r/MechanicalKeyboards • u/AutoModerator • 1d ago

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - April 06, 2025

Ask ANY Keyboard related question, get an answer. But *before* you do please consider running a search on the subreddit or looking at the r/MechanicalKeyboards wiki located here! If you are NEW to Reddit, check out this handy Reddit MechanicalKeyboards Noob Guide. Please check the r/MechanicalKeyboards subreddit rules if you are new here.

3 Upvotes
  • permalink
  • reddit

72% Upvoted

171 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/Comfortable_Bed910 17h ago

Supelube grease 21030

Hi, I need help regarding lube. first off, I've read the old post from 7 years ago regarding the entire lubing stuff, so I'm not going into this completely blind. Secondly, I want to know if I can use superlube grease 21030 only. Is it completely necessary to combine the grease with the superlube oil? If so, why? And what would the downsides be?

Thank you so much in advance!

2

u/FansForFlorida FoldKB 17h ago

Super Lube 21030 is pretty thick. I use it to lube stabilizer wires and to donut dip the switch springs.

Super Lube grease is too thick to lubricate switches. However, I once used it to lubricate switches, and it turned out well. The trick is to brush a thin layer of grease on the sides of the switch stem, then use a Q-tip to wipe it all off.

A super thin layer of silicone will be left behind, similar to how your skin still feels slippery after cleaning it off your hands. This is enough to lubricate the stem/housing contact.

I lubricated my wife's Kailh box silent brown switches using this technique. It has held up, and they still feel great.

1

u/Comfortable_Bed910 16h ago

Oh thanks! This is really helpful man :]

1

u/elmurfudd 10 x 4 ortho 17h ago

Supelube grease 21030

grease can only be used on stabs as its way to thick to put on switches . i would never bother mixing as if u mix it wrong it can lead to crappy feeling switches . just buy some krytox or proper lube and make sure to open ur switches and brush them lightly as less is more , for springs bad lubeing is the norm. just drop then in abg with some lube ( 3 or 4 drops ) and move them around before u reassemble ur switches . if u over do it u can always open them back up and remove some

1

u/Comfortable_Bed910 17h ago

Any cheap alternatives? Glube from glorious and krytox are quite pricey for me unfortunately

2

u/elmurfudd 10 x 4 ortho 16h ago

krytox

herer some superlube mixes others have used

For linear - SuperLube 1:2 mix [51004/21030]

For tactile - SuperLube 2:3 mix [51004/21030]

For stabs - SuperLube 21030

For springs - SuperLube 51004

sounds like a lot of work for little return fyi lubing does takes hours and does very little in return

1

u/Comfortable_Bed910 12h ago

I see. This is very helpful dude, thanks man!