# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=59 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 60 --- ## [Side Effect Dimensions](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/side-effect-dimensions/74143)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Tater](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Darth_Tater)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2015, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/side-effect-dimensions/74143 "2015-04-20T00:11:12Z")
Does anyone know the dimensions of One Drop Side Effects??? --- ## [Thoughts on removing the original paint on a full metal, aluminum yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-removing-the-original-paint-on-a-full-metal-aluminum-yoyo/74131)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-removing-the-original-paint-on-a-full-metal-aluminum-yoyo/74131 "2015-04-19T16:51:05Z")
Hypothetically, if I want to remove the original paint off of a hypothetical aluminum yoyo without hypothetically damaging the hypothetical yoyo itself, what substance/compound/solvent would best do this hypothetical jo… --- ## [Yomega Maverick Gold Splash Paint](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-maverick-gold-splash-paint/74094)
**Author:** [@darkanvas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/darkanvas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2015, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-maverick-gold-splash-paint/74094 "2015-04-19T14:50:35Z")
Hey guys, I own this Maverick: I let a friend throw it and it ended up kissing the concrete D: There is a slight chip on the paintwork on one side, very minor. What paint (exact shade) should I use to fix this? Can … --- ## [Upgrade the Journey?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/upgrade-the-journey/74095)
**Author:** [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2015, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/upgrade-the-journey/74095 "2015-04-19T10:56:06Z")
I’m looking to upgrade my YYJ Journey, but I don’t want to waste money on a new bearing if it’s not really going to help performance. --- ## [When should I lube my bearing...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-should-i-lube-my-bearing/74113)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2015, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-should-i-lube-my-bearing/74113 "2015-04-19T02:23:29Z")
I recently got a new yoyo(a yyf tooHOT) and I’m not too sure if I should immediately lube its bearing with thin lube or if i should break its bearing in first. --- ## [Speedaholic axle came loose ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speedaholic-axle-came-loose/74115)
**Author:** [@Kush8725](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kush8725)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2015, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speedaholic-axle-came-loose/74115 "2015-04-18T13:39:16Z")
As the title says…when I openend my speedaholic …the axle was very lose the very day it came .why? --- ## [O-rings Vs. Response Pads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings-vs-response-pads/74084)
**Author:** [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings-vs-response-pads/74084 "2015-04-16T18:51:31Z")
I am thinking of upgrading from my Journey but I’m not sure about these other response systems. I like the fact that I can go to a hardware store and get a bunch of replacement o-rings cheap. What exactly is different … --- ## [Looking for HSpin axles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-hspin-axles/74066)
**Author:** [@K-Schmidt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/K-Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-hspin-axles/74066 "2015-04-16T16:10:58Z")
So this request may be a stretch, but I figured a serious modder or collector may have or know of what I’m looking for. I have an old 2nd run HSpin Pyro that had a bent axle. I know that HSpin produced axles that were h… --- ## [YYF ONE PROBLEM](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-one-problem/74046)
**Author:** [@demskills](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/demskills)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2015, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-one-problem/74046 "2015-04-14T19:44:14Z")
Ayyyy whats going on guys.Nickname is just demskills and today this Romanian hardcore yoyo player has a question for you.Yesterday i noticed that my 1 year old YYF ONE wasnt tightening when i rotated halfs.I took the axl… --- ## [Retracting](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/retracting/74043)
**Author:** [@Yase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yase)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/retracting/74043 "2015-04-14T17:53:55Z")
Apparently it’s been longer than I thought. Currently I"m using a Duncan Metal Drifter. The stickers look fine and the string seems ok, but why did it stop retracting back to me? Any advice on how to fix it? --- ## [Bearing help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-help/73669)
**Author:** [@VKendjo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VKendjo)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-help/73669 "2015-04-12T02:25:49Z")
I have replaced the bearing on my yoyo quite a few times, probably more than I should. I have seemed to notice that my bearing always slows down significantly when I apple YYJ Thin Lube. Any helpful advice of general kno… --- ## [Is flowable silicone affected by yoyo material?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-flowable-silicone-affected-by-yoyo-material/73941)
**Author:** [@Rixtify](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rixtify)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-flowable-silicone-affected-by-yoyo-material/73941 "2015-04-09T05:33:54Z")
Is flowable silicone affected by yoyo material? I’ve heard that celcon yoyos or something can’t hold flowable well or something because of the material. Is this true? Does this happen with other materials like delrin, et… --- ## [Silicone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone/73937)
**Author:** [@Padawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Padawan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone/73937 "2015-04-09T00:46:40Z")
I silicone my yoyos with this flowable silicone and every other week, I have to resilicone my Horizon bc it gets worn really fast for no reason. I wait 8 hrs if not longer for new silicone to cure so I’m really not sure … --- ## [AC2 Problems](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ac2-problems/73890)
**Author:** [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ac2-problems/73890 "2015-04-08T18:34:00Z")
So I recently got my Arctic Circle 2. It was actually on Thursday. But, today it has been playing responsive and only sleeps for a maximum of 20 seconds when I am not doing a trick. Noting that it was fine the first few … --- ## [Bearing is actually stuck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-is-actually-stuck/73434)
**Author:** [@Raigo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raigo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-is-actually-stuck/73434 "2015-04-05T00:15:47Z")
My shake had a death grip bearing seat initially, but was solved with a simple toss in the freezer. Days ago, I unscrewed it to clean the bearing It stayed on the other half of the yoyo, but I doubted anything would ch… --- ## [\[Guide\] Tuning gap width in Henrys yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/guide-tuning-gap-width-in-henrys-yoyos/73859)
**Author:** [@Zareli](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zareli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/guide-tuning-gap-width-in-henrys-yoyos/73859 "2015-04-04T20:06:58Z")
Hi throwers, Lately I’ve been using some german yoyos from the Henrys brand, a Viper XL for 4A and an M2 for 1A. They have a different axle system that’s actually tunable for the optimal gap width and it works quite we… --- ## [How not to fix stripped threads (officially renamed)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-not-to-fix-stripped-threads-officially-renamed/73680)
**Author:** [@scooter-mcgavin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/scooter-mcgavin)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-not-to-fix-stripped-threads-officially-renamed/73680 "2015-04-03T20:56:42Z")
Got this in a BST and knew I could bring it back to life. The axle had been badly stripped out, no threads left. I have done this trick on other yoyo’s but not a Chief. I tapped new threads for a much beefier axle, a 10 … --- ## [Self Siliconing YoYos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/self-siliconing-yoyos/73618)
**Author:** [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/self-siliconing-yoyos/73618 "2015-04-03T05:29:12Z")
I went to Wal-Mart and they didn’t have the flowable so I bought the RTV. Even after flattening it out with my old school ID, it looks rough and bumpy. Any tricks on smoothing it out? I’m never going to try the RTV sili… --- ## [does a raw surface create more friction than an anodized one?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-a-raw-surface-create-more-friction-than-an-anodized-one/73815)
**Author:** [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-a-raw-surface-create-more-friction-than-an-anodized-one/73815 "2015-04-03T01:32:02Z")
I have this half raw, half anodized sleipnir and noticed that the spin seems to last longer during a horizontal trick when the anodized half is facing upward and will a longitudinal satin help fix this / --- ## [Just bought a Throw Monkey, any mods I can do? ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-bought-a-throw-monkey-any-mods-i-can-do/73802)
**Author:** [@gijoey959](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gijoey959)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-bought-a-throw-monkey-any-mods-i-can-do/73802 "2015-04-01T19:03:03Z")
So I found a throw monkey for $6 at a sporting goods, and I couldn’t pass it up. I’ve been wanting to give 5a a shot, but all of my throws were bought with 1a in mind, so the gaps hurt when I catch it 5a style. So I kno… --- ## [Removing bearing without multi tool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-bearing-without-multi-tool/73774)
**Author:** [@trouthunter024](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/trouthunter024)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-bearing-without-multi-tool/73774 "2015-04-01T03:21:35Z")
What is the best way to remove a bearing without a multi/bearing removal tool? Thanks --- ## [Mighty Flea parts](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mighty-flea-parts/73737)
**Author:** [@RustySocket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RustySocket)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mighty-flea-parts/73737 "2015-03-30T05:21:44Z")
Anybody know where to get replacement axles and bearings for a yyf mighty flea? --- ## [A little vibe ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-vibe/73722)
**Author:** [@mingfu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mingfu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2015, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-vibe/73722 "2015-03-29T14:13:49Z")
I got a Wooly Marmot 2 from YYE’s last run. Its smooth and really fun to play with however whenever you check for vibe the there is a good amount of vibe. I was wondering if this is normal. the yoyo did hit the floor onc… --- ## [Baby oil lube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/baby-oil-lube/73705)
**Author:** [@YYFfankid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YYFfankid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/baby-oil-lube/73705 "2015-03-28T01:48:07Z")
I was wondering if baby oil could be used to lube a berring after U clean it, just curious because I can’t afford lube any info will be amazing thanks! --- ## [Anyone able to fix a stripped yoyo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-able-to-fix-a-stripped-yoyo/73684)
**Author:** [@wishiwasayoyoexpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wishiwasayoyoexpert)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-able-to-fix-a-stripped-yoyo/73684 "2015-03-27T18:07:32Z")
I have a space cowboy that I believe got stripped. It hit tile extremely hard and possibly bent the axle a bit. When I went to take the axle out, I had to force it a bit because it felt like it just wasn’t coming strai… --- ## [CODE 2 bearing -merged-](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/code-2-bearing-merged/73661)
**Author:** [@echgiz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/echgiz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/code-2-bearing-merged/73661 "2015-03-27T14:15:30Z")
So i just bought a CODE 2 Nautilus and on my first throw it was absolutely silent. then it became louder and louder and within 5 mins it was responsive. i threw my friends’ code 2 at ID states and it was perfectly silent… --- ## [duncan raptor axle stripped](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-raptor-axle-stripped/28427)
**Author:** [@hubstacker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hubstacker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-raptor-axle-stripped/28427 "2015-03-27T11:54:33Z")
hey, does anyone know the axle size of the duncan raptor? mine just stripped and i’d rather just go to home depot or whatever and get a few new ones for less than a buck instead of waiting a week --- ## [Zirconium Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475)
**Author:** [@jon\_walker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jon_walker)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475 "2015-03-27T00:14:00Z")
This is a fun project. Zirconium is 2x the price of titanium and heavier. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/18/42febec9534a3c919a8071fe49742051.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/18/18c64a961af9de42fdcd3f… --- ## [replacement axle help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacement-axle-help/73683)
**Author:** [@nickolasflammel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nickolasflammel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacement-axle-help/73683 "2015-03-27T00:10:26Z")
So I recently got a something addiction, and through an unfortunate series of events, the axle got bent. The yoyo still works, but it vibes like crazy. :cry: I looked on yoyoexpert, and I didn’t see any axles made spe… --- ## [Potential fix for stalling bearings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/potential-fix-for-stalling-bearings/72264)
**Author:** [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/potential-fix-for-stalling-bearings/72264 "2015-03-27T00:09:22Z")
a possible fix for bearings that can run smoothly at low speed but lock up at high speeds. The most common cause of this condition is a loose and deformed bearing cage, and this method addressed this particular cause. T… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=58) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=60)