use a small brush to paint the 4 concave sides as shown, paint the 4 vertical corners connecting the 4 corners inside the housing.
– You may not need to lube the top housing because if the slider is smooth and stable, the top does not need to be lubed, but even lubricating is better. I feel that way. It also depends on the type of lube and lube technique, so you do not need to lube the other parts of the housing except the part that comes into contact with the slider.
2. Lube bot housing (bottom cover, with copper foil)
– Use a small brush to paint the 2 slider holes, use a long brush to paint the slider core and lightly paint the outer core area, avoid painting to the bottom.
– Place the film sticker into the housing, adjust it properly, then place the spring and slider after lubricating. With paper stickers, you can stick them before lubricating, use tweezers to clamp and adjust the position, then smooth the edges.
After lube the bottom cover, you can put the spring in (remember to check the spring), and finally lube the slider.
3. Lube slider (stem)
– Use tweezers to firmly clamp the cross section of the slider.
– Use a small brush to paint the convex sides of the slider and the walls of the sliding joint.
– Use a small brush to paint the front and back sides of the slider according to the picture. You can paint over the entire surface if it gets dirty, but avoid using too much oil.
– Use a small brush to paint the slider's column and use a long brush to paint the bottom of the slider's column in a swirl.
Check the spring and put it in the housing, then the slider. Drill the top cover and press it, you can hear the sound of oil condensation from here, the oil may condense at the bottom of the housing pillar, use a brush to spread it evenly, if it is smooth and soft then it is ok.
- Lube stabilizers
Remove the stabilizers, use a brush to apply lubricant to the contact parts of the stabilizers.
- Lube stab housing
Use a brush to apply lube oil inside the housing (friction surfaces).
- Lube iron bar
Rebalance the iron bar and use a brush to apply lube oil to both ends of the iron bar.
Next we will proceed to Foam Lining and reassemble the keyboard case.
- Foam lining: Line the bottom of the key with vulcanized rubber foam to reduce key noise.
- Reassemble the keyboard case and experience the new feeling of lubing the keys.
And experience the new feeling of lube keys
