The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[kcl]

My Weilong is getting cube-dusty. Including the screws. Should I take it fully apart, clean the screws, and re-assemble it? I should probably tension it anyway.

Yeah. Put some rubbing alcohol on a qtip and wipe out the screws and the hole where they sit.

 

[cube]

when solving OH, do you only turn R, U, and D layers(if using left hand), and then just do cube rotations?'

Thanks,
cube

 

[ianliu64]

when solving OH, do you only turn R, U, and D layers(if using left hand), and then just do cube rotations?'

Thanks,
cube

I don't do OH, but I'm pretty sure you cube rotate to do L and F moves.

 

[Michael Womack]

when solving OH, do you only turn R, U, and D layers(if using left hand), and then just do cube rotations?'

Thanks,
cube

Ya that and any other moves that you can do with one hand. like when I do OH with my left hand I can do most of the cube move except for M moves.

 

[ianliu64]

Ya that and any other moves that you can do with one hand. like when I do OH with my left hand I can do most of the cube move except for M moves.

You could use the table to do M moves.

Sorry for the double post, but I was wondering, if I bought something from 51morefun, would it come prelubed with Z stickers on it?

 

[Michael Womack]

Sorry for the double post, but I was wondering, if I bought something from 51morefun, would it come prelubed with Z stickers on it?

How can you lube a puzzle with stickers?

 

[uberCuber]

when solving OH, do you only turn R, U, and D layers(if using left hand), and then just do cube rotations?'

Thanks,
cube

Wide r moves are useful as well. Also, F moves can be done with the thumb instead of rotating if it seems better.

 

[ianliu64]

How can you lube a puzzle with stickers?

Well I mean do cubes from 51morefun come re stickered with z stickers?

 

[Michael Womack]

Well I mean do cubes from 51morefun come re stickered with z stickers?

I'm not sure if all of the puzzles do but some might like the SS cubes.

 

[SenileGenXer]

I have a quick question. Why can't I open this page: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/e...h-and-Zbigniew-Zborowski-about-Feliks-Zemdegs : The interview with Jessica fridrich about feliks? It's just taking me to the speedsolving.com home page.

It doesn't appear to be on speedsolving anymore and is not on the list of interviews.

 

[cubemaste r]

is there any diffrance between this:http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.57mm_DIY_Fangshi_Shuang_Ren_Ⅱ_3x3x3_Mage_Puzzle_Cube__White-22708
to this?http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.57mm_Fangshi_Shuang_Ren_Ⅱ3x3x3_Mage_Puzzle_Cube_White-67805

i know that one comes assembled and the other don't but why is the DIY more expensive?

 

[EMI]

is there any diffrance between this:http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.57mm_DIY_Fangshi_Shuang_Ren_Ⅱ_3x3x3_Mage_Puzzle_Cube__White-22708
to this?http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.57mm_Fangshi_Shuang_Ren_Ⅱ3x3x3_Mage_Puzzle_Cube_White-67805

i know that one comes assembled and the other don't but why is the DIY more expensive?

Because they have to go sure that every piece is in there. Might sound weird but that seems to be the reason.

 

[cubemaste r]

Because they have to go sure that every piece is in there. Might sound weird but that seems to be the reason.

so there is no diffrance other than that?so why would anyone get the DIY if the assembeld is cheeper and requiers less work?

 

[TP]

so there is no diffrance other than that?so why would anyone get the DIY if the assembeld is cheeper and requiers less work?

If you get a DIY you don´t have to disassemble the cube before lubing/tension it.

 

[cubemaste r]

If you get a DIY you don´t have to disassemble the cube before lubing/tension it.

with maru lube you dont need to deassemble the cube right?

and taking off the center caps isn't that much work...

 

[windhero]

with maru lube you dont need to deassemble the cube right?

and taking off the center caps isn't that much work...

With maru no, but you cant lube the center with maru either. It wears out too fast to make any difference in the center. To properly lube a cube you need to lube the springs/washers/etc with differential oil. Maru works on the pieces of pretty much any cube for a short amount of time.

 

[Kidologist]

Thanks for moving my question - and the private answer help I got. Someone also sent me the following:

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Hi, I saw your post and thought this link might be useful.
http://sc.morganisms.net/2011/12/speed-solving-the-cube-by-dan-harris-errata/
I also had a cube as a kid and used this book as an adult - although it's also worth checking the Speedsolving Wiki for a choice of algs which may suit you better.
I'm now three years in and still solving every day, although it's not easy to make time!
Ok for now, and good luck.
Lee
***************

Thot I'd post it here, as I had also discovered many of the typos in Dan Harris's book.

I'm enjoying solving the Void - the parity adds an extra challenge the normal Cube doesn't have, so I'm loving it.

Thanks again.

 

[AmazingCuber]

What do you need to connect a stackmat pro timer to a computer? What programs does a stackmat pro work with and does it work with cstimer?

Is there anything to watch out for with mac?

 

[uyneb2000]

Looking for a video of Yiqin Li's 7.02 single

If anyone has a link to it, can they reply this thread with it?

 

[TheNewbCuber]

It doesn't appear to be on speedsolving anymore and is not on the list of interviews.

Pity. Ok, thanks. Btw, I'm from virginia too. Reston?