Do I Need to Lube My Keyboard Switches?
Figure 1: Sometime around here is a good time to ask that question... If you’re new to the mechanical keyboard hobby, I have no doubt that planning your first keyboard build is a bit of a daunting task. To be entirely honest with you, it’s only a tiny bit less daunting for your second or even third keyboard builds should you stay around a little while longer. You’ve got the keyboard itself to worry about, stabilizers, keycaps, and even switches on top of all of the intangible marks you want your dream keyboard to hit. Switches are especially daunting right out of the gate as there’s just so many options out there to pick from – each with their own unique specifications, manufacturers, and more. Yet, in spite of all of these differences between switches, time and time again I find people always asking about lubing switches as one of their chief concerns when it comes to picking some up. With countless numbers of content creators talking about lubing switches, its no...
Apr 17, 2024
can membrane keyboard caps be fitted over the cherrys?
Regular membrane keyboard keycaps are not compatible with Cherry MX keyswitches. You would need to order keycaps from someplace like maxkeyboard, wasd, or signature plastics. Or possible find a cheap Cherry MX keyboard on Ebay and re-use those keycaps. Another option is to join a groupbuy either here at MassDrop, with signature plastics, or one run from an enthusiast site like geekhack.org or deskthority.
Thank you for the explanation, nomaded!