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[TDM]

Maybe try to pry them off with a screwdriver?

Not possible, unfortunately.

(I don't know if this is relevant or not, but: it's the 54.6mm version.)

 

[jaredye]

I feel my Tanglong's springs are too stiff. Is there a website I can buy springs with different tension that fits Tanglong? I live in the US. Thanks!

 

[Anmol Bansal]

Which is the best and cheapest cube timer which can be bought online? In india

 

[shadowslice e]

Which is the best and cheapest cube timer which can be bought online? In india

If you want a physical timer the stackmat is the most commonly used one although you could also use a yuxin timer. You could also just download an app or use cstimer

 

[FlynnXD]

I bought a new ZhanChi about a month ago. I've noticed something about the ZhanChi after a lot of solves. Certain faces start loosening themselves after 1-2 solves, is this normal ? If not, is there a way to fix it ? Because I gave up on tensioning and set it to a tight-ish config. and it keeps loosening..

 

[Ordway Persyn]

I bought a new ZhanChi about a month ago. I've noticed something about the ZhanChi after a lot of solves. Certain faces start loosening themselves after 1-2 solves, is this normal ? If not, is there a way to fix it ? Because I gave up on tensioning and set it to a tight-ish config. and it keeps loosening..

The core is stripped, In order to fix it you have to buy a new core. They are about a $1.80 on the cubicle. I'd recommend the C4U core as they are stronger than the Dayan ones.

 

[nvpendsey]

These question probably does'nt belongs here but,

1. Can anyone name a cheap cube that comes with 3-part corners (and 2-part edges and Black colored plastic)?
2. Can anyone tell me the material that is sold as Milliput?
2. Can anyone tell me any alternatives to Milliput and the actual material?

All of this is needed for a mod.

 

[rjcaste]

I'm pretty sure what it is, but I've been getting little eraser leftover-like black dried out dust (lube, I think) coming out of a cube that I lubed a few days ago. It happens whenever I turn pretty fast. Is this ever supposed to happen? Should this ever happen? Is it because I put too much lube, possibly?

 

[Ordway Persyn]

I'm pretty sure what it is, but I've been getting little eraser leftover-like black dried out dust (lube, I think) coming out of a cube that I lubed a few days ago. It happens whenever I turn pretty fast. Is this ever supposed to happen? Should this ever happen? Is it because I put too much lube, possibly?

I get tat after I clean cubes. when cubes get used a lot the plastic wears down and I'm assuming that black stuff is plastic that wore of the pieces.

 

[TDM]

I received a JieYun today. It's incredibly tight, and I want to loosen it - the only problem is that I think the caps work in the same way as ShuangRen caps, and require the cube to be at least partially disassembled for them to be removed.
The cube is too tight for me to take out any pieces, no matter how hard I try.

Any help?

Bump. Still can't get it apart.

 

[shadowslice e]

Bump. Still can't get it apart.

Throw it at a wall

 

[Calamity Strike]

These question probably does'nt belongs here but,

1. Can anyone name a cheap cube that comes with 3-part corners (and 2-part edges and Black colored plastic)?

QiYi Thunderclap, is like that, $9 on thecubicle.us

 

[rjcaste]

I lubed my 3x3 with Maru Lube including the core and pieces, and it was great for about a day, but after that, it became REALLY slow, like much worse than a dry cube slow. Is Maru Lube not supposed to be applied to the core? Could I have applied too much?

Thanks to anyone who answers!

 

[shadowslice e]

I lubed my 3x3 with Maru Lube including the core and pieces, and it was great for about a day, but after that, it became REALLY slow, like much worse than a dry cube slow. Is Maru Lube not supposed to be applied to the core? Could I have applied too much?

Thanks to anyone who answers!

You may have used a heavier weight to do the pieces (they are usually only used oh the core and under the washers) you could either clean out the pieces and it should be fine or do a few hundred solves and it should be great.

 

[nvpendsey]

QiYi Thunderclap, is like that, $9 on thecubicle.us

I just remembered that after I post the question (I actually have the sticker less one ) but I decided to leave the question as it is ,so that I might get more suggestions.
Thanks anyway.

 

[Ordway Persyn]

I lubed my 3x3 with Maru Lube including the core and pieces, and it was great for about a day, but after that, it became REALLY slow, like much worse than a dry cube slow. Is Maru Lube not supposed to be applied to the core? Could I have applied too much?

Thanks to anyone who answers!

maru lube dries up after a day or two. you should lube the core of your cubes with silicone oil, preferably thicker lubes like weight 4, 5, or 50K traxxas.

 

[SpeedCubeReview]

I know who started the whole idea of the "force cube" but where does the term "Force cube" come from?

 

[supercavitation]

I know who started the whole idea of the "force cube" but where does the term "Force cube" come from?

I believe it's because you're "forcing" it to become competition legal, but correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[SpeedCubeReview]

I believe it's because you're "forcing" it to become competition legal, but correct me if I'm wrong.

That is what I thought. It just seems a bit of a stretch for a name.

 

[MaxB]

I am considering new cubes, incuding the Aolong v2 and gt, Hualong, Tanglong, and Meiying, but I only want to get two or three. I like the fell of my Weilong v2, and the weight of my ShuangRen v2. Which cubes should i get? Sorry for my ignorance.