[Help Thread] Lubrication Thread

[bgdgyfer]

LUBIX is what you need.

 

[skittlez350]

You could use lubix, but if money is an issue, traxxas is a fine alternative.

 

[CJF2L 1]

should i lube my ss 4x4 v3 core? if so what with?

 

[ottozing]

I allready answered that on Skype

 

[Kattenvriendin]

I allready answered that on Skype

Great and we all heard what you said there!

 

[ottozing]

Well, I told him that he doesn't need to lube the core and that he just needs to lube the pieces.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

The core is the very basics of the cube. I'd lube the core, definitely. Most new cubes have this chingching noise upon turning a face, that is the core that needs lubrication

 

[ottozing]

That's fair enough. For me personally, I find that ss 4x4s become too fast for me when I lube the internal mechanism. I get the best mix of controllable/gummy feeling and speed when I only lube the pieces of an ss 4x4. For most other cubes however, I definately recommend lubing the internals to get rid of that "chingching" noise you mentioned. Everyone has different opinions regarding lubing and honestly, the best recomendation is to try as many lubing teqniques as you can so you can find out what you like/don't like in a cube. The great thing about experimenting with lube is that if you don't like it, you can just wipe off the lube and try again . So CJF2L, try lubing the core and see if you like it

 

[ducttapecuber]

Lube the core just as you would a 3x3, then also lube the pieces. I hate the sound of the spring

 

[Kattenvriendin]

A friend of mine will get a SS3x3, and I know I will lube the core. That spring sound is indeed making me cringe, sounds like a cube that is in pain lol but I don't think I will lube the pieces as he doesn't like the cube too fast.

At least he is using my spare Zhanchi right now so anything he gets is slower

 

[Michael Womack]

A friend of mine will get a SS3x3, and I know I will lube the core. That spring sound is indeed making me cringe, sounds like a cube that is in pain lol but I don't think I will lube the pieces as he doesn't like the cube too fast.

At least he is using my spare Zhanchi right now so anything he gets is slower

Why not it seems like lubing the core is the way to lube cubes nowadays.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

"Why not it seems like lubing the core is the way to lube cubes nowadays."

I didn't say I wasn't lubing the core. I AM lubing the core. I ALWAYS lube the core

 

[Endgame]

The core is the very basics of the cube. I'd lube the core, definitely. Most new cubes have this chingching noise upon turning a face, that is the core that needs lubrication

that just means youre being silly and the spring is upside down

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Neh.. that means that we are all upside down. The spring is the only thing sitting in there in the right orientation.

 

[Endgame]

Neh.. that means that we are all upside down. The spring is the only thing sitting in there in the right orientation.

watch out we got a bad screw over here

 

[jdbryant]

Thanks for your help!

What weight differential oil would you recommend?

 

[HelpCube]

Thanks for your help!

What weight differential oil would you recommend?

50K is generally the way to go, 30K is a little lighter and 100K is super gummy.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Was Lubix comparable to 50k or is that more 30k like? Just wondering

 

[Endgame]

50k

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Thanks!