[Help Thread] I want to magnetize my meilong 9x9

[FineGeoduck2211]

I wanna magnetize my meilong 9x9 I got recently, but

1. I've never magnetized a big cube (or any cube)
2. idk what magnets to use or what glue to use

yea so idk how to do it so if you guys can help I'll appreciate it soooooo much

thanks in advance

 

[Kami]

your best bet if you cant find any tutorials is to look up old videos of magnetizing 7x7 and just follow that

 

[qwr]

Do you really want to? Diansheng magnetic 9x9 is only $62 on SCS rn and I guarantee it'll turn better than any meilong

 

[FineGeoduck2211]

Do you really want to? Diansheng magnetic 9x9 is only $62 on SCS rn and I guarantee it'll turn better than any meilong

I mean my dad already got me one

and I think it's a fun project cause it's snowing over here in canada and I can't do much

 

[FineGeoduck2211]

I mean my dad already got me one

and I think it's a fun project cause it's snowing over here in canada and I can't do much

it's for the sake of making it better

i dont wanna spend more money

 

[qwr]

I mean my dad already got me one

and I think it's a fun project cause it's snowing over here in canada and I can't do much

ok be ready to spend like 10+ hours on it, probably a lot more. well if you do it a lot faster than let me know. it took me a few hours just to reassemble my 7x7. but you may not need to disassemble completely

 

[FineGeoduck2211]

ok be ready to spend like 10+ hours on it, probably a lot more. well if you do it a lot faster than let me know. it took me a few hours just to reassemble my 7x7. but you may not need to disassemble completely

but I only have to magnetize the edges and corners

I don't have to take the whole cube apart

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

Magnetizing a 9x9 is a very strenuous and tedious process. Even after magnetizing, the Meilong 9 is not great, and has a lot of breaking issues from what I've heard. I recommend saving up for a better one.

That being said, if you really want to go through with the process, have at it.

 

[Isaiah Scott]

I’ve heard the new QiYi ball core 9x9 is great so if you’re just looking for another 9x9 to try, people really enjoy and recommend that one

 

[qwr]

but I only have to magnetize the edges and corners

I don't have to take the whole cube apart

have you tried to get an edge or corner out? it's really buried in there

 

[FineGeoduck2211]

have you tried to get an edge or corner out? it's really buried in there

yea the edges are a piece of cake (I think)

I haven't tried to get the middle edge or the corners out tho

 

[Tabe]

Magnetizing a 9x9 is not that hard:

Take the cap off one center. Tape together the middle 49 pieces of the same side. Unscrew and remove the screw from that side. Lift off the entire center in one piece. Disassemble the edges and corners from the layer just exposed. Magnetize them. Put one edge set back in place and rotate side to get a new set of pieces to magnetize. Magnetize them. Repeat. When done, put all edges and corners in place, drop the center on top and screw together.

There's no need to take the entire cube apart or have any difficult reassembly.

Also, the new Qiyi 9x9 is excellent. Best magnetic 9x9 on the market.