[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[guysensei1]

No..but lubix is ALMOST traxxas 50k
lubix is 43k

Close enough really.

 

[David10000]

Which is better- Lubicle (the blue one) or Traxxas 50k?

 

[Future Cuber]

Close enough really.

Yeah ...wel comparing lubix wsith traxxas 30k
the difference would be 13k
and with 50k ,the difference is 7k
so yea ...7k IS closer to 50k than the 30k

 

[David10000]

Which is better- Lubicle (the blue one) or Traxxas 50k?

Someone please answer this. I'm desperate!

 

[Berd]

Someone please answer this. I'm desperate!

If you read above there is a discussion on how SIMMILAR Lubix and Traxxas is

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Someone please answer this. I'm desperate!

Lubicle is noticibly thinner than traxxas 50k. That means the lubicle will feel slightly faster and make your cube feel less gummy/sticky. They feel the same after they are broken into the cube (to me) so it doesn't really matter which one you get (traxxas is cheaper but you kind of want a syringe for the traxxas unless you want to over lube a ton every time you lube your cube).
One isn't really better than the other.
I prefer traxxas 50k but I will sometimes use lubicle on the pieces (I always use traxxas 50k on the core but that's just me, other people will use other stuff).

 

[David10000]

If you read above there is a discussion on how SIMMILAR Lubix and Traxxas is

Wasn't talking about lubix.

 

[David10000]

Lubicle is noticibly thinner than traxxas 50k. That means the lubicle will feel slightly faster and make your cube feel less gummy/sticky. They feel the same after they are broken into the cube (to me) so it doesn't really matter which one you get (traxxas is cheaper but you kind of want a syringe for the traxxas unless you want to over lube a ton every time you lube your cube).
One isn't really better than the other.
I prefer traxxas 50k but I will sometimes use lubicle on the pieces (I always use traxxas 50k on the core but that's just me, other people will use other stuff).

Thanks

 

[IRNjuggle28]

Is it normal for cubicle assorted lube to suck? I dislike it; it doesn't last very long or work very well, and I've heard that from a couple other people. Or are my expectations too high? Is other lube no better? Does only putting it on the pieces not work, and I need to lube the core? What's going on?

 

[guysensei1]

Is it normal for cubicle assorted lube to suck? I dislike it; it doesn't last very long or work very well, and I've heard that from a couple other people. Or are my expectations too high? Is other lube no better? Does only putting it on the pieces not work, and I need to lube the core? What's going on?

What weight did you get? How much did you put in?

 

[IRNjuggle28]

What weight did you get? How much did you put in?

Weight 2, and not very much. The amount that speeds it up a little, but doesn't create gumminess.
EDIT: 400th post

 

[guysensei1]

Weight 2, and not very much. The amount that speeds it up a little, but doesn't create gumminess.
EDIT: 400th post

I'm actually having problems with their lower weights as well. Personally I use weight 5 on my weilong becuase it lasts long, and slows down the weilong so I can control it. Also there is no risk of overlubing. I only use weight 2 on big cubes.

 

[IRNjuggle28]

I'm actually having problems with their lower weights as well. Personally I use weight 5 on my weilong becuase it lasts long, and slows down the weilong so I can control it. Also there is no risk of overlubing. I only use weight 2 on big cubes.

I don't really like gumminess, though. I like my cubes crunchy. Which I guess means maybe I shouldn't lube at all, or at least not use weight 5...? Not sure.

 

[Bryan Chia]

I don't really like gumminess, though. I like my cubes crunchy. Which I guess means maybe I shouldn't lube at all, or at least not use weight 5...? Not sure.

i use w5 for core & spring and w3 for pieces

 

[Yuxuibbs]

I don't really like gumminess, though. I like my cubes crunchy. Which I guess means maybe I shouldn't lube at all, or at least not use weight 5...? Not sure.

You could try lubing the core and the pieces. Weight 3 is usually a good balance between lasting long and speed/gummy feeling but weight 2 works too (just might not last as long).

If you didn't do this before, try cleaning the cube (at least get all the cube dust and stuff off the pieces with a paper towel or something) before lubing. Keep in mind that you will have to use more lube than normal because it's weight 2 (a ton thinner than lubix/50k traxxas). You don't have to worry about over lubing as much with weight 2 (but try not to go over .4 ml per 3x3 just in case).

 

[Yaiyan]

Does anyone know how good the puzl lube is?

 

[Chrizz]

So I recently bought this at a local toy store. I put in a few drops in my dayan zhanchi (DIY, never lubed). And it's truly magical, I had never felt a lubed cube though, so I don't know if there's even better lube out there. I'm actually not even sure if this stuff is meant for lubrication at all, but it works great!

 

[Destro]

I bought a 6in1 oil in a hardware store, i put a drop of it in my old dollar store cube. It became fingertrickable. (It barely turns before)Does it work for speedcubes?

 

[Michael Womack]

I bought a 6in1 oil in a hardware store, i put a drop of it in my old dollar store cube. It became fingertrickable. (It barely turns before)Does it work for speedcubes?

It's not worth using it in Speedcubes. The most common lube for speedcube today is Silicone Diff Oil 30k & 50k.

 

[Destro]

Will it slow down speedcubes? Its hard to find traxxas in my area!