One-Answer Lube Thread

[qwr]

I want to make them quieter and slightly faster.

I really like mystic for this purpose

 

[SH03L4C3]

The cubing argument thread

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[AlgoCuber]

I know I asked this question in another thread but: What does Lubicle 1 feel like?

 

[SH03L4C3]

I know I asked this question in another thread but: What does Lubicle 1 feel like?

It’s low key fast, and it’s supposed to revive the plastic on your puzzle

 

[snoopycuber]

Shipping from websites like cubicle.net, etc, costs too much, so I am looking for a substitute. Any ideas?

 

[brododragon]

Shipping from websites like cubicle.net, etc, costs too much, so I am looking for a substitute. Any ideas?

you can find most lubes on Amazon, if that works.

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ok, question of my own: i want a soft, plush, but fast feeling on my cube. What Cubicle lubes (I guess maybe scs, but I have achieved the soft feeling with Cubicle before) best achieve that feel?

 

[One Wheel]

ok, question of my own: i want a soft, plush, but fast feeling on my cube. What Cubicle lubes (I guess maybe scs, but I have achieved the soft feeling with Cubicle before) best achieve that feel?

Silk

 

[DuckubingCuber347]

Mystic + DNM-37

 

[brododragon]

erm, what's the difference between the two

 

[qwr]

mystic is like silk but thinner and glidier. silk+dnm is different than mystic so it's personal preference. I would go with silk for soft plush feel

 

[One Wheel]

erm, what's the difference between the two

I've never used Mystic, but it's my observation that, although DNM is good for speeding up cubes, it eventually leaves a hard, sticky, dark buildup on the pieces. I occasionally use it, but I've been tending toward using exclusively Silk just for that reason.

 

[qwr]

for me, dnm just dries up and all the dust mixed with lube leaves behind a bunch of gray brown dirtiness

 

[One Wheel]

for me, dnm just dries up and all the dust mixed with lube leaves behind a bunch of gray brown dirtiness

I think we're describing the same thing. Nasty, squeaky, slow, and nearly impossible to completely clean.

 

[qwr]

I think we're describing the same thing. Nasty, squeaky, slow, and nearly impossible to completely clean.

the buildup i'm describing is easily wiped away with a paper towel or finger tho. it's like misc dust crud

 

[One Wheel]

the buildup i'm describing is easily wiped away with a paper towel or finger tho. it's like misc dust crud

Interesting. Definitely not the same stuff. Mine can be scraped off with a fingernail, but leaves a squeaky film. Water doesn't seem to help.

 

[SH03L4C3]

you can find most lubes on Amazon, if that works.

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ok, question of my own: i want a soft, plush, but fast feeling on my cube. What Cubicle lubes (I guess maybe scs, but I have achieved the soft feeling with Cubicle before) best achieve that feel?

Itsnt silk meant for a plush fast feel?

 

[brododragon]

if you guys dont recommend dnm, what do you guys recommend for speeding up a cube without changing the feel too much

 

[DuckubingCuber347]

if you guys dont recommend dnm, what do you guys recommend for speeding up a cube without changing the feel too much

DNM-37 (Blue)

Lubicle Speedy should be pretty good but that does affect the feel more than DNM. Maybe try MAX Fleet.

 

[brododragon]

DNM-37 (Blue)

Lubicle Speedy should be pretty good but that does affect the feel more than DNM. Maybe try MAX Fleet.

how does speedy affect the feel?

 

[DuckubingCuber347]

how does speedy affect the cube?

According to my Cubicle lube chart DNM-37 has a speed rating (ratings based off of one through five) 5, a Viscosity of 1, and a Cushion of 1.

Lubicle Speedy has a Speed of 4, a Viscosity of 2, and a Cushion of 3. (It's basically a lighter Silk with Silk being 3, 3, 4 respectively)

MAX Fleet has a 5, N/A (It's a non-Newtonian fluid), and a 1.

Bonus, "Angstrom Celeritas is a two-part lubricant system that uses a chemical reaction to achieve a unique, gliding feel." 5, 1, and 2