MGC 4x4 Squeaking after lubing

[Ayce]

Hi, I put 3 drops of DNM-37, after 5-6 solves, one of the slices, d', is making an annoying squeaking sound, this also makes the Dw layer squeak. Is there any known fix?

 

[Ayce]

Update, the layer that squeaks keeps changing, I'm considering wiping down the cube.

 

[Abram Grimsley]

Hi, I put 3 drops of DNM-37, after 5-6 solves, one of the slices, d', is making an annoying squeaking sound, this also makes the Dw layer squeak. Is there any known fix?

Same has happened to me.

 

[Ayce]

I think it might be springs, I googled it, turns out its not uncommon, and I need to add some heavy lube to the affected area, but I don't have any heavy lube. So I'm kinda clueless.

 

[Deleted member 36445]

are you sure that it's a 4x4? is not a pig?

 

[UncleFrank]

I think it might be springs, I googled it, turns out its not uncommon, and I need to add some heavy lube to the affected area, but I don't have any heavy lube. So I'm kinda clueless.

Do you have anything other than DNM-37?
You can use a light lube on springs, but it just won't last very long. But not DNM-37, because it's water based, and you don't want that on the metal parts, springs/screws. So, any silicone light lube will work for a while, then just have to relube it.

 

[Ayce]

So I should search for a silicone lube and use that?

 

[Ayce]

So I have tons of the space lube from SCS, Mystic, and 3 bottles of DNM-37. Any of those work?

 

[gsingh]

So I have tons of the space lube from SCS, Mystic, and 3 bottles of DNM-37. Any of those work?

probably not, silicone is all i can think of. weight 5 would be best

 

[Ayce]

So is there any fix that doesn't include silicone lube?

 

[hyn]

So I have tons of the space lube from SCS, Mystic, and 3 bottles of DNM-37. Any of those work?

What space lube?

 

[Ayce]

I forgot that it was called cosmic lube, its SCS's series of colorful lubes, named after "spacey things". Most of them are pretty fast.

 

[hyn]

Like which ones tho
You might be able to use like Nebula for the springs

 

[Ayce]

I got nebula. How should I apply it?

 

[Anthonycube]

So I have tons of the space lube from SCS, Mystic, and 3 bottles of DNM-37. Any of those work?

All SCS cosmic lubes can go on springs apart from stardust. All the others work tho

 

[Ayce]

Alright, so I got Martian, Lunar, Nebula and Galaxy, which one should I apply and how?

 

[Ayce]

Update: It has spread to 2 centers

 

[gsingh]

Alright, so I got Martian, Lunar, Nebula and Galaxy, which one should I apply and how?

oh yeah, i forgot that the cosmic lubes were silicone. i say go for nebula or galaxy

 

[LBr]

Update, the layer that squeaks keeps changing, I'm considering wiping down the cube.

Yh but as 4x4 has no fixed centres, the screw will still be the same but on different sides

 

[Luke Solves Cubes]

Hi, I put 3 drops of DNM-37, after 5-6 solves, one of the slices, d', is making an annoying squeaking sound, this also makes the Dw layer squeak. Is there any known fix?

You are only supposed to put 2 drops of DNM in your cube, thats why.