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What does “lubed switches” actually mean?

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lubed switches · noun

Switches taken apart and hand-coated with a thin lubricant (Krytox 205g0 is the canonical pick) to remove scratchiness and quiet the sound. Tedious but transformative; the gateway mod into the hobby.