cutting corners?
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oh yeah, there's this other question too. sorry, slipped my mind just now.
what is 'breaking into' a cube? is it the same as 'dismantling' the cube? and why do I see some people in this forum talking about certain cubes easier to 'break into' than others? and what has 'breaking in' got to do with lubrication? also, am I allowed to silicon spray the skeleton of the cube? or just the pieces?
I'm using a store rubiks.com cube. not sure if it's 25th anniversary or studio or whatever since I don't know what these are anyway. but it's definitely not DIY. and the springs can't be reached too even when I chiseled off the center caps (actually, just one of the center caps. and also actually, I didn't chisel it off, I dropped it while juggling and it popped open
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oops, seems like I should've said there are these other questions too. sorry for the number of questions but I'm kinda new and I wanna clarify some doubts about making a better speedcube.
what is 'breaking into' a cube? is it the same as 'dismantling' the cube? and why do I see some people in this forum talking about certain cubes easier to 'break into' than others? and what has 'breaking in' got to do with lubrication? also, am I allowed to silicon spray the skeleton of the cube? or just the pieces?
I'm using a store rubiks.com cube. not sure if it's 25th anniversary or studio or whatever since I don't know what these are anyway. but it's definitely not DIY. and the springs can't be reached too even when I chiseled off the center caps (actually, just one of the center caps. and also actually, I didn't chisel it off, I dropped it while juggling and it popped open
).oops, seems like I should've said there are these other questions too. sorry for the number of questions but I'm kinda new and I wanna clarify some doubts about making a better speedcube.
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from what I know
cutting corners: well do U' with a bit of overspin aka maybe went 4+ degress to far and then do R' if the cube can do it smothly without you applying effort or ot muc effort then it cut's corners well and if it's hard to do the R' move with overspin then it's like an eastsheen(2x2x2?) which doesn't cut corners well...
breaking in(to): well it's like um solve it 500-1000 times so it becomes less stiff and easier to turn....
what rubik's.com cube: if the logo has a cube with rubik's cube rubiks.com on it only then it's just a plain rubik's com rubik's cube and if it's 25th anniversary it has a different look to it(the logo like it has 25th ??? on it)
is it's studios then it says studios too on the logo
oops: np everyone here is here to help... or ask oly and not help at all but thats quite ...
and you just double posted you should use the edit button instead
cutting corners: well do U' with a bit of overspin aka maybe went 4+ degress to far and then do R' if the cube can do it smothly without you applying effort or ot muc effort then it cut's corners well and if it's hard to do the R' move with overspin then it's like an eastsheen(2x2x2?) which doesn't cut corners well...
breaking in(to): well it's like um solve it 500-1000 times so it becomes less stiff and easier to turn....
what rubik's.com cube: if the logo has a cube with rubik's cube rubiks.com on it only then it's just a plain rubik's com rubik's cube and if it's 25th anniversary it has a different look to it(the logo like it has 25th ??? on it)
is it's studios then it says studios too on the logo
oops: np everyone here is here to help... or ask oly and not help at all but thats quite ...
and you just double posted you should use the edit button instead
double post? oh I'm not allowed to post two consecutive posts? (that sounded weird) thanks for letting me know and thanks for the information too.
but umm, how's it possible to do a U' overspin and then R' when that misaligned row of cubies (specifically URF-UR-URB, is that how you name the cubies by the way?) is clearly in the way for a R'? does it mean I have to sand every cubie corner such that the cubies slide easily along each other? isn't that a lotta work?
and actually there's one question left unanswered: can I silicon spray the skeleton of my cube?
and thanks for the information too.but umm, how's it possible to do a U' overspin and then R' when that misaligned row of cubies (specifically URF-UR-URB, is that how you name the cubies by the way?) is clearly in the way for a R'? does it mean I have to sand every cubie corner such that the cubies slide easily along each other? isn't that a lotta work?
and actually there's one question left unanswered: can I silicon spray the skeleton of my cube?
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double post? oh I'm not allowed to post two consecutive posts? (that sounded weird) thanks for letting me know
but umm, how's it possible to do a U' overspin and then R' when that misaligned row of cubies (specifically URF-UR-URB, is that how you name the cubies by the way?) is clearly in the way for a R'? does it mean I have to sand every cubie corner such that the cubies slide easily along each other? isn't that a lotta work?
and actually there's one question left unanswered: can I silicon spray the skeleton of my cube?
usually i dont thinka rubiks brand cube and do a U' overspin R'
But ym diy can.
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Ok let me clarify these a bit for you.
To cutting corners: Many cubes are not built to allow you to do this, as you suggested, but DIY kits are built to help make this possible. So DEPENDING on your cube, you may or may not be able to do this.
To the silicon spray: You don't necessarily have to spray every piece. If you pop off 1 row (Corner-edge-corner) and spray silicon in there, it will work fine.
If you have any more questions just ask.
To cutting corners: Many cubes are not built to allow you to do this, as you suggested, but DIY kits are built to help make this possible. So DEPENDING on your cube, you may or may not be able to do this.
To the silicon spray: You don't necessarily have to spray every piece. If you pop off 1 row (Corner-edge-corner) and spray silicon in there, it will work fine.
If you have any more questions just ask.
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I think spraying on every side of every piece works better but takes a lot more work and patience. About spraying the "skeleton" which I think is the core, don't spray silicone on it.
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Umm, magicsquares, what are you talking about?
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That one, just answering the question.
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Haha, sorry I should have clarified. Where did you hear NOT to spray silicone on the core?
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Just because you have a store cube don't think it cannot be a good cube. If you play with it enough the pieces will wear them away and the springs will loosen by themselves making cutting corners possible and easier. With a DIY cube you do not have to wait for the springs to loosen up as you set the spring tension yourself.
Popping an edge piece out and spraying lube in does work fine but I have found taking it apart cleaning it and spraying all the pieces to work even better (almost too much better tho)
Popping an edge piece out and spraying lube in does work fine but I have found taking it apart cleaning it and spraying all the pieces to work even better (almost too much better tho)
Kemp_Drumsalot
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I agree with lofty, if it does happen to work to well though, you can either take it apart and wipe some of it off, or just wait around a week for it to wear off a little.
Dyste
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Well, you shouldn't spray the core, since the cubies don't really touch the core too much, and besidies, the spray will then be kind of soaked into the cavity where the springs are and hence the squeaky, annoying grinding sound.
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