springy sound

[shawnlee]

hi i am new in rubiks.... i wanna ask how do i fix the springy sound in my rubiks.... i dismantle it once and then when i reasemble everything back the sound started on tat time onwards... how do i fix it? and shud i use lubricant silicone for speed cubing rite? juz wanna comfrim... wat else shud i do? advise me plz

 

[mahajarama]

Hmm, do you have a "Do It Yourself" Rubik's cube or just a normal store bought one?

If you're using a DIY cube I suggest you either try tightening the screws or losening them a bit. If that still doesn't get rid of the sound try spraying it with some silicone lubricant.

If you have a normal store bought cube, then you're best bet is to dismantle it, clean it out, and spray it with some silicone lubricant.

 

[shawnlee]

not i am not using diy can find then at my place.... anyway how to dismantle the middle piece?.... how to open the top part to the screw?..... do i spray lubricant silicone on the whole middle piece... sorry for asking so much... i am a noob

 

[mahajarama]

This site will give you a little bit more information on how to maintain your cube.

http://grrroux.free.fr/workshop/workshop.html

 

[shawnlee]

how to dismantle the middle piece??

 

[aznfury]

If you're using a rubiks.com cube, then the middle piece can't be dismantled. If you're talking about an edge piece, then just stick your thumb under the edge piece and pop it out. If your cube's not lubricated and you can't seem to pop out an edge piece with your thumb, then use a key or something and stick it under the piece and pop it out. After that, clean and lubricate your cube. As for the springy sound, I'm pretty sure that's nothing to worry about.

 

[hdskull]

i don't think you need to worry about the sound, it's not a big deal

 

[shawnlee]

hahah thx guyz... anyway.... is there any other name for noeprene glue and lubricant silicone..... and noeprene glue is better or petrolem jelly?