Unscrew all sides such that the metal plate of the screw is flush with the "funnel" thingy, then screwed in a full turn
[Help Thread] Puzzle Setup / Tension Discussion
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FailCuber
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It's still not even. Does most cubes come out with tensions evenly?
singhcuber
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Torque Required
I have a torque screwdriver ( 1/4 ''....10-50 inch lbs.) I was wondering that if I would adjust the tension springs of my 3x3x3 Moyu Weilong, what should be the optimal torque that I should apply. There is a way to find that out...........by checking the torque of a new cube.......but I don't have another one. :confused:
I have a torque screwdriver ( 1/4 ''....10-50 inch lbs.) I was wondering that if I would adjust the tension springs of my 3x3x3 Moyu Weilong, what should be the optimal torque that I should apply. There is a way to find that out...........by checking the torque of a new cube.......but I don't have another one. :confused:
RisingDragon
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Tensioning help
Hello everyone i'm fairly new to cubing(about 1 month best time 1:22 avg5 is 1:40) and my only cube i have right now is an Alpha V 3x3 but it pops so much and i hear that tensioning it properly will fix that but i don't know how to tension and don't want to mess up my cube even worse than it already is.
EDIT: nevermind i just ended up using camcuber's method and it seems to have worked so far, haven't had a single pop yet since i tensioned it
Hello everyone i'm fairly new to cubing(about 1 month best time 1:22 avg5 is 1:40) and my only cube i have right now is an Alpha V 3x3 but it pops so much and i hear that tensioning it properly will fix that but i don't know how to tension and don't want to mess up my cube even worse than it already is.
EDIT: nevermind i just ended up using camcuber's method and it seems to have worked so far, haven't had a single pop yet since i tensioned it
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Zhanchi Stickerless Retensioning/ Beginner Help
Okay, so i began cubing about a month ago with a Rubik's brand cube and learned the beginner method. I later got a Zhanchi Stickerless and am learning the last bit of 2 look PLL. But as the title says i need some tips with tensioning and overall cubing. The problem i am having is whenever i tension it to my liking, it cannot corner cut at all after 1-2 solves. Another thing i am curious about is that the torpedoes are making marks on the corners. If you would like to IM me add me on Steam with the name Zaedeor.
Okay, so i began cubing about a month ago with a Rubik's brand cube and learned the beginner method. I later got a Zhanchi Stickerless and am learning the last bit of 2 look PLL. But as the title says i need some tips with tensioning and overall cubing. The problem i am having is whenever i tension it to my liking, it cannot corner cut at all after 1-2 solves. Another thing i am curious about is that the torpedoes are making marks on the corners. If you would like to IM me add me on Steam with the name Zaedeor.
DeeDubb
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Did you buy your Zhanchi on Amazon by chance? They have a lot of fake Zhanchi on there, so yours could be defective. As for tensioning and lubing, watch Crazy Bad Cuber's video about assembling the Zhanchi. He goes over tension and lube there.
FailCuber
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I bought my weilong at amazon but it was all fine.
TinaIsAwesome
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WeiLong cubes were not affected by this. It was discovered a while back that some Amazon sellers who 'sold' Zhanchis were actually sending/giving the buyer a cheaper cube that actually wasn't a Zhanchi. I think it was determined to be one of the YJ cubes.
No, it was from Ebay, and i will not be buying off Ebay again. I did buy a Guhong v1 off Amazon though an it still hasnt come. I looked inside my zhanchi and there are no washers to be found though.
I wonder if thats the problem.
DeeDubb
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Take some pictures of the pieces and post, so we can check if it's a legit zhanchi.
In the future, buy from a cubing website, such as thecubicle.us or hknowstore.
If the washers are a problem, you'll hear a creaking sound when you turn from the spring rubbing. I don't imagine it would cause a ton of performance issues.
DeeDubb
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I doubt it. Untensioning would be the screw loosening which i don't think the washer would affect. The washer isn't small enough to be threaded by the screw. It's just there as a buffer between the plastic and the spring.
The only way it would untension is if something in the plastic is keeping the screw from freely spinning, so when you twist a side, it unscrews rather than just spinning. I'm not sure how this could happen though.
FailCuber
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My weilong tension is uneven can anyone help i tried all methods it doesn't work!
VCube 3 tension help
im new to cubing. i still need to read alg. for the corners. but i just bought a vcube 3 and vcube 2. i been using a stiff rubiks cube that is alot harder to move than the vcube. anyway i have no control so vcube just spins when i dont want it to. can i tighten the cube to make the turning stiffer? or should i leave it and learn to deal with it if ima gonna do speed cubing? i also order a dyan stickerless, i dont no what model it is it was 10 bucks on amazon. anyway thanks for help in advance.
Robby
im new to cubing. i still need to read alg. for the corners. but i just bought a vcube 3 and vcube 2. i been using a stiff rubiks cube that is alot harder to move than the vcube. anyway i have no control so vcube just spins when i dont want it to. can i tighten the cube to make the turning stiffer? or should i leave it and learn to deal with it if ima gonna do speed cubing? i also order a dyan stickerless, i dont no what model it is it was 10 bucks on amazon. anyway thanks for help in advance.
Robby
FailCuber
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I am having problems with my weilong . I have been play around with the tensions for a month now and it can't even cut 40 degrees.
Also I can't get it to make my tensions equal
Also I can't get it to make my tensions equal
ClovisKoo
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I guess it's an issue with the core, YJ's cores are pretty bad imo
FailCuber
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Should i replace it with my dayan core?
CriticalCubing
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Probably should! I replaced mine a while back and the Weilong performs a lot better!
1LastSolve
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Most effective ways to tension a cube
So I have a YJ SuLong, and I've been having problems with the tensions. Most of the screws are crooked, making the normal ways to tension ineffective. I've tried to search for other threads that have effective ways and tutorials on YouTube, but nothing really helped. Do any of you have ideas or suggestions? The only one that kind of worked was Cyoubx's tutorial... except that the SuLong has REALLY GOOD Corner Cutting, and can sometimes even go Line-To-Line (Over 45 Degrees)
Note: I actually have a set of DaYan ZhanChi Springs, but they're a LOT longer than the ones in the SuLong. Would it help?
So I have a YJ SuLong, and I've been having problems with the tensions. Most of the screws are crooked, making the normal ways to tension ineffective. I've tried to search for other threads that have effective ways and tutorials on YouTube, but nothing really helped. Do any of you have ideas or suggestions? The only one that kind of worked was Cyoubx's tutorial... except that the SuLong has REALLY GOOD Corner Cutting, and can sometimes even go Line-To-Line (Over 45 Degrees)
Note: I actually have a set of DaYan ZhanChi Springs, but they're a LOT longer than the ones in the SuLong. Would it help?
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