Mefferts Megaminx

[Pedro]

how do you guys treat the screws that unscrew themselves?

 

[masterofthebass]

That happens because of the spring. If you were to replace the spring, it wouldn't cause the screw to unscrew.

 

[Pedro]

I can't take the cap out ¬¬
LOT of glue...

how did you guys do it?

 

[TimMc]

I can't take the cap out ¬¬
LOT of glue...

how did you guys do it?

A blade on a Swiss Army Knife should remove the cap fairly easily. I haven't tried as yet but I've used these knives for cutting plastic before and a lot of other knives just can't compete.

Tim.

 

[fw]

I ordered a Mefferts Megaminx at the end of december, together with a pyraminx. The pyraminx did arrive some weeks later and the bill said "megaminx sent later". Its still not here.

Did anybody else order a megaminx too that did not yet arrive?? I wrote them a mail but still no response... :-(

 

[Pedro]

I ordered mine the 24th december...got it today

 

[brad711]

Megaminx

I ordered my on Feb 26. I'm hoping it won't be 2 months.

 

[DennisStrehlau]

Well i ordered mine and it arrived after 2 weeks
i wish you all the best, cause i know how horrible it is to wait and always look out of the window, when i hear a truck comming

Greetings...Dennis

 

[Pedro]

I used some cheap clone cube's strings...and...it feels great

just did my new PB, 4:55 (my times, from yesterday to today: 12:18, 8:18, 7:42, 7:35, 7:25, 7:01, 5:50, 4:55 O.o)

EDIT
4:08 now

 

[philkt731]

hey Pedro, how did u get the springs out of the clones, it doesnt seem to have a center cap...

 

[Pedro]

well, the ones I used had stickers covering the hole on the center piece

just press the screwdriver against it and it will "break"

some have tiles, so I'm not sure how to treat those :/

btw, got 3:30 yesterday

 

[philkt731]

ok i cant even get the center caps off the mefferts one. i've used screw drivers for prying and swiss army knives for cutting, they just dont come off. any advice?

 

[Pedro]

use something like this: http://www.papelariamarabo.com.br/produtos/177.jpg

worked fine for me

 

[masterofthebass]

Hey guys, guess what:

1:44.83 single! w00t w00t.

 

[Pedro]

wow!
I hope I'll get there soon...

did 3:05.99, 3:23 avg of 5 today

EDIT

2:56.70 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLStYGMn4Bk

 

[philkt731]

whoo just finished taking off all the caps and replacing the spings with a chinese minx's springs, and its so much better. a bit loose though, i'll tighten it tomorrow after i superglue a couple tiles back on

 

[martijn_cube]

I received my new mefferts minx today. order placed on 26-02-08

it's alot smaller then my chinaminx thing. turns alot better. not yet faster, but no clicking, and you can skip corners with this one.

i think it's alot better. here are a couple foto's. i think i'm going to replace all the screws + springs with 3x3 A sets.

edit: i now changed all the springs/screws with 3x3 DIY sets. and put some silicone inside. it now turns very good. i can easally spin one side with one finger.

1st spring/screw: mefferts
2nd spring/screw: chinaminx
3rd spring screw: 3x3 DIY type A cube



difference between the chinaminx and my new meffertsminx:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUDlON8l5wQ

 

[TimMc]

I received the DIY on the 5th! It only took 10 days to deliver to Australia

...time to change the springs ^^

Tim.

 

[martijn_cube]

i also tried one side with the chinaminx spring. but the 3x3 DIY spring/screw is a bit better. the chinaminx spring is a bit to long. so you have to screw it further in to get the cap back on. but then the layer isn't as smooth as with the shorter 3x3 spring.

 

[Bounb]

You can just put in no springs. I did that for about 6 faces on my minx (the others I used pen springs cut in half or modded the existing springs (compression). Seriously. Just take out the springs and it is great.