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Tighten it a bit more. You want the screw heads roughly even with the top of the core if that makes sense.
[Help Thread] Puzzle Setup / Tension Discussion
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Tighten it a bit more. You want the screw heads roughly even with the top of the core if that makes sense.
Do I loosen and tighten all of them or only 3 of them? I feel like I heard that somewhere but I'm probably wrong.
this worked really well, thank you. it's back to normal.
It is still a bit scratchier than before but I'll figure it out.
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ArniKing2001
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uneven tensions on my new zhanchi
I bought my new zhanchi like 2 weeks ago and it had a 45 degrees corner-cutting ability, minimal lock ups, and a faster fell. A week ago I cleaned up my cube because it had collected some dust. After the clean up, the cube's corner-cutting worsened ( the corner cutting worsened on the yellow side only, not on any other), more frequent lock ups, and a gummier fell. I thought of tensioning and lubing it, but is there anything else I can do?
I bought my new zhanchi like 2 weeks ago and it had a 45 degrees corner-cutting ability, minimal lock ups, and a faster fell. A week ago I cleaned up my cube because it had collected some dust. After the clean up, the cube's corner-cutting worsened ( the corner cutting worsened on the yellow side only, not on any other), more frequent lock ups, and a gummier fell. I thought of tensioning and lubing it, but is there anything else I can do?
DogFartOoi
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Stickerless Zhanchi Tension Problem
I bought a stickerless Zhanchi a long time ago and for a while it has not had this problem. But now, when I turn the puzzle enough, the screws start loosening themselves and soon the cube explodes. This only affects the yellow and orange sides of the puzzle. This is very strange and I don't think anyone else has had this problem before. Any ideas?
I bought a stickerless Zhanchi a long time ago and for a while it has not had this problem. But now, when I turn the puzzle enough, the screws start loosening themselves and soon the cube explodes. This only affects the yellow and orange sides of the puzzle. This is very strange and I don't think anyone else has had this problem before. Any ideas?
*HELP*
I recently bot a new shenshou 4x4x4. I don't know what version it is, however it does tend to pop a lot. Does anyone know how I can prevent that from happening without having to tighten the cube (I need the corner cutting). Also if anyone could tell me a mod or something that allows me to corner cut with a misaligned inner layer. Thanks.
I recently bot a new shenshou 4x4x4. I don't know what version it is, however it does tend to pop a lot. Does anyone know how I can prevent that from happening without having to tighten the cube (I need the corner cutting). Also if anyone could tell me a mod or something that allows me to corner cut with a misaligned inner layer. Thanks.
OrigamiCuber1
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Cyoubx has a video that may help. It's called "how to make your shengshou 4x4 awesome".
OkinawaSolver
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Help! can't tension my fangshi illusion
My fangshi shuangren v2 came incredibly tight so I can't disassemble it to pop of the embedded center caps.
My fangshi shuangren v2 came incredibly tight so I can't disassemble it to pop of the embedded center caps.
guysensei1
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Use a pencil to push out the cap from the bottom.
Alternatively repeatedly throw your cube on the floor until the caps fall off.
Alternatively repeatedly throw your cube on the floor until the caps fall off.
OkinawaSolver
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Lol thanks
supercube
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just got a hualong. the screws have thread going up into the spring area. it rubs on the spring making a ratchet. I need a screw with a smooth shaft where it counts. any suggestions?
also, the core looks crooked right out of the mold even if the screws go into the core strait the core is not straight with itself. what core can I replace it with?
also, the core looks crooked right out of the mold even if the screws go into the core strait the core is not straight with itself. what core can I replace it with?
GoranRC
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Hey Guys! I need Big help! So, my Dayan Guhong V2, Just came in the mail today! I've played around with it, and It's SUPER good! I'm impressed. So, I wanted to lube it. There is a big problem, because i can't take the edge piece off. I mean, If i probably used A lot of power i would, but i'm afraid i'm going to break the cube. So, I turned for advice!
I am not sure if it's becuase of the tensions. I really like the tensions on the cube right now, so i don't want to move them. But, Is it because they are too tight? Is it because it has anti-pop mechanism, and i cannot ever take the edge piece off? I'm not sure! thank you for reply in advance!
I am not sure if it's becuase of the tensions. I really like the tensions on the cube right now, so i don't want to move them. But, Is it because they are too tight? Is it because it has anti-pop mechanism, and i cannot ever take the edge piece off? I'm not sure! thank you for reply in advance!
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theROUXbiksCube
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You can loosen the tensions a bit, but you can turn the edge so it comes out in a fashion where you twist it so the torpedo is facing vertical so it doesn't catch on the corners. You can loosen each side, remember each side! However much on each side just make sure it's even and remember how much you loosened it so if you don't like how loose it is you can put it back to normal tensions
GoranRC
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I'll go ahead and try it!
Eduard Khil
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Those two sides of the cube's core has been damaged (Not broken, but in some how the cores plastic is stripped on those sides.
Put a tiny drop of superglue on the screw and screw it in; or wrap a piece of paper around the screw and just screw it in. Or buy a new core.
Check if the screws are moulded properly. I got a lingpo and it explodes frequently as one of the screws are naked (The screw has no threads) so if it is like this, you have to buy a new set of screws and springs, or maybe a core as well
2180161
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What I would do, is put a large amount of tape under the yellow and orange center caps, and this way, when the screw loosens, (if this doesnt solve your problem) you could just buy new springs
IRNjuggle28
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I had an interesting turn of events with my 7x7. 2-3 days ago, I was getting horrible times, and decided the cube was part of the problem, so I tightened each side a quarter turn and lubed the pieces, and instantly dropped 20 seconds off my average and broke all my PBs. Just today, the cube was still turning pretty well, but it popped a few times and I could feel that it was getting slightly looser and less stable, so I tightened each side very slightly; less than a quarter turn each. The cube instantly turned to ****. At first, one side was too tight to even turn, and the others were sluggish as well, so I loosened them all about the same amount that I'd just tightened them. Now the cube feels both looser and more sluggish than it did 20 minutes ago, before I tried tensioning it again, and I can tell that I'm going to be 30 seconds slower than I have been the last few days unless I can get the cube working decently again. Have any of you experienced this ****ing ****, and if so, how have you dealt with it? I'm beyond fed up at this point.
EDIT: so, it stopped being sluggish; now it's just really loose and unstable. It's already exploded twice; something it never does, and I can't find one of the pieces. *facepalm* On the solves it doesn't pop, I'm doing OK, though!
EDIT: so, it stopped being sluggish; now it's just really loose and unstable. It's already exploded twice; something it never does, and I can't find one of the pieces. *facepalm* On the solves it doesn't pop, I'm doing OK, though!
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PenguinsDontFly
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yes, I have noticed tensions changing by themselves, however in my experience, I dont notice until the next day. for example, yesterday my aosu felt very tight and hard to turn, but today it is a tiny bit looser and a lot better. however for your case, the results seem very extreme. I think there is a problem with the core. it is either completely stripped or the threading is wrong.
Popping Aosu
sooo........ everyone says the aosu's anti popping mech is like amazing and it never pops
but i seem to get them like ALL the time. It happens every 20-30 solves.
the tiny internal pieces come out without anything every 10 solves and the cube explodes every 50-60 solves.
is there anything i can do to prevent them cos i hate reassembling the cube and it was lube 3 weeks ago so my hands are always wet and sticky everytime it pops and i reassemble it.
sooo........ everyone says the aosu's anti popping mech is like amazing and it never pops
but i seem to get them like ALL the time. It happens every 20-30 solves.
the tiny internal pieces come out without anything every 10 solves and the cube explodes every 50-60 solves.
is there anything i can do to prevent them cos i hate reassembling the cube and it was lube 3 weeks ago so my hands are always wet and sticky everytime it pops and i reassemble it.
Isaac Lai
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Make it tighter. It helps a lot.
