Mini QJ 4x4 Lockup Problem

[Kranox]

Hi, so I'm fairly new to speedcubing,I cubed casually for about a year, but I never actually tried to improve until about a month ago. so I tried my friend's 4x4 cube, and I decided to get a mini QJ 4x4 off of popbuying.

My problem was this, after 2-3 dual layer turns, 2 of the inner layers locked up and refused to turn. So I took apart the cube and saw that the core was misaligned so I fixed it and put the cube back together. however it happened again, so the only way I could fix it was to tighten the core all the way. Unfortunately now the cube is quite tight, I figure that it will get better with breaking in, but I was wondering if anyone else had this problem as well?

 

[Parity]

Hi, so I'm fairly new to speedcubing,I cubed casually for about a year, but I never actually tried to improve until about a month ago. so I tried my friend's 4x4 cube, and I decided to get a mini QJ 4x4 off of popbuying.

My problem was this, after 2-3 dual layer turns, 2 of the inner layers locked up and refused to turn. So I took apart the cube and saw that the core was misaligned so I fixed it and put the cube back together. however it happened again, so the only way I could fix it was to tighten the core all the way. Unfortunately now the cube is quite tight, I figure that it will get better with breaking in, but I was wondering if anyone else had this problem as well?

Yes take it apart then unscrew the screws to a good tension then align the core and the glue the 2 halfs together.

 

[Kranox]

Ok, thanks for the quick response.

 

[koreancuber]

Hi, so I'm fairly new to speedcubing,I cubed casually for about a year, but I never actually tried to improve until about a month ago. so I tried my friend's 4x4 cube, and I decided to get a mini QJ 4x4 off of popbuying.

My problem was this, after 2-3 dual layer turns, 2 of the inner layers locked up and refused to turn. So I took apart the cube and saw that the core was misaligned so I fixed it and put the cube back together. however it happened again, so the only way I could fix it was to tighten the core all the way. Unfortunately now the cube is quite tight, I figure that it will get better with breaking in, but I was wondering if anyone else had this problem as well?

Yes take it apart then unscrew the screws to a good tension then align the core and the glue the 2 halfs together.

What's a 'good tension'?

 

[iSpinz]

Ok, thanks for the quick response.

Also, do not try to cut centers. Ever.

 

[Kranox]

Alright, thanks again

 

[Kranox]

One last question as I'm here, after I glue the core together, can I still adjust the screw?

 

[Parity]

One last question as I'm here, after I glue the core together, can I still adjust the screw?

Yes.

 

[Dfgged]

One last question as I'm here, after I glue the core together, can I still adjust the screw?

Yes.

FAIL if you glue the core, then the screw won't matter. In fact, you could probably take the screw out and not notice it's gone

 

[Parity]

One last question as I'm here, after I glue the core together, can I still adjust the screw?

Yes.

FAIL if you glue the core, then the screw won't matter. In fact, you could probably take the screw out and not notice it's gone

Yeah it will.

 

[cincyaviation]

I'm posting this here because i have no place better to post it. My mini QJ core misaligned about 2 weeks ago, i tried to adjust it and put it back together, but it would still only turn on one axis. It seems almost impossible to align, here are some pics.

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[cincyaviation]

I'm posting this here because i have no place better to post it. My mini QJ core misaligned about 2 weeks ago, i tried to adjust it and put it back together, but it would still only turn on one axis. It seems almost impossible to align, here are some pics.

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anyone? i wouldn't normally rush it but i would like to have it fixed by the comp tomorrow

 

[tehmaxice]

I remember my friend had the same problem.
I did a r2, (or turn the right half 180 degrees), and it was fine after that.

The slides (or whatever they're called) should match on all sides, so it's obvious from the picture that your QJ can't move one way

 

[cincyaviation]

I remember my friend had the same problem.
I did a r2, (or turn the right half 180 degrees), and it was fine after that.

The slides (or whatever they're called) should match on all sides, so it's obvious from the picture that your QJ can't move one way

it can only move one way, the other 2 won't match up. If i match up one side the other gets messed up.

 

[DaijoCube]

Can't wait for Maru I like the size of the mini QJ but dislike the cube itself

 

[CubesOfTheWorld]

Don't cut center pieces. It won't happen.

 

[BillB]

Take the screw out of the center and split the core into 2 pieces. One piece will have a small protrusion and the other half will have a small hole. Make sure to line these up and put the 2 halves back together. Install the screw and tighten.

BillB

 

[cincyaviation]

Take the screw out of the center and split the core into 2 pieces. One piece will have a small protrusion and the other half will have a small hole. Make sure to line these up and put the 2 halves back together. Install the screw and tighten.

BillB

the pieces wouldn't go together if they didn't align

Don't cut center pieces. It won't happen.

thank you for helping me prevent what i'm trying to get help to fix

Can't wait for Maru I like the size of the mini QJ but dislike the cube itself

nothing to do with this

 

[BillB]

The little protrusion tip is there and not damaged and goes into the hole in the other half and it's still misaligned? I had something similar happen to mine but found that the screw had loosened and the tip wasn't lined up in the hole anymore. Sorry I can't be of more help then.

BillB

BTW, on mine, the pieces would go together even with the misaligned pin and hole.

 

[cincyaviation]

The little protrusion tip is there and not damaged and goes into the hole in the other half and it's still misaligned? I had something similar happen to mine but found that the screw had loosened and the tip wasn't lined up in the hole anymore. Sorry I can't be of more help then.

BillB

BTW, on mine, the pieces would go together even with the misaligned pin and hole.

I'm sorry, i misunderstood you the first time, i thought you meant the very large interlocking piece that the screw holds together, not the little one on the side. I just fixed it by figuring that out myself, but i would have gotten it a bit earlier if i had realized what you were saying. Thanks for planting that idea into my subconcious.