Speedcube DIY cube - pics and questions!

[Humbug]

Hi,

I've been cubing a very very long time. Not any good, and just for fun, but I can manage about the minute mark with some practice.

I have a couple of cubes from the '80s, a storebought I can't find, and this horrible example, which I decided to clean up:

Didn't actually make it any better even after lubing (and I broke off a centre cap, which were very very tight), so I bought a DIY cube from Speedcube here in the UK:

Kit arrived promptly and is complete:

Sorted:

Screws and washers:

This is where I'm stuck! Which way round do the washers go (they are slightly different top to bottom) and what's the order of construction?

I also bought a Cheng En cube, which is pretty nice too, so far.

Thanks for everyone's help.

Humbug

 

[DT546]

a) cube identification thread
b)http://speedcubes.net/puzzle.php?puzzle=3x3x3

looks like it could be an A-III, but thats just from memory, i don't own one

 

[Humbug]

That's right, it's an AIII from http://www.speedcube.co.uk/

The website owner might chime in, I dropped him a pm.

Cheers

Humbug

 

[CubesOfTheWorld]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLEmAJ_TY_g

there used to be sound, but not anymore. You could possibly be able to follow along tho. its not mine.

 

[Humbug]

Thanks for the link. The bit that I need is about 3 minutes in.

Video looks hilarious. I wish there was sound..

Does it make any difference which way up the washers go? One side is more rounded (and shiny), the other is flatter.

 

[Zava]

first one is just hungarian rubik"s studio cube

 

[Humbug]

Sorry I broke it..I had to slide a stanley knife all round the centre caps to prise them off so that I could take it apart fully. One of the centre caps was just glued in a little too tight.

It was knackered anyway. It locks and pops like crazy from years of use.

 

[andyt1992]

Heyy it's andy from www.speedcube.co.uk I'm not too sure on the arrangement of the washers but, I you pm the user joey I am pretty sure he'll know as he uses a type a. Sure he'd be happy to help you out.

 

[Humbug]

No worries Andy..my friend told me it really wasn't important..anyway on with the build:

Finished, time for a play and re-tension:

and the stickers, bit fiddly. I found it best doing them in 3's:

Finished:

Quite a fun way to spend half an hour. And the cube feels great. Bit light compared to the '80s cube, but very smooth. Not sure I got the tension quite right yet..