[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[alexiscubing]

Weight 5, Traxxas 50k, lubicle black are good core lubes
Good piece and track lubes include dnm, silk, compound x & v, gravitas & dignitas, lubicle speedy,mystic, celeritas, cosmic lubes

 

[Kaneki Uchiha]

where can I get them

are the cubes I use good

 

[alexiscubing]

If I were you I would consider getting a budget magnetic 3x3 such as a Yulong or a Thunderclap V3m. IMO the Meilong 5x5 is quite good, but you should probably upgrade your 3x3 first

 

[PetrusQuber]

where can I get them

Where do you live roughly, so we can tell you the best local cube shop?

 

[Cubingcubecuber]

Where do you live roughly, so we can tell you the best local cube shop?

Unlike some people, he/she doesn’t think their location is a joke (mine definitely isn’t, btw this spark is kinda nice. If you refurnish one, it feels quite cozy, though the magnets can disrupt the feel )

 

[Owen Morrison]

I would recommend Traxxas 10K. Couldn't find a link on Amazon but wherever there is an online cube store near you they should have it.

EDIT: I would recommend the YJ Yulong V2 M, it is the best budget cube imo.

 

[brododragon]

I have done a lot of research as my cubes are losing lube and found a few I think I would really like. (I want a cube that's fast, but still smooth and barely controllable).
1. MAX Fleet
2. MAX Command
3. Traxxas 10k

How do these lubes compliment each other? Also, would you recommend any other lubes in conjunction with these? I know I want these, but don't know how they do with each other if the combination would be incomplete.

 

[PetrusQuber]

I have done a lot of research as my cubes are losing lube and found a few I think I would really like. (I want a cube that's fast, but still smooth and barely controllable).
1. MAX Fleet
2. MAX Command
3. Traxxas 10k

How do these lubes compliment each other? Also, would you recommend any other lubes in conjunction with these? I know I want these, but don't know how they do with each other if the combination would be incomplete.

IDK really know much, Max Fleet just makes your cube insanely fast with no drag, Command slows it down, so instead of 10K I would go with Silk, to add a smooth feeling. But there’s nothing objectively wrong with 10K.

 

[brododragon]

IDK really know much, Max Fleet just makes your cube insanely fast with no drag, Command slows it down, so instead of 10K I would go with Silk, to add a smooth feeling. But there’s nothing objectively wrong with 10K.

Thanks! I think I'll drop the 10k and go with Silk. Also, sidenote: As my lube us running out on my cube, it changes feel ALOT. I'll just do a solve and suddenly, it's super gummy. Then, 5 minutes later, it'll be smooth and fast. What causes this?

 

[PetrusQuber]

Lots of lube in particular areas lumped up cause gumminess, then when you break it in, it evens out?

 

[crazycuber36]

sadly i have no knowledge of lube and what they all mean

i'll probably do some research someday

 

[brododragon]

Lots of lube in particular areas lumped up cause gumminess, then when you break it in, it evens out?

I already broke in the lube.

 

[PetrusQuber]

I already broke in the lube.

IDK then.

 

[StoriedPumpkin]

So, during quarentine, I can't really buy any lube and the only thing available is car polish and furniture polish, I've heard that Asian people use it as lube but I don't know, will it damage my cube?

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[crazycuber36]

try it, what could go wrong if other cubers use it??
(#unsure)

 

[StoriedPumpkin]

There's no way I can buy lube during quarentine and my cube is DRY, is furniture polish lubeable?

try it, what could go wrong if other cubers use it??
(#unsure)

The problem is the solvent "aliphatic"

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[crazycuber36]

look at this Link for other substances that can be used for lube, i don't know if it mentions polish but maybe it has other other substitutes.

 

[StoriedPumpkin]

Not lubing your cube damages it? I don't have any lube for the rest of quarentine so it worries me that I may damage my cube using it dry...

look at this Link for other substances that can be used for lube, i don't know if it mentions polish but maybe it has other other substitutes.

Well, technically anything can be used as lube, even water, I'm just worried that it might eat the plastic, I did some research and it says that it's only used for removing grease

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[Etotheipi]

You created three different threads for roughly the same question, in future cases like this just make one thread. I don't know about furniture polish as lube, but I would say just keep your cube dry, it won't damage it and it won't damage your times very much.

 

[StoriedPumpkin]

You created three different threads for roughly the same question, in future cases like this just make one thread. I don't know about furniture polish as lube, but I would say just keep your cube dry, it won't damage it and it won't damage your times very much.

Sorry there mate, I'm new to forums and it's my first time using, I though I didn't post the first one... sorry!

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