Adjustable V cube 5 Core!

[JLarsen]

Yup. I done did it. I'm on a horrible internet connection at the moment so I can't put up my pics/video of it, but take my word for now, it's sexy. I'm thinking of making a tutorial and or making a little "business" out of restoring old 5x5 cores. The whole mod took me about 3 hours to complete....lots of trial and error, tweaking, undoing, redoing....it was hell really. On top of this I have a new white v5 on the way...and I don't really need it anymore....:fp. Maybe I'll mod the core and sell it as a brand new white v5 with an adjustable core? I'm sure people would be interested. Anyway watch out for a couple videos and I'll update as soon as I get them up =].

-Josh

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All the pictures are now up =]. Link Below to see the progress of the mod.

http://img139.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=img0425g.jpg

There you can see the old core, the custom screws + springs I used, the core being assembled in stages, internals being cleaned up and put in, and then the core in the half assembled cube after I added washers to it to give the spring a max point because the screw heads recessed into the core.

And now finally.....

By request the dimensions of the screws I bought are 1 1/8 inch long, and ~1mm thicker than v cube rivets.

UPDATE: Full tutorial can now be found here:

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?p=220134#post220134

 

[waffle=ijm]

one word
awesome

 

[Paul Wagner]

yaes!!! hehe

 

[JLarsen]

It is so much simpler than you most likely think! You're probably going to smack me when you see my materials.

 

[waffle=ijm]

It is so much simpler than you most likely think! You're probably going to smack me when you see my materials.

I'll drive all the way to your house to do so...after you show us how you did it

 

[4Chan]

Do want~! Very yes~!

I can't wait to see what you did!

 

[JLarsen]

I decided I'm going to *try* to upload a short little preview video I took right when I finished the mod. I'll let it upload over night it's about 30 seconds long. Shouldn't take too much more than 10 hours =P (not kidding).

 

[JTW2007]

You've beaten me. Well done! I'd love to see pics.

 

[jcuber]

Thank god I have an extra v-5 core lying around. Cant wait for the video!

 

[JTW2007]

Thank god I have an extra v-5 core lying around.

And why hasn't it been sold to me!?

 

[dougbenham]

What do you mean an "adjustable V-Cube 5 core"? I am unfamiliar with the internal workings of the V-Cube 5.

 

[jcuber]

Thank god I have an extra v-5 core lying around.

And why hasn't it been sold to me!?

Cause I was waiting for something like this to use it for.

 

[JTW2007]

What do you mean an "adjustable V-Cube 5 core"? I am unfamiliar with the internal workings of the V-Cube 5.

It's like a big 3x3.

 

[Faz]

Very sexy indeed.

He swapped out the v5 core for a cube4you orange core, and put new screws (and springs?) in it.

I have a question though. Do all the pieces fit ok on the new core?

 

[JTW2007]

A V5 core is the same size as a 3x3 core, so yes.

 

[ChrisBird]

Perhaps he should test the pieces in the core before making a video about it?

What if the core is to small and the middle edges don't fit properly?

 

[Feanaro]

Dude, if this works, it's going to be so freaking awesome!

 

[amostay2004]

QUICK!! I NEED THE VIDEO!!!! BAAAHHHHH!!!!

 

[JLarsen]

Mdude I already assembled the cube and tested it it's amazing. I just posted that video as it was really short. Really, it works perfectly. I'm super happy.

Edit: How about I post up the progress pictures today? Or should I try and make a really short video and upload it? That last one literally took 4 hours to upload.

Edit 2: YES. IT WORKS. =]

 

[panyan]

Very sexy indeed.

He swapped out the v5 core for a cube4you orange core, and put new screws (and springs?) in it.

I have a question though. Do all the pieces fit ok on the new core?

AWESOME!