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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Brush (any brush will do): https://amzn.to/3XuK0ID
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205g0 Lube: https://kineticlabs.store/lube/krytox/205-grade-0/?ref=alexotos (affiliate link)
Optional:
xht-bdz: https://spaceholdings.net/products/krytox-xht-bdz?_pos=1&_sid=ffc9c4a42&_ss=r&aff=alexotos
TX Stem Holder: https://www.ashkeebs.com/product/tx-switch-slider-picker/?aff=3 (affiliate link)
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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Here is how i lube my switches and stabilizers:
Stabs — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxHb6CJc9V8
Switches — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88tnUYbxaIs
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