making a rubiks storebrought better?

[rishabh]

well this is a question and a idea at the same time

i have seen that making cuts on a storebrought ( similar to ghosthand 2's ridges) , helps it.

are there any other way i can make my rubiks storebrought better ( other then the sand thing)?

 

[stone]

yes. i think the best solution would be to change core which has springs. and when you storbought will be kind a similar to DIY. i tried it, it works

 

[rishabh]

wait what?

you mean changing the core to a one which is adjustable?


oh and btw , is it posssible to do something similar to the v cubes adjestable core ( but with the rubiks storebrought core)?

 

[dabest2500]

An interesting video I found the other day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kIBvAnLevo

I'm thinking of doing this myself, people have reported that doing this for too long will cause loads of friction which results in heat, this will then melt the pieces causing them to stick together.

 

[Coke]

I think especially if your storebought is new, actually put sand in it (make sure there are no rocks are big chunks lol) and work it around then wash it out and such and it will make it a lot better.

Also put lube after that...

 

[Blablabla]

When you lube a brand new Rubik's 3x3 with high viscosity silicone (lubix like), it gets really slippery and awesome (except that it can't cut corners), I think it's because the plastic is still really smooth, but this wears out after a while. I did the memory mod on the corners and lubed the core with HV silicone on one of mine and now it's decently good. Forcing it to cut coners helps too (like in pestvic's video).

 

[Andreaillest]

1.Lube it
2.Break it in
3.Sand down the pieces
4.???
5.Profit

 

[Bapao]

Lubing them makes them better. But then there's the fact that you can't set the tensions.....just save and then buy a DIY.

 

[TK 421]

you fool, of course the best way is to use magnets

 

[ManSpider]

LOTS OF THEM

you fool, of course the best way is to use magnets

 

[Edward]

When you're done making it decent
1. Sell it to a non-cuber friend for about 13 dollars
2. Cubedepot, Speedcubeshop, Lighttake
3. Cubesmith while you're at it

 

[ianography]

When you're done making it decent
1. Sell it to a non-cuber friend for about 13 dollars
2. Cubedepot, Speedcubeshop, Lighttake
3. Cubesmith while you're at it

No, you can make a lot more money from it than that.

 

[sa11297]

No, you can make a lot more money from it than that.

yeah i have a kind of store at school. i sell puzzles like 2x2, 3x3, the occasional 4x4, magics, pyraminx, and other stuff. such easy money to make