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Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 27 Oct 2021, 18:31
by hellothere
I think mcmil's being sarcastic, headphone_jack :D.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 27 Oct 2021, 19:39
by headphone_jack
In that case, top kek. Regardless of intent that is an excellent copypasta.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 27 Oct 2021, 21:16
by hellothere
I agree. Very high quality post.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 27 Oct 2021, 21:27
by micmil
headphone_jack wrote: 27 Oct 2021, 16:16 did you even watch any of the videos?
Yes. Any more pointless questions?

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 28 Oct 2021, 02:53
by SK-8K
I'm going to be researching ways to do this without water. I don't have time now but in the next few weeks I'll figure it out.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 28 Oct 2021, 15:45
by headphone_jack
micmil wrote: 27 Oct 2021, 21:27
headphone_jack wrote: 27 Oct 2021, 16:16 did you even watch any of the videos?
Yes. Any more pointless questions?
What's your social security number? Credit card info? Cup size?

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 28 Oct 2021, 17:51
by TNT
Those are not pointless questions. I too am interested in learning about micmil's cup size

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 28 Oct 2021, 23:49
by micmil
headphone_jack wrote: 28 Oct 2021, 15:45
micmil wrote: 27 Oct 2021, 21:27
headphone_jack wrote: 27 Oct 2021, 16:16 did you even watch any of the videos?
Yes. Any more pointless questions?
What's your social security number? Credit card info? Cup size?
Several. Extant. XXL.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 29 Oct 2021, 02:42
by Elrick
zrrion wrote: 22 Oct 2021, 20:34 yeah, lubing springs is for weenies who don't like ping (or work in an office with weenies) ping is good, it's like your keyboard is singing to you.
YES, the PING will always be GOOD.

That is why everyone loves old keyboards, otherwise you'll buy a brand-new Korean Custom and shut the f*ck up.

Enjoy the blandness and boredom of the MX crowd, forever more.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 29 Oct 2021, 04:11
by SK-8K
Why is "thock" considered good and "ping" bad? Both of them combined make a great sound!

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 29 Oct 2021, 04:12
by raoulduke-esq
SK-8K wrote: 29 Oct 2021, 04:11 Why is "thock" considered good and "ping" bad? Both of them combined make a great sound!
Funny thing is… most of what they call thock is actually clack… plastic smacking plastic.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 29 Oct 2021, 04:24
by Elrick
raoulduke-esq wrote: 29 Oct 2021, 04:12 plastic smacking plastic.
:D :D :D :D

Why PING is KING :!:

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 29 Oct 2021, 04:26
by raoulduke-esq
Elrick wrote: 29 Oct 2021, 04:24 :D :D :D :D

Why PING is KING :!:
Too right m8- too right. If anyone doesn't want ping I'll have theirs.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 30 Oct 2021, 12:21
by mode1ace
sasol 5203 seems to work much better than the tealights I have, I strongly recommend everyone just get that.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 30 Oct 2021, 17:05
by mode1ace
Just finished putting together my sasol 5203 waxboiled M0110 and it came out great!

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 31 Oct 2021, 22:21
by Muirium
Ooh! My M0110 could use some work.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 01 Nov 2021, 18:46
by Yasu0
Where does one find sasol in the states?

Thread make me want to rubber dome like normie.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 02 Nov 2021, 06:27
by T’Downit Strider
raoulduke-esq wrote: 29 Oct 2021, 04:26
Elrick wrote: 29 Oct 2021, 04:24 :D :D :D :D

Why PING is KING :!:
Too right m8- too right. If anyone doesn't want ping I'll have theirs.
I'm on and off with ping-sometimes, you just want a simpler, bassy sound from your board, and ping can take away from that. Other times, I don't mind it.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 31 Jan 2022, 22:07
by Madhias
First post in a while here again, reading the last weeks only. Crazy what people post and how they post, wow, Discord, Geekhack, wherever else one could think is like so, but no, it is Deskthority! Haha. Nevertheless I am shocked I must say. Soarers thread lead me here again.

But the reason for posting: highly sceptical on the long term for this mod, when it is similar to waxing other things. Nice in the beginning, but humidity and abrasion etc. will kill it’s nice friction maybe in a shorter time than you could think of. At least that’s my experience with wax, and because… well you read it here: like religion :)

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 31 Jan 2022, 22:15
by Muirium
Hey Madhias! You sure picked DT at the deep end! There’s just something real special about lube, certainly in how people debate about it.

Still haven’t actually tried waxing Alps myself. I wonder the same as you. I’d rather see how others handle it for a good while before I commit a keyboard… then quickly commit ALL of them in a zealous frenzy before I realise What Have I Done?

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 31 Jan 2022, 22:30
by Madhias
I am smiling, it feels like that restaurant which was really good, then it got a new owner, different guests came, again another owner, and you come back after some years for a beer, maybe stay for another one and meet nice people 8-)

I am waxing not only my hairs from my body (no I don’t), but other things too, like wooden drawers, bicycle chains. It’s always good, but I wouldn’t want to re-apply with 100+ switches from time to time as I do with wooden drawers, bicycle chains. But great idea and tips and tricks in the other videos.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 06 Mar 2022, 10:09
by Go-Kart
So no updates on the longevity of wax boiling? Don't make my Z-150 the guinea pig :roll:

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 06 Mar 2022, 11:23
by Muirium
Don't fear the waxboil. You can always just install Matiaaas switches ifit all goes peaaaar shaaaped. Chillaaax. 8-)

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 06 Mar 2022, 19:32
by zrrion
for what it's worth nothing I've waxboiled has had any issues so far

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 06 Mar 2022, 22:50
by hellothere
Muirium wrote: 06 Mar 2022, 11:23 Don't fear the waxboil. You can always just install Matiaaas switches ifit all goes peaaaar shaaaped. Chillaaax. 8-)
I should put up a video of me waxboiling Topre switches. Or an entire HHKB. :P

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 07 Mar 2022, 00:17
by TNT
I've tried to waxboil my dog today and let's just say, the results are underwhelming at best. Shit tutorial, 0/10

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 07 Mar 2022, 02:05
by kelvinhall05
TNT wrote: 07 Mar 2022, 00:17 I've tried to waxboil my dog today and let's just say, the results are underwhelming at best. Shit tutorial, 0/10
there is only one possible reason for wanting a dog lubed up. deskthority's finest, everyone

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 07 Apr 2022, 12:25
by RobinsonW
zrrion wrote: 06 Mar 2022, 19:32 for what it's worth nothing I've waxboiled has had any issues so far
5 months on for me, I've mostly switched between 3 different waxboiled keyboards as daily drivers so the total use time is less than that for each of them, but they all seem to feel as good as when they were first done.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 23 Apr 2022, 09:17
by Go-Kart
Today is the day. I'll report back in a few hours ...either upset or elated.

Re: Alps wax mod - procedure & evaluation!

Posted: 23 Apr 2022, 09:25
by Muirium
Dramatic tension!

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Amazing Alps restored, or destroyed wreckage? We shall see soon enough!