Lubix Viscosity?

[satellitedanny]

Hello friends, I am new to cubing and I would really like your help. Could anybody tell me the approximate viscosity of the Lubix silicone lube? I compared the viscosity to some 15wt shock oil and the viscosities had a very big difference. I am planning to do a comparison video of both because they are both 100% silicone lubes. I want to get shock oil with the viscosity most similar to Lubix so that it will be fair. btw, I have 2 guhongs set to the same tension both without lube for the comparison. I will be using the method shown on Lubix's official channel. I thank you beforehand for answering! I am a noob.

 

[wontolla]

I'm using Lubix and I've tried Shock Oil 10wt (hpi-racing) as well. The shock oil is liquid unlike Lubix, which is not thick but by no means liquid.
I bought the thin shock oil because I read somewhere that it was good for cubes but nothing could be further from the truth according to my experience, at least not 10wt.
Once I got Lubix...I just stop doing experiments.

 

[DavidWoner]

I'm using Lubix and I've tried Shock Oil 10wt (hpi-racing) as well. The shock oil is liquid unlike Lubix, which is not thick but by no means liquid.

A liquid is able to flow and take the shape of a container. Some liquids resist compression, while others can be compressed. Unlike a gas, a liquid does not disperse to fill every space of a container, and maintains a fairly constant density.

I'd say it is, by all means, a liquid. It is by no means watery.

 

[chinese cuber]

I like d39 best

 

[nat4sail]

i have 25 weight shock oil that is 100% and feels alot like how the speedcueshop per-lubixed cubes feel, though i do not own lubix....

 

[Godmil]

Don't quote me on this but I'm sure I remember reading that the number was super high, like 100-200wt

 

[Fred Bloggs]

Diff oil is available in much higher viscosities.
I have some 100000wt. This is the highest I could find.
It's like a grease and feels sticky, however, used very sparingly works a treat on my GuHong (also works on other cubes I have).
If you use too much it can slow the cube down because of the stickiness.
It needs a bit of working in to spread it around the cube because of the viscosity but once its in it lasts for ages.

 

[flan]

Don't quote me on this but I'm sure I remember reading that the number was super high, like 100-200wt

Everyone Godmil said this!

 

[FatBoyXPC]

I bet we shouldn't be discussing workarounds for Donovan's product. If you like Lubix that much, stop being cheap and cough up the money for it.

On a side note: If you like stuff significantly thinner than Lubix, 30wt Team Associated Shock Fluid seems to work well for me.

 

[freshcuber]

I bet we shouldn't be discussing workarounds for Donovan's product. If you like Lubix that much, stop being cheap and cough up the money for it.

It's called competition. One of the driving forces of capitalism that keeps costs low and quality high.

 

[Cool Frog]

I bet we shouldn't be discussing workarounds for Donovan's product. If you like Lubix that much, stop being cheap and cough up the money for it.

On a side note: If you like stuff significantly thinner than Lubix, 30wt Team Associated Shock Fluid seems to work well for me.

But lubix = shock oil?
20 dollars is a lot to pay for some "repackaged" stuff?

 

[masterofthebass]

Dow Corning 200 Fluid is most likely an equivalent to lubix. I'm not sure of the viscosity, but there seems to be plenty of bulk suppliers.

 

[EnterPseudonym]

But lubix = shock oil?
20 dollars is a lot to pay for some "repackaged" stuff?

This.
If he is just repacking his "non-shock oil" shock oil (which he is), then it's a rip off, and I refuse to buy from him.
As such I got approx. 60cc of "lubix" for $11

 

[NeuwDk]

Can anyone who has got lubix tell me how thick it seems ... is it thick like light sirup, honey or more like ketchup?

 

[FatBoyXPC]

He has clearly admitted more than once that he is selling "pure silicone oil."

I understand the idea behind competition, a good example of this is me saying "30wt Shock Fluid from Team Associated works well for me." I just don't think it's right if we purposely exploit what viscosity he uses simply so we can find it cheaper elsewhere. If you want it cheaper, talk to him about it. You never know, he might lower his prices if you can provide a good and fair argument.

 

[amostay2004]

He has clearly admitted more than once that he is selling "pure silicone oil."

I understand the idea behind competition, a good example of this is me saying "30wt Shock Fluid from Team Associated works well for me." I just don't think it's right if we purposely exploit what viscosity he uses simply so we can find it cheaper elsewhere. If you want it cheaper, talk to him about it. You never know, he might lower his prices if you can provide a good and fair argument.

So we're supposed to just pay for expensive products when cheaper alternatives are available? If only every consumer behaves like that =/

I have been looking into high viscosity silicone oil myself but the ones available online are all selling in bulks

 

[Godmil]

So we're supposed to just pay for expensive products when cheaper alternatives are available? If only every consumer behaves like that =/

I have been looking into high viscosity silicone oil myself but the ones available online are all selling in bulks

If you're confident you've got a viscosity that works really well then why not just buy it in bulk and sell what you don't need. Of course you'll need to find some convenient way of storing and shipping the smaller sizes, and it will probably take a while to do, so I'd recommend marking up the price to compensate... infact that sounds like it could be made into a small business, I wonder why nobody thought of that before.

 

[Bapao]

If you're confident you've got a viscosity that works really well then why not just buy it in bulk and sell what you don't need. Of course you'll need to find some convenient way of storing and shipping the smaller sizes, and it will probably take a while to do, so I'd recommend marking up the price to compensate... infact that sounds like it could be made into a small business, I wonder why nobody thought of that before.

Touché...

 

[amostay2004]

If you're confident you've got a viscosity that works really well then why not just buy it in bulk and sell what you don't need. Of course you'll need to find some convenient way of storing and shipping the smaller sizes, and it will probably take a while to do, so I'd recommend marking up the price to compensate... infact that sounds like it could be made into a small business, I wonder why nobody thought of that before.

I understand what you're saying, and this is exactly why people still buy Lubix although they know it is at a higher price. However if we are able to obtain the same product at a cheaper price there's no reason to continue paying more for it. Do know that I'm not in anyway trying to accuse Donovan of ripping us off or anything like that, I'm just stating my opinion from a consumer point of view.

 

[ElectricDoodie]

It's true.

As a consumer, I'll continue to buy Lubix, because I don't want to look for work-arounds to it. I don't want to buy in bulk, and in the end, it might cost me more. I also don't want to start my own company selling it for cheaper.

BUT!

If someone else would like to go through the work of finding a cheaper alternative, and selling it through his own business, then he has the right to do so, and consumers have the right to go towards the cheaper deal. It's how business works, and you just have to deal with it.

It's what competition is about, like it's been stated before.
Your mindset is ignorant. "Guys, don't look for cheaper alternatives! Don't start your own business selling it for cheaper! Just keep the money flowing to the same guy, and don't let competition start up."

If someone does sell it for cheaper, he'll have to join the world of competition, and lower his prices, or other strategies, to keep his market of consumers.

It's not something "wrong" to do. It's what happens when you join the business world.