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[ruffleduck]

Which 3x3 most feels like a lubed valk2? I love the solid feel of that 2x2

A lubed valk3

 

[Eli Apperson]

Which 3x3 most feels like a lubed valk2? I love the solid feel of that 2x2

Honestly a Valk elite with good setup is very similar.

 

[qwr]

A lubed valk3

are you serious or not?

Honestly a Valk elite with good setup is very similar.

i'll give it a try in the future

 

[ruffleduck]

are you serious or not?

No, i've never tried valk 2 or valk 3. I do have a valk elite though, and it might be what you're looking for. very solid and nice cube, but hard to set up well

 

[JJJAY]

Hi, I been tensioning my cubes and I just don't get what axial distance and spring compression mean

Axial distance:
distance between ? and ?

Spring compression
the strength of spring?

Me right now: ??????????

P L S H E L P

~JJJAY

 

[JJJAY]

Hi, I been tensioning my cubes and I just don't get what axial distance and spring compression mean

Axial distance:
distance between ? and ?

Spring compression
the strength of spring?

Me right now: ??????????

P L S H E L P

~JJJAY

P L S H E L P

 

[SH03L4C3]

P L S H E L P

this should go over your questions with diagrams


Does anyone have the dimensions of the moyu maglev washers?

 

[cuberswoop]

So basically my

MFJS MEILONG 4X4 M​

has been acting up, and I can't trade it in. The screw overshoots and undershoots literally every wide move and slice move turn, and I can't turn it, and sometimes it pops. I was wondering if this was just a design flaw or if it was some kind of pop on the inside, as most reviews on TC are very positive about this cube. Here's a video. (The background sound is kind of cringe ngl) EDIT: ok background sound is actually mega cringe.

 

[DuckubingCuber347]

So basically my

MFJS MEILONG 4X4 M​

has been acting up, and I can't trade it in. The screw overshoots and undershoots literally every wide move and slice move turn, and I can't turn it, and sometimes it pops. I was wondering if this was just a design flaw or if it was some kind of pop on the inside, as most reviews on TC are very positive about this cube. Here's a video. (The background sound is kind of cringe ngl) EDIT: ok background sound is actually mega cringe.

It seems to me that the entire core is misaligned due to this problem. Have you tried taking the entire cube apert (Including unscrewing everything) and seeing if it's a problem with the screw or if it's just a misalignment from rough treatment?

 

[Garf]

It seems to me that the entire core is misaligned due to this problem. Have you tried taking the entire cube apert (Including unscrewing everything) and seeing if it's a problem with the screw or if it's just a misalignment from rough treatment?

Stripping of the core, too?

 

[cuberswoop]

does this look like there is a problem?

 

[Garf]

View attachment 18098does this look like there is a problem?

Hmmm I don’t know. It doesn’t look like there is anything wrong. I watched the video. Maybe it needs lube?

 

[cuberswoop]

Hmmm I don’t know. It doesn’t look like there is anything wrong. I watched the video. Maybe it needs lube?

Hehe, if you look closer, that thing is the lubiest cube I own.

Also, can you explain what is "stripping the core"?

Alright, so I reassembled the 4x4, it kind of works now, but there is still a major problem with the screws. The centers on the inside turn what feels like randomly moving the screw around starting lockups. Here is another video. BTW I don't really turn aggressively, so I doubt this can be caused by that.

 

[Sub1Hour]

Alright, so I reassembled the 4x4, it kind of works now, but there is still a major problem with the screws. The centers on the inside turn what feels like randomly moving the screw around starting lockups. Here is another video. BTW I don't really turn aggressively, so I doubt this can be caused by that.

If your screw is too loose, then it can stick out and catch on the pieces, if its not already too tight then try tightening the puzzle. I had a similar problem on my MGC 6x6, but disassembling and reassembling the puzzle fixed it.

 

[cuberswoop]

I did just tighten it which made the problem much smaller, it feels usable now. Thanks all!

 

[qwr]

I have the meilong 4m and never had this issue so I don't think it is a design flaw

 

[MCsheepy]

Can I use a QiYi timer with a stackmat mat (that big one that connects to the timer but the G4 one)?
I got my QiYi timer a few months ago and have been using a mouse pad as a mat but I want to get a proper mat and I like the look and size of the Stackmat mat (G4). Anyone knows if they're compatible?

 

[ender9994]

I am looking for Moyu 13 x 13 stickers that are the larger than the stock ones that came on the puzzle. I know that TheCubicle used to sell them, but they do not anymore unfortunately. Here are images that shows the size difference.




I was looking at the cubedepot ones, but like most shops, they seem to deem it unnecessary to give size details. Last time I tried to contact them I received no response.



If anyone knows which shops still sell the stickers I am looking for, please let me know. Location does not matter. Thank you.

Doug

 

[j727s]

if anybody has the gan timer, what cable do you use to connect it with a computer? send a link for it if you have one

 

[Luke Solves Cubes]

does anyone have a square-1 recommendation that is stable, fast and that has relatively good corner cutting?