# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=6 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [FH2 weight ring size?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fh2-weight-ring-size/417361)
**Author:** [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fh2-weight-ring-size/417361 "2025-01-16T20:37:32Z")
Tried some googling off some measurements and not sure Im finding the right size. Does anyone happen to know the size of the FH2 rubber oring weight? --- ## [FAF and Bearing Blanks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/faf-and-bearing-blanks/392653)
**Author:** [@Veedo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Veedo)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/faf-and-bearing-blanks/392653 "2025-01-15T14:43:10Z")
With FAF right around the corner, I’ve noticed the topic of bearing blanks being brought up in various threads, so I thought we could consolidate the topic. Personally, I’d really love some A, D, and C sized wooden blan… --- ## [Lock a bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lock-a-bearing/417187)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lock-a-bearing/417187 "2025-01-14T20:23:56Z")
i have a bearing that i can’t get to play consistently. id rather brick it and try to use it as a fixie bearing with my @Slestak75 modded se’s. what’s the best way to lock up a bearing, super glue? --- ## [Yoyo response system acting up?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-response-system-acting-up/417059)
**Author:** [@CrazyGentrySteinFan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CrazyGentrySteinFan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-response-system-acting-up/417059 "2025-01-13T21:02:53Z")
Hey guys. My bind are always slipping on my Shutter yoyo. I have changed the pads, cleaned the bearing, and have used fresh string. This is not a problem that has appeared after using it for a while, I got my Shutter ver… --- ## [Would something like this cause a throw to become responsive?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/would-something-like-this-cause-a-throw-to-become-responsive/416962)
**Author:** [@mikeydoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mikeydoe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/would-something-like-this-cause-a-throw-to-become-responsive/416962 "2025-01-11T18:32:45Z")
There’s a small burr on the bearing seat, but it’s not in a spot that would be touching anything moving. I can’t figure out why this throw is responsive. I’ve tried three or four bearings now (and cleaned them) wiped do… --- ## [Question About Henrys Gecko Pads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-henrys-gecko-pads/416854)
**Author:** [@Snoopy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Snoopy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-henrys-gecko-pads/416854 "2025-01-11T02:51:56Z")
I’m thinking about picking up a Henrys Python eventually, I’m not gonna pay $70 for a brand new one, but I may get one used in the future. the yoyo uses Henrys Gecko Pads for response, I was wondering if you could repla… --- ## [Yo yo vibrates](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-vibrates/416770)
**Author:** [@Drastard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Drastard)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-vibrates/416770 "2025-01-09T17:56:58Z")
Hello all, I have had my first unresponsive yo yo for 24 hours now and am really enjoying it but it has a vibration when thrown. I’m worried I lost a bushing or something when I put the string on. Does it look like the… --- ## [Calling all Modders! - What Modifications can be Performed Using Hitman Rings?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/calling-all-modders-what-modifications-can-be-performed-using-hitman-rings/416607)
**Author:** [@Snoopy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Snoopy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/calling-all-modders-what-modifications-can-be-performed-using-hitman-rings/416607 "2025-01-08T04:29:49Z")
Greetings, Frankensteins! I will be acquiring an original YoYoJam Hitman soon, and like most YoYoJams, the plastic body has some tiny cracks in it, which is fine, but they will only get worse \> have you ever seen cracke… --- ## [Blasting a titanium yoyo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blasting-a-titanium-yoyo/370322)
**Author:** [@Bdumas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bdumas)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 3:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blasting-a-titanium-yoyo/370322 "2025-01-08T03:07:07Z")
Id like to try putting a blasted finish on my titross. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience / insight / tips / tricks on doing it. I realize i could introduce give etc but thats a risk i am happy to take. I … --- ## [Best way to keep yoyo from unscrewing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-way-to-keep-yoyo-from-unscrewing/416435)
**Author:** [@LofaBred](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LofaBred)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-way-to-keep-yoyo-from-unscrewing/416435 "2025-01-05T20:15:47Z")
Hey guys! Apologies since a lot of people have already asked about this. My throw has a stuck axle with the hex hole stuck in one of the halves. The other half on the other hand still has its threads but it’s not as tig… --- ## [Paper spacers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paper-spacers/399282)
**Author:** [@Yo-yo\_Power](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Power)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paper-spacers/399282 "2025-01-05T16:19:18Z")
Curious if any of you have ever tried using paper spacers in your Loopers? One of my Dawn d3s is more responsive than the other and some of my hornets when I half swap them become way too responsive. Was thinking about m… --- ## [Vibe? Sonic wave issues](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibe-sonic-wave-issues/415988)
**Author:** [@HappyYoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HappyYoyoer)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibe-sonic-wave-issues/415988 "2025-01-04T02:50:18Z")
Dropped my Sonic wave while trying to pick out a knot, and now it’s super vibey? Maybe I should know this by now but it’s never happened to me before and everything looks fine so I just don’t know what to do. Sorry if … --- ## [Narrow and concave C-bearing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/narrow-and-concave-c-bearing/416102)
**Author:** [@Sven](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sven)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/narrow-and-concave-c-bearing/416102 "2025-01-02T07:46:36Z")
Could some of you wise people give me info about if there are narrow C-bearings, with a concave (Or any shaped track) profile? Or are narrow C-bearings all flat? --- ## [Meanest stuck bearing ever. Need help!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/meanest-stuck-bearing-ever-need-help/416115)
**Author:** [@Gr00vR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gr00vR)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/meanest-stuck-bearing-ever-need-help/416115 "2025-01-01T01:01:42Z")
Hello everyone, I need your help because one of my yoyo bearings is so stuck that I’ve been unable to remove it for days. I’ve dealt with tough cases before, but this one beats them all. Here’s what I’ve tried so far: f… --- ## [5.56mm NATO as a C-bearing puller](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5-56mm-nato-as-a-c-bearing-puller/415847)
**Author:** [@Sven](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5-56mm-nato-as-a-c-bearing-puller/415847 "2024-12-26T15:34:43Z")
Simple deal: I took a 5.56mm casing, used a drive and a small hammer, to round out the mouth the casing, polished it. I also polished it, in the intrest of getting a slight undersized, easy fit, inside the inner race. … --- ## [Common Yoyo Bearing Sizes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/common-yoyo-bearing-sizes/66653)
**Author:** [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/common-yoyo-bearing-sizes/66653 "2024-12-29T08:33:27Z")
Here is a list of common yoyo bearing sizes. These are the most common sizes you may run into. The listed measurements are, in order, Inner Diameter x Outer Diameter x Width. The letter designation is not known outside … --- ## [Portable string pick/multitool recommendations?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/portable-string-pick-multitool-recommendations/415763)
**Author:** [@Maverick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Maverick)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/portable-string-pick-multitool-recommendations/415763 "2024-12-25T20:24:01Z")
For a while, I’ve been using a multitool that looked similar to this bearing remover: Unlike the pictured one, it could disassemble into a hex key, string pick (in the form of a spike), and even a small blade for str… --- ## [Removing scratches](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-scratches/399602)
**Author:** [@DaddyOldBeard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaddyOldBeard)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-scratches/399602 "2024-12-22T23:35:14Z")
My son drop it on some sand and the new yo-yo has some fine scratch on the stainless steel rims. Would it be possible to remove it With polish or something? --- ## [Clutch Yo-yo problems](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clutch-yo-yo-problems/415592)
**Author:** [@JakeSnake7](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JakeSnake7)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clutch-yo-yo-problems/415592 "2024-12-22T02:57:14Z")
Why is my clutch yoyo so loud? --- ## [Anyone now doing custom anodizing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-now-doing-custom-anodizing/415277)
**Author:** [@irdaprez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/irdaprez)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-now-doing-custom-anodizing/415277 "2024-12-19T05:07:42Z")
Hey all, It seems like this question gets asked frequently but I noticed there is no current information: Does anyone do aluminum and/or titanium anodizing besides Gruntbull? I know Britton was doing it years ago but as… --- ## [Broken Yomega Raider moddable?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-yomega-raider-moddable/415276)
**Author:** [@irdaprez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/irdaprez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-yomega-raider-moddable/415276 "2024-12-16T06:09:05Z")
Hey all, I have a Raider that seems to be stripped inside the yoyo half (meaning the plastic was weak where the nut rests that threads into the axle). Sadly I bought it new like this some time ago as I was hoping to mod… --- ## [WTH IS UP WITH THESE 100-250$ mistakes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wth-is-up-with-these-100-250-mistakes/415075)
**Author:** [@Hydromany](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hydromany)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wth-is-up-with-these-100-250-mistakes/415075 "2024-12-15T13:55:46Z")
OKAY THIS IS SERIOUSLY STARTING TO JUST REALLY GET ON MY NERVES AND I KNOW FOR A FACT OTHERS OUT THERE CAN RELATE AND AGREE WITH ME HERE. HOW CAN ALL THESE YO-YO MAKERS CREATE SOMETHING THAT LOOKS SO PERFECT AND BEAUTIF… --- ## [Why would a bearing be responsive in one yoyo and not another?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-would-a-bearing-be-responsive-in-one-yoyo-and-not-another/415203)
**Author:** [@mikeydoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mikeydoe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-would-a-bearing-be-responsive-in-one-yoyo-and-not-another/415203 "2024-12-15T13:12:29Z")
I’ve got one bearing I really like that I’d like to put in another throw, but when I do, it becomes responsive. Put it back in a different one and it’s not. What’s weird is that the same bearing is responsive in a Cross… --- ## [Show Off Your Yo-Yo String Mods!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-off-your-yo-yo-string-mods/415039)
**Author:** [@Snoopy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Snoopy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-off-your-yo-yo-string-mods/415039 "2024-12-11T22:54:53Z")
Some guys on the Meme Thread were posting up some of their Dyed strings, so I thought it should have its own thread. post away! --- ## [MYY K2 problem](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-k2-problem/414837)
**Author:** [@SwissArmyTenor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SwissArmyTenor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-k2-problem/414837 "2024-12-09T16:43:45Z")
Got a MYY K2. Put in the unresponsive bearing. After about 10 minutes of really great play, 2 things happened: when spinning, it started to make a sound that I can best describe as a ‘squeaky sounding rattle’ (also … --- ## [Question for A-RT Delrin Grail/Holy Yogurt owners](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-for-a-rt-delrin-grail-holy-yogurt-owners/414705)
**Author:** [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-for-a-rt-delrin-grail-holy-yogurt-owners/414705 "2024-12-05T19:05:57Z")
Got mine yesterday. Beautiful presentation but here is where I am asking advice. I love to hand and arm grind. Seems like every time I try, it binds upon contact with my skin. I have slightly resolved this by ripping… --- ## [A working journey in bearing modifications](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-working-journey-in-bearing-modifications/414418)
**Author:** [@hooty7734](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hooty7734)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-working-journey-in-bearing-modifications/414418 "2024-12-04T21:26:19Z")
Updated 12/4 Hi all, I’ve come to you to note the chronicles of making a customized bearing for any of interest. Aiming for a hybrid bearing with steel races and nylon cage with ceramic balls. NEW Information I have… --- ## [Wheres the foam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wheres-the-foam/414193)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wheres-the-foam/414193 "2024-11-27T18:13:47Z")
where can i get some of that soft charcoal colored foam? my case has my yos side by side touching rims and id like to replace it with a piece where i can cut the circles and have them more isolated --- ## [Help! I need to remove this spacer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-need-to-remove-this-spacer/414038)
**Author:** [@DaddyOldBeard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaddyOldBeard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-need-to-remove-this-spacer/414038 "2024-11-25T01:59:58Z")
I put in a spacer in this off string Yoyo. One side came back out with some taps on the table. The other side fits too perfectly it won’t come out. Any ideas that I can try? --- ## [Printing old Yoyojam caps](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/printing-old-yoyojam-caps/413528)
**Author:** [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/printing-old-yoyojam-caps/413528 "2024-11-21T00:25:16Z")
Anyone have some saved pictures of Yoyojam caps for printing? Looking to make some of my own custom caps but can’t find any of the images used online. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=5) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=7)