# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=215 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 216 --- ## [Custom yoyo airbrushing for sidecaps.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-yoyo-airbrushing-for-sidecaps/10412)
**Author:** [@yoyofool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyofool)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2010, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-yoyo-airbrushing-for-sidecaps/10412 "2010-01-20T13:54:42Z")
I airbrush at a professional level and I can put anything you want pretty much onto your yoyo sidecaps. If you are interested message me I will try and put some of the stuff up off my DM and some other sidecaps. it would… --- ## [dorothy bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dorothy-bearing/10488)
**Author:** [@jime71211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jime71211)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2010, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dorothy-bearing/10488 "2010-01-20T03:45:02Z")
I’m thinking about replacing the stock bearing in my velocity with a small dorothy bearing and was wondering if anyone had done this and if so how well did it work? --- ## [How to reshape?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-reshape/10398)
**Author:** [@mattsk8nike](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mattsk8nike)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2010, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-reshape/10398 "2010-01-20T03:27:27Z")
What tool would you need to reshape a yoyo? I don’t haz lathe. D: --- ## [ Concave Siliconing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/concave-siliconing/10480)
**Author:** [@G51](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G51)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2010, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/concave-siliconing/10480 "2010-01-20T03:20:27Z")
I have been hearing things about it and was wondering how to do it. --- ## [silliconing a CUT](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silliconing-a-cut/10448)
**Author:** [@SilkySullivan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SilkySullivan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silliconing-a-cut/10448 "2010-01-19T19:56:01Z")
anyone used flowable silicone in a CUT? I’m reading different things and I’m wondering if I should try one half or both. I would like to keep the responsiveness as low as possible. Appreciate any input. --- ## [Can i put z-stacks on a pgm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-i-put-z-stacks-on-a-pgm/10381)
**Author:** [@TMsoccer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TMsoccer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2010, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-i-put-z-stacks-on-a-pgm/10381 "2010-01-19T04:49:28Z")
topic says it all. --- ## [Some mods I wanted to share...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/some-mods-i-wanted-to-share/10447)
**Author:** [@ProfRoderickLikeman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ProfRoderickLikeman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2010, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/some-mods-i-wanted-to-share/10447 "2010-01-19T02:15:16Z")
Hello, I have been modding for a while but it occurs to me that I never post anything I do, unless I am trying to sell it. In an attempt at sharing more of my work I present… … --- ## [Could I do a satin finish to my FHZ and freehand zero?(with a drill)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/could-i-do-a-satin-finish-to-my-fhz-and-freehand-zero-with-a-drill/10432)
**Author:** [@Mr.888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr.888)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/could-i-do-a-satin-finish-to-my-fhz-and-freehand-zero-with-a-drill/10432 "2010-01-18T19:00:32Z")
??? --- ## [A little help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-help/10336)
**Author:** [@Nmaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nmaster)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2010, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-help/10336 "2010-01-18T14:22:16Z")
How do you take off the caps of a FHZ? --- ## [Colored string?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/colored-string/10374)
**Author:** [@Zer0F3AR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zer0F3AR)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/colored-string/10374 "2010-01-18T14:00:24Z")
Is it possible to color my stack of 100% poly strings? If so, how do I? --- ## [What to do to my bearing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-do-to-my-bearing/10387)
**Author:** [@Skyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Skyoyo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-do-to-my-bearing/10387 "2010-01-17T14:07:16Z")
I found out that there is something inside my bearing. What can i do to get it out? --- ## [How can you beefcake bearings?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-you-beefcake-bearings/10340)
**Author:** [@yoyojamben](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamben)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-you-beefcake-bearings/10340 "2010-01-16T18:49:45Z")
How do you beefcake bearings? Is it possible, that someone can teach me how? --- ## [Undersize FHZ? Check! Updated 1/14/10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/undersize-fhz-check-updated-1-14-10/9878)
**Author:** [@Ricerocket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ricerocket)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2010, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/undersize-fhz-check-updated-1-14-10/9878 "2010-01-16T04:34:36Z")
Had this translucent blue FHZ here and had some time, so I decided to do some modding! I ‘highwalled’ it to get rid of the sticker lip, silicone recessed it, cut some shmoove rings, and then started cutting on the rims … --- ## [any mods for a YYF speed dial or YYJ dark magic?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-mods-for-a-yyf-speed-dial-or-yyj-dark-magic/10235)
**Author:** [@yo-yo\_dood\_95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yo-yo_dood_95)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2010, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-mods-for-a-yyf-speed-dial-or-yyj-dark-magic/10235 "2010-01-15T22:09:40Z")
are there any mods for either the speed dial or dm? --- ## [spiral satin and painting question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spiral-satin-and-painting-question/10308)
**Author:** [@justink1025](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/justink1025)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2010, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spiral-satin-and-painting-question/10308 "2010-01-15T13:46:00Z")
hey i was looking around and found this sick yoyo Dot Ventures ← here so i heard that this was spiral satined and i wanted to try on my beaten to hell lyn fuy that i rly dont like… so i just wanted to know how to do s… --- ## [Mini MoTu Mods?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mini-motu-mods/10297)
**Author:** [@toda7873](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/toda7873)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2010, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mini-motu-mods/10297 "2010-01-15T06:37:17Z")
Just picked one up, If you own one I was just wondering what are some of the mods you did to it. I heard of taking the orings out and silicone it. Is this better? --- ## [my yyf frantic has become really weird](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-yyf-frantic-has-become-really-weird/10124)
**Author:** [@metal\_man](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/metal_man)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2010, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-yyf-frantic-has-become-really-weird/10124 "2010-01-15T00:29:48Z")
i got my frantic the day of christmas and i timed it and it slept about 3 minutes!!! Now i just timed it and i got 1 minute and noticed the bearing didnt click into the bearing seat!!! what happened??? please tell me … --- ## [Thick Lube Alternatives? ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thick-lube-alternatives/10276)
**Author:** [@WhosYoDaddy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WhosYoDaddy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2010, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thick-lube-alternatives/10276 "2010-01-14T22:34:53Z")
Is there an alternative to buying thick lube, like… vaseline, or something? \_ WYD --- ## [Legacy caps](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/legacy-caps/10200)
**Author:** [@Rabbadxs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rabbadxs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/legacy-caps/10200 "2010-01-13T20:19:47Z")
Is there a way to take off my legacy caps? --- ## [my pgm got responcive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-pgm-got-responcive/10212)
**Author:** [@metal\_man](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/metal_man)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-pgm-got-responcive/10212 "2010-01-13T00:58:17Z")
i got my pgm today and it gor totaly responcine!!! now i throw it give a tiny little pull and it reaturns and about 13 minutes ago it was just fine!! how do i fix it??? --- ## [How do you break into a bearing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-break-into-a-bearing/10222)
**Author:** [@thedmaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thedmaster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-break-into-a-bearing/10222 "2010-01-12T19:08:43Z")
I’ve been seeing a lot of people saying that ‘Breaking into a bearing’ will make it spinn faster. How can you break into one? ??? --- ## [Stacking a throw...?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stacking-a-throw/10213)
**Author:** [@d4rqk0n3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/d4rqk0n3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stacking-a-throw/10213 "2010-01-12T06:02:06Z")
Anyone know a simple way to stack a Counter Attack? I figure from the little instruction book that came with it that it is modeled from the PGM which has stacks, so… any ideas? FYI I do not want to mangle it. I am just … --- ## [pyro light mod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pyro-light-mod/10206)
**Author:** [@benyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/benyo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2010, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pyro-light-mod/10206 "2010-01-11T23:58:31Z")
replaace the ghost pads with friction stickers( you will have to carve out alittle aroud the edges with a pocke knife) and add a duncan bearing. ( I used one from a FHZ) and it plays better. ( I think so anyhow) 8) --- ## [Dark magic Konkave and center track](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-konkave-and-center-track/10134)
**Author:** [@yoyofan11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyofan11)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2010, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-konkave-and-center-track/10134 "2010-01-11T21:38:35Z")
I have a dark magic with stock bearing and was wondering which would be a better improvement? KonKave stainless steel, or center track bearing? Also is the ceramic KonKave worth the double price. --- ## [How to converter MTS Video to HD mpeg, wmv,mepg-4, H.264, avi…](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-converter-mts-video-to-hd-mpeg-wmv-mepg-4-h-264-avi/10192)
**Author:** [@rufees312](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rufees312)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-converter-mts-video-to-hd-mpeg-wmv-mepg-4-h-264-avi/10192 "2010-01-11T08:05:51Z")
Question: 1: What is MTS video? 2: How to convert MTS video Answer: 1: MTS is the raw file of AVCHD video. MTS format is a high-definition MPEG, AVC, H.264 transport stream video file format which commonly used by … --- ## [Really thin lube? Really?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/really-thin-lube-really/10145)
**Author:** [@Rabbadxs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rabbadxs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/really-thin-lube-really/10145 "2010-01-11T00:20:19Z")
I used it on my dv888 bearing about 2 drops or maybe three and now it sucks. WTF --- ## [any mods for my YYF lunatic yo-yo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-mods-for-my-yyf-lunatic-yo-yo/10160)
**Author:** [@yo-yo\_dood\_95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yo-yo_dood_95)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-mods-for-my-yyf-lunatic-yo-yo/10160 "2010-01-10T22:44:55Z")
i wanna mod my lunatic. change things up alittle. =) --- ## [Painting/Dying a YYF C.A.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-dying-a-yyf-c-a/10153)
**Author:** [@d4rqk0n3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/d4rqk0n3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-dying-a-yyf-c-a/10153 "2010-01-10T16:13:43Z")
First off. I am not planning on doing anything extremely ridiculous, I am just asking that way I can make good descisions before doing anything I may regret: What type of Plastic is the Counter Attack made of; Celcon,… --- ## [yyj and yyf bearings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-and-yyf-bearings/10106)
**Author:** [@AwEsOmEnEsS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AwEsOmEnEsS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-and-yyf-bearings/10106 "2010-01-10T03:41:38Z")
i am wondering if i can put a DIE-NASTY bearing in a yyj legacy and a yyj legacy in a DIE-NASTY and if yyj shims fit in the DIe-NASTY thx for ur help! ;D --- ## [please new mondial vid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/please-new-mondial-vid/10138)
**Author:** [@aidanlyons](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aidanlyons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/please-new-mondial-vid/10138 "2010-01-10T01:29:00Z")
:slight\_smile: please mondial vid i dont get the other one ps:ad feed back ineed… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=214) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=216)