F-II pops like crazy (help!)

[Joker]

Hey guys. I've done some solves today and my averages sucked. So I changed my mind for today to not to any more solves, but rather focus on the hardware of my cube.

So I have my F-II recently lubed with Jig A Loo.
And it pops all the time. Seriously, out of 5 solves, it pops atleast 3 times.
If I tighten the tensions it'll be too tight. Any help?
Thanks

 

[Chrish]

You're basically saying there is no solution. It can't go from too loose to immediately too tight. If it pops, tighten it by a small amount (less than a quarter turn). If it still pops, keep doing that.

 

[Whyusosrs?]

If you can't tighten it because it'll be too tight, then really the only thing you can do is fix yourself.

 

[mr6768]

tighten it just a little bit . If you tighten it much , it'll be a very bad cube . it keeps locking up and drive you crazy

 

[DT546]

i've had my F-II since around april, and it hasn't popped yet, maybe it's your cube(like a fault in the production of it)

 

[blakedacuber]

ive had an f2 since march and iv never hd a pop and i do around 100 solves a day with it

 

[uberCuber]

I've had an F-II since two days ago and its never popped

 

[TheMachanga]

If you messed with the tension prior to the poping, then you're screwed. How long have you had it? It comes pre lubed. Wait a couple of moths before you lube it with Jig a loo.

 

[ThumbsxUpx]

My guess is that the problem is just you. Maybe your turning sloppier than you notice. My F2 doesn't pop hardly at all, but it has popped (4 times in 6 or so months). I dunno just a guess

 

[Joker]

My guess is that the problem is just you. Maybe your turning sloppier than you notice. My F2 doesn't pop hardly at all, but it has popped (4 times in 6 or so months). I dunno just a guess

My turning is really accurate
It seems it just pops for no reason

 

[maggotcuber]

My guess is that the problem is just you. Maybe your turning sloppier than you notice. My F2 doesn't pop hardly at all, but it has popped (4 times in 6 or so months). I dunno just a guess

My turning is really accurate
It seems it just pops for no reason

i think its most likely that. but the other thing might be that the cube is getting old the pieces dont fit as well as they use to.

 

[Andrew Ricci]

My guess is that the problem is just you. Maybe your turning sloppier than you notice. My F2 doesn't pop hardly at all, but it has popped (4 times in 6 or so months). I dunno just a guess

My turning is really accurate
It seems it just pops for no reason

Mine did too! Here was my solution:

Tighten the f2 so It doesn't cut corners well <a piece.

Don't use it for about a week.

Buy jigaloo. Loosen your cube. Spray some in. Work it in. Let it dry. It never popped again.

 

[Zeat]

my f2 also sucks!!
it pop every day

 

[Joker]

My guess is that the problem is just you. Maybe your turning sloppier than you notice. My F2 doesn't pop hardly at all, but it has popped (4 times in 6 or so months). I dunno just a guess

My turning is really accurate
It seems it just pops for no reason

Mine did too! Here was my solution:

Tighten the f2 so It doesn't cut corners well <a piece.

Don't use it for about a week.

Buy jigaloo. Loosen your cube. Spray some in. Work it in. Let it dry. It never popped again.

k I'll try that thanks

 

[Andrew Ricci]

My guess is that the problem is just you. Maybe your turning sloppier than you notice. My F2 doesn't pop hardly at all, but it has popped (4 times in 6 or so months). I dunno just a guess

My turning is really accurate
It seems it just pops for no reason

Mine did too! Here was my solution:

Tighten the f2 so It doesn't cut corners well <a piece.

Don't use it for about a week.

Buy jigaloo. Loosen your cube. Spray some in. Work it in. Let it dry. It never popped again.

k I'll try that thanks

I'm not sure that's EXACTLY how it happened, but I know it involved Tighten, use for a while, no use, jigaloo, and loosen. It never pops and still cuts corners ~35 degrees.

 

[CubesOfTheWorld]

Tighten it. It's the only solution.

 

[hic0057]

I think putting the lube in makes it pops. Mine didn't pops that much till I lubed it with meffert's lube. I've already try CRC but that didn't make any difference. Give it time is the best thing I could say or get a new one.

 

[FatBoyXPC]

Are you sure your turning is accurate? Are you sure you aren't trying too hard to be fast? Try turning slower, see what happens. I guess I could tell you to slow down enough to just prove the point that slower turning means fewer pops, but I'm guessing you should look at how accurate your turning truly is. GuHongs are known for their popping resistance but I have a way of forcing a cube out of a lockup that'll make any cube pop (that's the only time I get pops on MY cubes).

Also try this: Hold onto the whole FU row, such as middle finger on R face of FU row, and thumb on L face of FU row, see if you can pull the 3 cubies out. If you can, your cube is far too lose in my opinion (and it can be tightened at least half a turn and still cut corners reasonably well).