DIY GuHong Setup Help

[Doomtooth]

Hi all!

Awhile back I ordered a GuHong cube because after looking at its construction, it seemed like it wouldn't lock up as much as my Cube4U cube because of all the rounded "seams" where each cubie contacts the others.

However, after a bit of tinkering, it has sat in a drawer for nearly a year now because I could not get it to feel like anything but a pile of mush. If I try to cut corners with it, the corner piece starts to come free from the other pieces around it, sometimes popping out, but usually just binding and nearly stopping my attempt to turn that side.

I'm not too sad about it because I love my Cube4U cube (though it could use a light sanding and my newly ordered Lubix on it) and I invested in Cubesmith tiles for the C4U. I'm just wondering if anyone has instructions for setting up a DIY GuHong for proper speedcubing where any corner cutting move DOESN'T make you think the cube is about to fall apart in your hands (many times it acutally DOES fall apart!).

Thanks for your help and happy cubing!

 

[MrIndianTeen]

Sweet spot

 

[Doomtooth]

I've found the sweet spot on a regular DIY and I guess I had once before on this cube but it was very hard to turn. I guess I'll try some Lubix on this cube when it gets here and see if I can dial it in since I've never lubed this cube before. Otherwise, i guess it is on to sanding and lubing my C4U cube.

I'm secretly hoping to not fix this GuHong because then I'll have to get more Cubesmith tiles because those are fantastic.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[Deleted member 12389]

I guess I'll try some Lubix on this cube when it gets here and see if I can dial it in since I've never lubed this cube before.

Thanks for the reply!

Guhong is crap without lube.
Also - set your tension properly

 

[Doomtooth]

Good to know that it needs lube to be any semblance of a good cube. I'll lube it when the Lubix gets here and let ya'll know how it worked out.

 

[Bapao]

Good to know that it needs lube to be any semblance of a good cube. I'll lube it when the Lubix gets here and let ya'll know how it worked out.

You'll like it after lubrication.

 

[MovingOnUp]

Good to know that it needs lube to be any semblance of a good cube. I'll lube it when the Lubix gets here and let ya'll know how it worked out.

no lube on a guhong? :fp

 

[cyoubx]

no lube on a guhong? :fp

That's not really facepalm worthy. My GuHong is unlubed as well, and I do just fine on it. There seems to be a discrepancy between the new and old GuHongs. New GuHongs don't really need lube. But since the cube in question is over a year old, I'm assuming it's an old version. IMO, it's usable without lube, but cube consistency is weird, so I can't say the same for every cube aside from my own.

Bottom line: lube it then ask questions