# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=205 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 206 --- ## [satining?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/satining/15085)
**Author:** [@buck\_choy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/buck_choy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/satining/15085 "2010-06-01T22:25:27Z")
How do you satin a yoyo to make the rims raw. --- ## [Can you put hubstacks on a tactic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-put-hubstacks-on-a-tactic/15041)
**Author:** [@iAvery220](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iAvery220)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-put-hubstacks-on-a-tactic/15041 "2010-06-01T20:09:10Z")
Can you put hubstacks on a tactic --- ## [c-clip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c-clip/14985)
**Author:** [@Miracle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Miracle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c-clip/14985 "2010-06-01T18:13:42Z")
when i try to deshield my bearing the c-clip doesnt come off. instead it just moves :frowning: any tips on deshielding out their? (i have watched the cleaning video but i cant see what hes doing) --- ## [First Mod questions...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-mod-questions/14975)
**Author:** [@L11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/L11)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-mod-questions/14975 "2010-05-31T20:01:22Z")
I have a YYJ Kickside that i am going to do a pretty big mod to and need a little help on getting started. What i want to do is remove the starburst and recess that side. Silicone both sides and reshape it for more of an… --- ## [Rim satined Genesis, recessed Hyper Freehand for jared](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rim-satined-genesis-recessed-hyper-freehand-for-jared/14998)
**Author:** [@tyler3490](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tyler3490)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rim-satined-genesis-recessed-hyper-freehand-for-jared/14998 "2010-05-31T19:58:50Z")
Comments/criticism appreciated http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs541.snc3/29657\_1205477277500\_1845698020\_398429\_5146133\_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs501.ash1/29657\_1205477357502\_18456… --- ## [best mineral spirit solvent ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-mineral-spirit-solvent/14937)
**Author:** [@Miracle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Miracle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-mineral-spirit-solvent/14937 "2010-05-29T21:56:47Z")
out of these 3 which would be the best? I heard that mineral spirits cant have water or something (because of rust) in it so which would you use? http://www.homedepot.com/h\_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xkd/R-100677231/h\_d2/ProductDispla… --- ## [Magno-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/magno-yo/14929)
**Author:** [@kroby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kroby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2010, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/magno-yo/14929 "2010-05-29T02:03:51Z")
So i found this sweet vid of a magno-yo, and i think it might be a fun mod. i want to try it out but im not sure if its magnets on hubstacks or just magnets off of a post or something like that. i am currently modding a … --- ## [A Fluchs Meets Its Crucial Ending!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-fluchs-meets-its-crucial-ending/14810)
**Author:** [@Ricerocket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ricerocket)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-fluchs-meets-its-crucial-ending/14810 "2010-05-28T14:55:02Z")
I got a Fluchs in on trade recently, and decided I wanted to do something a little different. I decided I wanted to take the Anti-Yo bearing seat and update it to a more modern bearing seat. I took a Born Crucial SPR a… --- ## [resposivie barring](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/resposivie-barring/14890)
**Author:** [@Demon8828](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Demon8828)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/resposivie-barring/14890 "2010-05-28T14:18:44Z")
im tryin to clean my barring and for some reason its still resposivie cause when i first got it it was resopnsive and then i cleaned it and still responsive dont know whts wrong iv tryed thin lube and that didnt work --- ## [Tips on mass producing yoyo string?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tips-on-mass-producing-yoyo-string/14698)
**Author:** [@justink1025](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/justink1025)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2010, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tips-on-mass-producing-yoyo-string/14698 "2010-05-28T01:33:55Z")
If anyone is kind enough to share there secret with us, I would be very grateful :slight\_smile: --- ## [How to silicone a yoyo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-silicone-a-yoyo/14887)
**Author:** [@piggybrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piggybrian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-silicone-a-yoyo/14887 "2010-05-28T01:10:54Z")
Can u give me steps and instructions be specific please, i need it for school. --- ## [Modded Alph ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modded-alph/14896)
**Author:** [@tyler3490](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tyler3490)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modded-alph/14896 "2010-05-27T17:10:30Z")
This has been my project for the last few days and i’m finally finished. It is highwalled, schmooved, chopped, and pad recessed. It plays AMAZINGLY it’s smoother after the chop than it was before. All of this was done fr… --- ## [Dyed duncan counter weight ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyed-duncan-counter-weight/14847)
**Author:** [@tyler3490](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tyler3490)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyed-duncan-counter-weight/14847 "2010-05-26T19:48:09Z")
This was originally yellow and I dyed it with blue making it green, it’s not even all over but it still looks nice. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs552.ash1/32207\_1202546484232\_1845698020\_392097\_334290\_n.j… --- ## [Has anyone tried this?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/has-anyone-tried-this/14851)
**Author:** [@GenEvolution](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GenEvolution)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2010, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/has-anyone-tried-this/14851 "2010-05-26T12:11:54Z")
Re-silicone the friction stickers on duncan yoyos? i know i have. --- ## [Can't Remove Hubstacks?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cant-remove-hubstacks/13931)
**Author:** [@KageKira](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KageKira)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2010, 1:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cant-remove-hubstacks/13931 "2010-05-26T01:30:02Z")
Ok, so I had my 888x for about a month and a half and I’ve never been able to take the hubstacks off. I’ve seen almost all of the videos concerning the art of hubstack removal and mine just doesn’t want to come off. In m… --- ## [Spiral Satining](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spiral-satining/14837)
**Author:** [@yoyojamben](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamben)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spiral-satining/14837 "2010-05-26T01:09:40Z")
I know how to do a standard satin, now how do you spiral satin? --- ## [Software?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/software/14679)
**Author:** [@justink1025](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/justink1025)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/software/14679 "2010-05-25T22:51:26Z")
Hi guys, so I was inspired by this guy who makes yoyo. I am not thinking of actually making them but I thought it would be fun to make a 3d model of yoyo. I found some free software that prototypeguy posted but some d… --- ## [What to include when sending to a modder.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-include-when-sending-to-a-modder/14832)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-include-when-sending-to-a-modder/14832 "2010-05-25T22:48:34Z")
There are a few things that people should include when sending to a modder. of course the yoyo and parts (if needed) a return address on paper. I say this because I’ve gotten some packages that the return addy was … --- ## [DV8ish Mod Reborn!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv8ish-mod-reborn/14759)
**Author:** [@Ricerocket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ricerocket)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2010, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv8ish-mod-reborn/14759 "2010-05-25T00:59:48Z")
Some of you may remember “My Take On The DV8” a while back. I had a few that ended up with mad vibe, so I just tossed them to the side and thought ‘eh, one day I’ll get around to fixing them’. After receiving a few SPR… --- ## [bearing removal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-removal/14728)
**Author:** [@AwEsOmEnEsS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AwEsOmEnEsS)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2010, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-removal/14728 "2010-05-25T00:06:54Z")
i have been trying to get my bearing out and i am having alot of trouble any seggestions on how to get it out --- ## [How much is it to make yoyos?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-much-is-it-to-make-yoyos/14622)
**Author:** [@BuddhaFusion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BuddhaFusion)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2010, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-much-is-it-to-make-yoyos/14622 "2010-05-24T23:28:30Z")
Im not sure if this is supposed to be here but, okay so I’m starting to make a yoyo team and I want to make yoyos for the team. I have the designs but how much does it usually cost? --- ## [Mods scare me](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mods-scare-me/14632)
**Author:** [@Brain\_Twister](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Brain_Twister)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2010, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mods-scare-me/14632 "2010-05-24T22:58:20Z")
So I’m going to mod my raider to loop but, as the title says, mods scare me I’m so worried that I will break my raider. Also can anyone give me a good tutorial. Much appreicated! --- ## [The unbelievable fix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-unbelievable-fix/14799)
**Author:** [@Buddy\_Jim](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buddy_Jim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-unbelievable-fix/14799 "2010-05-24T22:48:31Z")
Ok so I really hope this is not a comon thread in this section already. If it is I apologize, and I will take this thread down, and well yeah any who. I was doing some good work this weekend, and I managed to fix my old … --- ## [Removing DM weight rings...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-dm-weight-rings/14742)
**Author:** [@yoyojamben](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamben)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2010, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-dm-weight-rings/14742 "2010-05-24T21:17:19Z")
Well, I broke my DM. I ripped off the nubs, and such. (it is unplayable so don’t even tell me how to fix it :P) I am going to take off the weight rings and send them to a modder. What is the most efficient way of getting… --- ## [DM with silicone pads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm-with-silicone-pads/14723)
**Author:** [@yoyoninja](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoninja)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm-with-silicone-pads/14723 "2010-05-24T14:21:37Z")
would a yyj silicone pad fit into the o-ring recess of the dm, or would u have to make a new recess? --- ## [bearingized spin top ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearingized-spin-top/14744)
**Author:** [@tyler3490](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tyler3490)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2010, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearingized-spin-top/14744 "2010-05-24T12:39:52Z")
I have wanted to do this for a while but needed a chuck for my lathe, since I got one last week I figured I would go for it. I had to enlarge the hole in the body and take a bit off the tip to get the bearing to fit, it… --- ## [Dyed Atmosphere ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyed-atmosphere/14660)
**Author:** [@tyler3490](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tyler3490)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2010, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyed-atmosphere/14660 "2010-05-23T20:00:32Z")
This is my first attempt at dying and I think it came out alright. Thanks to IV for making a dying guide :slight\_smile: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs569.snc3/31057\_1199384405182\_1845698020\_385959\_36642… --- ## [new painted journey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-painted-journey/14735)
**Author:** [@Leo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Leo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-painted-journey/14735 "2010-05-23T18:37:21Z")
Ya its G IMO Silver and yellow. Left he caps at school. im still cleaning the rims up. Godly spin plays like my PGM. --- ## [New FHZ Mod/Paint Project](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-fhz-mod-paint-project/14647)
**Author:** [@XminusmikeX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XminusmikeX)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2010, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-fhz-mod-paint-project/14647 "2010-05-23T10:32:24Z")
Thanks to Yoyolunatic and the new FHZ I picked up off of him I was able to be crafty tonight. --- ## [It IS okay to use normal enamel paint for yoyos... Right?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-is-okay-to-use-normal-enamel-paint-for-yoyos-right/14708)
**Author:** [@king825](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/king825)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-is-okay-to-use-normal-enamel-paint-for-yoyos-right/14708 "2010-05-23T03:52:17Z")
It will be applied by brush, if it matters. I know the implications of painting in/outside, so don’t bring that up, yes or no? [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=204) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=206)