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--- guides:waxboil [15 Jan 2024 21:42] – eris
+++ guides:waxboil [29 Jan 2024 02:36] (current) – changed link to waxboil safety list to something that is easier to let other people update zrrion
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 ==== 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/1sIHEE7Nu76ypA13l-_FovJQ67YSSb8wNHybHJ28vZhY/edit#gid=0|There's a spreadsheet of known waxboil safety here]]. If you're testing a switch that hasn't been tested before, definitely be careful and just try a single switch rather than a batch. We're looking to add this information to Keyswitch Background Information in a future release.
+A wide variety - the process was initially discovered on [[switch:alps_skcc_series|Alps SKCC]] switches and then transferred over to the [[switch:alps_skcm_skcl_series|SKCM/SKCL series]]. Later testing has shown that a number of switches can be waxboiled, but not all are safe. [[https://github.com/zrrion/Waxboil-Safety-List/|There's a spreadsheet of known waxboil safety here]]. If you're testing a switch that hasn't been tested before, definitely be careful and just try a single switch rather than a batch. We're looking to add this information to Keyswitch Background Information in a future release.
 ==== 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:stem|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)
   * 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.
   * After removing the stems, wait a couple of seconds for the wax to start solidifying, and then dump them out onto some kitchen towel to dry. Do **not** rinse the stems.