[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[Michael Womack]

Thanks! Is Traxxas 50k really like lubix? Is it gummy and then smooth and fast? Or at least just fast? I kind of like gummy...

Yep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btbvjGc43C4

 

[ducttapecuber]

Thanks! Is Traxxas 50k really like lubix? Is it gummy and then smooth and fast? Or at least just fast? I kind of like gummy...

I can't tell the difference between the two

 

[InfiniCuber]

I can't tell the difference between the two

Yep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btbvjGc43C4

Thank you guys sooo much! And one more question...Is this stuff good for lubing a 4x4 lets say a SS 4x4 v4?(i think it doesn't matter...)

 

[ducttapecuber]

Thank you guys sooo much! And one more question...Is this stuff good for lubing a 4x4 lets say a SS 4x4 v4?(i think it doesn't matter...)

I would use a lighter weight from personal experience. Probably 30k. I have a SSv3 and v4 and 50k makes it waaay to gummy (but really fast on 3x3s)

 

[InfiniCuber]

I would use a lighter weight from personal experience. Probably 30k. I have a SSv3 and v4 and 50k makes it waaay to gummy (but really fast on 3x3s)

I bet it will loosen up after a while right? Because that is what really usually happens with all lubes...

 

[ducttapecuber]

I bet it will loosen up after a while right? Because that is what really usually happens with all lubes...

You can try it but I would really recommend a lighter weight, it's your call though.

 

[InfiniCuber]

You can try it but I would really recommend a lighter weight, it's your call though.

Ok, well thank you sooo much for the help! I really appreciate it!

 

[rudra]

Has anyone tried MUGEN super silicone diff. oil ( 50000 wt ) ?

 

[pkvk9122]

Has anyone tried MUGEN super silicone diff. oil ( 50000 wt ) ?

I haven't tried it before. However, most diff. oils are the same as long as they have the same weight. Mine's GS racing pure silicone diff. oil 50000 and it works great. Came out just as I expected it to be!

 

[o2gulo]

I feel that 50k is gummmmmy. Is there no such thing (pardon my english) as 40k ? I heard that 30k is really fast and uncontrollable and I am afraid that I might not control it.

 

[Ickathu]

no...
That's not even a lubricant haha, and don't use spray lubricants. They tend to melt the plastic pieces together. Go for something in a bottle that's like a thick liquid, almost the consistency of glue (but not glue lol). I'd recommend this or this or something similar if you want to order online.

 

[mati1242]

I was using Reely Visko 50k Diff Oil in my Guhong and 55mm Zhanchi and It was fine when broken in(smooth and fast), but NOW when I apply it to my FangCun or 55mm ZhanChi they are just slow and gummy. I don't know why...

I think about buying some 30k differential oil - It might be better than 50k because it's lightest.

I also don't like my silicone sprays - they are just bad for me... When I apply it on beginning the cube is fast and super good, but later - with solves it's getting slower and more gummy.

I need a good lubricant...

 

[Ickathu]

try cleaning out the cubes. the gunk that builds up with the lube makes the cube slow after a while.

 

[mati1242]

I clean them a lot ! If I feel that they are slowing down, then I clean them, especially 3x3, 4x4 from time to time, and 5x5 rarely.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

I think about buying some 30k differential oil - It might be better than 50k because it's lightest.

There is also 10k

 

[Jakethedrummer]

There is also 10k

Diff oil comes in all kinds of weights, from 1k-85k Usually in increments of 1k or 500. I would use 3000 in the rear of my nitro truggy and 3500 in the front

 

[Beginnercuber]

Lubrication:Im sure its been asked but I'm new

I'm new to cubing and this forum also and my average time is 1.36 minutes so I've recently decided to invest in a dayan zhanchi stickerless to help improve my speed from a regular Rubik's cube. I've also purchased a shenshou pyraminx and lanlan 2x2x2.
I've head that these cubes will need lubrication
Besides lubix what's the best lubricator to use between crc , and jigaloo and if jigaloo which one? The original in the orange can or the graphite one the black can?

 

[Smiles]

Of the ones you've listed I suggest CRC^

But if your times are 1:36, there's no need to get good lube or a good cube for the sole purpose of improving your times. Before getting an actual speedcube (guhong), i used my rubik's cube until i averaged 23 seconds. that's when i felt the cube actually started slowing me down more than my solving ability did.

 

[cubingawsumness]

I'm new to cubing and this forum also and my average time is 1.36 minutes so I've recently decided to invest in a dayan zhanchi stickerless to help improve my speed from a regular Rubik's cube. I've also purchased a shenshou pyraminx and lanlan 2x2x2.
I've head that these cubes will need lubrication
Besides lubix what's the best lubricator to use between crc , and jigaloo and if jigaloo which one? The original in the orange can or the graphite one the black can?

Don't wait to get a good cube. If you feel like your current cube is slowing you down, BeginnerCuber, get a zhanchi. However, if you do, don't use crc or jigaloo because 1. they don't work well on dayan cubes, and 2. they make the inside of your cube so dirty and dusty in my experience. Aside from lubix, there are also much cheaper high viscosity silicone lubricants like traxxas that work just as well. Good luck and have fun cubing!

 

[rudra]

1. How long does it take to wear off the effects of Silicone Diff. oil?

2. And also I have a FIII which came prelubricated. Now it isn't feeling as fast as before. I am planning to apply Diff. oil. Do I have to clean the cube before applying it?