Viscosity of Lubix Found! Cheaper Alternative!

[ElectricDoodie]

Finally got around to finding the one I bought.

This is the exact one I got and used:
http://www.amazon.com/Traxxas-Oil-d...1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1300071145&sr=1-2-fkmr0

 

[EnterPseudonym]

This thread is going mad....

WHERE IS THE INTELLIGENCE???

Madness?

THIS IS...

 

[clemon79]

just wipe every piece down and the hardware with some paper towels

S'what I ended up doing. Worked like a champ. Built a DIY GuHong yesterday (so it had no lube in it at all) and gave it the 50K diff oil treatment as well. It, too, flies. (Now CubeSmith needs to fill my order so I can sticker it!)

 

[clemon79]

Also, I did what you guys advised me to do. It seriously did wonders.
I just removed the silicone from the core pieces, where they make contact, and used a safety pin to put much less, and control it. I kept the same drop on the cubie itself, though. It's amazing now. It just so smooth and fast. Much faster than the silicone based lubricants I was using, such as CRC.

W00t! Glad to hear you got this worked out and know how much to use now.

 

[daniel0731ex]

Sheesh, what's going on here? What's up with this Lubix fuss recently?

I thought that we've already established that Lubix is just those polydimethyl siloxane oils (or whatever they're called, I'm not an expert in Chemistry) that you could get really cheap at your local hobby store?

Ok... so I just got my package with the polydimethylsiloxane I ordered. I got 2oz of 60k cS Dow Corning 200 Fluid. First impression is that it is the same stuff as lubix, but seems to be a bit more viscous. I would take a guess that the viscosity of lubix is below 30,000 cS, but I could only get 1,000 or 60,000 so I went for the thicker stuff. It still works well (I only applied it to 1 cube), and seems like a very usable alternative.

Finding another lube isn't the purpose of this thread. Obviously people use more than one thing as lube in their puzzles. I was the only one who actually found an alternative to lubix (its actually just the same thing as lubix), but everyone seemed to ignore my findings. Its all good and dandy that other lube options exist, but that isn't the purpose of this thread.

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BTW I just found a link for ordering the whatever-you-call-it-methyl-silicone thingy that ships to US, for really cheap:

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/285432761-Dimethyl-siloxane-hybrid-ring-body-wholesalers.html

check it out, I wonder how long would it take to use up all of them....

 

[timeless]

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BTW I just found a link for ordering the whatever-you-call-it-methyl-silicone thingy that ships to US, for really cheap:

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/285432761-Dimethyl-siloxane-hybrid-ring-body-wholesalers.html

check it out, I wonder how long would it take to use up all of them....

Shipping Cost:
US $1,692.94 to United States Via EMS

 

[Radcuber]

Your "Lolno." was enough for your self-incrimination.

>Implying I'm trolling
>Implying I don't know what I'm talking about
>Implying you know what I'm talking about
Did I miss anything?

what? where did i mention trolling/how did i imply you were trolling?

 

[EnterPseudonym]

what? where did i mention trolling/how did i imply you were trolling?

It was the "10/10" bro

 

[Radcuber]

It was the "10/10" bro

i don't know what you are talking about.

 

[EnterPseudonym]

ohyou.jpg

 

[Luke Robinson]

is 50,000 wt the same as 50,000 cps?
Im looking at http://rcb.shopnz.biz/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1627&osCsid=3840752ab5c4eb70d21b775cc4aea10c and am wondering if its same

 

[Luke Robinson]

Cause its only $9 usd and shippings cheap (im in nz)

 

[clemon79]

is 50,000 wt the same as 50,000 cps?
Im looking at http://rcb.shopnz.biz/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1627&osCsid=3840752ab5c4eb70d21b775cc4aea10c and am wondering if its same

Not even close, according to this: http://www.offroad-cult.org/Special/cps_wt_umrechnung/cps_wt_convert.php

 

[timeless]

is 50,000 wt the same as 50,000 cps?
Im looking at http://rcb.shopnz.biz/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1627&osCsid=3840752ab5c4eb70d21b775cc4aea10c and am wondering if its same

i dont think such a high weight is necessary
andrew kang from cubecast uses 30 wt

 

[clemon79]

i dont think such a high weight is necessary
andrew kang from cubecast uses 30 wt

You sure it isn't 30,000 wt? 30 wt is what I put in my car. It would run right out.

 

[satellitedanny]

What was your experimental apparatus or instrument?

well, right now, I am trying to get my uncle to test out the viscosity by using a very sensitive machine that plunges something into a container with the substance.
The way I tested it was to stir a little bit of each in different containers, but I then updated my experiment by pouring 20$ worth of lubix through a container with a 3.5 mm hole along with the Diff oil in the same container after rinsing out the Lubix. I measured the mL of each and I timed it. They were about the same; there would be a 1 second -/+.

Also, what do you think of the Chara/Pacioretty incident?

 

[anuradha]

well, right now, I am trying to get my uncle to test out the viscosity by using a very sensitive machine that plunges something into a container with the substance.
The way I tested it was to stir a little bit of each in different containers, but I then updated my experiment by pouring 20$ worth of lubix through a container with a 3.5 mm hole along with the Diff oil in the same container after rinsing out the Lubix. I measured the mL of each and I timed it. They were about the same; there would be a 1 second -/+.

What are the times? 50 seconds ± 1 second would be different from 5 seconds ± 1 second. First one is a ± 2% while the second is a ± 20%.

Thanks for the experiments. I am eagerly waiting for the 50,000wt Ofna shock/diff oil package to arrive!

 

[Luke Robinson]

Where is everyone buying their Ofna 50,000 wt diff oil? I cant find any that doesnt have super expensive shipping to New Zealand, will http://cgi.ebay.com/Dynamite-Silicone-Differential-Fluid-50-000-wt-/400202739106?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d2df12da2 work?

 

[anuradha]

Where is everyone buying their Ofna 50,000 wt diff oil? I cant find any that doesnt have super expensive shipping to New Zealand, will http://cgi.ebay.com/Dynamite-Silicone-Differential-Fluid-50-000-wt-/400202739106?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d2df12da2 work?

This is what I ordered. I haven't received it yet so this is not an endorsement of the seller. Both items are from the same seller by the way.

 

[Godmil]

This thread inspired me to buy some Lubix.