How To Lube and Properly Tune Stabilizers

How To Lube and Properly Tune Stabilizers - 2022

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Here is how I mod my stabilizers. I get asked this a lot of my streams and honestly, I figured why not just record this so I can link this video instead of having to re-explain it every time. I hope you enjoy it. Please remember this video is only covering lubing and installing, some stabs like cherry clip-ins, you'll need to clip the bottom legs of the stem, this video does not cover that nor assembling the stabilizer.
For anyone who is wondering about this vs other mods, I prefer this method but other mods are fine and you should never feel bad using other mods! But I really do think you should be wire balancing.
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0:00 - Intro
0:41 - disclaimer
0:51 - What You'll Need & Explanations
2:32 - Lubing The Stab Housing
4:01 - The Wire (Balancing)
5:35 - The Wire (Lubing)
6:35 - Installing Onto the PCB
8:52 - Testing Your Stab
9:56 - Adding More Lube
11:10 - Final Test
11:34 - Outro
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@Jayden-tq6to 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for advocating for wire balancing! I was expecting this guide to be a bit more generic but that step is pretty important. Some things I would like to add is that you should only be balancing ONE side of the wire and remembering which side it is to insert into your stabilizers. If you balance one side, the flipped over side WILL be crooked.

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know! Ill definitely dive into this more with perhaps a more advanced video, but I really do think it's an important step! Im glad you like that!

@jamess.2491 2 жыл бұрын

honestly if you're not :3ildcat don't do it. most people will end up screwing it up and most wires are pretty (with exceptions) well balanced.

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamess.2491 while I agree that a lot of stabs are balanced already, I do strongly think people should inspect and insure stab wires are straight before installing them.

@Cinekeysbytommy 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexotos I'm probably extremely unlucky then, as I've purchased dozens of stab kits (durocks, TX, staebies) and not a single one came with a straight wire. Thus I've been trying to refine my wire balancing, you do still hear some rattling and ticking in my videos, but I'm getting there. I look forward to a more advanced video Alex!

@nonnegaard 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamess.2491 wildcat is human, too. If he can do it, everyone else can, and if you cant, you likely lack patience (as 99% of newcomers to this hobby does)

@defi71zh 2 жыл бұрын

glad that the addition of wire balancing was added into this guide. There isn't many of these stabilizer videos that include steps on how to do it yourself, and previously I've just had to teach myself how to do it by watching others do it, since no one ever explained it. I'm sure this will be super helpful for many people. Balanced wires are super important to get rid of stabilizer ticking.

@MrSkullhead0 2 жыл бұрын

This is the Part 2 to Taehas stabilizer for beginner video that I’ve been waiting for. (No shot at taeha) I’m just happy for you taking your time to show us noobs how to get some perfect stabs! Thank you!

@TyKeys 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Between this and your guide going over your personal style for switch lubing, I greatly appreciate the work and level of detail you put into these. You've only helped my boards sound and feel better, so thank you Alex!

@MrYonoka Жыл бұрын

This is the only video that talked about clicking in the stabs. Before i saw this i'd been fiddling with the keyboard for 6 hours, and was about to order different stabs. Thank you for a real step by step guide for someone as new as myself.

@alexotos Жыл бұрын

Anytime at all! I’m super glad it was helpful!

@CoffeeHarvey Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! Just bought my first custom keyboard and I’m lubing the switches now. Your advice made it easy for me to understand! Keep up the awesome work! I hope all is well with you!

@hendruw 2 жыл бұрын

i've been frustated by my spacebar wire rattle, even after hours of tuning, wire stabilizing, changing with another stabs, etc, i can't quite nailed it with the rattle. it always there. but after watching your video, at last i can tackle the rattle. it turns out a generous amount of lube inside the stabs is making the job done. Thank you for making my day

@JYoutubes10 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining wire balancing and showing your process thoroughly! Definitely picked up some good practices here!

@aserola1700 2 жыл бұрын

I can't catch your stream recently because of the time zone gap so uploading these videos make me happy😊　anyway this tutorial helps me alot! TY alex😍

@Oznark46 2 жыл бұрын

coating the stem once inside the housing to ensure even spread of lube is actually genius i never would have thought to do that gonna start doing that from now on

@thesurgeonkeebs9857 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a syringe of lube after watching one of your streams, and it has been, by far, the best mod-related investment I've made. I wish this video existed when I started this hobby. It's probably the most helpful thing. Great job!

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! And Im happy it helped

@g4nar Жыл бұрын

Did you lube custom stabilizers OR OEM/stock ?

@pleox42 2 жыл бұрын

After some struggling on other methods, I found this video and dude you just made my night. I feel like the gmmk pro enter key is inherently fucky, and this method made it the best it could possibly be. Thank you.

@Nick-bn4ft 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen a countless amount of tutorials on how to properly lube and tune the stabilizers. But dare I say, this is the best one in my opinion. I just love the style of this and how simple you have guided this tutorial. This is great!

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much wow!!

@aahlala 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! I'm looking forward to even more tutorial videos. ☺️ P.S. Great production quality!

@severouspearous2757 2 жыл бұрын

thank you very much, with the arrival of the Keychron Q4 in the coming weeks, I think it is time to enter this world, and your guide has shown me that it is quite simple even for a novice with the right tools to lubricate the stabilizers so decent

@Uryftw 2 жыл бұрын

Super nice guide, Alex. Top notch production as well

@fabiantorres3379 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! In addition to all of the mods listed, I always always always make sure to holee mod my stabilizers because without it, no matter how nicely I tune my stabs, they will eventually tick ):

@robots4dancing 2 жыл бұрын

Great keyboard work, great video work, keep on killin' it Alex!

@JerelTeh 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely what I need. Despite being in the hobby for almost a year and has built quite a number of boards, getting stabs right is the hardest in my opinion and “how to tune stabilizers” videos are usually a year old. With new mods created, a new refreshed version of tuning stabilizers is definitely needed!

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you find this useful! I didn't cover other mods since I don't use them but this is how ive been doing them for nearly a year.

@JerelTeh 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexotos well wire balancing and the tightness of the screw ins are definitely something I wouldn't see in previous videos

@tsprouse1322 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t stress enough how important this is to do before putting your switches in or the board together 🤣 it’s always such a hard take to take your time especially if you are new to the hobby cuz you want to get it done and type! But nothing worse then getting done and having a terrible tick and having to disassemble and reassemble! Also such a great video and love seeing the detail to actually teach people 😌 thank you!

@kikoz8571 23 күн бұрын

Bro I have left the community for a while but was here since u had 2K subs I’m glad To see ur success❤

@DaEmuGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Really great guide! I'll definitely be following this for my next build.

@TheFutura8888 2 жыл бұрын

Here we go! this is the video I've been looking forward to. All the keyboard builds you do sound great.

@kalle1349 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely the most comprehensive guide about stabs. Finally someone gives proper advice on wire balancing (rather than wildcat just quickly doing something, and not saying or explaining anything), goes through best options regarding lubes, and shows exactly how to use the syringes. If you added a guide on Holee mods this would've been absolutely spot on. Just one question popped into my mind: I have all of my lubes in the glass jars, and I would not like to purchase the same lubes in a syringe that the vendor provides. So my question is: What kind of a needle do you use for your syringes, I'd like to know the exact size of the diameter of the needle. I tried using a syringe with Tribosys 3204 using a 0,45mm needle, was too small, only got some small drops of lube out. I hope you'll see my comment and give an answer, thank you so much in advance, and thank you for the tutorial. All the best my dude

@kafaae 7 ай бұрын

use a brown needle

@zandkeyboards 2 жыл бұрын

A long awaited video! Thanks for this!

@MrElariv 2 жыл бұрын

Always loved your stabilizers work, so this guide is very welcomed! I'm glad you didn't include holee mod as I think there is some community pressure to do it even though I feel proper wire balancing and stab installation should avoid the need for it.

@mattpom9693 2 жыл бұрын

I was just about to dog through your vods to look at your stab method! THANK YOU :)

@brianjuice 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful video, you kinda hear these tips here and there in the keyboard community, but this is the first video where i've seen all the major stabilizer mods in one video

@CrisChen 2 жыл бұрын

This is like a cheat code to modding your stabs. Good work Alexotos!

@LANO_fficial Жыл бұрын

양섭 폼 미쳤다 ...

@louis_legowerks5538 2 жыл бұрын

I've never found a reliable wire balancing video but this works the best! the other wire balancing videos I follow dont work as well since the methods are hard to do or require hard to find tools.

@DominikZalewski85 2 жыл бұрын

My first mech keybee barebone kit arrives tomorrow. This video helped me a lot. Thanks!

@silentnative0134 2 жыл бұрын

Watch your streams all the time. Good habits to pick up from you... thank you for your content.

@SnoopySmells 2 жыл бұрын

Love the breakdown of each step! You're the GOAT

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

NO YOURE THE GOAT

@Zambumon 2 жыл бұрын

When installing any stabilizer: wire balance, always. Just like you should do a visual inspection of the switch pins, you should check that all of the stab components are OK. It takes seconds, and makes troubleshooting much easier.

@tonchok9488 2 жыл бұрын

wire balancing is so important and underrated

@MarcBehar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video! I'm always looking at ways to make stabs sound better

@sebastiandan5645 2 жыл бұрын

I really like this style of video, keep up the great work!

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :3 I worked pretty hard on this!

@sebastiandan5645 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexotos Its also pretty mind blowing how good the production quality is here as well

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

@@sebastiandan5645 Damn, i really appreciate that! I tried my best to produce something eye pleasing this time around

@lorna_ovlov240 Жыл бұрын

Thank you it was really helpful and now my keep sounds perfect and i love this hobby even more. And to be honest i feel cool cus of this new skill

@GDubb_GG 2 жыл бұрын

This video is a gift! Thanks very much Alex!

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

Youre way too kind !!

@NotxSplayd 2 жыл бұрын

wire balance + 205 housing/stem + bdz on wires = chef's kiss

@LightSpiritRoblox 9 ай бұрын

gon use this dont disappointme

@scxrlethouse 9 ай бұрын

@@LightSpiritRobloxhow’d it go

@TheFruitingChamber 7 ай бұрын

Dang it I was convinced to buy BTZ and 205G0 for my new Keycron v6

@adequatequality Жыл бұрын

It's also good to note that it's always recommended to use the washers on any size PCB because it's not just used to tighten the screw but also to avoid metal coming into direct contact with the surface of the PCB so as to not damage it.

@phlooke Жыл бұрын

Most newer PCBs especially higher-end reputable company's have ESD (electronic shock protection) on their PCBs.(and reputable brands will always put in the description if they have this feature on the PCB), but you're correct. If the PCB doesn't explicitly state that it has ESD protection then It's always a good habit to treat every PCB as if it DOESN'T have this protective feature by always using the washers included with your stabilizers (on PCB mount /screw-in stabilizers).

@ChiefBrianIrons 6 ай бұрын

I just use clip in stabilizers no worries at all about that. whole myth about clip ins popping out never experienced it.

@johndalealfredjulian6919 2 жыл бұрын

this helps a lot! stabs have been a nightmare when i build keyboards. thanks for this!

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! I hope it helps :)

@maxkemp651 2 жыл бұрын

Finally did this on my GMMK Pro. You got me addicted to mechanical keyboards. Such a weird thing to say but its true. Space bar is crazy different.

@switch_3060 2 жыл бұрын

u have just have finished a thoccy build that i have been wanting to make for a long time now with some amazing jelly blacks and my stabs are just really bad and this video will help me out so thanks and also have many keyboards have you made before

@Mayden_America 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Alex! Thought I was the only one who's dielectric grease caps broke all the time

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

Ive had about 3 of these, and all 3 have broke LOL

@Fezz21 Жыл бұрын

Great video for lubing stabs!

@oImagine 2 жыл бұрын

That Wind x65 spacebar tho :weary: haha. Loved the video!

@e_yiizy 2 жыл бұрын

Yoooo the stupid caps...I super glued mine back together LOL. Thanks for the vid, Alex! I always seem to OVER lube my stabs, so I keep spamming the key to help squeeze the residual lube out.

@discoboards305 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always, I've been having an uphill battle with my stabs for too long... This is gonna be the one. But since you mentioned that the lube sits, does that mean that after some time (maybe like 9 months), you reuse the syringe in the housings? Thanks alex

@bryantforsythe728 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex! You're the best 👌

@garrettr8772 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this, it was very helpful

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kurtbautista186 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Alex! Although, would you recommend using stabilizer pads? Thank you so much!

@alexbarton666 2 жыл бұрын

This is a very very good guide, especially surrounding how to check the wires are balanced properly. I've heard di-electric gets very messy, would you recommend adding as much bdz as you do dielectric?

@BIGEUROtv 2 жыл бұрын

Simple. Direct. Thanks!

@thomascrouv79 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Could you use XHT-BDZ for the wire and plug it with 205G0 with a syringe for tuning?

@xplozivxploziv9532 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the video, and i love you. *blush* Thanks for such a well made process vid :)

@Scumble373 Жыл бұрын

Nice Job Alex.

@OneTrueLove 2 жыл бұрын

So underrated channel im new here and just subscribe hope u gain more viewers and subscribers

@oidiv3316 2 жыл бұрын

The video everyone wanted

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

I'm low key nervous about it, but I hope you enjoy :D

@ryanishimitsu Жыл бұрын

thank you for the video! do you recommend the holee mod?

@AuziFox 6 ай бұрын

Great video! One question though. What do you do if you stabilizers won’t clip into the pcb because the length is to short? Thought it was a thin board but apparently not

@Cactuspractice12 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifuly shot Alex. Q. Did you ever use the Finish Line Extreme Fluoro stuff? I bought a tube some years ago after TT used it, still have whole tube left practically

@tcjoker 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, subscribed

@j9ke3r 2 жыл бұрын

ha I knew he will show the wind x65, he was so proud of that spacebar like a proud father meeting his long time lost but successful son

@dannyrecords4571 2 жыл бұрын

I love you, Alex thank you

@winter-uj2zh 2 жыл бұрын

finally this come out thank you alex! :D

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

Anytime at all :)

@NerdPsycho 2 жыл бұрын

I been using G502 on my spacebar stabs and no wonder it has slight ticking all the time (after reapplying more it's gone). Gonna try dielectric grease the next time.

@purvy7240 10 ай бұрын

On my first build ever I installed the durock stabs and was wondering how people were able to screw them in without the stabs falling out. I managed to attach the screws and little did I know, the reason they weren’t staying in was because I didn’t clip the bigger part in properly… and to top it all off I was so confident that I didn’t test them before assembling the rest of the board

@Bluecauses 2 жыл бұрын

Does it matter what brand of dielectric grease you use? I bought a cheaper one from permatex. I also bought some empty syringes instead of the one from TKC, I'm assuming I should be able to just load the grease into the syringes?

@nottj3548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video 🙏

@alexotos 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy it :D

@Sincald 2 жыл бұрын

Guess I should try and get a couple of syringes for future builds & retouches. Thanks for the vid, I'll be referring back to it later hahah

@RobiLemos10 Жыл бұрын

What do you think about put a layer of BDZ in the wire and dielectric grease in the housing with needle ??

@zealia4996 2 жыл бұрын

Do the wires have to be balanced both ways? I can only manage to balance it one way but when I flip it, it ticks on the other side

@pr9cious 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏽

@Chris_P_Bacon 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video, maybe you could also do a similar one about lubing switches?

@AKKOVN 2 жыл бұрын

very helpful video

@somelolplayer6199 5 ай бұрын

What do you think about XHT-BDZ for wires as an alternative to dielectric grease?

@wh0tube Жыл бұрын

I’ve needed syringes for my aquarium hobby, for applying flux when soldering, and now for lubing my keyboard. My pharmacist now just shakes his head and says “..no need to explain!”.

@phamnguyendungnhan6720 Жыл бұрын

Sorry for asking but do you know how long the 205g0 will last after lubed for stabilizer and switch? Thank you!

@dylanuttamchandani2125 2 жыл бұрын

Alex sometimes when I use dielectric grease it forms blobs at the beginning of the housing

@Swanky_393 Жыл бұрын

Very informative vid

@3xlu914 Жыл бұрын

The quality, holy

@francisfaustino 2 жыл бұрын

Do stabilizers usually develop rattling after some time of use and need to be re--tuned and re-lubed regularly to keep it sounding fresh?

@pshiloh2753 2 жыл бұрын

Any advice for spacebar tick caused by long pole switches? Noticed it on my kaihls and gat box inks and I have no idea how to fix it. I put tape on the spacebar insert to avoid the Keycap popping up on one side but the tick is still present. Any personal experience with this?

@empoy65 2 жыл бұрын

Removed the holee mod and tried emulating how you lube your stabs. For the life of me I couldn't the rattling to stop even with tons of dielectric grease. Turns out the stab stems were not latching securely to the key caps. Had to use teflon tape to make the holes in the keycaps tighter and now they sound better but a bit mushy lol

@natebarts3226 2 жыл бұрын

Is that durock v2? If yes, did you cut something on it? Newbie. Thanks

@vernonalbayeros4719 2 жыл бұрын

Yo, does PTFE lube and grease work for lubing switches? Its what i use on my 3d printer and have lots of high quality of both of them. Lube comes in a spray can, grease is.. grease. The grease seems the same consistency as krytox. They are both non-conductive.

@jonathanchu730 2 жыл бұрын

When plugging the front side of the housing with dielectric grease, doesn't it eventually settle on the pcb and the stem gets mushy on the bottom out?

@producedbybrxzzy4358 2 жыл бұрын

hey alex. been looking for a solution to my problem for a lil while now and i can't seem to find it anywhere. after balancing the wire on my spacebar stab and adding some extra lube, the stabs seemed to feel fine, but I notice a faint ticking or clicking noise. I was thinking of trying PTFE tape on the wire tips but I really don't know of any other solutions for this. Specs: KBD67 Lite, JWK Alpacas, Durock V2s, Krytox 205g0

@mauricesng9412 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, I have a question! First of all LOVE the video, and it's production quality. I was wondering if when the stabilizer on the other side (|_| that kind of shape) ticks, should we bend down on that side as well til there is no wire ticking on both sides. A reply would be much appreciated thanks!

@xenoclops756 Жыл бұрын

@karstenk.6067 Жыл бұрын

Nice Thank you. But how i use this xbt ?

@HyperRevolution Жыл бұрын

Honest question: Is it okay if I use dielectric grease on the plastic instead of the krytox?

@inspire1ove 10 ай бұрын

Absolute W video

@Thelovelyrosie2002 2 жыл бұрын

What brand are those key cabs in the thumbnail I have to know!!!!

@justgensplit2361 2 жыл бұрын

I have costar stabs on my zx75 by iqunix and it sounds like the wire is interfering with the top housing of the switch, any advice on how to fix this?

@a.7801 Жыл бұрын

So did the washer for the stabilizer go under or above the pcb?

@cincinnatiking8008 Жыл бұрын

Nothing in my life has ever been so confusing as buying the lube I need for my first mech keyboard. that's what brought me here

@pdacm5611 2 жыл бұрын

Heyyy man, love your videos! I have a GMMK PRO and have been trying out deferent configuration, tho still have not found "THE ONE". Have any advise or idea, i thought of doing what u did with the keycron but still dont know so would be awsome if i had any ideas or advise, beacause i can see that u can allways find out what is the best mods for each board. Right now im rocking the stock foams, some tape and pe foam. Sooo, can u help me? :)) Akko Jelly Blacks Pc plate Durock v2 stabs (hole moded and lubed with 205G0)

@pdacm5611 2 жыл бұрын

What i have seen in a couple videos is adding some gaskets to the underside of the top case and replacing the case foam with some tape and polyfill. All this with the PCB tape mod, pe foam and Alu plate

@ronyeezus Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, love the content. I've built about 3 boards, but nothing in the past year and a half. Thinking about purchasing another board. In the past, I've always done holy-mods to my stabs. I noticed that in this video and in your VOD streams, I notice you don't do it. I find the holy-mod to be quite tedious, and wondering if the syringe method takes the place of the mod? Appreciate the builds and positivity of your streams! Have a great holiday season.

@alexotos Жыл бұрын

For me it does! I MUCH prefer the syringe method! The holy mod is so tedious and i find over time they come undone and its a hassle to fix happy holidays to you too!