Viscosity of Lubix Found! Cheaper Alternative!

[daniel0731ex]

I wonder how would it feel like to have solid silicones in the cube?

EDIT: nvm I just remembered that dry silicone spray is basically solid silicone powders.

 

[clemon79]

Take yer cube to the beach. Bury it. Dig it up after a few days. That's how it's gonna feel with solid silicone in it.

 

[anuradha]

Take yer cube to the beach. Bury it. Dig it up after a few days. That's how it's gonna feel with solid silicone in it.

Are you sure?

Aren't dry lubricants like CRC silicone spray create solid silicone coatings?

 

[sa11297]

so this stuff? which one? http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...one+shock+oil&sprefix=50wt+silicone+shock+oil

 

[Olji]

i dont think its that, that says 50wt, and i believe the stuff everyone is talking about is 50'000 wt

 

[maggot]

if you have shock oil that you bought from a hobby shop, they should have it there. i ran out last night and got some. the application was a little different because there was no syringe like lubix, but the effect is very similar. its hard for me to tell the difference to be honest. i want to see the long term effects, however, im pretty sure i can say right now that this really is a suitable alternative to lubix.

while dan used 60,000cS, i used 50000cS like the OP suggested. it is similar.

 

[maggot]

while you probably wouldnt be disappointed with the shock oil, i believe the OP is talking about 50000cS differential oil.

 

[sa11297]

so maybe this? http://www.amazon.com/Traxxas-Oil-d...1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1300549322&sr=8-3-fkmr0
and by hobby shop, does Hobby Lobby work?

 

[timeless]

so maybe this? http://www.amazon.com/Traxxas-Oil-d...1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1300549322&sr=8-3-fkmr0
and by hobby shop, does Hobby Lobby work?

just phone them, locations differ

 

[ElectricDoodie]

so maybe this? http://www.amazon.com/Traxxas-Oil-d...1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1300549322&sr=8-3-fkmr0
and by hobby shop, does Hobby Lobby work?

If you read this thread before posting, you would know that people here already have talked about that exact lube.

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

 

[sa11297]

ok well thanks

 

[CuberJun]

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

Is Cps the same as Cst?

 

[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.

Any luck with this?

 

[collinbxyz]

I think I will be getting this soon.

 

[timeless]

I think I will be getting this soon.

i ordered 50k diff oil too but it wont arrive till mid april

 

[anuradha]

Since there were no objections to my proposal to mention these oils in the wiki (page 15, a week ago), I went ahead and added a "Differential Oil" section to the Lubrication wiki page. Would be great if it can be reviewed. Thanks in advance!

 

[satellitedanny]

Any luck with this?

Nope, He said the machine was too precious and it would take a couple hours to set up.
also the time it took to leak out of the hole was more than 3 minutes.

 

[ElectricDoodie]

I think I will be getting this soon.

That's the right one.

 

[Deleted member 12389]

I got hold of 30k diff oil from a rc hobby shop. My Guhong was previously lubed with Japanese Speedcube Kit type of lube. It was very good except that I had to lube it every so often.

Using a toothpick, I put a dab "on the core" and a dab on an edge. It was great! I had to tighten the tension to address the wobbling (as if I had set it too loose) and to better control the turning.

On my old rubik's DIY (previously lubed with silicone spray), it was gummy. Probably because I did not bother to clean out the old lube (or I have used too much) stuck the tip of the toothpick into the oil, and dab it on as many edges until the toothpick is 'clean'. Will probably clean off some later on.

Thanks for the infor on diff oil - so much better than my current stock of lube(s)

 

[anuradha]

Nope, He said the machine was too precious and it would take a couple hours to set up.
also the time it took to leak out of the hole was more than 3 minutes.

Eagerly looking forward to the new results. Also, was there a big difference between 30,000wt and 50,000wt?