Mr. McCubing
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I am thinking about making something like this 
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Puzzle Mod / Modding thread
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DNF_Cuber
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I am about to order a shengshou 5x5, some milliput black, sticker vinyl, and krazy glue. Are those the best materials for a 3x5x5 or should I use others, and what tutorial should I use to make it(I was thinking nathan wilson)
Mr. McCubing
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nathan wilson is good. ive never modded tho
Scollier
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Speaking of modding, I think I am going to get a cheap 3x3 cube to mod. What do you think is the best mod to do with it? FYI, I have never modded before, so keep that in mind.
qwr
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MJS Cubing
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A lot of people use apoxy sculpt, but idk what the difference is.
DNF_Cuber
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Milliput is apoxie sculpt
DNF_Cuber
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How do you cut stickers for a puzzle? I am attempting a 3x5x5 and I have an exacto knife, scissors, and lots of sticker vinyl. Would it work if I put the vinyl sheet over the white/yellow side and traced the pieces with a knife? after that I could shave a millimeter or so off the stickers so they would fit. Is there another technique?
MJS Cubing
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Oh I’m dumb lol
MJS Cubing
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TheSlykrCubr
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aight its not really a mod, but if you have a valk elite and a valk m, put the og valk pieces into the elite, I tried it and i like it more than both cubes.
I got a couple of the YJ Sulongs for free with a large order. Free doesn't always mean bad, however I noticed just how old these things are. I was thinking about using them to experiment with mods, which means they may get destroyed.
Is this one of those cubes that are old/cheap yet are considered classic/collectable? Or can I abuse it knowing I may ruin it.
(I'm terrible at understanding where to post things, so feel free to move it if I'm in the wrong place.)
Is this one of those cubes that are old/cheap yet are considered classic/collectable? Or can I abuse it knowing I may ruin it.
(I'm terrible at understanding where to post things, so feel free to move it if I'm in the wrong place.)
qwr
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I wouldn't consider them collectable because they were just one YJ budget puzzle in a sea of tanglongs, yulongs, guanlongs, and aolongs. The aolong being the most famous I think. Some may have been released under moyu when they were a part of YJ.
An average cubing addict
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I would like to create a 3x3 modification, but have little ideas, resources and knowledge. I have been massively inspired by the incredible things people can make and would like to replicate that. Any advice?
Thom S.
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Do you have experience with wood/metal-working? Do you have hand tools ready?
Hellocubr
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if anyone has made a 2 color 4x4 just reply to me.
ruwix
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I made a Santa Cube 3x3 shape mod.
I hope you like it, Happy Holidays.
Tony Fisher
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Fantastic.
I made a Santa Cube 3x3 shape mod.
I hope you like it, Happy Holidays.
Fukuoka Kengo James
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I made a fused mirror cube which looks like a mirror 3x3x5, and a 2x3x4 made out of a meilong 4x4 M.
Yo! An idea I've had but not realized so I thought I'd throw it out here: the usage of 2-stage/progressive springs in speedcubes. For the uninitiated, the current springs used are linear meaning the force they push with increases linearly as the spring is compressed. However, more types exists! 2-stage springs have 2 distinct, well, stages with different strengths leading to an angle in the force curve. They can be simulated by simply stacking two springs, one on top of the other.
Progressive springs works similarly, but where the force curve is smoother. This results in a force curve similar to that of maglev. So, I think this has good potential to be used to achieve a similar feel to maglev but lighter and with a bit more friction (in a good way). However getting a good spring with the right compression/travel distance might be difficult, since compressing the spring makes you "lose" the weaker part.
I hope someone with the means to try this gets inspired! I'm not that good at finding springs and my collection of modern speedcubes is pretty small unfortunately. Or maybe it has already been tried? I'd love to see the results in that case. I'm adding a picture of a progressive spring and a 2-stage spring for better explanation.
Progressive springs works similarly, but where the force curve is smoother. This results in a force curve similar to that of maglev. So, I think this has good potential to be used to achieve a similar feel to maglev but lighter and with a bit more friction (in a good way). However getting a good spring with the right compression/travel distance might be difficult, since compressing the spring makes you "lose" the weaker part.
I hope someone with the means to try this gets inspired! I'm not that good at finding springs and my collection of modern speedcubes is pretty small unfortunately. Or maybe it has already been tried? I'd love to see the results in that case. I'm adding a picture of a progressive spring and a 2-stage spring for better explanation.
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