The Ultimate Speedcube

[TimMc]

Requirements:
- Black DIY type (a) OLD
- CubeSmith Tiles
- CRC 808 Silicone Lubricant
- A screwdriver

Assembly Method:
- Screw Center Pieces until half a notch of threading is visible
- Position Cubies so that the cube is whole
- Position Center Caps
- Apply all stickers

Lubrication Method:
- Disassemble the cube and place Cubies on a paper towl
- Orient Cubies so that 3 surfaces are exposed
- Spray all the Cubies with CRC 808
- Let dry overnight
- Wipe excess lubricant off with tissues
- Assemble the cube

Tension Method:
- Remove the Center Caps and rotate every screw a quarter turn to tighten
- Repeat quarter turns on every screw, equivalently, until "pops" do not occur easily

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This is the first time I've been happy with my Black DIY type (a) OLD cubes

It currently feels like it's in a state where it needs a little bit of working in so that cutting corners is possible.

I might use some sandpaper on all the Cubies so save time on working the cube in ^_^

I hope this helps fellow newbies, and constructive criticism is more than welcome on any improvements to the method I'm using to "create a speedcube"

Tim.

 

[Radu]

i'm using almost the same method for assembling. i turn the screws until pops hardly occur
i just use another silicon...shell i think. it's quite good
for beaking in ...i loan the cube for a month or two to someone else to play ..and i'll take it back after that period (of course i have more cubes)

 

[asim1701]

pardon my idiocy, but what is breaking in?

 

[AvGalen]

For a cube: playing with it to make it looser and better at cutting corners.

For a house: burglary.

 

[Kemp_Drumsalot]

The old DIY's aren't better than the new white DIY kit from cube4you, are they?

 

[asim1701]

For a cube: playing with it to make it looser and better at cutting corners.

For a house: burglary.

Hmm so thats what it is... newspapers make so much more sense now. thanks lol.

 

[I Spel Good]

For a cube: playing with it to make it looser and better at cutting corners.

For a house: burglary.

lol hahaahah

 

[magicsquares]

The old DIY's aren't better than the new white DIY kit from cube4you, are they?

The new ones are better in my opinion, they turn pretty smoothly without lube.

 

[pajodaep]

correct me if i'm wrong, but some cubers say that the rubiks.com diy is better than the cube4you.com diy.

 

[TimMc]

correct me if i'm wrong, but some cubers say that the rubiks.com diy is better than the cube4you.com diy.

Some do say that. Others say cube4you are better.

It's all up to personal preference and most likely how you assemble and modify each DIY.

Tim.

 

[Harris Chan]

Yah, it depends on how you like your cube to be. The cube4you.com ones have a more..."hollow" feel, and lighter, which some people don't like; they'd rather go with the more stable/heavier store cube or rubiks.com DIY. Personally if the rubiks.com center caps are better, then I would have no problem with it.