[Help Thread] Disassembly and Assembly Thread

[chocool6]

@Owen Morrison @LNB Films @Thecubingcuber347 @CodingCuber

Maybe the OP likes their rubiks brand just for the novelty?

 

[LNBFilms]

@Owen Morrison @LNB Films @Thecubingcuber347 @CodingCuber

Maybe the OP likes their rubiks brand just for the novelty?

That doesn’t mean that they have to get rid of it. They can always add to their collection. Just saying...

 

[Owen Morrison]

Or the new RS4M. Get that. I assume it will be better.

I have it, it is too big, has frosted plastic, is really heavy, and the magnets are too weak. Not a great cube imo.

 

[MJS Cubing]

I have it, it is too big, has frosted plastic, is really heavy, and the magnets are too weak. Not a great cube imo.

Same. My neighbor got me one for my birthday last year claiming it would be a "real challenge" then I brought out my 8x8 and you've never seen someone so amazed. Then I used my GTS2M 4x4 to actually do something fast.

 

[Owen Morrison]

Same. My neighbor got me one for my birthday last year claiming it would be a "real challenge" then I brought out my 8x8 and you've never seen someone so amazed. Then I used my GTS2M 4x4 to actually do something fast.

The rs4m was released like 3 weeks ago..

 

[chocool6]

The rs4m was released like 3 weeks ago..

Maybe he quoted the wrong person and meant the rubiks brand

 

[LNBFilms]

I have it, it is too big, has frosted plastic, is really heavy, and the magnets are too weak. Not a great cube imo.

Thanks for letting me know! I will still have to try it myself. I tend to like heavier cubes though. I still main the Huanglong for my 7x7 (self magged) and to me it is heavy.

Update: I just got the RS4M today and I love it!

 

[SH03L4C3]

MGC 6x6 broken
I just recently unboxed my MGC 6x6 to find that something was catching with 2/3 axis. Never taken a 6x6 apart. Pls help.
See the Video link below:

MGC 6x6 broken

docs.google.com

 

[MuaazCubes]

I just recently unboxed my MGC 6x6 to find that something was catching with 2/3 axis. Never taken a 6x6 apart. Pls help.
See the Video link below:

MGC 6x6 broken

docs.google.com

I suggest z3cubing's video of assembling 4x4 to 7x7 (link below)

https://youtu.be/cJmnIIAhZmc
The link should send you to 25:15 of that video, where he starts to assemble the 6x6.

Hope it helps!

 

[xyzzy]

I just recently unboxed my MGC 6x6 to find that something was catching with 2/3 axis. Never taken a 6x6 apart. Pls help.
See the Video link below:

MGC 6x6 broken

docs.google.com

Can't see the video:
>You need permission to view this video.

To my knowledge, there are two main reasons that you can get catching on big even cubes: either the tensions are too loose (so the screw heads are too high up and scrape against the plastic) or the alignment mechanism in the core is not aligned correctly.

If you back off the tensions and spread the pieces in the middle layers apart, you might be able to see a little nub under one of the inner centre pieces; these nubs hold the core to one half of the puzzle when you do a 3Uw/3Rw/3Fw move, and so all the nubs have to be pointing to the same corner for the layers to turn properly. If you notice one of the nubs pointing in a weird direction (or worse, multiple nubs pointing in weird directions), disassemble the affected face(s) and reassemble the centre stalk(s) properly. (This should never happen, as the centre stalks are asymmetrical, but if it does, you'll probably have to get replacement parts.)

Yet another possibility is that there's an extra internal piece on the inside that shouldn't be there, or one of the internal pieces that should be there is not in its usual position.

 

[abunickabhi]

Cannot see the video.

Assembling a 6x6 is difficult indeed.

 

[qwr]

Can't see the video:
>You need permission to view this video.

To my knowledge, there are two main reasons that you can get catching on big even cubes: either the tensions are too loose (so the screw heads are too high up and scrape against the plastic) or the alignment mechanism in the core is not aligned correctly.

If you back off the tensions and spread the pieces in the middle layers apart, you might be able to see a little nub under one of the inner centre pieces; these nubs hold the core to one half of the puzzle when you do a 3Uw/3Rw/3Fw move, and so all the nubs have to be pointing to the same corner for the layers to turn properly. If you notice one of the nubs pointing in a weird direction (or worse, multiple nubs pointing in weird directions), disassemble the affected face(s) and reassemble the centre stalk(s) properly. (This should never happen, as the centre stalks are asymmetrical, but if it does, you'll probably have to get replacement parts.)

Yet another possibility is that there's an extra internal piece on the inside that shouldn't be there, or one of the internal pieces that should be there is not in its usual position.

most of my weird cube catching is due to small internal piece being out of place and not a core misalignment (which should be very difficult in modern designs?)

 

[SH03L4C3]

Can't see the video:
>You need permission to view this video.

To my knowledge, there are two main reasons that you can get catching on big even cubes: either the tensions are too loose (so the screw heads are too high up and scrape against the plastic) or the alignment mechanism in the core is not aligned correctly.

If you back off the tensions and spread the pieces in the middle layers apart, you might be able to see a little nub under one of the inner centre pieces; these nubs hold the core to one half of the puzzle when you do a 3Uw/3Rw/3Fw move, and so all the nubs have to be pointing to the same corner for the layers to turn properly. If you notice one of the nubs pointing in a weird direction (or worse, multiple nubs pointing in weird directions), disassemble the affected face(s) and reassemble the centre stalk(s) properly. (This should never happen, as the centre stalks are asymmetrical, but if it does, you'll probably have to get replacement parts.)

Yet another possibility is that there's an extra internal piece on the inside that shouldn't be there, or one of the internal pieces that should be there is not in its usual position.

MGC 6x6 broken

docs.google.com

 

[goidlon]

I just popped 2 4x4 edges, I put one back in, but the other one will not go in, there is one other piece that I assume I will have to put in this is what it looks, like please help me this is my maina

Um I just managed to put back in the missing edge without putting back in the white piece, is that ok?

 

[SH03L4C3]

remove the other edge peice and put that internal peice in the slot in the slot between the 2 center peices. Then gently push in the edge peices and the edge bracket. Might wanna loosen a side of the edge is still not going in.

Um I just managed to put back in the missing edge without putting back in the white piece, is that ok?

NO!
you will have stability isseus and lost of popping to come

 

[DNF_Cuber]

I just popped 2 4x4 edges, I put one back in, but the other one will not go in, there is one other piece that I assume I will have to put in this is what it looks, like please help me this is my mainaView attachment 14869

those go in between the hidden center pieces.

 

[goidlon]

Ok thank you guys.

 

[SH03L4C3]

it looks like an MGC 4x4. Is it?

 

[goidlon]

Yes

I am so confused, all of those types of pieces are already in positions, its as if it never popped.

Also did average of 5, no pops. soooo.... THIS IS WEIRD AF

 

[Icubez]

Also did average of 5, no pops. soooo.... THIS IS WEIRD AF

maybe it was too lose, MGC cubes come lose