[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[MJS Cubing]

Traxxas 50k is very popular and almost everywhere availabl.

Not just traxxis. Any silicone is cheap, especially the ones by cube stores. If you want something for free, you probably have olive oil, WD-40, Vasilene, or some this from the Will it lube series in your house.

Will it lube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUKmE6cqwV1Qfc8qsC1G4EtJYouGLYxzS

 

[Metallic Silver]

I need help. How do I make my Crazy Megaminx turn smoother or faster? I tried tensioning it looser, but that causes the inner pieces of the circle to wobble and outer pieces to pop, so I tensioned it back. I tried using DNM-37 but becuase its super tight, it just makes it a little stickier and has no effect. What should i do? (or what lube should I use for a very tight big puzzle?)

 

[Cubing5life]

Not just traxxis. Any silicone is cheap, especially the ones by cube stores. If you want something for free, you probably have olive oil, WD-40, Vasilene, or some this from the Will it lube series in your house.

Will it lube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUKmE6cqwV1Qfc8qsC1G4EtJYouGLYxzS

Vaseline and all the other stuff is kinda trash and the cube store lubes aren‘t cheap at all. Traxxas 50cc 9$- some Martian same price 10cc

 

[MJS Cubing]

Vaseline and all the other stuff is kinda trash and the cube store lubes aren‘t cheap at all. Traxxas 50cc 9$- some Martian same price 10cc

That's premium lube. Im talking about the silicone stuff. The cubicle brand is cheaper than traxxis on their website. I use weight 4 and it is right in the middle of not too heavy and not too light.

 

[Deleted member 55157]

Does diff oil like traxxas have an expiration date?. I'm thinking of buying a bottle but I don't cube that much so it might just rot before it runs out.

 

[PetrusQuber]

Does diff oil like traxxas have an expiration date?. I'm thinking of buying a bottle but I don't cube that much so it might just rot before it runs out.

Pretty sure not.
I’ve had my 30K for a year now, still fine. Only ever seen expiration things on like Mystic which is plant based

 

[qwr]

That's premium lube. Im talking about the silicone stuff. The cubicle brand is cheaper than traxxis on their website. I use weight 4 and it is right in the middle of not too heavy and not too light.

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I bought a 50cc traxxas 50k bottle from amazon for about $10. However it doesn't seem to be available anymore. The 10k 30k 50k bundle is still available on Amazon and each one is available on ebay.

Also apparently traxxas 100k exists lol

shitty pro tip: hands slippery? cover your fingers and the surface of the cube in traxxas 50k! no more slippery plastic!

 

[Deleted member 54663]

Where did compund V go? I Love compund X, but never saw Compound V in TC, only mentioned rarely.

 

[PetrusQuber]

Where did compund V go? I Love compund X, but never saw Compound V in TC, only mentioned rarely.

I don’t think it was very successful, look at the reviews

 

[LNBFilms]

I don’t think it was very successful, look at the reviews

It was basically DNM.

 

[qwr]

It was basically DNM.

tbh compound X looks like Silk to me.
In my view unless you're going for a really unique feel, pretty much any cube can be setup with DNM, silk, and traxxas on the core of necessary.

 

[LNBFilms]

tbh compound X looks like Silk to me.
In my view unless you're going for a really unique feel, pretty much any cube can be setup with DNM, silk, and traxxas on the core of necessary.

I was saying that V was basically DNM

 

[Nir1213]

I bought a 50cc traxxas 50k bottle from amazon for about $10. However it doesn't seem to be available anymore. The 10k 30k 50k bundle is still available on Amazon and each one is available on ebay.

Also apparently traxxas 100k exists lol

shitty pro tip: hands slippery? cover your fingers and the surface of the cube in traxxas 50k! no more slippery plastic!

this is a bit of an old post but did you just cuss ;-;

 

[qwr]

lots of cubicle lubes on sale now https://www.thecubicle.com/collections/lube/lube-type_premium

 

[LNBFilms]

lots of cubicle lubes on sale now https://www.thecubicle.com/collections/lube/lube-type_premium

I think we all got the email lol

 

[Nir1213]

lots of cubicle lubes on sale now https://www.thecubicle.com/collections/lube/lube-type_premium

i use my own lube and i only lubed once and threw the rest away because i won't have to use it anymore
i used coconut oil and handsoap to make it and it made my cube feel more crunchy and smooth, also a bit more controllable.

 

[qwr]

i used coconut oil and handsoap to make it and it made my cube feel more crunchy and smooth, also a bit more controllable.

jesus

 

[LNBFilms]

i use my own lube and i only lubed once and threw the rest away because i won't have to use it anymore
i used coconut oil and handsoap to make it and it made my cube feel more crunchy and smooth, also a bit more controllable.

I have a lineup of currently 4 different lines I make for my cubes. It is pretty fun to do.

 

[Nir1213]

jesus

dont look at me i learned it from a vid

 

[LNBFilms]

dont look at me i learned it from a vid

That’s cool, not to discourage you though, but I made my lubes without a tutorial or any help, and it turned out great! Still, I am impressed!