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Sadly, my original cube from 1980 broke last year. The plastic just gave way on the center rotating "star" and it came apart. :( I bought a new one, but it's m
by chiph 12y ago
Sadly, my original cube from 1980 broke last year. The plastic just gave way on the center rotating "star" and it came apart. :(
I bought a new one, but it's much harder to turn. I think I may have put some Vaseline in the original to lubricate it, but it's been too many years to remember.
I wonder if Dr. Rubik is getting his royalties now that the Soviet Union is gone (The story I heard was that the Soviets kept all the royalties, giving him a relatively generous salary in return).
- atom-morgan 12y agoI'd recommend a silicone based lubricant. Jig-a-loo works very well. I used to compete, so I've used a few.
- ExpiredLink 12y ago> I wonder if Dr. Rubik is getting his royalties now that the Soviet Union is gone He is from Hungary. The cube made him a wealthy man even before the iron curtain went down.
- peapicker 12y agoI still have my 1980's one -- it is pretty beat up. Seriously, though, buy a DaiYan Guhong or DiaYan Zhanchi speedcube. They are sooo much more enjoyable to use than the official Rubik's cube. (Then again, if you're like me, they will just add to the pile of cubes...)