# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=115 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 116 --- ## [Responsive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive/47089)
**Author:** [@Halt00](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Halt00)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive/47089 "2012-12-26T18:27:01Z")
A lot of the yoyos that I use over time become responsive. I think it may be my axle but I don’t know how to tell whether I have axle strip or not. I have tried putting new response in the yoyo but nothing changed. --- ## [Gold bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gold-bearing/47034)
**Author:** [@anon12742582](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon12742582)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gold-bearing/47034 "2012-12-26T07:31:15Z")
How can I clean it? --- ## [Squeaky Axle?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/squeaky-axle/47082)
**Author:** [@ArchersAxe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ArchersAxe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/squeaky-axle/47082 "2012-12-26T06:29:01Z")
So today, as I was screwing my 2012 ILYY Fury back together, it started squeaking. It was only at a specific spot, and after I readjusted the axle, it stopped squeaking. During play shortly after, I heard another squea… --- ## [T5 Overlord bottlecap mod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/t5-overlord-bottlecap-mod/46924)
**Author:** [@juliang22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/juliang22)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/t5-overlord-bottlecap-mod/46924 "2012-12-26T03:22:46Z")
This is a mod i thought up off a while back. Its pretty stupid but tell me what you think! --- ## [Flying Panda Recess](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flying-panda-recess/46983)
**Author:** [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2012, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flying-panda-recess/46983 "2012-12-25T22:19:31Z")
Ok so I want to make my Duncan Flying panda unresponsive(suck at 4a period.) and tips on how to either recess or other things would be nice. Also can the rubber rims come off? --- ## [Looking for an Airbrush Artist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-an-airbrush-artist/46796)
**Author:** [@magicman21](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/magicman21)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-an-airbrush-artist/46796 "2012-12-25T17:49:49Z")
Hey all, Looking through the list of modders, I couldn’t find any airbrush painters. I know that Brett was one, I believe he is out of that market tho(?), otherwise I would be PMing him now. Does anyone know a good Air… --- ## [LF modder to shave some weight off a metal yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-modder-to-shave-some-weight-off-a-metal-yo-yo/47054)
**Author:** [@Jebido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jebido)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2012, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-modder-to-shave-some-weight-off-a-metal-yo-yo/47054 "2012-12-25T02:51:22Z")
I’m not sure if this type of thing could cause wobble or other problems but if you have the capability and you’re willing to have a discussion about specifics let me know. --- ## [Polishing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polishing/47032)
**Author:** [@chriscollins14](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chriscollins14)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polishing/47032 "2012-12-24T23:57:55Z")
Im looking to polish my Metal Drifter. I have a can of Mother’s polish and cloths. Can someone give me a few quick steps for prepping it before actually polishing it? --- ## [Hspin Pyro Light restoration help? ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hspin-pyro-light-restoration-help/47041)
**Author:** [@benyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/benyo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hspin-pyro-light-restoration-help/47041 "2012-12-24T19:50:08Z")
hey guys, I have an old Hspin Pyro Light that i’ve had laying around for years. i need to replace the response pads and the bearing, and i wanted to add a bit more weight to the rims. i was wondering if anyone could hel… --- ## [What are the arrows on the Protostar and Starlite](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-arrows-on-the-protostar-and-starlite/46787)
**Author:** [@Quickie\_Silver](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Quickie_Silver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-arrows-on-the-protostar-and-starlite/46787 "2012-12-24T18:55:28Z")
Question stated, curiosity. Cause they line up on my Proto but are waaaaaay off on my starlite. BUt my starlite has less vibe then my proto. I assume it has something to do with tuning but im not sure --- ## [What If?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-if/46791)
**Author:** [@Tgod411](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tgod411)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-if/46791 "2012-12-24T17:34:09Z")
What do you do if your non responsive throws become responsive? ??? I changed strings and it helped a little bit but is still responsive, what else can i do besides change the response pads because i’m a little short o… --- ## [How to Hubstack A Yoyofactory OnE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-hubstack-a-yoyofactory-one/46833)
**Author:** [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-hubstack-a-yoyofactory-one/46833 "2012-12-24T17:16:25Z")
Here’s my Video on how to hubstack your yoyofactory ONE. \> Hope this tutorial helps. Also my ONE is Splashed. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Interesting mod idea (something I can't do, just putting it out there)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/interesting-mod-idea-something-i-cant-do-just-putting-it-out-there/47011)
**Author:** [@jsell14](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jsell14)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/interesting-mod-idea-something-i-cant-do-just-putting-it-out-there/47011 "2012-12-24T16:31:31Z")
I’ve always thought it would be cool if you sand down the nipples on some CLYW’s. I don’t know how easy it would be, or if it would even work with the axle and stuff, but I think it’s an interesting idea. It would be coo… --- ## [Curious about Terrapin products](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-about-terrapin-products/46809)
**Author:** [@kuyaChristian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kuyaChristian)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2012, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-about-terrapin-products/46809 "2012-12-24T09:21:38Z")
If there are already threads about these, please give me those links instead and I will visit those threads. I have no time to search so I apologize. Anyways. I’ve become a little curious about bearing maintenance just … --- ## [Heeeey, my Yo Yo is noisy!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/heeeey-my-yo-yo-is-noisy/46995)
**Author:** [@Typod20](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Typod20)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2012, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/heeeey-my-yo-yo-is-noisy/46995 "2012-12-24T05:08:25Z")
Hey all, I've been throwing a C3 Capless and i love it. But I've been having problems with the stock bearing sporadically making a lot of noise. It will be working find one throw, and then the next throw it will make a … --- ## [What should I do???](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-do/46997)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-do/46997 "2012-12-24T02:46:15Z")
I got a PSG and after a few throws one of the caps just flew off! I put it back on and threw it down again and that same cap just flew off again! What should I do? --- ## [What's On The Other Side](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-on-the-other-side/46956)
**Author:** [@101396](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/101396)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-on-the-other-side/46956 "2012-12-24T01:45:05Z")
Ok this is kind of hard to explain I have a free hand two and when you take off the caps one side is connected by a bolt axel but when I got it the other side didn’t have anything…Does anyone know what is suppose to be o… --- ## [help yyj pinnacle went responsive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-yyj-pinnacle-went-responsive/46981)
**Author:** [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-yyj-pinnacle-went-responsive/46981 "2012-12-23T19:28:32Z")
i have gotten a pinnacle from a trade it came with a slim bearing and had one sili pad, so i change the bearing to a center trac and silicone it then it went responsive, i did my silicone job good and the the bearing was… --- ## [make satined yoyos look pretty?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/make-satined-yoyos-look-pretty/46904)
**Author:** [@merger3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/merger3)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2012, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/make-satined-yoyos-look-pretty/46904 "2012-12-23T04:15:57Z")
after to you satin a yoyo, it looks very scuffed. Is there any way to make it look better, while keeping it satined? --- ## [No jives](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/no-jives/46949)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2012, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/no-jives/46949 "2012-12-23T04:06:12Z")
Wondering if anyone has bought no jive parts and made a wood body and installed them. If you did could you post pictures. --- ## [Blasted Protostars](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blasted-protostars/46466)
**Author:** [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2012, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blasted-protostars/46466 "2012-12-22T23:29:21Z")
So, who would like a half blue/ half red blasted and maybe grooved Protostar? I would like to know because it is idea I have been considering for a while and need to know if their would be demand before I invest in Prot… --- ## [bearing replacement](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-replacement/46931)
**Author:** [@johnnygaijin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/johnnygaijin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2012, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-replacement/46931 "2012-12-22T08:44:23Z")
has anybody gone to a hardware store that sells bearings and bought them there? are yo yo bearings too specific a size to be found anywhere but online? --- ## [What is a lathe?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-lathe/46679)
**Author:** [@yoyomeli13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomeli13)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2012, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-lathe/46679 "2012-12-21T22:45:16Z")
hi i have heard many peaople talking about lathes on the wonderful yoyoxpert forums and was just wondering what a lathe exactly is and why so many people want one. my next question, is how does a lathe have to do anythi… --- ## [yomega raider set up?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-raider-set-up/46536)
**Author:** [@Y0Y0SR2PR0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Y0Y0SR2PR0)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-raider-set-up/46536 "2012-12-21T22:40:04Z")
is the sanded plastic spacer set up better a raider with 1 metal spacer and a loop 900 spacer and bearing with thick lube? --- ## [Best response for a Duncan Metal Drifter...flowable silicone???](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-response-for-a-duncan-metal-drifter-flowable-silicone/46858)
**Author:** [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2012, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-response-for-a-duncan-metal-drifter-flowable-silicone/46858 "2012-12-21T10:54:03Z")
I was wondering if you could flowable silicone a metal drifter. seems like if you did it right, or on one side you could, thoughts? --- ## [Semi-unresponsive bearing from misaligned cage](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/semi-unresponsive-bearing-from-misaligned-cage/46714)
**Author:** [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/semi-unresponsive-bearing-from-misaligned-cage/46714 "2012-12-19T21:04:25Z")
It seems like every now and then I have a bearing go semi-unresponsive. While spinning, you can hear the point when it wants to “grind” to a stop; this is especially apparent when using compressed air to continuously sp… --- ## [Just wondering](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-wondering/46779)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2012, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-wondering/46779 "2012-12-19T16:38:09Z")
If I was to get a groove cut into a yyj pinnacle and putt lateral caps into the groove. Who could do that job with fine precision ? (Just for future reference) --- ## [DM2 bearing seat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-bearing-seat/46739)
**Author:** [@Jagmcool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jagmcool)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2012, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-bearing-seat/46739 "2012-12-19T05:28:35Z")
So a while back my DM2 went completely responsive (bearing did not even sound like it was spinning) I have switched it out and cleaned the bearing and the bearing seat, but no luck. However, I notices a small plastic pie… --- ## [legacy 2 bearing seat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/legacy-2-bearing-seat/46733)
**Author:** [@Y0Y0SR2PR0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Y0Y0SR2PR0)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/legacy-2-bearing-seat/46733 "2012-12-18T22:48:55Z")
is this normal my legacy 2 bearing seat can’t house my yyf spec c bearing or a yye c bearing just asking --- ## [Stuck spacer and bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-spacer-and-bearing/46318)
**Author:** [@xmotoby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xmotoby)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2012, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-spacer-and-bearing/46318 "2012-12-18T22:39:40Z")
My brother’s PGM’s spacer is stuck to the bearing, so we can’t take just the bearing out. It looks like this when you unscrew it: \_\_\_ Spacer | | bearing \[rest of yoyo half\] [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=114) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=116)