Does this kind of pop ever happen to you?

[hawkmp4]

Yes, you can find that at any hardware store, its made exactly for these type of things, where you want the screw to not move unless you want it to, but still be easily adjustable.

 

[Ellis]

ok cool, so then much better then super glue, ill think ill go with that

 

[fcwy1]

If you have this problem, it is the problem with the core.
Just buy a new core a change it

 

[amostay2004]

Don't put glue in the core..put it at the tip of screws and let it dry...it's just to make the screws sort of slightly thicker so they dont unscrew themselves..

 

[Neroflux]

erm.... it's the screw's problem.

 

[Ellis]

If you have this problem, it is the problem with the core.
Just buy a new core a change it

I've already determined that its a slightly crooked screw which is sufficiently rubbing up against the plastic in the center cap causing it to unscrew, im going to now edit my original post saying that I know what the problem is.

By the way... where would I buy just a core? Is that possible? I think its kind pointless to purchase a whole new cube just for a core because then I could just that new cube instead. So where would I get just a core? I need one for another cube.

 

[Vulosity]

Puzzleproz sells old type a cores for $2USD.

 

[nelo angelo]

just an opinion, and I'm new here

why just put a drop of super glue in the core.
then put the screw without the centerpiece.
after a while remove the screw then let the glue hardens

after it hardens it is much tighter now

done this many times, w/ my 3x3 and chineseminx

 

[whauk]

Argh i have the same problem too. and im going to a competition in a few days. i already bought some new longer screws but it got even worse!(?) but what the hell is loctite?

 

[Unknown.soul]

Loctite makes the screw stay in place, but still allows you to adjust tension. Ask someone at a hardware store.