[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[AirbusCube]

If I want to clean out an aosu from lube, is it good to place the pieces in water? I know it's not good to place the core in water. Last time I used a towel, but I didn't get out much lube.

 

[ketchuphater999]

If I want to clean out an aosu from lube, is it good to place the pieces in water? I know it's not good to place the core in water. Last time I used a towel, but I didn't get out much lube.

Silicone oil is hydrophobic, so it won't do much other than get water all over your pieces. I suggest wiping down every piece with a dry or slightly damp paper towel. I know there are a lot of pieces, but you have to have patience.

 

[Berd]

Silicone oil is hydrophobic, so it won't do much other than get water all over your pieces. I suggest wiping down every piece with a dry or slightly damp paper towel. I know there are a lot of pieces, but you have to have patience.

Oooo I was doing that in chemistry....

 

[the cubist]

ideas for new lubricant?

I recently got lubix, and it isn't really working well. I've watched tutorials and everything, but it isn't helping. Any ideas for a new kind of lube that I could try? Thanks for the help!

 

[waffle=ijm]

I recently got lubix, and it isn't really working well. I've watched tutorials and everything, but it isn't helping. Any ideas for a new kind of lube that I could try? Thanks for the help!

wipe out that lubix.
Solve the cube 1000 times
relube with similar.
solve another 1000 times.
maru

 

[ketchuphater999]

Don't get lubix. It's a ripoff. Get traxxas 50k, it's the same stuff but way cheaper - what brand cube is it? How many solves have you gotten?

 

[the cubist]

I have used it on all of my cubes, and none of it has worked. on 3x3, I've probably gotten about 3,000 solves with the lube in it.

 

[ketchuphater999]

then you're doing it wrong. Can you show a pic and show where you put lube?

did it even change anything?

 

[the cubist]

I'm new to speed cubing.com, and I don't know how to put pics up. I followed crazybadcubers tutorial though.

 

[the cubist]

I will consider getting the traxxas stuff, though.

 

[richardye1]

So I've already lubed my GuanLong(which I will refer to as GL) but its a tad bit slow if I were to lube it even more it would become slower how do I get it to get faster and loosening tension is not an option.

either breaking in or idk. my main is a guanlong and ive been trying to make it better. It is unresponsive to lube, so i would clean it out first. Maybe modding it could help too

 

[ppugliesi]

Is lube necessary in a DaYan 2x2?

I recently got a 2x2 from the referred brand and the tension I found it not to pop in an annoying frequency is quite tight. Since then, I have been wondering whether it is necessary to lube it to make it usable.
Also, I did use the search function and have not found such an issue, so I felt compelled to ask. If there is a similar post, please forgive me.
Thanks. (Also, sorry for any English mistakes, it is not my mother language).

 

[Ordway Persyn]

If you have lube try it, it shouldn't hurt.

 

[timeless]

Don't get lubix. It's a ripoff. Get traxxas 50k, it's the same stuff but way cheaper - what brand cube is it? How many solves have you gotten?

traxxas 30k is good too if you dont want it to be gummy

 

[Seanliu]

I saw WD40 but was afraid to buy it since it had petroleum in it. Should I buy it? Also. Should I lube it with WD40 and then lube with Maru?

 

[ketchuphater999]

I saw WD40 but was afraid to buy it since it had petroleum in it. Should I buy it? Also. Should I lube it with WD40 and then lube with Maru?

NO! NO NO NO!

WD-40 will literally glue your cube together. Do NOT use it. use maru if you have it, or silicon oil.

 

[Seanliu]

Okay. How about Traxxas (if I can find it)? Can I use Maru with it?

 

[FailCuber]

Okay. How about Traxxas (if I can find it)? Can I use Maru with it?

Buy traxxas and maru together it's awesome!

 

[Seanliu]

Buy traxxas and maru together it's awesome!

I have Maru. What should I do once I buy the Traxxas? (Also, what weight?)

 

[FailCuber]

I have Maru. What should I do once I buy the Traxxas? (Also, what weight?)

50k is best.