snapped 5x5 core

[CAT13]

I kinda maybe dropped my ES 5x5 yesterday, and the core snapped. So I was wondering if it would be possible to super glue it back together.
I don't feel like uploading a picture and stuff, so I will explain this as well as I can. Okay. So I dropped the cube and it exploded into a bazillion pieces and I noticed that one of the centers (green) was missing. I looked at it closer and noticed that it was broken off. It is broken just past where the screw ends. So I was wondering if it would be possible to just super glue it back on and still have it be functional, or if not, if someone knew a better way to fix my problem. Like maybe where to get a new core or something.
If there is nothing I can do about it, I will probably just glue it all together and use it as a paperweight.

 

[Vulosity]

My sister dropped My ES 5x5 and the core snapped, too.

So I superglued it back on. It still works fine. The white side on mine was the one that broke. It's looser than the other sides, though...

 

[Unknown.soul]

At least it didn't break around the screw, right? If that happens, you need a new core. You can ask the seller if they will contact Eastsheen to get a new core.

 

[waffle=ijm]

my core melted from jig a loo...it became slanted and cracked and eventually just snapped. My new 5x5 coming in this week

 

[CAT13]

Once I find that center piece I will try to superglue it back on. It isn't really a big deal because I am getting a new white one. But it would be nice to be able to have my black one, too. I was just about to start practicing 5x5 then kaboom. Now I can't.
It's weird because I dropped it from probably about 3 feet from the ground, but almost all the pieces stayed less than 5 feet away from me, except for that center piece that snapped off. I have absolutely no clue where it went I wonder if I could just contact ES myself and demand a new core, lol

 

[TomZ]

You can indeed glue it back on. You can also use a type A DIY core and it's screws (without the springs and stuff) as a replacement. It works quite well.

 

[waffle=ijm]

You can indeed glue it back on. You can also use a type A DIY core and it's screws (without the springs and stuff) as a replacement. It works quite well.

my friend did this. it actually feels great after some lube.

 

[CAT13]

oh, that sounds nice, but I still don't know where that stupid green centerpiece went

 

[Unknown.soul]

*bumps*

You can also use a type A DIY core and it's screws as a replacement

I guess it doesn't work with ES 4x4s, I tried it and the internal mechanism becomes misaligned almost every time I do an inner slice or double layer turn.

 

[waffle=ijm]

*bumps*

You can also use a type A DIY core and it's screws as a replacement

I guess it doesn't work with ES 4x4s, I tried it and the internal mechanism becomes misaligned almost every time I do an inner slice or double layer turn.

the ES 4x4 core has a corner on the center of the core to make sure the core doesn't get misaligned and to prevent double turns.you can try to mod a core to resemble the corner on the core. I personally have NOT tried this. But a rubik's 4x4 corner seems to be about the right piece to try it out with.

 

[Unknown.soul]

A Rubik's 4x4 corner is too big, I did come up with an idea to make the block: plastic card. I'll have to try this later as I don't have the time right now.

 

[waffle=ijm]

oh, that sounds nice, but I still don't know where that stupid green centerpiece went

you can remold a piece...

 

[CAT13]

oh, that sounds nice, but I still don't know where that stupid green centerpiece went

you can remold a piece...

ooo. I never thought of that. What would I mold it with? Play dough and superglue?

But seriously, I don't know how to mold pieces.

 

[Meep]

I've molded 6x6 pieces with folded paper soaked in superglue before when I was missing some. =P
They worked surprisingly well too.

 

[waffle=ijm]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-HXU4cfvdc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLNTDeAxLJU&feature=related

some vids on remolding

 

[EmersonHerrmann]

Same thing happened to me...the problem with ES 5x5s is that they have so many pieces there is less room for the core, which in turn, makes the core thinner. I tried to glue it back on, waited a day, turned the green side a big (not assembled) and it snapped off. Maybe it was just the kind of glue, I've heard that other people glued it back on and it worked fine.

P.S. - I'm getting my new Black V5 tomorrow, Yay!