[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[ChrisBird]

I only use Jig-a-loo =p

Also, anyone who has an extra can in Cali, sell it to me.

I need more =p

 

[oprah62]

I only use Jig-a-loo =p

Also, anyone who has an extra can in Cali, sell it to me.

I need more =p

I have three. I'll bring them to nov 13 stanford if I end up going

 

[Arkwell]

CRC, Jigaloo, Lubix, which lasts the longest?

Guys, 3 of the same cubes and say 200 solves a day, one lubed with Lubix(Traxxas), one with CRC, one with Jigaloo. Which lube will last the longest before a re-lube?

 

[Jaycee]

I can't answer your question, but I can tell you to use the One Answer Question Thread.

Please use the One Answer Question Thread for something like this.

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?8710-The-one-answer-question-thread

 

[Phlippieskezer]

From what I gather, Lubix, although I've only ever used Jigaloo.

(And, yeah, use the OAQT next time, please)

 

[mrw]

crc and jigaloo are basically the same but should be cleaned out when crusty, which is usually around a month. Lubix dries but in like 3 months.

 

[gundamslicer]

Lubix doesn't dry... It's just silicone. I have a drop for last year on my table still

 

[Arkwell]

I can't answer your question, but I can tell you to use the One Answer Question Thread.

Please use the One Answer Question Thread for something like this.

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?8710-The-one-answer-question-thread

My bad, wasn't posting in OAQT but it won't happen again

 

[CubeTube]

Lubrication - Usage and duration

Hi guys
This is a thread I've wanted to make for a very long time, and now I can, because I have holidays
anyway, here's the topic:

It would be very nice if every registered reader of this thread could just post his lube's brand, after how many days and solves per day he has to relube his 3x3.
Ex.:

Lubix, 2 months, ~ 50 solves / day

Please don't include much additional information because I intend to create an Excel document with neat diagrams and text, which is quite a bit of work
for me (holidays ^^), and if it turns out good and exact and representative for a large number of cubers, I might create a paragraph in the wiki article about lubrication, if there is positive feedback from the forum, when I post it online. So please don't tell me why xy lube is the best/worst, nor post links of threads about lube. I just found it interesting that while surfing in the forum searching about lubrication, there doesn't seem to be "one" dominant brand existing.

Thx in advance, every post counts

Edit: This "survey" is running for 5 days, I will type in the information posted until Friday evening.

 

[insane569]

CRC Heavy duty silicone 2 weeks ~200 solves maybe more a day

 

[FlyingFingers]

Jig A Loo 2 weeks 20-30 Solves a day maybe?

 

[HelpCube]

Traxxas, 4 months, really depends but i guess on average 20 solves a day? I'm really not sure though because im easily doing 200-250 solves a day during the break, but do like 10 solves on a school day.
CRC, 6 months-year.
Maru lube, 3 days.

 

[Cheese11]

Make a poll, then ask people to post how many solves they do each day.

 

[CubeTube]

Make a poll, then ask people to post how many solves they do each day.

I thought about that, but I think this way it's easier for me to gather the information, and I have a link between the intensity of use and the lube.

 

[Achifaifa]

tornado silicon oil 25k, one month, 100 - 200 solves per day.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Traxxas: about 8 days with ~130 solves per day but that's only because there's so much grey/black junk that builds up in the cube (mostly edges).
CRC Silicone: about 1 month with ~60 solves per day but it's with my A1 so I'm not sure because I haven't touched it since I got my Dayan cubes.

 

[JackL]

Cyclo Heavy Duty Silicone Lubricant (Europes version of CRC): Every Month and a half. ~50 solves.

 

[JianhanC]

Maru lube, ~5 solves per day, lasts about 1 month or so.

 

[benskoning]

liquid wrench 1 year 50 solves a day

 

[pdilla]

Lubix 150 solves a day, 2-3 months