SS 4x4 solution to internal lock-ups

[Iggy]

I did this mod along with Florian's. The outer layers feel nice, but the inner layers are kinda slow and tend to lock up. I probably didn't mod it enough, I'm not sure. Does it always feel like this after you mod it? Does it just need breaking in?

[rubiksarlen]

I did this mod along with Florian's. The outer layers feel nice, but the inner layers are kinda slow and tend to lock up. I probably didn't mod it enough, I'm not sure. Does it always feel like this after you mod it? Does it just need breaking in?

What did you use? A dremel? Cos its so rare in Malaysia, my parents don't even know what it is

[Iggy]

What did you use? A dremel? Cos its so rare in Malaysia, my parents don't even know what it is

Nah, I used a nail file. It took about 4 days.

[Georgeanderre]

I did this mod a few weeks back, with a nail file, the outer layers turn almost liek my ZhanChi but the inner layers still lock up very easily and even pop! ~for the record it took me about 2 days to file + a third to Dioshwasher it and re-lube it

All I've had to do is learn to turn slower than I usually would, despite this my times haven't dropped... if I can sort out the locks then I can probably sub 1 on the od ocasion but I can't seem to shake them despite all the modding I've done to it.

All together I've done this mod and Florians mod, but I am very hesitant to do any more for risk of sanding the wrong bit down

[yoshinator]

I did this mod a few weeks back, with a nail file, the outer layers turn almost liek my ZhanChi but the inner layers still lock up very easily and even pop! ~for the record it took me about 2 days to file + a third to Dioshwasher it and re-lube it

All I've had to do is learn to turn slower than I usually would, despite this my times haven't dropped... if I can sort out the locks then I can probably sub 1 on the od ocasion but I can't seem to shake them despite all the modding I've done to it.

All together I've done this mod and Florians mod, but I am very hesitant to do any more for risk of sanding the wrong bit down

Tighten your cube, the SS4 inner layers never lock up if your cube is at a good tension.

[Georgeanderre]

Tighten your cube, the SS4 inner layers never lock up if your cube is at a good tension.

I have done, any tighter I risk breaking something or having it so tight that it slows me down during solves.

[yoshinator]

I have done, any tighter I risk breaking something or having it so tight that it slows me down during solves.

Maybe try loosening it?

[Georgeanderre]

Maybe try loosening it?

I'll mess around with the tensions tonight, see if I can minimize the locking.

[Georgeanderre]

Loosened it half a turn or so this morning and had nothing but success since 58.48 an hour or so ago and what should of been sub minute just a second ago.. if I actually noticed the 4 cycle instead of doing double parity -.-

Bit annoyed at the 58 though as it was my first Sub minute and I didn't get it on film... because it looked bad, goes to show bad scrambles can sometimes be good solves, or even a PB

[linglingli93]

Can this be applied to the 6x6?

I was also wondering about this as well.