Overview
This guide records a switch-lubing-and-filming procedure as shown in one demonstration video, in the order it was performed.
It covers: keycap and switch removal, housing opening, sorting parts into a lubing station, spring bag-lubing with GPL 105 oil, brush-lubing of the bottom housing and stem rails with LumeKeebs grease, application of switch film, and reassembly.
The guide is unverified. The grease grade, switch film material and thickness, and the specific switch model used are not shown in the video and were not independently confirmed by any external source included here. The procedure should be treated as a reference for what was done on screen, not as a validated or universally applicable method. Readers must verify specifications against the switches they own before attempting this mod.
Tools & Materials
Item | Role in the shown mod | Specification / compatibility | Evidence / verification status |
|---|---|---|---|
Keycap puller | Remove keycaps from the keyboard | Wire-style puller observed | Observed [00:00] |
Switch puller | Extract switches from the PCB | Metal puller observed | Observed [00:02] |
Switch opener | Unclip the top housing from the bottom housing | Metal opener observed | Observed [00:08–00:13] |
Lubing station | Hold stems and bottom housings during lube work | Two-slotted tray observed | Observed [00:25] |
Plastic bag | Bag-lubing container for springs | Reclosable bag observed; size not shown / verify before use | Observed [00:06, 00:35] |
RUNJRX KEYBOARD LUBE OIL GPL 105 | Oil lubricant for switch springs, applied via glass dropper | Product label visible; quantity not specified | Observed [00:30–00:35] |
LumeKeebs lube | Grease lubricant for bottom housing and stem rails, applied with a fine-tipped brush | Specific grade not shown / verify before use (e.g. 205g0 or 3203 equivalent) | Observed [00:32–00:49], grade unstated |
Fine-tipped brush | Apply grease to bottom housing rails and stem rails | Brush type unspecified / verify before use | Observed [00:32–00:49] |
Tweezers | Peel and place switch film without finger contamination | Tip style not shown / verify before use | Observed [00:54–00:58] |
Switch film | Material placed over bottom housing to change housing fit | Material and thickness not shown / verify before use | Observed [00:54–00:58] |
Glass dropper | Dispense GPL 105 oil into the spring bag | Not shown standalone / verify before use | Observed [00:35] |
Step-by-Step
- Pull a keycap off the keyboard using a wire keycap puller, exposing the switch. Evidence: observed [00:00].
- Extract the switch from the PCB using a metal switch puller. Evidence: observed [00:02].
- Seat the switch on a metal switch opener and press down to release the top housing clips. Evidence: observed [00:08–00:10].
- Separate the switch into top housing, stem, spring and bottom housing. Evidence: observed [00:13].
Video: @kjj.builds on TikTok - Place the stems into one set of slots and the bottom housings into the other on the lubing station. Evidence: observed [00:25].
- Collect the springs into a plastic bag, add a few drops of GPL 105 oil with a glass dropper, and shake to coat the springs. Evidence: observed [00:35].
- Apply a small bead of LumeKeebs grease to the three inside rails of the bottom housing with a fine-tipped brush, leaving the metal leaf and the inside centre hole dry. Evidence: observed [00:39–00:44], with on-screen caution to avoid the metal part and the inside hole.
Video: @kjj.builds on TikTok - Apply grease to the rails of the stem with the same brush. Evidence: observed [00:49].
- Peel a switch film from its backing with tweezers and place it over the bottom housing. Evidence: observed [00:54–00:58].
Video: @kjj.builds on TikTok - Reassemble by stacking the spring, stem and top housing onto the bottom housing. Evidence: observed [01:00].
Preflight check before step 1: confirm the switch model, the LumeKeebs grease grade, and the film material and thickness are compatible with the switches being modified. None of these specifications is shown in the demonstration, so verify against the manufacturer or vendor before starting.
Common Pitfalls
Cautions actually shown in the demonstration: - Do not lubricate the metal leaf inside the bottom housing. Evidence: on-screen text at [00:42], "but not the metal part". - Do not lubricate the inside centre hole of the bottom housing. Evidence: on-screen text at [00:42], "or inside the hole". - The creator claims that lubricating both the bottom housing hole and the stem pole will produce a mushy noise. Evidence: speaker statement at [00:46]. Stated, not independently verified. - Handle switch film with tweezers to avoid misalignment and fingerprint contamination. Evidence: on-screen action at [00:54–00:58].
Unresolved questions the reader must check themselves: - The grade of LumeKeebs grease shown is not identified; confirm whether it is 205g0, 3203 equivalent, or another viscosity before use. Unverified. - The switch film material and thickness are not stated in the video; acoustic effect cannot be predicted from the video alone. Unverified. - The specific switch model being modified is not identified; confirm the switch type before applying this procedure. Unverified. - The GPL 105 oil identification is unverified.
Sources
Video source
Original video — Scope: observed actions and visible labels; creator statements remain attributed, not independently verified.
External sources
Should I lube the stem center pole and stem well on ... — Context only: “Depending on the tolerances and materials of the housing, you might get a siugish switch, which might fart and not even make a sound when”
How to fix weird sound after lubricating 3d printer? — Context only: “So I saw a post about lubricating the rods and screws … BUT I did it and it’s now making a weird sound. How do I know if it needs more or was it too”
Unverified
Specifications and claims not explicitly supported by the video or the cited passages remain unverified; this guide is not an independent hands-on test.