[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[Sub1Hour]

For those that need to decide which premium setup they would like.

 

[Nir1213]

does Angstrom work well with Moyu WRM 2020 and Guhong V4 M?

 

[MJS Cubing]

does Angstrom work well with Moyu WRM 2020 and Guhong V4 M?

What kind? I wouldn’t use compound X, because it makes puzzles too slow, but gravitas, dignitas and celeritas are fine.

 

[Deleted member 55877]

does Angstrom work well with Moyu WRM 2020 and Guhong V4 M?

i think most people like angstrom for crunchy cubes, and mystic for smooth cubes. personally i like mystic with crunchy cubes

 

[Nir1213]

What kind? I wouldn’t use compound X, because it makes puzzles too slow, but gravitas, dignitas and celeritas are fine.

angstrom dignitas and gravitas, with DNM-37.

 

[MJS Cubing]

angstrom dignitas and gravitas, with DNM-37.

That’s the angstrom setup. I would use a light silicone instead of DNM, but If you do use DNM be careful of getting it on hardware.

 

[Nir1213]

That’s the angstrom setup. I would use a light silicone instead of DNM, but If you do use DNM be careful of getting it on hardware.

for dnm 37 do i just drop the liquid in or is there a specific place to add it? And how many drops should I use for 3x3?

 

[SH03L4C3]

drop the liquid but be careful that it does not reach the core. 1-2 drops for 3x3 depending on how fast u want

 

[qwr]

I think the previous owner may have overlubed this valk2 (this is after I've wiped some lube out already)

I should've filmed the cleaning process

also picture of paper towel after cleaning. dirty hands, clean cube

 

[JTM007]

Hey guys. Just wondering the best lube is for 3x3
I love dnm 37 which is great. But is mystic and silk any good. And what is the difference between the two. Thanks

 

[Nir1213]

Hey guys. Just wondering the best lube is for 3x3
I love dnm 37 which is great. But is mystic and silk any good. And what is the difference between the two. Thanks

it's based on preference. I like angstrom lubes.

 

[SH03L4C3]

There is no "best lube" You kind of just have to try them and see which one suits you most. (For me, this is probably Lubicle speedy, silk, or Lubicle)
Silk makes your cube slightly faster and plushy, while Mystic Just makes it slightly faster.
I heard somewhere that Mystic expires after 1 year. Is that true?

 

[MJS Cubing]

I think that silk and weight 4 are the best lubes. Those are pretty much the only lubes I use. I don't like DNM-37 because it is water based, therefore it can rust your hardware. I use speedy to make my cubes faster, but I don't use it much anymore because most cubes are very fast ootb.

 

[abunickabhi]

I love the Cubelelo velocity and Cubelelo Swift, it is as good as DNM, but much cheaper too.

 

[Cubing Forever]

I love the Cubelelo velocity and Cubelelo Swift, it is as good as DNM, but much cheaper too.

I personally love Cubelelo Hurricane. It's a cheaper silk imo.

 

[SH03L4C3]

I think that silk and weight 4 are the best lubes. Those are pretty much the only lubes I use. I don't like DNM-37 because it is water based, therefore it can rust your hardware. I use speedy to make my cubes faster, but I don't use it much anymore because most cubes are very fast ootb.

I think that silk and weight 4 are the best lubes. Those are pretty much the only lubes I use. I don't like DNM-37 because it is water based, therefore it can rust your hardware. I use speedy to make my cubes faster, but I don't use it much anymore because most cubes are very fast ootb.

I really wish weights came in bottles instead of syringes tho. I hate syringes

 

[MJS Cubing]

Same, for me its silk and w5.
I really wish weights came in bottles

Why would you want weights to come in bottles? It’s too thick to drop into a cube. I wish every lube came in a sypyringe because you can be very precise with aplication.

 

[SH03L4C3]

Why would you want weights to come in bottles? It’s too thick to drop into a cube. I wish every lube came in a sypyringe because you can be very precise with aplication.

I am very bad with storing syringes

 

[cubing 4 ever]

I have never bought lube so im wondering too

 

[SH03L4C3]

I have never bought lube so im wondering too

Welcome to the forums!
I reccomend starting with Lubest XMT 10 and adheron heavy!

Lubest XMT 10

Lubest XMT 10 is a medium viscosity puzzle lubricant intended to reduce friction, add a soft feel, and generally improve performance of your cube.

www.thecubicle.com

Adheron Heavy

Adheron Heavy is a high viscosity puzzle lubriant intended to make your turning more controllable. This lube is ideal for slowing down your puzzle and for use on the core and hardware.

www.thecubicle.com