Is there a way to have the benefits of a Screw/Spring with a Ball structure?

[4Chan]

I've recently acquired a 4x4 that has misalignments along the Z slice.
This is because it lacks a ball structure.

The ball structure 4x4 doesn't cut corners, because it lacks springs.

I was thinking, what if someone were to design a 4x4 with ball structure, but each centerpiece has a screw and a spring in it?
It would combine the benefits of both!
Is this a new idea?

The only difficulty I imagine is having equal tension in all 24 centerpieces.



Are there any other ways to combine the reliability of the ball core, with the benefits of a screw/spring?

 

[daniel0731ex]

you could try putting springs under each flap of the rubik's ball core. i think someone did this mod before..

 

[Muesli]

you could try putting springs under each flap of the rubik's ball core. i think someone did this mod before..

That really wouldn't work. Unless you had rectangular springs.

 

[daniel0731ex]

that's why you need to recess the holes.

 

[Jake Gouldon]

I think I know what 4x4 you are talking about, just pi-mod it like a 6x6.

 

[4Chan]

I've done the mod like a 6x6 already. d:

The screws turn, and so, if I put pins in it, the screw will unscrew itself.
Unlike the rivets of the 6x6.

 

[James Ludlow]

I've thought about superglue on the screws, which I know defeats the purpose of having screw/spring. You'd have to work very quickly setting tensions though. Or a slower drying glue perhaps. Loctite threadlock may work.