How to Make a Rubik's Magic String

[waffle=ijm]

I was wondering about the gauge too. Also, I might be stupid, but how do I take the strings out of the magic? If a string broke, do I have to replace all the strings?

you take a paperclip, get under one of the grooves and grab a string using the paperclip, you would only have to replace only 1 string if only 1 broke. but usually if a string broke, you're best bet is to disassemble it and restring it again to ensure that it's in the right place. there are several tutorials on youtube to restring if you're wondering.

 

[mcciff2112]

there are several tutorials on youtube to restring if you're wondering.

I've yet to find one that was informative enough for me to actually know what I was doing. This is the method I've always used for stringing magics

 

[waffle=ijm]

there are several tutorials on youtube to restring if you're wondering.

I've yet to find one that was informative enough for me to actually know what I was doing. This is the method I've always used for stringing magics

there is a tutorial on youtube about garron's stringing method

here....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i3c2ggjQQQ&feature=channel_page

 

[yeee707]

Darn it, well what gauge should I get?

 

[PCwizCube]

Darn it, well what gauge should I get?

Well compare the thickness of your magic string... to the thickness of a fishing line... and try to get it similar.... tada!

I really don't know the exact gauge, I just used some random fishing line I found it my fishing pole (I rarely fish by the way, so I'm a noob in that stuff). It was a little thinner than the magic strings but it worked. The knots didn't hold up though (after maybe a week of using the magic) Either I stink at making knots or the string was too thin, I don't know.

 

[yeee707]

I am proud to say I have made 15 strings and reassembled my magic! However, the knots are making the strings stick together sometimes. Is there a remedy?

 

[PCwizCube]

I am proud to say I have made 15 strings and reassembled my magic! However, the knots are making the strings stick together sometimes. Is there a remedy?

Wow that's a lot of strings! Must have taken you a long time (takes me a while)

Yes, the string knots catch on each other and it gets annoying. I've tried re-ajusting the string (while restringing the magic) so that the knots are under the tile in the corner part of the tile. I hope that makes sense. It SEEMS to work for me.

 

[yeee707]

I'll try that if my magic breaks again. I did hit a new PB of 1.53 seconds with the homemade strings though. It took about an hour to make them all, but I was watching "whose line is it anyway" to pass time lol.

 

[Yes We Can!]

Good tutorial, but I would just be lazy and order some strings

But the strings at c4y are much to lose!
The process of making a string does only take around 2-5 minutes.

 

[James Ludlow]

Bump.

I didn't know if I should make a new thread or not, so I bumped this in case anyone found anything in it useful.

Back on track - was on ebay just now, and it seems Magicstrings are back in stock.

I know you can get master magics on popbuying now for just over $5, but I don't know what quality they will be. So, options are open.

 

[BluePi1313]

You know, I think that's stronger and more durable than a regular one.

 

[Kenneth]

There is a type of small metal pipes that you use to join two fishing lines together, you can get them from the fishing store (I did).

Take one such, tread the line thru it and pull out some of it, then tread that end into the magic and then thread it again thru the small pipe.

Pull both ends so the line is streched in the magic, hold them like so and then use a pincher to squeese the pipe in three places and the line is locked inside, then just cut the ends and you got a perfect and durable string.

No measuring needed