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Seeking some input on long term experience with Krytox 205g0 or Tribosys 3204 (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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About 8 years ago I lubed a Topre clone board (CM Novatouch) with "Finish Line Extreme Fluoro PFPAE" which was recommended at the time. Now years later it has pretty much all turned to dust and isn't really lubricating anything anymore. I suspect this happened maybe 5 years from when I applied it because it started feeling not so great and I put it away to use another board.

Now I've finally gotten the time to work on it and I've cleaned off all the old crusty stuff and I'm going to replace it with a combination of 205g0 for the slider points of contact and 3204 for the stabilizer bars. (EDIT: might just try the 3204 on everything or find some actual grease for the bars, not sure yet)

I'm wondering if anyone has any long term experience with either of these and if I might be able to expect a slightly longer life from them than what I had previously?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I haven't used it on any Topre boards but I've used 205 on all my mx boards over the years and it hasn't really degraded over time, to me at least. Also, the Nova Touch wasn't really a Topre clone, it was made by CM and Topre.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Huh, I didn't realize that about CM and Topre. I like it a lot honestly which is why I put all this time into cleaning all the old stuff off. Thanks for the input!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I've always wanted one myself. I remember seeing one at Micro Center many years ago and I kick myself for not buying it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ended up going with the 205g0 for everything. 3204 didn't feel very good and started separating before I could even get it on the switches.