Lubing poker. ;)

fossala · 26 Oct 2011, 15:18

I have just received my poker and the switches are very "frictiony" compared to my compaq 11800. Is this because the switches are new or do they need lubing?

sixty · 26 Oct 2011, 15:33

Sadly that is the way most new Cherry switches feel. Eventually they break in and it gets a bit better. Lubing might help, but you could also make it worse if you use the wrong lube. No matter what, most modern Cherry switches will remain a bit more "scratchy" than the older ones. This is most noticeable with browns and blacks, not so much with blues.

But hey, ripster still claims this is all just imagination and a rumor

fossala · 26 Oct 2011, 15:41

I'm trying to swap the spacebar stem to a grey from the compaqs. I am finding it very hard to take the top off with the led in. Any tips?

fossala · 26 Oct 2011, 15:53

Just seen that I will have to desolder the led.

fossala · 26 Oct 2011, 17:47

Is the scratchyness apparent as much with ergo clears?

ripster · 26 Oct 2011, 18:19

sixty wrote:Sadly that is the way most new Cherry switches feel. Eventually they break in and it gets a bit better. Lubing might help, but you could also make it worse if you use the wrong lube. No matter what, most modern Cherry switches will remain a bit more "scratchy" than the older ones. This is most noticeable with browns and blacks, not so much with blues.

But hey, ripster still claims this is all just imagination and a rumor

Actually I call it The McRip Effect.

fossala · 26 Oct 2011, 18:25

All though I think that things can get exaggerated in hobby communities, I did not know about new cherrys being more scratchy than older ones. It was merely a observation. I think that blowing off everything as McGirk/McRip effect may cloud your judgement on certain matters.

ripster · 26 Oct 2011, 21:02

No, I added pics to the link.

Keyboard Science requires unemotional observation. Like ping.

fossala · 26 Oct 2011, 21:09

I still think this isn't a McRip affect. It is very apparent and I will do some sound sample between the switches with my brothers equipment when I am next up there.

ripster · 26 Oct 2011, 22:45

It will get better after breaking in.

My Camo Blue Filco is finally loosening up after a Week. I have a NIB Blue Filco as a control (Keyboard Science!) and the difference is readily apparent.

itlnstln · 26 Oct 2011, 23:06

The Filcos I had needed about a week or so to lose that "scratchy" feeling. Interestingly, I don't recall my Cherrys, Duckys or WASD having that feeling. I wonder if a little of the coating sprayed on the Filcos gets down in the switch or something.

ripster · 26 Oct 2011, 23:09

Well, there WAS a rumor going around various keyboard forums that Cherry Corp keeps the best switches for themselves.....

I still suspect The McRip Effect on that one.

JBert · 26 Oct 2011, 23:10

ripster wrote:Keyboard Science requires unemotional observation. Like ping.

How can you call it science if you only say that you "sure don't see it."? You didn't measure the amount of friction of the surface, didn't you?

ripster · 26 Oct 2011, 23:46

Follow the details in my link.

I used the measuring method that must not be named.