3x3x3 Edison Cube unscrews when I turn it D:

[Absolute ze woah]

Can anyone help me with this, whenever I adjust the the screw on one of the sides of my cube so that its not tightened all the way and turn it, it will either tighten the screw or unscrew it back in (depending on which way I turn). The only way I can fix this is if I tighten the screws all the way. I tried sanding the insides of my center pieces a little bit but I don't think it helped much. So yeah...help please because its either this cube or my rubiks store bought :S

Also I have this problem where sometimes I'm cubing really fast and I turn it and sometimes an edge piece pops out, is this called popping? And can I fix it if I lube it.

 

[ianini]

I had that same problem with my Edison. I just went ahead and used a screw from a normal sized DS and it worked fine for me.

 

[Absolute ze woah]

I had that same problem with my Edison. I just went ahead and used a screw from a normal sized DS and it worked fine for me.

What do you mean by your normal sized DS? Sorry, I'm sorta new to cubing and I don't know alot right now :S

 

[waffle=ijm]

A solution would be to line the inside of the core where the screw goes into with superglue. LET THIS DRY. and then try to screw it on again. it will be harder to get on but better then popping in mid solve.

 

[Absolute ze woah]

A solution would be to line the inside of the core where the screw goes into with superglue. LET THIS DRY. and then try to screw it on again. it will be harder to get on but better then popping in mid solve.

How would I apply the super glue inside the core...do I just kinda squeeze some in or like take a tooth pick and put some super glue on it then apply it inside the core :S

 

[Andreas737]

Put plumbers TAPE on the part of the screw that goes into the core!

 

[waffle=ijm]

toothpick sounds like a good idea. it would prevent a huge buildup of superglue inside the core.

 

[Absolute ze woah]

Anyone have some advice on how I can stop the edge pieces from popping out when I'm solving, even if the screws are in all the way in?

 

[AvidCuber]

Anyone have some advice on how I can stop the edge pieces from popping out when I'm solving, even if the screws are in all the way in?

No advice for this except to find a good tension.

Anyhow, rather than line the inside of the core, what I do for unscrewing DIYs is I just put a drop of superglue or something on the tip of the screw, it's worked for me and is easier. You do have to let it dry as well.

 

[waffle=ijm]

Anyone have some advice on how I can stop the edge pieces from popping out when I'm solving, even if the screws are in all the way in?

turn more accurately. it's likely that you're just trying to corner cut way too much.

 

[VirKill]

It happened to me also. Superglue works fine though....

 

[buelercuber]

yea do what andreas did

i told him to do that cause he had the same problem

i had the same problem and i taped it up with plumbers tape and its fine now.

loctite plumbers tape/

 

[TemurAmir]

This problem has been mentioned a lot of times, do we need a sticky or something? In another thread, I heard something mentioned called thread tape(?) or something. You can just do what waffle said.

 

[Absolute ze woah]

Good advice everyone, I'll probably try the tape method since I can't find any super glue atm

Anyone have some advice on how I can stop the edge pieces from popping out when I'm solving, even if the screws are in all the way in?

turn more accurately. it's likely that you're just trying to corner cut way too much.

Ok, I'll try to turn a bit better, its just that my edison cube feels really loose like the pieces are gonna fall out even if the screws are in all the way, I'll probably have to lube it and see if its fixed :S

 

[whitelynx_nivla]

because the edison's quality went down this year production
that's why for the moment tribox dont sell it.