[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[Ash Black]

the mf8 was made before the other cubes, so there might be hardware improvements on the 9x9 and up that make them turn better. i have an mf8, and it turns noticably slower than my 9x9.

 

[irtjames14]

the mf8 was made before the other cubes, so there might be hardware improvements on the 9x9 and up that make them turn better. i have an mf8, and it turns noticably slower than my 9x9.

I see... well that'd explain the slow MF8.. My MF9 (and 10, 11, 12) are all faster than the MF8 (especially the 10 and 11)..
Are you able to speed your MF8 at all? If so, how did you do it?

 

[Ash Black]

I see... well that'd explain the slow MF8.. My MF9 (and 10, 11, 12) are all faster than the MF8 (especially the 10 and 11)..
Are you able to speed your MF8 at all? If so, how did you do it?

i haven't done much to it. i find that speed isn't much of an issue for me, because when i turn fast the cube pops, so i'm fine with it being slow.

 

[irtjames14]

i haven't done much to it. i find that speed isn't much of an issue for me, because when i turn fast the cube pops, so i'm fine with it being slow.

Yes, while the cube is prone to pops at faster speeds, the cube just feels sluggish... jusy wish there was a way to speed it up even a little bit...

 

[Waffleman101]

What are you looking to do with the DNM or Silk? Do you own a heavy lube like weight 5 or 6? If so, get a DNM. It helps even out the cube with smoothness and speed. If you don’t own and heavy lubes, the silk is okay.

My first lube. I already bought silk, and it's coming tomorrow

 

[xcross]

My first lube. I already bought silk, and it's coming tomorrow

Ouch. First lube should always go in this order.

Silk isn’t really an all purpose lube.

 

[Apolo]

I want to buy some lube, Traxxas 50k and DNM-37 look nice, where can I find them online for a cheap price ?

 

[xcross]

I want to buy some lube, Traxxas 50k and DNM-37 look nice, where can I find them online for a cheap price ?

You can find Traxxas at your local Walmart, so easy there (you have to ask as they don’t shelve it) and DNM can be found on TheCubicle. It’s a good combo of traxxas and dnm as traxxas slows it down and smooths it, and DNM makes it faster again.

 

[PetrusQuber]

Traxxas can be found easily on Amazon, hobby stores, and most cube shops. DNM-37, most shops don’t sell it, as it is the Cubicle’s premium lube. But I know KewbzUK sells it for £8, if you’re looking for slightly better shipping.

 

[SpiFunTastic]

Hey cubing community, recently i've been deciding whether to buy DNM or lubicle speedy... To me they both seem very similar... Can anyone tell me what both lubes offer and how they are different?

 

[2018AMSB02]

Hey cubing community, recently i've been deciding whether to buy DNM or lubicle speedy... To me they both seem very similar... Can anyone tell me what both lubes offer and how they are different?

I have tried both and I own speedy, but I think most people like DNM a lot better. My speedy lube doesn’t seem to have as much of an effect, I would definitely go with DNM. They both make the cube quicker and smoother, but I think DNM is designed for more smoothness and some speed too and speedy is the other way around. The main difference is that DNM has more of an effect

 

[SpiFunTastic]

I have tried both and I own speedy, but I think most people like DNM a lot better. My speedy lube doesn’t seem to have as much of an effect, I would definitely go with DNM. They both make the cube quicker and smoother, but I think DNM is designed for more smoothness and some speed too and speedy is the other way around. The main difference is that DNM has more of an effect

hmmm... so u mean that dnm is a fast and very smooth but speedy is very fast and smooth

 

[Cubingcubecuber]

hmmm... so u mean that dnm is a fast and very smooth but speedy is very fast and smooth

I actually think it’s the other way around

 

[SpiFunTastic]

I actually think it’s the other way around

ohhhh okay.. Thanks a lot.

 

[BenChristman1]

What are 2-4 all-around lubes that complement each other well? I am thinking DNM-37, Traxxas 30K, Max Fleet, and Max Command. What are your thoughts?

 

[Cubingcubecuber]

What are 2-4 all-around lubes that complement each other well? I am thinking DNM-37, Traxxas 30K, Max Fleet, and Max Command. What are your thoughts?

If SCS, lunar, martian, galaxy and nebula
If thecubicle, than DNM, silk, mystic, and celeritas

 

[BenChristman1]

If SCS, lunar, martian, galaxy and nebula
If thecubicle, than DNM, silk, mystic, and celeritas

What about core lube?

 

[Cubingcubecuber]

What about core lube?

Lubicle Black, Vortex, Weight 5, Traxxas 50k, and Max Command all work well

 

[Parity Nightmare]

If you will chose 4, I would recommend

Cubicle: Max Fleet, Max Command, Celeritas, Silk

 

[Kaneki Uchiha]

I am new to cubing I have warrior w and am getting a meilong 5x5 can someone tell me how to lube them and which lube i should use