[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

The 60k is thicker than the 30k and so if you put on the same amount of 30 and 60 the 30 is thinner and will make your cube faster. Whereas the 60k will gum up the cube and make it slower. However the 60k will make the cube smoother if applied in small enough amounts so to not gum it up.

Ok thanks for all the info!
Do these kind of lubes screw up the cubes?

Manu96 said:

Ok thanks for all the info!
Do these kind of lubes screw up the cubes?

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No, these lubes are perfect for cubes. They don't mess up the plastic or do anything bad.

Has anyone else tried maru cushion lube? It's kind of interesting, first of all don't use a lot because it will slow down your cube a ton. If you use just a little it creates an extremely smooth feeling. I like my cubes to feel a bit more tactile, but if super smooth is your thing you might want to try this stuff out.

Bindedsa said:

Has anyone else tried maru cushion lube? It's kind of interesting, first of all don't use a lot because it will slow down your cube a ton. If you use just a little it creates an extremely smooth feeling. I like my cubes to feel a bit more tactile, but if super smooth is your thing you might want to try this stuff out.

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How is it compared to normal maru lube? I dont have either but I might get one

ZZTrooper said:

How is it compared to normal maru lube? I dont have either but I might get one

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completely different, it's more like traxxas or weight 5, but not exactly.

Which lube should I get?

So, lately, I've been wanting to buy a new lube. Which one do you guys think is best for 1. The pieces 2. The hardware
I've seen many videos about lubing so is it always better to lube both the pieces and the hardware (core), or is it fine if we just lube one of these.

Some popular lubes- Traxxas, Cubicle, Lubix(too expensive), Calvin, Maru

Which one should I buy and why

Tanish said:

So, lately, I've been wanting to buy a new lube. Which one do you guys think is best for 1. The pieces 2. The hardware
I've seen many videos about lubing so is it always better to lube both the pieces and the hardware (core), or is it fine if we just lube ones of these.

Some popular lubes- Traxxas, Cubicle, Lubix(too expensive), Calvin, Maru

Which one should I buy and why

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From my experience it seems that it's always better to lube both pieces and core, but you have to put a small amount on the pieces, otherwise your cube will become slow.
For the core I recommend Traxxas 50k, and for the pieces some type of low viscosity silicone-based lube, like Cubicle wt.2 or something.

BananaSlayer64 said:

From my experience it seems that it's always better to lube both pieces and core, but you have to put a small amount on the pieces, otherwise your cube will become slow.
For the core I recommend Traxxas 50k, and for the pieces some type of low viscosity silicone-based lube, like Cubicle wt.2 or something.

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I think putting small amounts of high viscosity lube on the cubes is good enough.

Isaac Lai said:

I think putting small amounts of high viscosity lube on the cubes is good enough.

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Yeah or that, but it's easier with runnier lube.

First ways to get in the hang of lubing

I have a Moyu Hualong and I really enjoy it, but I want it to be faster and live longer. I am a huge fan of JR Cuber, and on almost every cube he adjusts the tension and lubricates the puzzle, and it makes it a lot better. I want to begin lubing, but I do not want to mess up my cubes when getting into it because I can not afford to ruin a cube with only 600 solves on it. Please give me tips when lubing and adjusting tensions as well as lubes to use for a experienced speedcuber but a new hardware guy. Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM26OyxGB6E

I think I never lubed any cube of me, I'm afraid of it for the same reasons.

What lube do you have first of all?

Some good lubes to get are Maru lube to speed cubes up and something like Lubix (or a cheaper version like one of thecubicle's lubes) to make them smooth. Personally, I mainly use Maru and Lubix, but I'm not too experienced with lubing. It's also important to tension cubes until they're good for you. To make a cube faster, you could either loosen it, add a few drops of Maru lube, or both. Remember that if you completely fail at lubing or tensioning, you can always wipe the lube out or re-tension, so don't be afraid to experiment.

You can't mess up a cube with just lube, unless the lube itself harms the plastic, if it is too gummy then do what Daniel (^) said and wipe some out.

Most tutorials tell you to lube the core, but this isnt necessary. The first time I tried it, I lost a screw. If you dont feel comfortable lubing the core, you dont have to. I still dont lube the core of my cubes: it takes way too long and the difference is barely noticeable. A little bit of lube on the pieces goes a long way. Just pop an edge, put a line of lube on it, put it back and you're done.

PenguinsDontFly said:

Most tutorials tell you to lube the core, but this isnt necessary. The first time I tried it, I lost a screw. If you dont feel comfortable lubing the core, you dont have to. I still dont lube the core of my cubes: it takes way too long and the difference is barely noticeable. A little bit of lube on the pieces goes a long way. Just pop an edge, put a line of lube on it, put it back and you're done.

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Your cube WILL last longer with lube on the core because it prevents the center plastic from being grinded on constantly by the washer.

theROUXbiksCube said:

Your cube WILL last longer with lube on the core because it prevents the center plastic from being grinded on constantly by the washer.

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says the guy who is slow and has no cubes and broke a bunch of cubes

theROUXbiksCube said:

Your cube WILL last longer with lube on the core because it prevents the center plastic from being grinded on constantly by the washer.

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PenguinsDontFly said:

says the guy who is slow and has no cubes and broke a bunch of cubes

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boy you just got cooked

hello! if you have spring noises, you want to lube the core. lubing the core also makes it last longer. watch crazybadcubers tutorial on how to lube a zhanchi. for the core, i recommend either wt4 or wt5 from the cubicle.us. As for the pieces, there are a wide variety of lubes that are good. i recommend using cubicle lubes wt 3 or lower or lubicle regular. (also watch crazybad's tutorial on how to lube a zhanchi) to top all of that off, maru lube is great to make your cubes very fast but reapply it once every 2 weeks or so as it wears off. hope this helps. As for tensioning, if you want a perfectly tensioned cube, disassemble the puzzle completely and make sure the screws are in STRAIGHT. then set them all to an even but loose tension. you can tell the tension by pulling the center piece away from the core. assemble the puzzle and then if you want to, tighten every side exactly 1 wrist turn until it is perfect for you!