[Help Thread] Clock Discussion

[Kit Clement]

I average 16 on clock.. is it easy to sub 10?

For me, it's pretty easy to get sub-10 at home. I fail pretty hard at competitions though. Hopefully that changes in Canada!

 

[antoineccantin]

For me, it's pretty easy to get sub-10 at home. I fail pretty hard at competitions though. Hopefully that changes in Canada!

I like your results of your last comp. Looks very mush like mine

 

[ryanj92]

I average 16 on clock.. is it easy to sub 10?

For me it took around 3-4 months of light, regular practise to bridge that gap...

 

[Kit Clement]

I like your results of your last comp. Looks very mush like mine

Worst part is that it wasn't me being inaccurate the second time, when I dropped the clock to stop the timer, one of the edge's springs bounced and it ended up at 11. But yeah, I totally feel you there.

 

[EMI]

yes, that's a known problem with Chinese Clocks (might happen with tomse Rubik's as well though). Unfortunately there is no way to adjust this. To fix this for my Hybrid Clock I just took a second clock and selected the best parts from both. This made me drop around half a second immidiately.

Thanks.
I have another question, are you allowed to officially use a clock with these inner paper sheets replaced by something that looks cool? I'd love to have a black Rubik's clock or something like that

 

[AvGalen]

Thanks.
I have another question, are you allowed to officially use a clock with these inner paper sheets replaced by something that looks cool? I'd love to have a black Rubik's clock or something like that

Sure, that would be allowed.

I used to have this variation until I gave it tot JLM (a collector). It actually turned much nicer than a Clock and I had removed some metal pins from the inside so pins would actually drop by gravity unless you pushed them up. I guess that mod made it illegal because it turned different from the original mechanic

 

[EMI]

Sure, that would be allowed.

I used to have this variation until I gave it tot JLM (a collector). It actually turned much nicer than a Clock and I had removed some metal pins from the inside so pins would actually drop by gravity unless you pushed them up. I guess that mod made it illegal because it turned different from the original mechanic

Cool, thank you.

 

[Prin]

I use Lingao and i have never used original in official comp.

 

[Kit Clement]

Question: would regulations 3j and/or 3h apply to this clock?

Spoiler

 

[Nihahhat]

So I just received an original Rubik's Clock. The gear turning on it is great, but the pins on it move terribly. They are really stiff and if a clock face is misaligned the slightest bit, the pins "lock-up" really badly. Is there anything I can do to fix it? Or is it just something I need to get used to?

 

[Sa967St]

So I just received an original Rubik's Clock. The gear turning on it is great, but the pins on it move terribly. They are really stiff and if a clock face is misaligned the slightest bit, the pins "lock-up" really badly. Is there anything I can do to fix it? Or is it just something I need to get used to?

Disassemble it and spray CRC/Jigaloo/silicon spray onto the inner parts.

 

[KongShou]

I'm looking to get a clock, what brand is the best? Also do I really need to take it apart and all that?

 

[Username]

I'm looking to get a clock, what brand is the best? Also do I really need to take it apart and all that?

Original Rubik's, and yes

 

[Bhargav777]

I've a cube twist and i have one pin not staying up. It keeps falling down and i should hold it every time until i finish the solve. Anyone else has this problem? How can i fix this?

 

[Username]

Are custom inserts allowed in comp?

 

[ryanj92]

Are custom inserts allowed in comp?

Been asked already - check page 3 of discussion!

Does anyone else find that their Rubik's brand clock behaves very inconsistently? Some days I'll be able to turn 7's out of it no problem, but sometimes (especially after 50-100 solves or so) it locks up considerably more, and becomes stiffer to turn? What would've been an 8 suddenly becomes a high 9 because I can't turn the damn thing :/

 

[Kit Clement]

Does anyone else find that their Rubik's brand clock behaves very inconsistently? Some days I'll be able to turn 7's out of it no problem, but sometimes (especially after 50-100 solves or so) it locks up considerably more, and becomes stiffer to turn? What would've been an 8 suddenly becomes a high 9 because I can't turn the damn thing :/

My times seem to improve with higher humidity/heat with my clock. No idea why, but if I'm in a well AC'd room, even if my hands are warm enough, I churn out awful time on my clock.

 

[Nihahhat]

I disassembled my Rubik's brand Clock, sprayed Silicone lube on it, and reassembled it. It's not working right... at all. One of the pins is stuck in place, and the others can't be pushed all the way. The gears keep on popping out of place and the turning is awful. What have I done wrong? I took it apart again, and I couldn't tell what was wrong with it. It still behaved the same way when I put it back together.

Help?

Here's a video demonstrating my clock's behavior, please excuse the poor quality...

If this isn't enough to tell what's wrong with it, I'll gladly show the internal mechanism.

Thanks, Mason

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Any good tutorials on how to take apart/reassemble a lingao clock?

 

[Nihahhat]

I disassembled my Rubik's brand Clock, sprayed Silicone lube on it, and reassembled it. It's not working right... at all. One of the pins is stuck in place, and the others can't be pushed all the way. The gears keep on popping out of place and the turning is awful. What have I done wrong? I took it apart again, and I couldn't tell what was wrong with it. It still behaved the same way when I put it back together.

Help?

Here's a video demonstrating my clock's behavior, please excuse the poor quality...

Spoiler: video

If this isn't enough to tell what's wrong with it, I'll gladly show the internal mechanism.

Thanks, Mason

Hate to bump this, but I'm starting to get really frustrated. I'm starting to feel stressed about because I have a competition in 4 days, and I really need it to be fixed by then. I took it apart and tried again but nothing changed. If anyone could please help, I'd greatly appreciate it!