[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[EverythingCube]

You can remove AT LEAST 80-90% of the lube with water and a tissue or towel.

 

[Pragitya]

Thank you for telling me

 

[rishirs321]

I used to put this in my cubes -

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o575/hkpnkp/livon_zpsqd5evd2e.jpg

When I was first starting out and I had the rubik's brand, I searched for lubes and I am sure that one came up. I dunno where we can get it though.

 

[rishirs321]

You sure that it would not make my Dayan Zhanchi bad ?
And if it does [ I don't think so as many people said it works] I can remove it with water right ?

Pragitya, I put coconut hair oil and it didn't make it slower. If you want to, you can try it

 

[hkpnkp]

When I was first starting out and I had the rubik's brand, I searched for lubes and I am sure that one came up. I dunno where we can get it though.

I bought from a cosmetics store near my house. It costs only around 50 rupees. Its not such a great lube compared to other popular lubes . It makes the cube very gummy.

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[Pragitya]

Pragitya, I put coconut hair oil and it didn't make it slower. If you want to, you can try it

Ok thanks for telling

 

[Pragitya]

I bought from a cosmetics store near my house. It costs only around 50 rupees. Its not such a great lube compared to other popular lubes . It makes the cube very gummy.

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I think it made the cube gummy means it made the cube bad ??

 

[posaidon0802]

Do you apply traxxas the same way as lubicle?

 

[hkpnkp]

I think it made the cube gummy means it made the cube bad ??

The layers become sticky but after doing some dozens of solves it would become smooth and fast

 

[Pragitya]

ok thanks for telling me ! Will surely try Livon serum

 

[Killbox]

Ri

I dunno about it.. Tried it on my Rubiks and it made it a little fast but i am Still worried about trying it out on Zhanchi ...

P.s : where do you live ?

Don't worry about your Zhanchi.
If you want you can wait a while, like 2 weeks. I'm considering getting a Zhanchi. My parents told me to lay off the cube during exams and they'd buy me a new one if I get good grades.( I'll get one for sure, just depends on my grades whether my parents will buy it for me or I'll have to buy it myself)
I'll try lubricating it and let you know.
Where I live. Nice question. I'd like to know too.

 

[mafergut]

I think I'll stick to silicone oil from TheCubicle, thanks

 

[CornerCutter]

Hi,

Anybody know where I can by "Traxxas Diff Oil" besides TheCubicle? Any place with Free Shipping?

I want to lube my Zhanchi for the first time.

Thanks.

 

[TheFearlessPro]

Any hobby shop with rc cars should if you have any in your area or buy it off amazon

 

[cubaru]

Could this be a sillicone diff lube like traxxas?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141159428673?var=440235905565
The name of it is Core RC 100% Pure Silicone Oil and it seems to come in loads of different viscosities.

 

[mafergut]

Could this be a sillicone diff lube like traxxas?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141159428673?var=440235905565
The name of it is Core RC 100% Pure Silicone Oil and it seems to come in loads of different viscosities.

Looks exactly like that. Not sure about the equivalence with others like TheCubicle but I assume that the 50000 one will be like Traxxas 50K

 

[FastCubeMaster]

Can someone please tell me what to do if I have completely over lubricated my MoYu Aolong V2 with Weight 1
I was squeezing the syringe and nothing was coming out, then suddenly as I squeezed harder, it all came out and flooded the pieces. It's now really gummy and really slow.

I'm sure there is a solution already said somewhere in this thread but it would be hard to find
Thanx

 

[mafergut]

Can someone please tell me what to do if I have completely over lubricated my MoYu Aolong V2 with Weight 1
I was squeezing the syringe and nothing was coming out, then suddenly as I squeezed harder, it all came out and flooded the pieces. It's now really gummy and really slow.

I'm sure there is a solution already said somewhere in this thread but it would be hard to find
Thanx

Cleaning with paper towels and, if not enough, clean it on water with soap.

 

[jaredye]

Can someone please tell me what to do if I have completely over lubricated my MoYu Aolong V2 with Weight 1
I was squeezing the syringe and nothing was coming out, then suddenly as I squeezed harder, it all came out and flooded the pieces. It's now really gummy and really slow.

I'm sure there is a solution already said somewhere in this thread but it would be hard to find
Thanx

I find kitchen wipes (something like this) or alcoholic wipes to be very convenient. Most likely you don't need to wash it. Just wipe down using these wipes and then wipe again using facial tissues.

 

[xchippy]

Lube keeps wearing off quickly

Whenever I lube my cube, it wears off after a week or two, and it's getting annoying. I am using traxxas 50k on an aolong v2. Does this happen to anyone else? If not, what could I be doing wrong?