V-cube misallignment problem - solved

[daniel0731ex]

So i was thinking about if there is any other way to solve the middle slice misallignment problem of the even-layered V-Cubes, without using pins and is easy to make.

Inspired by the ball core mechanism i came up with this solution:

This mod is very usefulfor mass producing. And it could also be self-made with soldering iron and knives. The only problem for this is that the screws needs to be at the same height, so it would probably only work on rivets.

To make this mod, you will need to shave off the entire corner of the piece instead of just simply an engraving into the center like the mass produced verson. Then you put solder onto the corner of the rivet/screw and shave off the excess until it looks like the screw in the picture.

 

[miniGOINGS]

So the new part of the screw/rivet would replace part of the center pieces?

 

[daniel0731ex]

So the new part of the screw/rivet would replace part of the center pieces?

Umm actually, it FITS into the center piece, but doesn't really REPLACE anything

 

[miniGOINGS]

Umm actually, it FITS into the center piece, but doesn't really REPLACE anything

So this gets done to only 1/4 of each screw?

 

[daniel0731ex]

Umm actually, it FITS into the center piece, but doesn't really REPLACE anything

So this gets done to only 1/4 of each screw?

yep, and it's arranged the same way as the 4x4 ball core.

 

[Parity]

I don't really understand.
If ever please make a video of it being done.

 

[Thomas09]

I remember this thread on TwistyPuzzles. Everyone was going on about how you wrote "slut" instead of "slot".

This is confusing. You shave off 1/4 of the centre, but then where does the centre piece stay in place to (I'm reffering to the piece that usually has the V logo on it)? Also, where exactly is the metal strip in the rivet meant to reach? From the picture it just seems like its going into nothing.

 

[qqwref]

Didn't you post this a while ago?

I think the idea is that, if you turn one of the middle slices, this will force the core to catch onto one of them, so you won't get misalignments. It looks like it is setup so that the blocks are all on the same layers so one of the two layers will always be able to turn. If you turn one of the outer layers, it should just slide over the block.

 

[daniel0731ex]

I remember this thread on TwistyPuzzles. Everyone was going on about how you wrote "slut" instead of "slot".

This is confusing. You shave off 1/4 of the centre, but then where does the centre piece stay in place to (I'm reffering to the piece that usually has the V logo on it)? Also, where exactly is the metal strip in the rivet meant to reach?

didn't i explain well enough in the picture?

The notches are basically like the rubik's 4x4 core: on a ball-core 4x4 the center pieces slides in each grooves on the ball core, but to prevent the ball from turning itself the grooves are designed so that only one pile of centers could slide into the groove at a time. Now my mod works like the core-stopping mech on the ball core 4x4, but instead of the center pieces fitting into the core the core fits in the centerpiece.



this is baically the same thing as the ball-core 4x4.

 

[kunz]

OK so what would happen if you did that is your rivet would turn with the top layer then you wouldn't be able to turn the inner layers

 

[daniel0731ex]

OK so what would happen if you did that is your rivet would turn with the top layer then you wouldn't be able to turn the inner layers

no it won't. use your head.

 

[Parity]

OK so what would happen if you did that is your rivet would turn with the top layer then you wouldn't be able to turn the inner layers

no it won't. use your head.

Would you mind making a video of doing the mod?

 

[skarian]

OK so what would happen if you did that is your rivet would turn with the top layer then you wouldn't be able to turn the inner layers

no it won't. use your head.

Would you mind making a video of doing the mod?

i agree....pretty please!!

 

[kunz]

OK so what would happen if you did that is your rivet would turn with the top layer then you wouldn't be able to turn the inner layers

no it won't. use your head.

care to elaborate?

 

[Mastersonian]

OK so what would happen if you did that is your rivet would turn with the top layer then you wouldn't be able to turn the inner layers

no it won't. use your head.

care to elaborate?

when you turn your cube, it doesn't loosen or tighten does it? This is because the rivet/ screw doesn't move when you twist a side.

 

[Stefan]

when you turn your cube, it doesn't loosen or tighten does it? This is because the rivet/ screw doesn't move when you twist a side.

Think again.

 

[daniel0731ex]

 

[Dene]

So instead of pins you're just jamming something bigger in there?

I mean, let's be honest you have not been very clear at all about what you intend to do. Could we get better descriptions or a video of you explaining exactly what the mod would do and how it would work?

 

[ianini]

...self-made with soldering iron and knives.

Dangerous much?

 

[xFear of Napalm]

If you want to remove the click mechanism, can't you just do the pi mod gluing the small internals that ride the core and just do four of these on the screws that you would normally glue pins into?

[OFF-TOPIC] Also, would soldering my pins be a good idea? I'm scared of cutting them too short like last time I glued them in...