Rubik's Magic - Broken string

[Pedro]

So, I got my magic today, from cube4you (the new black one)

I was playing with it and all of a sudden I saw a broken string sticking out
the metal thing is also sticking out

I took some pictures:

I highlighted the metal thing

from the other side

I was wondering if I should just remove the string and leave it like that, or maybe restring just that one...or what?

 

[PatrickJameson]

Pull it out of the magic by holding the metal part. If you have extra strings, figure out where the broken string went and replace it.

 

[Garmon]

I had my magic for less than an hour before it broke, I am too lazy to fix it.
You should get an extra string.

 

[KubeKid73]

I'm missing a string too, actually two, but I have one out because my dad said he may be able to make one out of fishing line and he would need to know how big to make it, lol, I think he'll fail, but its better than having to pay for a new one.

 

[shoot1510]

I'm missing a string too, actually two, but I have one out because my dad said he may be able to make one out of fishing line and he would need to know how big to make it, lol, I think he'll fail, but its better than having to pay for a new one.

Duh! The length of the Rubik magic string is 18 inches long.

Edit: The length converted in centimeters: 45.72 cm

That should help some cubers finding the length of the magic string.

 

[d4m4s74]

you can't solve with broken strings
you can't solve anything


but seriously, I think cubesmith sells replacement strings

 

[shoot1510]

you can't solve with broken strings
you can't solve anything


but seriously, I think cubesmith sells replacement strings

If you have fishing line, use the basic knot and the square knot.
And if you don't get it, I just make a video how to make a rubik magic string out of fishing line.


For proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpwXdo2Js84[/URL

Edit: cubesmith are out of rubik magic strings. [URL="http://cubesmith.com/Parts.htm"]http://cubesmith.com/Parts.htm

 

[d4m4s74]

I can never make a good knot in fishing line, I don't know why but they always slip

 

[shoot1510]

I can never make a good knot in fishing line, I don't know why but they always slip

basic knot doesn't slip, square knot slips.

If you put the basic knot on both of the ends, then, do a square knot. It will slip but it will stay put.
So the basic knot is blocking the square knot from slipping away.

I try it for myself. It work!

But if your still confused, I make a video whenever I feel like it.

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6229

 

[Odin]

Slip knots slip

 

[Pedro]

thanks, folks

I took the string out (after solving and unsolving it a couple times), and seems to work

got a 4.68 avg12...not bad for the 1st day, I guess

 

[KubeKid73]

Nice. MTS.

 

[shoot1510]

Hey! Check this thread out
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9715

 

[BluePi1313]

I'm missing 3 strings, all of them are broken ones. I know how to string a magic, but I don't know how to fix a string. Cubesmith strings are sold out, so what should I do? And if your answer is to make a new string, then how?

 

[canadiancuber]

cube depot has magic strings.