[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[Cheese11]

what should i lubricate a ghost hand II with? I heard that lubix, silicon spray, and maru lube won't do any good.

That's a lie. Use maru lube.

 

[Kervin]

i heard cases that maru lube dries up really quick, and sorta ruins the plastic. and for my experience, crc doesn't seem to be safe with speedcubes. Although lubix is great, but people say lubix is not for ghosthands...

 

[BlueDevil]

i heard cases that maru lube dries up really quick, and sorta ruins the plastic. and for my experience, crc doesn't seem to be safe with speedcubes. Although lubix is great, but people say lubix is not for ghosthands...

Yes maru dries up quickly, but I don't think it harms the plastic.
Some people say that CRC can harm plastic, but if you have CRC and you're willing to try it out on your cube, go for it.
Lubix is going to be good in all cases. It's expensive, but it will speed up any cube.

 

[markthema3]

http://www.amazon.com/Bones-Speed-Cream-Bearing-Lubricant/dp/B000FDO2K6
Just threw a drop of this in the core of my stickerless ZhanChi a few days ago and it's like air. Can somebody who cubes a ton test how long this lasts? I'm not sure I use my cube enough to test the longevity accurately. In bearings it lasts just about forever, so it should last quite a while in a cube, but idk.

 

[SweetSolver]

http://www.amazon.com/Bones-Speed-Cream-Bearing-Lubricant/dp/B000FDO2K6
Just threw a drop of this in the core of my stickerless ZhanChi a few days ago and it's like air. Can somebody who cubes a ton test how long this lasts? I'm not sure I use my cube enough to test the longevity accurately. In bearings it lasts just about forever, so it should last quite a while in a cube, but idk.

LoL why would you risk that?

 

[Kervin]

Thanks guys, you all helped me pretty well. I guess maybe lubix is the right choice for a ghost hand II.

 

[Michael Womack]

http://www.amazon.com/Bones-Speed-Cream-Bearing-Lubricant/dp/B000FDO2K6
Just threw a drop of this in the core of my stickerless ZhanChi a few days ago and it's like air. Can somebody who cubes a ton test how long this lasts? I'm not sure I use my cube enough to test the longevity accurately. In bearings it lasts just about forever, so it should last quite a while in a cube, but idk.

Test it on a Rubiks 3x3 first.

 

[Ninja Storm]

When I have a cube that's been lubed to the core, how often(in number of solves) should I re-lube the core?

 

[Kervin]

When I have a cube that's been lubed to the core, how often(in number of solves) should I re-lube the core?

When you lose the feel on how it was lubed in the forst place, or if the cube is losing performance, that's when you relube the cube. There is no specific number of solves to relube the cube.

 

[mrpotatoman14]

When I have a cube that's been lubed to the core, how often(in number of solves) should I re-lube the core?

Whenever the lube wears out. I'm assuming you used shock oil or lubix both of which can last a few months.
EDIT: ninja'd

 

[ndm13]

do you guys know if crc silicone smells and leaks through the cracks of your cube?

 

[nickamir]

Silicube vs lubix

I have recently been buying lubix, but then heard about silicube. Which one do u prefer

 

[aznanimedude]

success i found a hobby shop 30 minutes from my house that sells 30k wt traxxas, gonna go check it out later =D

 

[Yuxuibbs]

do you guys know if crc silicone smells and leaks through the cracks of your cube?

If you don't break it in correctly, yes. Right after you spray your cube with crc you should smell crc obviously but after breaking it into your cube it won't smell that strongly of crc.

 

[Skatercube]

How should I apply crc to my 3x3 cubes? What would be the most effective? (zhanchi and guhong)

 

[Kervin]

NO

How should I apply crc to my 3x3 cubes? What would be the most effective? (zhanchi and guhong)

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD NEVER USE CRC ON DAYAN CUBES. IT WILL KILL IT. USE LUBIX,IT's MADE ESPECIALLY FOR DAYAN CUBES! Or get shock oil from a near hobby store. I used crc, it killed my zanchi D:

 

[Kervin]

I have recently been buying lubix, but then heard about silicube. Which one do u prefer

silicube made 2 separate lubes, "fast" and "control." Lubix is pretty much in the middle of those two. If This is your first cube lube, buy a little bit of lubix, then use speed or control when the lubix wears out.
it's your descision

 

[Kervin]

Since lubix is out, will that be good on a ghost hand II?

 

[Cubetastic]

How do i lube a Shengshou 2x2? Whever I lube it I don't feel a difference so I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong.

 

[Michael Womack]

How do i lube a Shengshou 2x2? Whever I lube it I don't feel a difference so I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong.

Pop off some of the corner caps then pop an edge out then apply the lube. Now reassemble and enjoy your newly lubed 2x2.