From cube-lovers-errors@mc.lcs.mit.edu Fri Nov 20 11:11:16 1998 Return-Path: Received: from sun28.aic.nrl.navy.mil (sun28.aic.nrl.navy.mil [132.250.84.38]) by mc.lcs.mit.edu (8.9.1a/8.9.1-mod) with SMTP id LAA07158 for ; Fri, 20 Nov 1998 11:11:15 -0500 (EST) Precedence: bulk Errors-To: cube-lovers-errors@mc.lcs.mit.edu Message-Id: <19981117070139.11901.rocketmail@send103.yahoomail.com> Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 23:01:39 -0800 (PST) From: Han Wen Subject: Fwd: Re: HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF THE PROFESSOR CUBE To: cube-lovers@ai.mit.edu I thought this would be of value to Rubik fans out there with Professor Cubes (5x5x5)... note: forwarded msgs attached. _________________________________________________________ ---Uwe Meffert wrote: [reprinted here with his permission] > Dear Mr. Wen > Thank you for your interest in my puzzles, I am sorry to hear that > you are having problems with the Prof. Cube. > You received one of the last ones from the last production batch and > the next production is not for another month. > What unfortunately happened is that when gluing the center small > caps excess glue fixed the screw to the plastic centre piece that it > should turn in. So when you turn these sections it will tighten / > loosen that one screw. > If you are skilful enough you can try and carefully remove the > centre label and then pry open and remove the centre cap of the blue > and orange side. Then try to remove the excess glue from around the > screw with a sharp object and try turning the screw with a > screwdriver firmly holding the plastic piece so you can break the > glue bond. Once the screw can freely turn inside the plastic part, > re-tighten it to the same tension as it was originally, so as to > allow smooth turning without any pieces falling out during play. > Then carefully using only very little glue fix the centre cap back > into place and re-attach the color label. > Good Luck and Happy Puzzeling. > Please let me know the outcome of this recommended procedure. > With warm regards > Uwe Meffert ________________________________________________________________ Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 22:57:20 -0800 (PST)