HOW TO LUBE YOUR CUBE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Elevator music
Why lubricate your cube?
What you'll need
DO NOT
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 7
STEP 8
STEP 9
STEP 10
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Why lubricate your cube?

It's tedious and time-consuming but consider:

• cube longevity
• feels better
• a fun time

The springs that hold the cube core together will strip the plastic over time. While it's not enough to actually bore a hole through the center pieces, it creates plastic dust and an extremely unpleasant noise.

What you'll need:

• a cube to lube
• screwdriver
• the will to continue
• silicone based lubricant

*Traxxas 50k and Lunar are silicone based lubricants with different viscosities.

PLEASE for the love of god DO NOT USE:

• WD-40 or any silicone spray
• PAM or any cooking spray
• Vaseline
• furniture polish
• olive oil
• corn oil
• sesame oil
• butter
• margarine
• I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!®
• hand cream
• body lotion

Lubricate responsibly!!!

STEP 1:

Loosen the cube cores.

HOT TIP! clock-wise lock-wise is superior to righty-tighty

STEP 2:

Carefully remove th—

STEP 3:

HOT TIP! regularly expressing your emotions is important and healthy!

STEP 4:

Sort everything to make sure nothing's missing

HOT TIP! a 6x6x6 has 152 external pieces and 66 internal pieces for a total of 218 pieces to cry over!!

STEP 5:

Apply Traxxas 50k under the screw-head where the spring sits. Repeat for all 6 sides.

STEP 6:

Assemble the cube.

HOT TIP! This 6x6 has 144 magnets installed in its edge and corner pieces to help keep it together, much like how my cat keeps me together. How supportive!!

STEP 7:

Before putting in the last edge, apply 8 drops of Lunar to the internals.

STEP 8:

Shove in the last edge piece and scramble the cube to evenly distribute the lubricant.

STEP 9:

Tighten the tensions so the cube doesn't—

STEP 10:

HOT TIP! regularly expressing your emotions is important and healthy!