I guess it could be, but as he ^ said, its usually something to do with the flaws of the cube/center 'cups' or center caps that causes it. I'm not sure if you are saying opening of the cube as in taking it apart, or adjusting tension. If you don't know , there are DIY cubes, that allow you take the cap off of the center 'cup', g giving you access to a screw that you can tighten or loosen to adjust the "give" of the cube. For whatever reason, some cubes just cannot hold on to the little caps that cover the screw.
[Help thread] Centre caps falling out
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piemaster
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Just set the tension and spuerglue it on so you wont need to take it off again...
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that's exactly what's wrong about neo's rubik's diy
Khartaras
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Ha. Ha. Anyway, cut some dents into the cap and superglue it on. Should solve your problem.
waffle=ijm
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dude....bump?
cincyaviation
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just use a little bit of clear nail polish...
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Dayan Guhong 3x3 Center Caps Popping?
I just purchased a Dayan Guhong and right out of the box the green center cap is slightly raised. WHen I turn that side extensively the cap pops off. Is there any way to fix this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zffxar8mbwk
I just purchased a Dayan Guhong and right out of the box the green center cap is slightly raised. WHen I turn that side extensively the cap pops off. Is there any way to fix this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zffxar8mbwk
~Phoenix Death~
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Put paper in the cap
~Adam~
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I have this problem on my over used GuHongs aswell, but mainly only when I practice Z and H perms. I just push them back in after each solve which uses Alot of Ms.
I have considered putting glue on the centre caps and letting it dry, making the surfaces more tacky and holding them in better.
edit - oh yeah rolling papers work well.
I have considered putting glue on the centre caps and letting it dry, making the surfaces more tacky and holding them in better.
edit - oh yeah rolling papers work well.
izovire
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There are 3 possibilities:
1. Your cube tension is too tight.. this will cause your edge pieces to press against the center cap and force it to rise off... so loosen the tension on adjacent faces.
2. The screw below the cap is pushing it up. Tighten it if you can.
3. That cap simply sucks! If this is the case you can just glue it lightly. Just make sure you got tension how you like it before gluing.
1. Your cube tension is too tight.. this will cause your edge pieces to press against the center cap and force it to rise off... so loosen the tension on adjacent faces.
2. The screw below the cap is pushing it up. Tighten it if you can.
3. That cap simply sucks! If this is the case you can just glue it lightly. Just make sure you got tension how you like it before gluing.
avgdi
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That is really weird. I have never had this problem, or heard of anyone having this problem.
Definitely don't super glue it like you mentioned in the video.
Try putting a small square of paper slightly bigger than the center cap underneath it.
Definitely don't super glue it like you mentioned in the video.
Try putting a small square of paper slightly bigger than the center cap underneath it.
izovire
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I've had this problem numerous times as well...
If you're concerned about permanently gluing it, you don't really have to... I use Elmer's Glue, it's just enough adhesive to hold down the cap. Light glue like this is easily removable too.. just don't get your cube wet.
If you're concerned about permanently gluing it, you don't really have to... I use Elmer's Glue, it's just enough adhesive to hold down the cap. Light glue like this is easily removable too.. just don't get your cube wet.
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Pixel 6
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...but only 1 reason.
I've got just about every possible mod on a GuHong done and figured out...
Here's the correct solution to your problem:
Pull off the center cap, and look at the long tab on the 1 side of the center cap. Look at that side closest to the top of the cap, and you will see a really small amount of material built up next to the lip of the center cap. Grab a blade, and scrape that excess material off.
No more squishy center caps.
Don't have my pics with me... but the extra material from the molding process is where the "xx" are
High Def CENTER CAP DIAGRAM:
......__
.....|...|
___|...|___
|________|
|___xx___|
I'm going to be doing videos over the next few days showing all the mods, tips, and tricks I've learned over the last few months making hundreds of the Ultimate Lubix GuHongs. I'll post em up here when I have em done.
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THanks for all your help guys 
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You should just use a little bit of sandpaper on the parts of the center
and cap so you can make a viable glueing surface, and not touching any
internals. Use something weak like rubbercement. That should work.
Either do that, or find another cap that fits the cube, and transplanting the
sticker. I've done that on a couple of cubes. I'm not sure if taking off any
excess material from your caps will work in your case, but you should
give it a go if you feel it would work.
and cap so you can make a viable glueing surface, and not touching any
internals. Use something weak like rubbercement. That should work.
Either do that, or find another cap that fits the cube, and transplanting the
sticker. I've done that on a couple of cubes. I'm not sure if taking off any
excess material from your caps will work in your case, but you should
give it a go if you feel it would work.
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~Adam~
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Pixel, I going to thank you in advance because I have at least 3 GuHongs with this issue 
Sub20MinSolver
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put a tiny piece of paper or glue the caps
Jack Muise
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I use tape inside the caps
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