DAE_JA_VOO
Veteran
So, we've all come to realise that the new Type D cubes are slightly inferior to the older ones. The problem with the new ones is the terrible screws. The core is also pretty crap, but not as bad as the older ones though.
Let's start with a quick comparison of the two Type D cubes. First off, the screws. In the following image, you'll see, from left to right:
1) The New type D screw
2) Type C screw
3) Old Type D screw
4) Type D spring
(thanks lotsofsloths for the pic
)
Here's another shot of the new screws:
The old screws again:
Now, if you got a cube with the OLD screws, you're in luck. I don't think it's all that likely though. If you've got the NEW screws, you'll have a nightmare cube unless you do what i say
Onto the core. The new core is a black core, as opposed to the white-ish transparent core the old Type D cubes had:
Here's an Old Type D core, New Type D core, and Old Type A core:
The new core has the habit of losing it's plastic like the old ones did:
The Type D (old and new) straight out of the box is a piece of crap. It's horrible to turn, locks up, and the screws unscrew themselves while you solve (the new Type D cubes have this problem). So here's what you'll need:
1) OLD Type A core.
2) Some Loctite
3) Lube
1) It was lotsofsloths that came up with the A+D hybrid idea, right? 10 000 high 5's to you dude!
So, replace the Type D core with an old Type A core. The new Type D core isn't nearly as bad as the old one. I actually think it's great, but not AS great as an old Type A core.
The trick, here, is to put Loctite on the threads of the screws before you screw them in.
Just a drop or two, and then screw the screws in. Once you've got the whole cube together, adjust the tension so that the cube is more or less how you want it to be.
Now here's the important step. Ready?
Wait for it...
Keep waiting...
Leave the bloody thing alone I left mine for about 10 hours. Loctite takes about 24 hours to cure completely though, so you'd be better off leaving it for that length of time.
What loctite does is it makes the screw fit more "snug" in the core. It does NOT glue the screw in. The screw is still easily adjustable, but it will not adjust itself.
Now you can lube the cube up and work the lube in.
I've tested this method on one of the 7 Type D cubes i just ordered and it seems to have worked perfectly, and that cube is now a beast Type D like the old ones were.
Let's start with a quick comparison of the two Type D cubes. First off, the screws. In the following image, you'll see, from left to right:
1) The New type D screw
2) Type C screw
3) Old Type D screw
4) Type D spring
(thanks lotsofsloths for the pic
)Here's another shot of the new screws:
The old screws again:
Now, if you got a cube with the OLD screws, you're in luck. I don't think it's all that likely though. If you've got the NEW screws, you'll have a nightmare cube unless you do what i say
Onto the core. The new core is a black core, as opposed to the white-ish transparent core the old Type D cubes had:
Here's an Old Type D core, New Type D core, and Old Type A core:
The new core has the habit of losing it's plastic like the old ones did:
The Type D (old and new) straight out of the box is a piece of crap. It's horrible to turn, locks up, and the screws unscrew themselves while you solve (the new Type D cubes have this problem). So here's what you'll need:
1) OLD Type A core.
2) Some Loctite
3) Lube
1) It was lotsofsloths that came up with the A+D hybrid idea, right? 10 000 high 5's to you dude!
So, replace the Type D core with an old Type A core. The new Type D core isn't nearly as bad as the old one. I actually think it's great, but not AS great as an old Type A core.
The trick, here, is to put Loctite on the threads of the screws before you screw them in.
Just a drop or two, and then screw the screws in. Once you've got the whole cube together, adjust the tension so that the cube is more or less how you want it to be.
Now here's the important step. Ready?
Wait for it...
Keep waiting...
Leave the bloody thing alone
I left mine for about 10 hours. Loctite takes about 24 hours to cure completely though, so you'd be better off leaving it for that length of time.What loctite does is it makes the screw fit more "snug" in the core. It does NOT glue the screw in. The screw is still easily adjustable, but it will not adjust itself.
Now you can lube the cube up and work the lube in.
I've tested this method on one of the 7 Type D cubes i just ordered and it seems to have worked perfectly, and that cube is now a beast Type D like the old ones were.
