Lubing Cubes..

[robosariobo777]

What are the best brands of lubes (name a couple and rank) and mostly where they can be bought...

 

[Chapuunka]

Jig-a-Loo (found mine at Target), CRC heavy duty silicone (supposedly at Wal-Mart), D39 (Popbuying, Asian stores?), Maru lube (comes with Maru cubes), Diansheng lube (Popbuying), shock oil (hobby stores)

Different puzzles respond to different lubes.

 

[robosariobo777]

supposidly, which one is best?

 

[ianini]

I prefer Jig-a-Loo, but CRC works just as well.

 

[robosariobo777]

ok, i did some research and i believe home depot may carry it?...also, generally how much do u spray?

 

[robosariobo777]

also, i read the jig a loo can melt ur cube? or i think this is false, but they said it isnt 100% silicon?...can u clear this up

 

[waffle=ijm]

also, i read the jig a loo can melt ur cube? or i think this is false, but they said it isnt 100% silicon?...can u clear this up

it will only melt if you don't turn right after you spray.

 

[PeterNewton]

Spray in Jigaloo: White Lithium after your silicone has dried. All the creamy smoothness of vaseline with none of the deterioration.

 

[xXzaKerXx]

Jig-a-Loo (found mine at Target), CRC heavy duty silicone (supposedly at Wal-Mart), D39 (Popbuying, Asian stores?), Maru lube (comes with Maru cubes), Diansheng lube (Popbuying), shock oil (hobby stores)

Different puzzles respond to different lubes.

Does it work as well as silicon? Is it oily?

 

[waffle=ijm]

it's called shock OIL for a reason.

 

[raodkill]

ok, i did some research and i believe home depot may carry it?...also, generally how much do u spray?

i believe your canadian xD like me if so Canadian tire carries Jigaloo as well as CRC spray, they should be on the same isle.
and to answer ure melting question
YES it melts it, but it melts it to make it smoother. It is not so much melting that you would imagine but it slightly melts it and if you clean out ure cube after you do get the plastic residue.

 

[dillonbladez]

CANADIAN TIRE SELLS CRC?!?!?!
no waii
they're not in toronto

 

[James Ludlow]

Tableau is well rated.

I also use Pure Silicone Shock Oil - 10w for big cubes.

 

[JeffDelucia]

[wiki]lubrication[/wiki] yay got to use the wiki tags

 

[raodkill]

ok, i did some research and i believe home depot may carry it?...also, generally how much do u spray?

CANADIAN TIRE SELLS CRC?!?!?!
no waii
they're not in toronto

O.o i swear i saw it there OO>O? mayb i remembered wrong but im sure jigaloo was there lol

 

[oosit]

[wiki]lubrication[/wiki] yay got to use the wiki tags

Why the wiki doesn't have anything about D39? I think D39 also is a major silicone based lubricant for cubes since it has been used widely in China and Japan (from what I've heard), or maybe not, I'm not too sure.

 

[CUBER888]

what w of shock oil should u put in a type F-II and how would i put it in