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Description
The Oil King Purple is the silent tactile: a bump, with the volume turned down. It keeps the nylon top and ink bottom, adds a purple POM stem, and uses the same side mute rings as the Pink, so the bottom-out and the return both stay quiet. The bump is rounded and medium-light, with some travel before it, not the sharp hit of the Yellow. Gateron lists 55g and 3.8mm of travel, but Milktooth measured about 38g and 3.2mm, and ThereminGoat’s sample just cleared 3.0mm. Factory lube is thinner than on the original linear Oil King, so these are the ones in the set that benefit from a light 3203 pass. LEDs are plug-in only.
Specifications
Type Silent tactile Operating force 55g Pre-travel 1.5±0.5mm Total travel 3.8mm Stem POM, purple, with mute rings wrapped around the stem rails Top housing Nylon (PA66) Bottom housing Gateron ink blend Spring Gateron lists 20mm black-plated. ThereminGoat’s review batch had double-stage silver springs. Pins 5-pin LED Plug-in, not SMD Factory lube Yes, and lighter than the original linear Oil King Lifespan 60 million cycles MX Standard mechanical. Not Hall effect.
Sound Test
Optional: Hand Lube and Filming Service
- Price:
- Hand Lubed or Filmed - $0.39 per switch
- Hand Lubed & Filmed - $0.59 per switch
- We use Krytox 205g0, Krytox 105 and TriboSys 3203 depending of your switch type.
- We use polycarbonate clear .015mm or .013mm film depending on switch brand.
- Depending on order volume, we typically require 1 - 3 additional business days.
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Gateron Oil King Purple Silent Tactile Switches
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