The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[~Phoenix Death~]

Maru wears off fast so I'd recommend lubix because it lasts a lot longer

Maru helps break it in wonderfully. But it is a fact that Lubix is more long lasting.

 

[4.]

Does anyone know where I can get pure silicone that isn't from lubix?

 

[irontwig]

Shock oil is pure silicon.

 

[Wassaren]

But which shock oil has the same viscosity (wt) as lubix?

 

[shredhead]

what does the ( ) in the alg mean

(U' R U R') U2 (R U' R')

 

[gundamslicer]

Can someone give me info on the alpha C C cube?

 

[Godmil]

what does the ( ) in the alg mean

(U' R U R') U2 (R U' R')

Brackets are just ways of making the alg easier to read, sometimes they show repeated patterns, some times they group fingertricks, or suggest a grip change. You don't need to read too much into them though.

 

[Edward]

How should I go about learning CMLL?

 

[RyanReese09]

How should I go about learning CMLL?

view waffles youtube page, he has all hte cmll algs and I'm guessing more tips and tricks for learning it

 

[~Adam~]

I know it's taking ages for post to get out of China but has anyone from Europe recently ordered from LighTake?
I've been waiting for 2 packages for over a month now.
I'm not complaining since it's free postage, just wondering if they're likely to be with me by xmas.
Otherwise I'm going to have to buy new presents for some people.

 

[RyanReese09]

I know it's taking ages for post to get out of China but has anyone from Europe recently ordered from LighTake?
I've been waiting for 2 packages for over a month now.
I'm not complaining since it's free postage, just wondering if they're likely to be with me by xmas.
Otherwise I'm going to have to buy new presents for some people.

You could explain the situation to them instead of buying new presents

 

[RyanReese09]

how can i take care of my haiyan memory? i can feel it starting to suck. lockups are happening more now and my cube is slowing down, should i clean it and lube it? will that take care of everything?

 

[cuberkid10]

Clean, lube, re-tension, break in

 

[RyanReese09]

Clean, lube, re-tension, break in

is this a good way of cleaning?
I completely disassemble, take a paper towel (semi wet) and wipe down the stem of the core , careful not to touch any springs or anything, then i get a sink of water, put all the peices in (its soap water), and wash each peice, rinse with water to get the soap out, dry the peices, spray the plastic of the peices, assemble

 

[da25centz]

Ghost Hand Crystal Light Up Cube, worth buying or no?

 

[Rpotts]

is this a good way of cleaning?
I completely disassemble, take a paper towel (semi wet) and wipe down the stem of the core , careful not to touch any springs or anything, then i get a sink of water, put all the peices in (its soap water), and wash each peice, rinse with water to get the soap out, dry the peices, spray the plastic of the peices, assemble

i would suggest disassembling the core and cleaning the screw-spring, then put some lube on the springs right before reassembling the core. I think your method for cleaning is overkill though. I just occasionally completely disassemble and clean with a wet paper towel and pipe cleaners. My a3f got better than the day I got it after I did the first full cleaning and lubing inside the core. Need to do it to my guhong now.

 

[ilikecubing]

what average do speedcubers usually get for the first step of petrus....i.e the 2x2x2 block

 

[Godmil]

I know it's taking ages for post to get out of China but has anyone from Europe recently ordered from LighTake?
I've been waiting for 2 packages for over a month now.
I'm not complaining since it's free postage, just wondering if they're likely to be with me by xmas.
Otherwise I'm going to have to buy new presents for some people.

My last order took between 6-8 weeks to arrive (I'd already presumed it had been lost in post). my previous one took less than a month, so I guess it varies wildly.

 

[CubeCraze]

There's this page on ss tricks but I don't understand it. What does DRF and Sym mean? Heres the link to the page: http://www.dtwoner.110mb.com/index.php?p=1_49_SS

 

[cincyaviation]

There's this page on ss tricks but I don't understand it. What does DRF and Sym mean? Heres the link to the page: http://www.dtwoner.110mb.com/index.php?p=1_49_SS

DRF means Down-Right-Front, indicating the position of a corner. Sym means symmetrical.