What is wrong with my Dayan Cubes

[Yuxuibbs]

so, I have just ordered this lube from Ebay:" Team Associated Silicone Shock Oil 20wt 2oz ASC5421" - http://www.ebay.com/itm/400252757500?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Can I do what you say here, or this lube trick doesn´t work at all with this lube? If no, can somebody tell me how I can make my Dayans fly

It should work but I don't know how watery 20k wt silicone is so if it's really watery you should be able to skip the taking off screw part and just lube core and pieces. I don't take the screws off when I lube and it still turns very well. I should try it just to see if there's a difference (doing it tomorrow on my zhanchi with 50k wt).

 

[SpeedSolve]

A couple months ago, speedcubeshop teamed up with lubix and Cameron was lubing the cubes with Lubix for no extra charge. I was lucky to have ordered then.

 

[BuzzardKiller]

It should work but I don't know how watery 20k wt silicone is so if it's really watery you should be able to skip the taking off screw part and just lube core and pieces. I don't take the screws off when I lube and it still turns very well. I should try it just to see if there's a difference (doing it tomorrow on my zhanchi with 50k wt).

Thank you, I will see how watery is that lube.
There must be some information about it on its box.

BTW, that lube works on LanLan 2x2?

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Thank you, I will see how watery is that lube.
There must be some information about it on its box.

BTW, that lube works on LanLan 2x2?

For my Lan Lan I just took it apart, lubed core, put cube together, found a spot with lots of flat area like a triangle or something, put a drop of lube there, worked it in by solving it a couple times and it works really well.

Zhanchi results: My Zhanchi now cuts 45+ degrees. It used to cut 40. Take the cube apart and lube everything inside the core. (screw/spring)

 

[dannyz0r]

20 wt and 20k wt is not the same. 20 wt will be a lot runnier than 20kwt and will dry out quicker.

 

[n00bcub3r]

I thought that it was 20 wt will dry out quicker?

 

[Cheese11]

I thought that it was 20 wt will dry out quicker?

That's essentially what he is saying...
Since the lube is more runnier, it drys out faster.

 

[LeighzerCuber]

When I got my Lun Hui it had an extra set of washers in it so it was very hard to turn, or else if they are normal and lubed the Dayan cubes are awesome. Even their first cube is awesome.

 

[BuzzardKiller]

So yes, I have lubed my Guhong and my LunHui II, not the ZhanChi yet, with Shock Oil. They now turn amazingly.

But there is one problem. They kind of pop a lot when I make fast moves, even the one with torpedos!

So I am thinking about taking them apart and put a little more tension on the screws. The tensions on the screws are currently not the same at all 6 sides on each cube, is it very important that they all get equal?

If so, what is the best tension for each one (Guhong, LunHui II and ZhanChi)

2 notches of the thread visible when I pull the centre piece back, is okay?

 

[BlueDevil]

Well once you get the screws even, you only need to pop the center piece caps off to adjust the tension, not take the whole cube apart. Then experiment with different tensions and see which one feels best for you.

Just even them out without worrying how far screwed in they are, because like I said, you can adjust them from there without having to take the whole cube apart.

 

[BuzzardKiller]

I know that, but if so I cannot put all the sides with the same tensions

 

[BlueDevil]

I'll re-explain myself with hopefully clearer instructions.

1. Take apart the cube

2. Adjust all the screws so they are even (does not matter how much they have been tensioned, just that they are even)

3. Re-assemble cube

4. Pop off center piece caps

5. Adjust each screw the same amount (ex. give all 6 screws a half turn each)

Just experiment with adjustments, but make sure when you are just popping off the center caps, that you turn all 6 screws the same amount. Because, if they start even, and you twist them the same amount, they will stay even.

 

[gundamslicer]

^^^^ he was talking about lubing, not setting the tension


Dayan cubes sux without lube, try crc and then lubix the core

 

[BuzzardKiller]

I'll re-explain myself with hopefully clearer instructions.

1. Take apart the cube

2. Adjust all the screws so they are even (does not matter how much they have been tensioned, just that they are even)

3. Re-assemble cube

4. Pop off center piece caps

5. Adjust each screw the same amount (ex. give all 6 screws a half turn each)

Just experiment with adjustments, but make sure when you are just popping off the center caps, that you turn all 6 screws the same amount. Because, if they start even, and you twist them the same amount, they will stay even.

Thanks, now I got it