Idea to fix Maru 4x4 core misalignment problem

[puzzlemaster]

I recently received my shipment of Maru 4x4's for my store (thread will be updated soon.) I really really liked it however the core came out of misalignment...like reported by many people. I noticed that one of the center-pieces already had the "small internal pieces" attached to it. I then thought about the fact that that mod only prevents 66% of the core misalignments. To attempt to prevent the rest of the lockups, I tried the rest of the 6x6 mod. Two of the 4 sides in adjacent to the side with the internals attached use rivets. For this reason, pins can be glued into them. I am currently allowing the glue to dry and will report back tomorrow with the results. What do you guys think?

 

[ThePuzzler96]

I cut corners in the middle layers on mine and it came out of alignment and is shaped all weird. The only way I could think of to fix it would be to take it apart (which i don't want to do). My friends came out of alignment and he just use a screwdriver to shove it back in place. I don't know the details.

 

[maggot]

YJ also comes out of misalignment and it happens very often. i just have to catch it when it happens and work it back into place with many slice turns back and forth until it realigns. i heard that the pin mod works on YJ, hopefully you have some success. if you dont catch the misalignment right away, you're cube is popping into a billion pieces. ; w ; (on YJ)

 

[waffle=ijm]

the reason that the maru 4x4 can come out of alignment is because the block things that are suppose to prevent misalignments wiggle. If you just glue those down solid, the core won't come of go alignment

 

[Ashmnafa]

My Maru doesn't come out of alignment.

 

[ChrisBird]

the reason that the maru 4x4 can come out of alignment is because the block things that are suppose to prevent misalignments wiggle. If you just glue those down solid, the core won't come of go alignment

This.

 

[Kurbitur]

the reason that the maru 4x4 can come out of alignment is because the block things that are suppose to prevent misalignments wiggle. If you just glue those down solid, the core won't come of go alignment

This.

what is the block thingy?

and srsly i spent like 30 mins assembling it and then it came out of alignment befor i could do all the centers! crap much?

 

[CubesOfTheWorld]

the core came out of misalignment

Then it should be fine.

 

[bobso2]

My maru never comes out of alignment

 

[puzzlemaster]

the core came out of misalignment

Then it should be fine.

Haha my mistake.

 

[radmin]

Mine was misaligning when the centers slices were cut. (not on purpose)
I tightened the screws and it doesn't happen any more.

I'm interested in these "block things". What are we talking about here?

Perhaps tightening the screws prevents the wiggle people mentioned.

 

[yockee]

The Maru cubershop guy told me to tighten the screws a little and it should stop. I tightened them 1/8 turn and it hasn't happened since. It just sucks that the middle layers are already not that fast.

 

[waffle=ijm]

the screws on the center piece with the block things are rivets so only 4 of the 6 are screws.

 

[Kurbitur]

i think all my six are screws, you can put screwdriver in all of them

 

[Edward]

i think all my six are screws, you can put screwdriver in all of them

I can put a screwdriver into plenty of things.


QUIET YOUR THOUGHTS!

 

[Kurbitur]

i think all my six are screws, you can put screwdriver in all of them

I can put a screwdriver into plenty of things.


QUIET YOUR THOUGHTS!

yeah i was just saying that all 6 were screws that had a screwdriver mount.

 

[Tortin]

the reason that the maru 4x4 can come out of alignment is because the block things that are suppose to prevent misalignments wiggle. If you just glue those down solid, the core won't come of go alignment

They don't wiggle on mine, but it still comes out of alignment...

 

[cuber952]

the reason that the maru 4x4 can come out of alignment is because the block things that are suppose to prevent misalignments wiggle. If you just glue those down solid, the core won't come of go alignment

They don't wiggle on mine, but it still comes out of alignment...

Mine did the same thing. Then i tightened it. It got better.

 

[Edward]

i think all my six are screws, you can put screwdriver in all of them

I can put a screwdriver into plenty of things.


QUIET YOUR THOUGHTS!

yeah i was just saying that all 6 were screws that had a screwdriver mount.

I'm pretty sure 2 of them are rivets (like in the Rubik's 3x3's)

 

[waffle=ijm]

2 are rivets. they look like screws. if the box things don't wiggle. then just tighten the damn thing and you're good.