[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[Michael Womack]

Im buying a fangshi in a few days. What level of lubicle should I get? Im thinking 2 or three would be good.

I would say only lube the screws/springs

 

[AGazzaz]

Other Silicon Spray lubricants other than CRC

Hello,
I have just bought a Dayan Zhanchi as my first speed cube and I want to buy a lubricant but I can not find CRC silicon spray (Which is pretty popular on the internet) but I have found other Silicon spray by Valvoline, and other brands.
http://www.valvolineeurope.com/english/products/cid(582)/silicone_spray?searchtext=silicone spray

so do you think I can use it?

 

[Wassili]

Any silicon spray will work. However, I recommend that you get pure silicone, something like traxxas 50k.

 

[AGazzaz]

Thanks Wassili, but I can not even guarantee having valvoline becasue it is in another city, so can you point out what to avoid? (in silicon spray category of course)

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Thanks Wassili, but I can not even guarantee having valvoline becasue it is in another city, so can you point out what to avoid? (in silicon spray category of course)

avoid WD 40. Your best bet for silicon spray lubes are CRC heavy duty silicone or jig a loo. Basically avoid petroleum based lubes. Might want to read THIS for more detail.

It might actually be easier to get differential oil if you have some hobby stores near you. Anything between 10k and 50k seem to be really good in speed cubes.

 

[HavoCentral]

What is the best/fasted way to clean silicone(lubix) out of a cube?

It is a 5x5 so there are a lot of pieces. I don't have any extra stickers so i can not use the usual methods.

 

[windhero]

Wipe them 1 by 1 (with a towel/paper towel). I dont know if washing them actually does anything. + I've tried it and I can only say that waiting for the pieces to dry after is something you do not want to do.

 

[HavoCentral]

Wipe them 1 by 1 (with a towel/paper towel). I dont know if washing them actually does anything. + I've tried it and I can only say that waiting for the pieces to dry after is something you do not want to do.

That is what I was afraid of. lol

However before I sticker a cube I put all the pieces in a water bottle with hot water and acetone at about a 85/15 ration and shake it for a few minutes. Cleans the pieces spotless.

 

[TheNextFeliks]

How should I lube my Dayan 2x2? Just the core? The pieces too?

 

[Username]

How should I lube my Dayan 2x2? Just the core? The pieces too?

Like a Zhanchi

 

[ultimatecuber]

what lubricant should i use that i can find at home. i dont want vaseline.
I am currently at 40-sub

 

[Michael Womack]

what lubricant should i use that i can find at home. i dont want vaseline.
I am currently at 40-sub

Go to walmart and look in the automotive section and go to the isle with the Car oil and find a red can of CRC thats what you would need cost about $2.

 

[ultimatecuber]

I live in india (bangalore). theres no walmart here!

 

[Wassili]

I live in india (bangalore). theres no walmart here!

anything that's called "silicon spray"

 

[Michael Womack]

anything that's called "silicon spray"

Also read the can to see if it has Patrolium in it Do not use Patrolium based lube.

 

[ultimatecuber]

thanks for the advice

 

[Ninja Storm]

thanks for the advice

To correct some spelling mistakes:

Make sure you get silicone spray and avoid petroleum based lubes.

Silicone and silicon are not the same.

 

[Lchu613]

Very true, if you have silicon spray there's something wrong....

 

[DAoliHVAR]

hey guys,i was wondering if using water based lubes hurts the cube.
i bought a dayan zhanchi,which is the only cube i will have for the next 2 or so years,and can't buy another one.but the cube seems to be loosening it self
i read that this is because of the core.
i use condom lube(serious),its the only thing i got that works well.is it safe to use with plastic?

 

[KongShou]

i use condom lube

Wat

Use differential oil