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| The method contains two stages: | The method contains two stages: | ||
| * Boil stage: plastic parts are boiled in a rolling boil to clean them. This works due to a combination of heat and agitation by a rolling boil, loosening dirt and detritus that would otherwise be very solidly stuck on, especially if a switch was previously factory lubricated. | * Boil stage: plastic parts are boiled in a rolling boil to clean them. This works due to a combination of heat and agitation by a rolling boil, loosening dirt and detritus that would otherwise be very solidly stuck on, especially if a switch was previously factory lubricated. | ||
| - | * Waxboil stage: wax is added to boiled water which melts and creates a film along the surface of the water. Switch parts that require waxing are lowered into and then lifted out of the water in order to create a deposition of wax on them. The closest analog to this process is hydrodipping. | + | * Waxboil stage: wax is added to boiled water which melts and creates a film along the surface of the water. Switch parts that require waxing are lowered into and then lifted out of the water in order to create a deposition of wax on them. The closest analog to this process is [[https:// |
| ==== What switches can be waxboiled? ==== | ==== What switches can be waxboiled? ==== | ||
| - | A wide variety - the process was initially discovered on Alps SKCC switches and then transferred over to the SKCM/SKCL series. Later testing has shown that a number of switches can be waxboiled, but not all are safe. [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ | + | A wide variety - the process was initially discovered on [[switch: |
| ==== What is the best way to do the method? ==== | ==== What is the best way to do the method? ==== | ||
| - | * Boil housings and stems, for up to 10 minutes depending on how bad the switch condition is. Stir occasionally. You don't need to boil any parts that don't have an impact on the sliding action of the switch (e.g. Alps bottom housings) | + | * Boil housings and [[terminology: |
| * Remove all parts and separate out the stems. | * Remove all parts and separate out the stems. | ||
| - | * In a pan full of boiling water (stove off), add some wax. There is no specific amount to use, as batch sizes vary. Less is more, however. | + | * In a pan full of boiling water (stove off), add some wax. There is no specific amount to use, as batch sizes vary. Less is more, however. You should be able to see a decent sheen across the surface of the water. |
| * Use a strainer to dip the stems into the waxy water. You should do batches that are small enough to not have stems overlapping one another. | * Use a strainer to dip the stems into the waxy water. You should do batches that are small enough to not have stems overlapping one another. | ||
| * After removing the stems, wait a couple of seconds for the wax to start solidifying, | * After removing the stems, wait a couple of seconds for the wax to start solidifying, | ||