Lubing will absolutely help. But if your Zanchi came pre-assembled, chances are it came with lube already inside.
Tensioning it is gonna be the big thing, though.
yeah it came pre assembled. But i dont think it is lubed already. Even though i dont need much corner cut i could do with at least 15 deg. After all, its the famous Zhanchi and it promises a lot more. But i expected a lot more of the cube and iam dissapointed with the corner cut. Will lubing it solve the problem? Did anyone else come to my situation and what did you do to solve the problem?
 
As already stated, the problem is absolutely your tensioning. It sounds like its way too tight because you're trying to keep the screw from "sinking". Pre assembled Dayan cubes are not lubed unless the store you bought it from lubed it for you. Generally, you have to pay for that.
 
Lubing will most probably solve the problem. Just go to any shop with all that technical stuff and get some silicone oil, it isn't THAT expensive and helps way more than it seems. I was in your situation (with the same cube), bought some silicone oil, and I can now cut 45 degree with no problem. Hope this helped.
 
As already stated, the problem is absolutely your tensioning. It sounds like its way too tight because you're trying to keep the screw from "sinking".

NO amount of tensioning is solving it. I tightened it to the fullest extent and loosened it bit by bit. Then it cut some 17 deg but when i tried more it reduces.
As stated by BoltKey;
Lubing will most probably solve the problem. Just go to any shop with all that technical stuff and get some silicone oil, it isn't THAT expensive and helps way more than it seems.
I'll try that out.
Thanks and sorry for the late reply. Couldn't get back to cubing because of examsand i got only bit by bit time for replying to the forum.
Edit: I'll give a video of my tensioning process as soon as possible so that u can tell me what iam doing wrong
 
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NO amount of tensioning is solving it. I tightened it to the fullest extent and loosened it bit by bit. Then it cut some 17 deg but when i tried more it reduces.
As stated by BoltKey;

I usually did a lot of guess work when it came to tensioning my cubes. But I recently followed this guide:

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...-things.html&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13721771778046

... which was linked to earlier in the thread.

Worked like a charm. It takes a teeny bit of trial and error to get the hang of, but it's sooooo helpful. I brought every face to where it cut at 45, and then gave it one more full twist to loosen it. It doesn't cut 45 in this state, but I really don't need a full 45.

It feels amazing. Dude who posted that? If you're reading this? Thank you.
 
order your cubes from fasttech- they properly tension cubes, i ordered many cubes from there. they dont lube it though.

Are you saying that they actually do this? I thought they where just another cheap wholesale dealer, but if that's true, then they just became even better in my eyes. We'll see how my SS Pyraminx turns out, although I suppose most shops don't tension those, but if the shipping is fast, I might order a regular cube sometime.
 
I highly doubt fasttech is individually tensioning all of their cubes. As you said, they're a cheap wholesaler. I bet it's more luck than anything else if anyone's gotten a perfectly tensioned cube. And for a really good cube you want to lube the core. Really, tensioning is just an essential skill to learn.
 
Are you saying that they actually do this? I thought they where just another cheap wholesale dealer, but if that's true, then they just became even better in my eyes. We'll see how my SS Pyraminx turns out, although I suppose most shops don't tension those, but if the shipping is fast, I might order a regular cube sometime.

I don't know if fasttech tensions their cubes since I like to get it to my liking anyway and that's so personal that most cubes require some tensioning anyway. I got my SS pyraminx from fasttech as well as my 55mm Zhanchi main and I'm happy with them both. I find that tensioning the pyraminx doesn't do a whole lot compared to tensioning a 3x3.
 
However well someone else puts together a cube, it will always be based on THEIR preferences, not yours. They might like their cubes looser than you, or with a different lube.

You might get lucky and get a cube from FastTech which is perfectly tensioned to your taste, but I'm finding more and more (as I become more of a cube snob!) that I like things my way, not someone else's. The last 3 pre-assembled cubes I've bought, I've had issues with - a Zhanchi that had spring noise on 2 faces and uneven tensions; a Fangshi that had spring noise on 1 face and uneven tensions (seriously, barely cut 15 degrees on most faces) and a MoYu which looks like it's been stickered by a blind person with no hands. So I strip the stickers off, disassemble, lube, reassemble, tension... by which stage it would have been far easier to buy a DIY.

Personally, I like my cubes tight. Someone like Feliks can get away with really loose tensions (he mentions this in one of his hardware vids) because he has a very accurate turning style. You can't go wrong with Cyoubix tutorial - it's sometimes really hard to tell if you've found the sweet spot, or if it's too tight, or too loose, but as I say - it's down to personal preference anyway. Don't feel that your cube has to be able to cut 45 - it's capable of doing it, but might not be beneficial or suit your style. If you're a rough turner, make it a bit tighter - not only will this stop pops, but it will improve your turning accuracy in the long run.
 
Yeah iam rough. I've tightened it as it keep popping up every 15-20 solves. I dont think i need even 20 deg however my friends ask me 'whats so special about this one making it better than mine and why is it so costly?' And I say ' it gives good corner cut and is easier to rotate than urs(they use cheap ones)' They rotate it and it dosent cut 30 deg and they're like you've wasted ur money on this man. my parents dont buy me a new cube unless the old one breaks. So I cant try new cubes either. That's why i am interested in corner cutting. I'll post a video as soon as i can.
Sorry for replying so late, exams got me on bay:o
 
Tensioning Dayan Guhong V2

Hi,

This is my first post and I'm fairly new to cubing. I bought a 3x3 GuHong V2, and looking at other threads regarding whether it was authentic, the box matches the description. I bought the stickerless version, and as my times have decreased I've found that the cube doesn't corner cut anything like as well as people say. I'm fairly sure this is down to my tensioning, but I'm struggling to find a spot on any face at which the cube consistently cuts 45 degrees or just below. I know that 45 degrees is obviously a lot but it seems to me that every other GuHong can manage it.

If anyone could help me with some tips on how to get a GuHong correctly tensioned it would be much appreciated, as pops and lock-ups are becoming more and more frequent, and the cube isn't especially loose at all.

EDIT: The GuHong V2 has torpedoes and they seem to be sought after in a cube, can someone please summarise what they are for ? Thanks again

Cheers
 
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let me start off by saying that you good a very good cube. fast, and feels amazing.

a torpedo is the name given to the anti-popping anchors in dayan cubes. if you were to take out an edge, you should see a piece of plastic sticking out that looks like a football (canadian/usa football). that is a torpedo. your cube shouldnt be popping too much if it has them, but then again, that could just be to inexperience using the cube.

as far as tensions are concerned, l like to have my guhong set so that if i were to pull the edges away from the center, there would be about a three milometer gap between the center and the edge.

you should also know that (from my experience) the guhong doesnt cut consistently at 45 degrees. i have modded my cube so that it will, but the un modded guhongs will often catch when trying to cut that far. guhongs will usually cut consistently at just a wee bit under 45 degrees. the type and amount of lube that you use will also affect the corner cutting abilities. i prefer to use calvens lube, but you should try divverent types and amounts so that you can find the best one for you.

welcome to the forum. now hurry up and get sub 10 ;).
 
Thanks for your replies.

I've tried experimenting with the tension, including disassembling the cube and making all the screws even (that I can see), but I've read that often that is not the best away as the tension varies screw to screw etc. so I'm struggling to find a good tension. Obviously trying to cube too quickly is contributing to the lockups and pops but since messing with the tension the frequency of the pops has only increased. I haven't bought any lube yet but I will get round to it.. Am I right in understanding that increasing the tension is to increase corner cutting and lubing the cube will ensure that it turns smoothly even if the tension is high?

Also what mods have you made to increase corner cutting to your GuHong?

Cheers
 
I've found that many Dayan cubes are better at 45 degree corner cutting when the tensions are medium rather than loose or tight. If this doesn't work for you, TheNextFeliks is right then, you're going to have to lube it.
 
Tensioning issues

When I twist a face on my cube, that whole face doesn't just turn, it tightens. It's a brand new Shengsoung Shou aurora if that helps
 
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