How to Tighten a V cube

[JLarsen]

Just thought I'd share this little trick with people.

Basically all you do for a 5x5 is take a small old type a washer (the inner one that goes inside the center cap), and cut it in half. You slide both halves under the head of 2 opposite rivets only. You can't feel a difference in side tension. Take out all the center pieces on a side to drop the center cap so you can get them under there.

For 7x7 it's a little harder...

Take the larger of the two washers in the old type a set, and you have to dremil it down to make it the right size to fit in the cap, and then the center caps want to come off which is sort of a pain...

It's a pretty simple mod give it a try if you have some spare old type a washer sets. I got 5 sets from cubeforyou.

I've done this to my 5x5 and 7x7. I'm pleased.

Edit: I'd only recomend this for the 5x5 it didn't apply even tension on a 7x7. I could mess around with the washers and try applying them on all sides but eh...

 

[Zaxef]

Interesting.. my 5x5 is getting pretty loose.. hmm

 

[JLarsen]

In the end I'd still prefer a new core...but this is oh so much cheaper and easier to obtain.

 

[tanner forrest]

does this make it looser or tighter?

 

[JLarsen]

does this make it looser or tighter?

Tighter. When you put a washer between the screw head and the center cap it is effectively the same thing as tightening the screw because more force is exerted on the center cap, and onto the pieces.

 

[4Chan]

My cube feels weird. D:

I tried taking out the washer, and wasnt able to.
It does work though.

 

[tanner forrest]

does this make it looser or tighter?

Tighter. When you put a washer between the screw head and the center cap it is effectively the same thing as tightening the screw because more force is exerted on the center cap, and onto the pieces.

OK THANKS!!!

 

[Alexwildchild]

Eh.. I'm not an English speaker...can someone tell me what a washer is?

 

[jcuber]

A round, flat piece of metal with a hole in the middle. Usually used in DIY's around here. If you have one just from that description you should be able to figure it out.

 

[Alexwildchild]

A round, flat piece of metal with a hole in the middle. Usually used in DIY's around here. If you have one just from that description you should be able to figure it out.

Get it. Thanks!!

 

[JLarsen]

I'd like to hear someone elses opinion on the mod. If you try it please post back what you think about it.

 

[miniGOINGS]

What about a V-Cube 6?

 

[JLarsen]

I haven't tried the 6 because mine didn't need it. However it didn't work on a 7. I'd say try it out.

 

[miniGOINGS]

Thanks for the trick, and I would, but sadly I don't have V-Cubes.

 

[JLarsen]

Oh lol. They're all worth it except for 6x6.

 

[miniGOINGS]

Yea, I think I like odd cubes better than even.

 

[ChrisBird]

The 6x6 is definately worth it, I don't know why you wouldn't think so.

The 6x6 is the V-Cubes claim to fame.
A large even numbered cube that works very well.
And with one mod on it it becomes even better.

I don't know why you think it isn't worth it, other then the fact that you can't/won't do the mod on the cube, and expect every single cube you get to be perfect for speed solving. This is just a guess, if you have a good reason for saying it "isn't worth it" I would be very interested to hear.

 

[miniGOINGS]

...was that directed to me or PandaMan?

 

[ChrisBird]

...was that directed to me or PandaMan?

Panda, saying that the 6x6 'isn't worth it' while it is solely opinion, I want to know his reasoning for it.

 

[JLarsen]

...was that directed to me or PandaMan?

Panda, saying that the 6x6 'isn't worth it' while it is solely opinion, I want to know his reasoning for it.

Because after many many hours of modding it still doesn't come near the quality of my 7x7. It is by far my worst cube, yet it cost me a ton of freaking money. even after modding I could be 30 seconds faster if I had a better 6x6 easily. That's why.

Edit: Yes. I did the mod, and even did some mods of mine own in addition. They improved it even more, I'm still not really impressed.