[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[Ninja Storm]

Did you lube the core?

 

[Cubetastic]

By edge do you mean the little rectangular piece that fits in between the corners?

 

[Michael Womack]

By edge do you mean the little rectangular piece that fits in between the corners?

yep just think of it as a 3x3

 

[Cubetastic]

Ok, and just to make sure I'm doing it right(don't want to break my cube ) I use a knife and pry apart a side of the corner that seems to be a little seperate from the rest?

 

[Michael Womack]

Ok, and just to make sure I'm doing it right(don't want to break my cube ) I use a knife and pry apart a side of the corner that seems to be a little seperate from the rest?

Think of it as a 3x3 do the same thing that you would do to disassemble a 3x3.

 

[yoshinator]

Since lubix is out, will that be good on a ghost hand II?

Why is Lubix out? (I'm assuming that you mean that you don't want to use it, not that it is just out of stock)

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Why is Lubix out? (I'm assuming that you mean that you don't want to use it, not that it is just out of stock)

I think he meant that Lubix exists. This thread is like 2+ years old.


Kervin: I think it will but make sure you don't put too much or it's going to be super gummy since it's a Ghost Hand. Ghost Hands are naturally gummy cubes.

 

[Joao]

Hi everyone, i'm new at here on the forum, and i was wondering it's there any difference on lubix and the lub that sell at CubeSmith Store?
Thx for Answer.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Hi everyone, i'm new at here on the forum, and i was wondering it's there any difference on lubix and the lub that sell at CubeSmith Store?
Thx for Answer.

The viscosity (thickness) might be different but they're both basically the same thing. Just pick one and make sure you don't use too much.
Follow this video and it works for any silicone based lube (that's not in a can).

 

[Michael Womack]

Dose this sound weird reading from the CRC Silicone can? CRC lubricates metal, rubber, nylon and wood. NOT FOR USE ON PLASTICS. and yet we use it on our ABS Plastic cubes and it works well. Why did we avoid that warning lable?

Edit:

CRC stains plastic, but we don't care since it's just on the inside.

ok thanks

 

[Noahaha]

Dose this sound weird reading from the CRC Silicone can? CRC lubricates metal, rubber, nylon and wood. NOT FOR USE ON PLASTICS. and yet we use it on our ABS Plastic cubes and it works well. Why did we avoid that warning lable?

CRC stains plastic, but we don't care since it's just on the inside.

 

[storebought]

Hey guys i have two questions

1) any tips for lubing big cubes
2) also why are people talking about CRC killing Dayan cubes? It works great in my Guhong II

 

[mazter2010]

Yet another lubix alternative?

Got my new silicone today.

The brand is "kyosho", i got the 50K weight version, but the range is big.
I'm still experimenting with this stuff and i will keep you updated.

Here is a link to a page where you can get this stuff once you know my opinion on it. http://bit.ly/LaKGek
It comes in a 40CC bottle, with a very nice tip for applying it.

 

[Kirjava]

I don't like that lubix appears to be the 'default' lube now.

 

[mazter2010]

Lubed my zhanchi with it, and the first impressions are that this stuff is amazing, it definately improved it, Now i dont own any lubix to compare this with, but i most likely will use this over my CRC.

I'll keep you updated.

RANDOM--> The scent of this substance is very.. subtle, but still noticeable. i cant smell it if i put it on my finger and sniff, but theres this very faint scent around my desk, Definately not toxic stuff, though. So far, im in love with this lubricant.

E: In reply with kirjava: Everyone loves it, everyone uses it, and thus, everyone is forced to pay for lubix's expensive lubricant. Alternatives FTW

 

[BigGreen]

Everyone doesn't love it, everyone doesn't use it, everyone doesn't pay the for it. Please stop making things up.

 

[MostEd]

Everyone doesn't love it, everyone doesn't use it, everyone doesn't pay the for it. Please stop making things up.

I can't agree more. Its all liquid silicone in a syringe that's all

 

[mazter2010]

Okay, havent kept up with lubix lately.

I really reccomend this stuff. I lubed my zhanchi and my lingyun with it and they became amazing! I love this lube!

 

[JianhanC]

Lubix and Traxxas are not really different actually, but Traxxas can be really messy without the syringe.

 

[Eazoon]

i think silicube rush is the best, but you might like silicube control. Either way, its cheap and better than lubix.