Tension question for you Alpha V guys

[killface]

I'm having a problem getting mine set at a usable tension. It's, basically, either way too tight or way to lose within 1/8 of a screw turn. In all the videos I've seen of people using or reviewing AVs, they look nice and stable when they're handling them but mine feels like it's about to fall apart if I look at it wrong. Is this the way they're supposed to be? I did the corner mod it and lubed it with CRC.

I've been messing around with this thing on and off for a couple of months and I just can't see the appeal.

My main is an FII.

Thanks guys.

 

[Sherwood]

Tighten it.mine is amazing

 

[AAKing]

Try tensioning it so that there is around 2mm of screw visible from core (when you pull on centre piece.

 

[Edward]

Popping can sometimes be caused by uneven tensions on individual sides. Get the tensions even on all sides, then adjust.

 

[killface]

When it's just barely tight enough for it to NOT flop around and sag when you pick it up by one side, it's pretty hard to turn.

I'll try about 2mm when I get to work tonight and see what that feels like.

That's almost exactly how I set mine up Edward.

 

[Dene]

I'd recommend tighter. Just use it to break it in.

 

[killface]

I've probably done 100 solves on it at various tensions. Maybe I'll just force myself to use it exclusively for a week and see what happens. Heh, I'll have to get some new stickers though because I'm not a huge fan of the textured tiles I've got on it atm.

 

[daniel0731ex]

if 1/8 turn doesn't work, try 1/16. I usually tune my cubes with 1/64 turn accuracy.

 

[ben1996123]

alpha 5 fails

mine unscrews when i turn it

 

[nlCuber22]

alpha 5 fails

no u

 

[CubesOfTheWorld]

do 1/16 of a turn then.

 

[Dfgged]

alpha 5 fails

mine unscrews when i turn it

Because you have a stripped core, mine is amazing

 

[iChanZer0]

Its sounds like it to loose

 

[rjohnson_8ball]

Perhaps a screw is in at a slight angle? I have trouble setting the tension for any cube, in that case.

 

[Dene]

alpha 5 fails

ya because you totally couldn't get a WR with it or anything like that

 

[Chapuunka]

With mine I was able to keep it pretty loose without it popping, but it still cut well and locked up less at tighter tensions.

 

[miniGOINGS]

if 1/8 turn doesn't work, try 1/16. I usually tune my cubes with 1/64 turn accuracy.

I usually just do 1/4!

 

[Rayne]

Try disassembling the cube, taking off the center caps and unscrewing the center pieces completely off, then putting it back on. I had the same problem with my Alpha V being hard to turn AND popping, but doing this somehow fixed it.

 

[killface]

Try disassembling the cube, taking off the center caps and unscrewing the center pieces completely off, then putting it back on. I had the same problem with my Alpha V being hard to turn AND popping, but doing this somehow fixed it.

I was in the process of doing exactly this when I figured out what my problem was. As embarrassing as it is, I suppose I'll come clean. Three of my screws had both washers at the top (instead of the small one at the bottom). I must have been watching TV or something when I put it together.

After cleaning out all the plastic shavings from the springs digging into the plastic and, relubing it, it's definitely more usable.

Thanks for all the input everyone. Guess it was just operator error lol.

 

[iasimp1997]

alpha 5 fails

This. A-V sucks. Get an A-II.