Joel Banks
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What can we do to cubes to make them faster like use a diamond file on a Rubiks brand or a X-man tornado.Didn't see one of these yet. Post all you questions below.
What can we do to cubes to make them faster like use a diamond file on a Rubiks brand or a X-man tornado.
ok tySmooth any contact surfaces, lube them, breaking in sometimes helps and file down anything that could cause catches.
Hot glue is amazing for sculpting shapes and all, however the heat might melt or warp some pieces. Just make sure the hot glue isnt that hot and the metal tip doesnt touch any parts. High temperature glue guns may warp pieces so be careful. I tend to let the hot glue dry a bit, then when its super slightly cloudy (which is the point when it is no longer that hot, and is also the point where when you touch the glue, it holds your fingerprint mark, and the glue doesnt stick to much to your fingers), thats when you mold it into the shape you want with your hands. However, are you using it for weight or to fill in holes? Hot glue isnt very smooth, and is very tricky to sand. Just make sure there are no contact points with the moving pieces and the hot glue. If you really need to sand it, a higher grit sand paper is necessary so as to not rip the surface of the hot glue. If your using it for weight, hot glue isnt to heavy so you might want to experiment with different amounts of hot glue for the perfect weight. Sorry for the unnecessarily thorough look into the precise art of hot glue crafts. -JimWhile modding, would it be ok to fill the pieces with hot glue if milliput or sculpting putty isn't available?
Thanks for the quick reply! I was hoping that I could use hot glue to fill in holes. I am not sure if I should try it, because I'm not sure if it would hold spray paint well, and I don't know if it would sand smooth for the paint to look good. Hot glue would, however, make a great cheap and adjustable way to weight a cube!Hot glue is amazing for sculpting shapes and all, however the heat might melt or warp some pieces. Just make sure the hot glue isnt that hot and the metal tip doesnt touch any parts. High temperature glue guns may warp pieces so be careful. I tend to let the hot glue dry a bit, then when its super slightly cloudy (which is the point when it is no longer that hot, and is also the point where when you touch the glue, it holds your fingerprint mark, and the glue doesnt stick to much to your fingers), thats when you mold it into the shape you want with your hands. However, are you using it for weight or to fill in holes? Hot glue isnt very smooth, and is very tricky to sand. Just make sure there are no contact points with the moving pieces and the hot glue. If you really need to sand it, a higher grit sand paper is necessary so as to not rip the surface of the hot glue. If your using it for weight, hot glue isnt to heavy so you might want to experiment with different amounts of hot glue for the perfect weight. Sorry for the unnecessarily thorough look into the precise art of hot glue crafts. -Jim
I agree, that may be a bit risky.Thanks for the quick reply! I was hoping that I could use hot glue to fill in holes. I am not sure if I should try it, because I'm not sure if it would hold spray paint well, and I don't know if it would sand smooth for the paint to look good. Hot glue would, however, make a great cheap and adjustable way to weight a cube!