[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[jdbryant]

I think I'll go for the 50k. http://www.rcplanet.com/Traxxas_Differential_Oil_50K_Weight_p/tra5137.htm Is that good?

Once I get it, how do I lube my cube?

Sorry for all the questions...

 

[Kattenvriendin]

I followed the tutorial of crazybadcuber on youtube. How to assemble and lubricate Dayan ZhanChi. I use that method for pretty much any cube that comes in here.

 

[jdbryant]

Wait... My ZhanChi isn't a DIY. So...

Should I just take it apart all the way down to the core?

 

[Kattenvriendin]

That is what I do, yep. Of course you don't have to take the individual pieces apart

 

[jdbryant]

Right, haha... Well, I have to take the centers apart. How often do you lubricate yours like that?

 

[Kattenvriendin]

It depends really. I haven't lubed into the core since I got it, which was back in May I think. I did lube the pieces a few days before the Eindhoven event. As long as I don't feel anything weird or hear anything go chingching I stay the hell away from the core as it will mess up the tension of course.

 

[ducttapecuber]

I would lube this pieces once every month for your main cube. And lube the core every 3-6 months for your main. Also lubricate whenever you feel that it need it.

 

[jdbryant]

That's another thing- after taking it apart and lubing all the pieces with 50k differential oil, should I just tension it by feel?

 

[ducttapecuber]

I wouldn't if you mean that each side is at a different tension. I would have the screw right at the top of the center piece hole. Then I screw in each side the same. I usually set mine around 4-5 360 degrees turns.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

You have to tension it by feel in my experience. Sometimes the screws go in crooked which has an influence on the tension on that side if you go by eye alone.

I have used cyoubx's tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlumT6dX6K0, and from there adjusted the tension so it has the same corner cutting forward and backward on each face. After that I adjust to preference.

I made my own tutorial as well on this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u07NYquiSn0

It does boil down to preference, but in my experience starting out from even tensions all around is easiest to go by

 

[jdbryant]

Thanks everyone!

I ordered some 50k Traxxas differential oil. I'm going to take my cube apart and lube it like CrazyBadCuber does in his video then tension it like Cyoubx. I can wait to use my new and improved ZhanChi!

 

[CJF2L 1]

i lubed my ss 4x4 core it's really good now + it was already modded
any tips on tensioning i cant seem to get right tensions?

 

[ottozing]

The main thing for tensioning big-cubes is that you get the tensions even first. After that, adjust to your liking.

 

[Michael Womack]

i lubed my ss 4x4 core it's really good now + it was already modded
any tips on tensioning i cant seem to get right tensions?

the way I tension my cubes are
1. tighten all the screws all the way
2. lossen them until the cube pops a lot
3. tighten until the pops stops

 

[Kattenvriendin]

That is how I do it on big cubes as well. Good method indeed!

 

[Isaac Paurus]

Rubik's Brand Lube

i have been needing some lube, and im gonna get some lubix, but i wanted something right now. i found rubiks lube for pretty cheap, so how good is it is really what im asking. thanks!

 

[BlueDevil]

i have been needing some lube, and im gonna get some lubix, but i wanted something right now. i found rubiks lube for pretty cheap, so how good is it is really what im asking. thanks!

Don't bother with lubix, it's too expensive. I suggest traxxas 50k (it's got the same consistency as lubix and works just as well for the cube). You can get 50cc for about $8.50 (2cc lubix costs $10).

Get it at Amazon

 

[uniacto]

Don't bother with lubix, it's too expensive. I suggest traxxas 50k (it's got the same consistency as lubix and works just as well for the cube). You can get 50cc for about $8.50 (2cc lubix costs $10).

Get it at Amazon

How do you know it's 50cc? It doesn't show a picture on the amazon page

 

[aznanimedude]

because that's the size that traxxas sells their 50k lube in

 

[BlueDevil]

How do you know it's 50cc? It doesn't show a picture on the amazon page

I ordered this exact same one, and I can confirm that it is 50cc. It also shipped in 3 days (from california to massachusetts).