From cube-lovers-errors@mc.lcs.mit.edu Mon Mar 15 14:13:32 1999 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 OAA28563 for ; Mon, 15 Mar 1999 14:13:31 -0500 (EST) Precedence: bulk Errors-To: cube-lovers-errors@mc.lcs.mit.edu Reply-To: From: "Noel Dillabough" To: "'Christ van Willegen'" Cc: Subject: RE: Stickers Re: Oddzon version of the cube Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 20:47:24 -0500 Message-Id: <000801be6c2a$49a18160$030a0a0a@noel> In-Reply-To: <3.0.32.19990310090119.00960d80@mail.spc.nl> I too found a "tiled" cube that was about $5 USD with plastic tiles rather than stickers. At first this seemed ideal since there can be no wear and tear on the stickers. However quite soon afterwards the tiles start to come off. Perhaps if they were glued better... > with colored square bricks on the faces that form the colors. They > are about $5 (I think). I haven't bought one to check quality (yet?). > Perhaps if the mechanism is alright, these might be better suited for > the cube-addict. But I'm afraid that the mechanism won't be > able to stand > lots of use. > I would be willing to pay more for puzzles of better quality. On a similar note, old versions of the Rubik's Revenge puzzle are fetching prices over $75 USD. The puzzles are basically unusable, as they are so stiff and brittle from age that they fall apart. The best buy is to buy a used Rubik's Revenge, one that was actually used during the 80s and was worn in. These puzzles are not so stiff and are actually usable. Anyway back to my point, I was wondering how many people on this list would be interested in getting a manufacturer to do a good quality run of 4x4x4 cubes? A place in the U.S. called "Puzzlets" was supposed to have a sign up list to create a production run of these cubes, but I have heard that they are no longer in business. Perhaps there is enough interest in the cube lovers' list? [Moderator's note: Has anyone else found aged, unused 4^3s more brittle than the originals? Even the early ones were usually stiff; I needed to take them apart and apply wax or other lubricant. And still they broke much too easily, due to the tiny necks on the face centers. Perhaps the only advantage aged, used cubes have is that the stiff ones whose owners didn't lubricate them are long broken. --Dan]