[Help Thread] Puzzle Setup / Tension Discussion

[emolover]

Lol.

Care to elaborate? Sure it locks up more then the Dayan but it does not pop every 10 turns without being stupidly tight.

 

[Ranzha]

Care to elaborate? Sure it locks up more then the Dayan but it does not pop every 10 turns without being stupidly tight.

Mine explodes. All the time. And I can't tighten it anymore. Any suggestions?

 

[Jostle]

Yes, use a dayan.

 

[ChrisBird]

I love my Maru. Never misaligned and it's super crispy. I don't get why everyone hates maru. If yours misaligns just tighten it. Works very well. I prefer Maru over the other kinds by a million miles.

 

[Keban]

^^because when a new cube comes out it's automatically the best

 

[Photon]

Tensioning a Zhanchi

I got a Dayan Zhanchi 3x3 a couple of weeks back. And I love it. my average has practically halved now. I wanted to adjust the tensioning on the cube just a little bit, but I can't move loosen the screws. if I can move it at all, the layers themselves turn. :confused: any help?

 

[CubeLTD]

Hold down the cube with your hand and use the other hand to tension the cube.?.......

 

[Michael1026]

Hold down the cube with your hand and use the other hand to tension the cube.?.......

...and work out a little.

 

[Photon]

I tried that. The screw just doesn't move at all. :-?

 

[DeathCuberK]

I had the same problem, I was using a smaller screwdriver. Make sure the radius of the handle isn't too small, or else you can't produce enough torque to remove the screw.

 

[Photon]

DeathCuberK, you wee right. just a little more force was needed. for some reason the white face's screw was wedged in tight. I've chipped it badly and it simply won't move now. can I get that screw alone replaced or will I need a new core?

 

[JAYperm]

*facepalm*

 

[jancek123]

you can just lubricate this two layers

 

[jla]

For me, after learning all 21 PLLs and learning to recognize them maybe dropped my times by approx 2 sec although this wasn't over night Learning 21 algs can be tough sometimes but you'll manage in the end. I know all of the OLLs and even that wasn't to hard when you actually start.

 

[Cheese11]

At one point I had the same problem. Do you have Jig-a-Loo? If you do, throw some in the cube, break it in, and it should work.

PLL won't speeds you up that much at first, but it will over time.

 

[cubersmith]

Where I live (Cyprus) we don't have Jig-A-Loo or CRC. I actually use a lubricant fom Australia from 9 years ago and some lube from lightake.

You could buy it online. I think USA is the only place that you can buy jig-a-loo in store

 

[~Adam~]

I currently average 28-30 seconds on the 3x3. I just can't get a sub 30 average of five (my best is 30.27...)

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Chuck some more lube in and those layers should start feeling better.
After you learn full PLL your times should drop by a few seconds on bigger cubes than the 3x3x3 since each turn takes longer on them.

 

[Cheese11]

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Chuck some more lube in and those layers should start feeling better.
After you learn full PLL your times should drop by a few seconds on bigger cubes than the 3x3x3 since each turn takes longer on them.

No no no, you have to throw it in.

 

[DaKrazedKyubizt]

*Like* the above post.

 

[Cheese11]

I put in two types of lube onto the screws and the layes. It seems to have doe the trick.
BUT I didn't chuck it in or throw it in. I sprayed it in... Not sure if it works as well

Thanks Guys,
William

Whaa?! Spray lube on the screws?! There probably rusted.