[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[GuRoux]

Yes. I figured since Olive Oil man was lying, I would join.

hmm, i'm wondering. Olive oil probably isn't that bad unless it breaks your cube or smells too bad.

 

[TheNextFeliks]

I don't think the cube is physically capable to doing that. Maybe you're measuring wrong or turning wrong.

Well, 70 degrees regular is actually 20 reverse which is actually possible.

 

[guysensei1]

Mine cuts 110 degrees.

Mine cuts 360 degrees.

 

[DeeDubb]

Mine cuts 360 degrees.

Actually, that one is true. Even a Rubik's Brand cuts 360 degrees.

 

[FailCuber]

I am too scared to lube with lubix because i have to get the springs out and they would make uneven tensions.

 

[DeeDubb]

I am too scared to lube with lubix because i have to get the springs out and they would make uneven tensions.

If you pull the sides and look how many threads of the screw are showing, and make sure that's consistent on all sides, then it will be even.

Or screw in until it gives a lot of resistance, and do that on all sides, then unscrew each side the same amount as the others. That will do the same thing.

 

[Future Cuber]

Actually, that one is true. Even a Rubik's Brand cuts 360 degrees.

well my rubiks brand cube cuts over 500 degrees!!

 

[ElectricDoodie]

I put extra virgin olive oil in my weilong v2 and its AMAZING. It cuts 70 on some sides and is incredibly smooth and fast. The only one problem is its a bit too fast for me (sub 21.2) but perfect for faster solvers.

-Uses olive oil
-Cuts 70 degrees

I'm hoping this is a joke post.

 

[FinnGamer]

Olive oil completely killed my original rubik's brand. the plastic started corroding pretty bad. It made it fast for like 2 days and smelled amazing, but the pieces still feel really weird

 

[PJKCuber]

What should I lube my Rubik's Brand 3x3 with? I don't want to use something expensive like Calvin's Lube that I use for my speedcubes. I live in India and silicone spray isn't available here? Is there an alternative lube?

 

[Michael Womack]

What should I lube my Rubik's Brand 3x3 with? I don't want to use something expensive like Calvin's Lube that I use for my speedcubes. I live in India and silicone spray isn't available here? Is there an alternative lube?

http://shop.scmu.in/index.php?route=product/search&search=lube try buying from here this is an India store.

 

[PJKCuber]

http://shop.scmu.in/index.php?route=product/search&search=lube try buying from here this is an India store.

Yes, I know about that site. I just ordered a Lingpo,stickers and Calvin's Lube. My 1st speedcube(YJ Chilong) was purchased from there around 3 weeks ago.I said I wanted to lube my Rubik's brand 3x3. I don't want to use silicone oil though as it costs more. Could I use lotion or something? Silicone Spray isn't available here.

 

[crazycubes]

What should I lube my Rubik's Brand 3x3 with? I don't want to use something expensive like Calvin's Lube that I use for my speedcubes. I live in India and silicone spray isn't available here? Is there an alternative lube?

You could buys the small calvin's lube with high viscousity. I costs around 250 rs and is way cheaper and effective too. Or you could try maru's lube too

 

[mns112]

I've made a lube by mixing a lot of lubes together
Its specially designed for stickerless cubes please Tell me where I can Sell these also PM me if you want any

 

[JediJupiter]

Yo, so I have some diff oil since my dad's a mechanic. Would I just put in a drop, or should I apply it using say a cotton bud?

 

[kcl]

Yo, so I have some diff oil since my dad's a mechanic. Would I just put in a drop, or should I apply it using say a cotton bud?

A drop should be fine.

 

[Michael Womack]

How good is this Z-cube lube? http://lightake.com/p/20ml-Bottle-Lube-Oil-for-Puzzle-Magic-Cube-2x2-3x3-4x4-5x5-and-up_M1182.html I have used Traxxas, CRC, and Maru lube before and I want to know how good that Z-lube is compared to the other lubes I mentioned.

 

[mati1242]

It's poor KO of maru. At the beginning it speed up your cube for a couple of solves, but then it became slow and gummy. At least it worked like that for me.
It's worse than maru and that's all.

 

[Michael Womack]

It's poor KO of maru. At the beginning it speed up your cube for a couple of solves, but then it became slow and gummy. At least it worked like that for me.
It's worse than maru and that's all.

If possible can tell me how it reacts with the Moyu, Yj, Mefferts, Cyclone boys, SS, Dayan, or Maru cubes?

 

[PJKCuber]

I recently lube my cube with Calvin's Lube High Viscosity. The cube has gotten gummier and slower. I haven't overlubed it. Is this normal?