From cube-lovers-errors@mc.lcs.mit.edu Mon Mar 22 13:38:42 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 NAA22950 for ; Mon, 22 Mar 1999 13:38:42 -0500 (EST) Precedence: bulk Errors-To: cube-lovers-errors@mc.lcs.mit.edu Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 06:50:39 -0500 (EST) From: Nicholas Bodley To: Uwe Meffert Cc: der Mouse , Cube-Lovers Subject: Re: Taking apart the 5^3 In-Reply-To: <001001be7220$d2f8e740$0237a8c0@uwe> Message-Id: On Fri, 19 Mar 1999, Uwe Meffert wrote: }>I found it more effective to turn a "thick slice" (ie, the outer two }>slices turned together) about 45 degrees, then pry with my thumb }>between the corner and wing of the turned slice.... }That procedure is not recommended as it voids the implied warranty and has }the danger of permanently stripping the thread inside the center of the }cube. } }If you must take the cube apart do so by prying off one of the center small }squares and then loosening one of the screws, which later after re-assembly }should be re-tightened. Since I was the first to suggest this method, I'll retract the advice. Indeed, it would be really unfortunate to strip the threads in the plastic that hold a screw in place. Mr. Meffert is, and has been, a formidable inventor and manufacturer of cube-like puzzles for quite some time, for those who don't recognize his name. I'd follow his advice; definitely! Do note that he said "loosen", not "remove" the screw. I posted recently about special care in reinserting a removed screw. My regards to all... NB |* Nicholas Bodley *|* |* Waltham, Mass. *|* |* nbodley@tiac.net *|* |* Amateur musician *|*