So I've read, and I'm not exactly sure what this is. Optimizing keyboard performance? Is this just a glorified DeOxit? I'm an interested buyer. It'd be specifically to clean up my mid-2012 Macbook Pro keyboard that has had wine spilled on it. (Don't ask, and yes, it's as stupid as it sounds).
TheBossOfAirThe pads are placed onto the PCB so that the switches rest on the pads instead of on the PCB itself. Suppose to reduce noise, it probably does, but it is one of those small things you might not even notice.
Only something to hold a switch is actually necessary. For example, you can lube all switch bottom parts and put them to the plastic rail that comes with many switches. Then lube all springs and put them directly to switch bases. Then lube stems one by one using four (three works too) prong parts retriever and put them directly to the top of spring. Finally lube top part of switch case and close switches. Why do you need such "station"?
I'll resist the temptation to knock this thing as rather useless right off the bat. Instead, I'll ponder the fact that I've been a happy owner of a Kinesis Advantage (Cherry Brown) since 2015 and since then not once have I had the need to disassemble, let alone lube my switches. Perhaps someone with actual experience can speak to the utility of this "station".
WojciechGacLubing isn’t for everyone but it’s hard to go back when you start doing it to your switches. Greatly improves the feel and sound. Lube stations are generally great at keeping switch parts organised during the process. Also not to mention it makes it easier on people with not so steady hands to lube switches using the station to hold parts instead of dropping 20 times over with bare hands.
TheWolfLooks like all the cuts are straight down. One could unscrew the legs and screw them in on the other side. Only thing would be that the logo is backwards.