# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=185 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 186 --- ## [Help with YYF 44!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-yyf-44/21040)
**Author:** [@cheesenewt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cheesenewt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-yyf-44/21040 "2010-11-23T19:38:20Z")
Well, my friend started to yoyo, and he got a 44. At first, YYE messed up his order and sent him a 44 special that wouldnt screw together right. They sent him a new one and he sent it back etc… He got his regular 44, and… --- ## [YYF 44 special bearing problem.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-44-special-bearing-problem/21150)
**Author:** [@clast](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/clast)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-44-special-bearing-problem/21150 "2010-11-23T09:08:47Z")
so i’ve only had my 44 special for around 3 weeks, and i was about to go thru and maintain my collection. i set up my table, de-bearing’d both of my protostars and my northstar, and then began to try to remove the bearin… --- ## [Flowable Silicone Capping/ Closing Help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-capping-closing-help/21135)
**Author:** [@jasperjeng](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jasperjeng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2010, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-capping-closing-help/21135 "2010-11-22T21:42:09Z")
I read the FAQ for the silicone flowable but it didn’t tell me how to close it… I have the Versachem Silicone and I need to know how to close it. It has the Beaker thing, and I don’t know how to close it. Help. --- ## [Whenever I clean my bearing it gets responsive?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whenever-i-clean-my-bearing-it-gets-responsive/20383)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whenever-i-clean-my-bearing-it-gets-responsive/20383 "2010-11-22T01:46:02Z")
I cleaned my CLYW Campfire and it became responsive. This has happened to all the yoyo’s I clean. I follow every direction, but it always comes out wrong. -Open up bearing -Put in mineral spirits for 5 mins -Take out … --- ## [Protostar Spacer Silicone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-spacer-silicone/21073)
**Author:** [@fh\_zero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fh_zero)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2010, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-spacer-silicone/21073 "2010-11-21T17:46:06Z")
How do i clean them with out hurting the yoyo. --- ## [CAN U PUT O-RINGS IN A METAL DRIFTER??](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-u-put-o-rings-in-a-metal-drifter/21045)
**Author:** [@benny18](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/benny18)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-u-put-o-rings-in-a-metal-drifter/21045 "2010-11-21T17:26:32Z")
id like to know what would be a good set up for it cause im new to yoyoing an dont know much about it at all lol --- ## [Can I remove both friction stickers from my Metal Drifter?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-i-remove-both-friction-stickers-from-my-metal-drifter/21090)
**Author:** [@benny18](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/benny18)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-i-remove-both-friction-stickers-from-my-metal-drifter/21090 "2010-11-21T16:11:53Z")
Could I remove both friction sticks to make it unresponsive so I don’t have to buy anything or will I have to buy something to make it unresponsive? Replies will be appreciated, thanks. ;D --- ## [YYF G5](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-g5/21089)
**Author:** [@yosuf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yosuf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2010, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-g5/21089 "2010-11-21T12:35:58Z")
Hi.i was wondering how to take off the z stacks on the YYF G5 2010? --- ## [responce pads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responce-pads/20974)
**Author:** [@icekidchang](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/icekidchang)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responce-pads/20974 "2010-11-20T20:17:38Z")
my respocne pads (yyf) fell out but they re still workable what type of adhesive do i use to put it back on without damagint the metal --- ## [A couple delrins I made](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-couple-delrins-i-made/20226)
**Author:** [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-couple-delrins-i-made/20226 "2010-11-20T00:18:06Z")
A few months ago I had a conversation with Paul Yath of Crucial that got me wanting to make some delrin yoyos. I got a metal lathe a couple months ago and just this week finished 2 delrin prototypes. The first was inspir… --- ## [Hub stacks and dv888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hub-stacks-and-dv888/20876)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hub-stacks-and-dv888/20876 "2010-11-19T22:17:15Z")
Is it possible to put hubstacks on q dv888 --- ## [How much $](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-much/20982)
**Author:** [@YoyoMango](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoMango)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-much/20982 "2010-11-19T21:57:52Z")
How much money should I charge for mods? I don’t mean to be greedy but silicone, sandpaper, and paint cost money. Also it takes up my time. At my school I do mods and diagnostics for yoyos. so far I’ve fixed 2 yoyos and … --- ## [Hubstacked Dv888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hubstacked-dv888/21007)
**Author:** [@\_Dodge](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_Dodge)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hubstacked-dv888/21007 "2010-11-19T14:10:54Z")
Does any one kno how to take the the hubstacks off my PGM and put in on a Dv888 the only problem is the pgm axel does not fit in the dv888 --- ## [Quick question about the northstar ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-question-about-the-northstar/21016)
**Author:** [@ItzChris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ItzChris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-question-about-the-northstar/21016 "2010-11-19T01:49:14Z")
so like I got my northstar and the axle seems to move in and out but is still stuck to the yoyo. do you know what i mean ? Should I worry about it ? --- ## [foam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/foam/20954)
**Author:** [@themaddoughnut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/themaddoughnut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/foam/20954 "2010-11-18T14:15:52Z")
okay, im making a yoyo case where can i buy foam? ??? --- ## [how do i make yoyo string???](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-make-yoyo-string/20905)
**Author:** [@zwoods1998](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zwoods1998)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-make-yoyo-string/20905 "2010-11-18T03:25:08Z")
hey guys im wanting to start making yoyo string, but i dont know exactly how to make it. So I was wundering if you guys can show me in a vid or tell me. thanks --- ## [Really Loud](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/really-loud/20690)
**Author:** [@davidlaw543](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/davidlaw543)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/really-loud/20690 "2010-11-18T01:47:20Z")
Hey guys i need some help I have a PGM v.2 and a protostar and they are both really loud is there anything i can do to quiet them? --- ## [a good mod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-good-mod/3855)
**Author:** [@gostop266](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gostop266)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-good-mod/3855 "2010-11-17T23:34:33Z")
if you have a yoyo that can remove the response, i have a good mod. take out half of the response. i did it with my 888, i love it now. it makes it waaaaay unresponsive. just how i like it :wink: --- ## [Now my Yuuksta is complete!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/now-my-yuuksta-is-complete/20859)
**Author:** [@Ricerocket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ricerocket)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/now-my-yuuksta-is-complete/20859 "2010-11-17T23:32:15Z")
From the moment I threw my Yuuksta, I loved it! It seemed to be missing something, though… What could it be? :-\\ Hubstacks of course!! I was able to use the original b… --- ## [How to paint a yoyo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-paint-a-yoyo/20872)
**Author:** [@YoyoMango](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoMango)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-paint-a-yoyo/20872 "2010-11-16T21:01:51Z")
How do you paint a yoyo by hand and make splashes and stuff. --- ## [Protostar problem](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-problem/20879)
**Author:** [@AstroBoy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AstroBoy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-problem/20879 "2010-11-16T03:54:56Z")
I got my protostar this friday and been playing with it for a bit. Then all of a sudden it starts making this squeaking sound and it’ll just randomly go quiet and die, also its a lot more responsive, I can tug on it a bi… --- ## [Urgent lube problem](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/urgent-lube-problem/20932)
**Author:** [@fatjoe298](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fatjoe298)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/urgent-lube-problem/20932 "2010-11-16T02:45:10Z")
I put valve oil on my bearins and I was told it works. It made all my yo-yos super responsive. It made my PGM responsive and my Smoov too. What should I do? --- ## [How to make my yoyo unresponsive ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-my-yoyo-unresponsive/20908)
**Author:** [@wbrand](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wbrand)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2010, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-my-yoyo-unresponsive/20908 "2010-11-15T06:39:33Z")
Rig now i have a dark magic and I’m getting into more advanced tricks and unresponsive play becomes more and more critical. When I first got my yoyo i put on responsive lube but haven’t for a long time. I just got 100 pe… --- ## [I have no idea how i can make this a case](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-have-no-idea-how-i-can-make-this-a-case/20901)
**Author:** [@Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo_Yo_Ma_X)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2010, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-have-no-idea-how-i-can-make-this-a-case/20901 "2010-11-15T06:16:41Z")
so at a flea market, i saw a film canister, and it looks so sick. being my bday soon, my friend got it for me saying i could store yoyos in it. i know i need foam, but i just realized, How the heck am i going to make t… --- ## [The Catchup Mod didn't work.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-catchup-mod-didnt-work/20854)
**Author:** [@CodyJam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CodyJam)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-catchup-mod-didnt-work/20854 "2010-11-15T01:21:57Z")
Well, I feel extremely stupid. :stuck\_out\_tongue: I saw Josh Yee’s Video, and fell for it. I put a Broken-Bearing Legacy in a little container, put an even layer of Catchup on it. I went to go check it out an Hour La… --- ## [How To Mod a yoyo - Facial Mod 2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-mod-a-yoyo-facial-mod-2/20898)
**Author:** [@Pol0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pol0)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-mod-a-yoyo-facial-mod-2/20898 "2010-11-15T01:09:44Z")
a little mod in a mint Severe in order to try to reduce his original Vibration and wobble … successfully. ;D Enjoy ! http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5174823675\_b05a78cedd.jpg http://farm5.static.flic… --- ## [Dark Magic II Bearing Went Boom! ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-ii-bearing-went-boom/20839)
**Author:** [@MichaelYoYo93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MichaelYoYo93)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-ii-bearing-went-boom/20839 "2010-11-14T15:31:34Z")
i got my DM II a couple of months ago, and i switched the Speed Bearing supplied, when i pulled the original bearing off it went BOOM! and sparks flew everywhere, and the bearing blew into bits haha :slight\_smile: it do… --- ## [mods for yyj newbreed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mods-for-yyj-newbreed/20806)
**Author:** [@YORYAN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YORYAN)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2010, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mods-for-yyj-newbreed/20806 "2010-11-14T02:11:34Z")
anyone know any mods for yyj newbreed? --- ## [sqeaky Yuuksta](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sqeaky-yuuksta/20857)
**Author:** [@Lets\_Yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lets_Yo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2010, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sqeaky-yuuksta/20857 "2010-11-13T15:01:00Z")
SO,today i was playing with my Yuuksta and i got a snag. I opened it up and heard a squeaky noise. I though it was something else but it was the yoyo Can someone help? --- ## [Sunset NXG Setup???](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sunset-nxg-setup/20864)
**Author:** [@K3N](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/K3N)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2010, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sunset-nxg-setup/20864 "2010-11-13T13:04:30Z")
Hey guys, can anyone of you share with me ur setup for the Sunset NXGs? i find the stock setup a bit too unresponsive as compared to some other looping yoyos i tired so i would like to know some of the setups you guys u… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=184) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=186)