[Unofficial] 2x2 made out of a 3x3 average

[masterofthebass]

The average is 5.34.


I made the cube out of a cube4you type (a). I sanded/cut down the centers and edges to make a sort of sphere. I then glued plastic sheets on the corners to make the "shells." Basically, it turned out nice.

 

[fanwuq]

I don't understand. Can you take a picture of the inside of it? Looks really cool!

 

[masterofthebass]

I had the idea on my own, and yesterday Joey showed me this video:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=U0pDBn6Hz9Y

I knew exactly what to do, but seeing someone else do it made me just decide to do it.

 

[joey]

Nice avg dan. Glad it turned out ok! I just totally came across that video by accident, I thought it might give you the motivation you needed!

 

[alexc]

Can you make one for me? Or write a more detailed tutorial on how you did this? It looks awesome!

 

[jtjogobonito]

Can you make one for me? Or write a more detailed tutorial on how you did this? It looks awesome!

Yea can I have one, too?

 

[masterofthebass]

It's really not hard to make at all. You just have to take your centers and edges and make them into somewhat of a sphere, so that the shells can move over top of them. Then, I cut the plastic sheets into 1 1/32" squares. After some superglue, I was done...

 

[alexc]

How do you make the corners and edges into a sphere? Sand them down? Where did you get the plastic sheets. How do you attach the shells to the 3x3? Would a store bought cube work?

 

[masterofthebass]

Yes, Hobby shop, Super Glue, Yes.

 

[alexc]

Yes, I understand you use super glue, but where do you glue the plastic sheets to on the cube/sphere thingy. (lol)

 

[aznblur]

Glue plastic sheets onto the corner itself?

 

[masterofthebass]

Yeah, you don't touch the corners when sanding/cutting. Then you glue the sheets onto the actual corner.

 

[alexc]

Oh now I think I get it. Thanks

 

[Lofty]

I'm assuming it cuts corners pretty well but does it ever lock up? Like since the pieces aren't closed in you cut a corner really badly and have one white piece of plastic get stuck under another one?

 

[linkmaster03]

I heard he did a corner flip on it. Rofl.

 

[rachmaninovian]

this won't be competition legal right?

 

[ExoCorsair]

this won't be competition legal right?

Why wouldn't it be?

 

[fanwuq]

Having lost an edge piece on my black DIY A today and I have a few spare pieces without the right stickers, I think I'll actually do this when I buy a type D to replace it. How to cut down the edges and get stickers for that thing? I still don't know how to get the plastic sheets. What is a hobby shop? Example?

 

[linkmaster03]

I'll probably order a black (a) DIY for this mod, along with my white ES 5x5, and white (d). How long does it take to mod, and is it worth it?

 

[masterofthebass]

I spent a Saturday Afternoon on it. It's not hard to do, all you need is the right tools to sand down the edges. That's also what takes the longest, so if you don't have a good way to do it, it'll take that much longer. IT'S DEFINITELY WORTH IT!