# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=64 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 65 --- ## [Your mods](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-mods/71781)
**Author:** [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-mods/71781 "2015-01-09T18:16:19Z")
What yoyo do you use most and what do you have on it? Mine is, YoyoFactory Shutter (Solid Black) Large SPEC bearings (Konkave Ceramic bearings currently in the USPS truck) Polyester Kitty Strings (Tan) Natural slim … --- ## [Bearing seat help.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-help/71846)
**Author:** [@YOYO\_NEWBe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOYO_NEWBe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-help/71846 "2015-01-09T18:08:57Z")
Hey guys so some of you will cringe at this but it was a last ditch effort so the yoyo was worthless anyways so I decided to be a little experimental. I have a Melted crayon Tornad-yo that when I bought it had a very ve… --- ## [YYJ Fiesta XX Vibration And Other Question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-fiesta-xx-vibration-and-other-question/71815)
**Author:** [@KMCGamer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KMCGamer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-fiesta-xx-vibration-and-other-question/71815 "2015-01-08T18:27:44Z")
Been a lurker here for quite a while. Ive been throwing now and then for about a year. I’d say im still novice though. Anyways… Ive owned the YYJ Go Big for the longest time and loved it so much, I ordered a Fiesta XX t… --- ## [Removing Glue (possibly more)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-glue-possibly-more/71795)
**Author:** [@Yase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yase)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-glue-possibly-more/71795 "2015-01-08T14:47:59Z")
I have a Buzz-on Element X yo-yo, the main thing I want to ask about this now is that it looks like it was “over-glued” when it was put together. There is dried glue all over the yo-yo. Is there a way to remove all this … --- ## [Tin Bearings?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tin-bearings/71785)
**Author:** [@Wulfre](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wulfre)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tin-bearings/71785 "2015-01-08T14:09:53Z")
I remember reading somewhere that the YYR Diffusion has tin balls in the stock bearing. If this is true, will cleaning fluid corrode the metal? --- ## [RESPONSE PADS fell out](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads-fell-out/71758)
**Author:** [@Buggot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buggot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads-fell-out/71758 "2015-01-07T20:09:29Z")
What do you do when your response pads fall out? One of mine have fallen out and even though I can pop it back in, it isn’t sticky and so pops out after a few gos or longer if I’m lucky. Can I glue it back in or somethin… --- ## [Help! Have any of you had this problem?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-have-any-of-you-had-this-problem/71798)
**Author:** [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-have-any-of-you-had-this-problem/71798 "2015-01-07T17:59:36Z")
So I got a one drop t1. I was very pleased with it until about 3 days later, the bearing got noisy, and became very responsive. The spin time was also about an eight of what it was. I tried lubricating, cleaning and othe… --- ## [Freezing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/freezing/71776)
**Author:** [@Padawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Padawan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/freezing/71776 "2015-01-07T00:48:23Z")
I’ve read about people resorting to putting their yoyo’s in the freezer for a while when they can’t get the bearing out. I’ve got a Magic T5 Overlord and, over the course of about a month, I’ve spent half an hour trying … --- ## [How to take care of a new bearing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-take-care-of-a-new-bearing/71650)
**Author:** [@PieEater44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PieEater44)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-take-care-of-a-new-bearing/71650 "2015-01-07T00:40:14Z")
Today I got my new Billybob bearing,and I dont want it to become like my other bearings,everytime I buy a new bearing,the bearing ‘dies’ within 1-2 days of playtime, and I dont want tonruin this bearing, so do you guys h… --- ## [Do you keep your bearing's shield off or on?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-keep-your-bearings-shield-off-or-on/71274)
**Author:** [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-keep-your-bearings-shield-off-or-on/71274 "2015-01-06T09:00:00Z")
It took me forever to take out my shields, it even got severely damaged. Even after watching videos on how to remove and clean the bearings. I ended up putting the bearing back onto the yoyo without any shield on it. --- ## [Side effect hub mod?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/side-effect-hub-mod/71574)
**Author:** [@live\_wire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/live_wire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/side-effect-hub-mod/71574 "2015-01-06T08:40:02Z")
Hello guys. I recently stripped my yoyo’s threading and was going to get it fixed when I thought of getting someone to help me and my friend do a side effect mod for our yoyos. I wanted to ask if this was possible, repl… --- ## [Halp me](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/halp-me/71760)
**Author:** [@Padawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Padawan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/halp-me/71760 "2015-01-06T04:40:23Z")
So a couple of weeks ago, I cleaned my Horizon’s bearing and it’s been playing pretty badly recently. I cleaned it twice, lubed it with a pindeop of trumpet valve oil (didn’t have anything else) and I thought I was fine.… --- ## [axle stripped all the way down](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-stripped-all-the-way-down/71687)
**Author:** [@The\_Naunsyns](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Naunsyns)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2015, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-stripped-all-the-way-down/71687 "2015-01-04T12:09:08Z")
The axle got sick in my yoyo. Grabbed the pliers and twisted. And twisted… now I can’t even get s grip on it. Not buying another yoyo, I need to know how to get this non existent 1mm axle out of my Dazzler like asap! T… --- ## [Multi Tool's bearing remover is useless?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/multi-tools-bearing-remover-is-useless/71714)
**Author:** [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2015, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/multi-tools-bearing-remover-is-useless/71714 "2015-01-04T03:19:36Z")
I have a YYF multi tool and every time, it just won’t budge the bearing out. I find that pliers take the bearing out in seconds, no sweat. What are your guys’ thoughts? --- ## [Some modded FH2s](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/some-modded-fh2s/71665)
**Author:** [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2015, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/some-modded-fh2s/71665 "2015-01-02T13:33:48Z")
In my quest to come up with a standard mod process whenever I get a FH2 (seeing as I prefer them over Zeros), I’ve come up with a few modifications that result in a pretty sweet FH2. This first once has been remachined … --- ## [Looking for axle specs on YYR Dazzler?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-axle-specs-on-yyr-dazzler/70075)
**Author:** [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2015, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-axle-specs-on-yyr-dazzler/70075 "2015-01-02T04:29:03Z")
I contacted YYR, already. Just thought somebody might have the info; before they even get back to me. Obviously few people have this info or even care to ever know, lol. But just maybe? Thanks in advance if anybody kn… --- ## [Gnarwhal 2 Becoming Responsive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gnarwhal-2-becoming-responsive/71676)
**Author:** [@GraydenYoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GraydenYoyos)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2015, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gnarwhal-2-becoming-responsive/71676 "2015-01-01T23:13:40Z")
Hello, ever since yesterday my Gnarwhal 2 has been becoming responsive. I tried changing the strings to a one with less tension but that didn’t help. Whenever I go for a finger or a palm grind it comes up and it really h… --- ## [Stuck axle and bearing yyo orbis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-axle-and-bearing-yyo-orbis/71671)
**Author:** [@TheGrelots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheGrelots)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2015, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-axle-and-bearing-yyo-orbis/71671 "2015-01-01T16:28:04Z")
Hello ! I received my orbis today and wanted to get the bearing of because i overlubed as usual but the problem is that the axle is in the same half and doesn’t have the hex sticking out and i can’t do either the drill o… --- ## [Thickness of the YYF 19mm slim pads?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thickness-of-the-yyf-19mm-slim-pads/71646)
**Author:** [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2014, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thickness-of-the-yyf-19mm-slim-pads/71646 "2014-12-31T16:41:41Z")
Does anyone know the thickness of the Yoyofactory CBC 19mm slim pads? Or the depth of the groove on a protostar? Thanks. --- ## [Phenom bad anodizing quality?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/phenom-bad-anodizing-quality/71658)
**Author:** [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/phenom-bad-anodizing-quality/71658 "2014-12-31T16:25:18Z")
So I got a second hand Phenom, dark blue with gold ring. It still has original worn out sticker so I decided to swap it. Since it left sticky glue inside the grooves, I put lighter fluid and used tissue to clean them up,… --- ## [Help!!! Responsive ReGen??](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-responsive-regen/71580)
**Author:** [@Jonesie11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jonesie11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2014, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-responsive-regen/71580 "2014-12-31T10:57:24Z")
I just recently got this ReGen for Christmas, and I found the bearing playing somewhat responsive. I deshielded the bearing and cleaned it with paint thinner. (Mineral spirits) and applied thin lube to the tip of a need… --- ## [C3 Krown question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-krown-question/71553)
**Author:** [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-krown-question/71553 "2014-12-30T15:51:13Z")
I gad to tighten my C3 Krown pretty hard to get it very smooth. The yoyo was quite tight when I first opened It. Is It a problem to tighten It hard? I normally wouldn’t but it seemed to need it to be smooth. --- ## [Flowable silicone cure time](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-cure-time/71595)
**Author:** [@Eli\_Flops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eli_Flops)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-cure-time/71595 "2014-12-30T05:32:49Z")
yes I know 12-24 hours, but more specifically. if i silicone my horizon at 8pm tonight, will it be safely usable by noon tomorrow? --- ## [Cheapest Metal Drifter unresponsive mod?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cheapest-metal-drifter-unresponsive-mod/71589)
**Author:** [@XtraAwesomeMan64](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XtraAwesomeMan64)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cheapest-metal-drifter-unresponsive-mod/71589 "2014-12-29T10:45:02Z")
This is pretty self-explanatory… What is the least expensive method of making a metal drifter unresponsive? --- ## [Stronger axle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stronger-axle/71535)
**Author:** [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stronger-axle/71535 "2014-12-27T15:45:52Z")
This is the second time I’ve broken an axle on a 4a yoyo. The yoyo is the Zeekio Saturn V, which is pretty heavy, so it isn’t really surprising. What is the strongest possible material for an axle? Would titanium be g… --- ## [Did I Screw This Up???](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/did-i-screw-this-up/71584)
**Author:** [@Padawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Padawan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/did-i-screw-this-up/71584 "2014-12-27T06:21:50Z")
So today I tried cleaning my Horizon’s bearing with paint thinner, dried it with a hairdryer, lubed it with 3 pin-drops of trumpet valve oil, and spun it for like 20 seconds on a chopstick. I played it right after and it… --- ## [Should I use a koncave bearing ?and binding help?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-use-a-koncave-bearing-and-binding-help/71485)
**Author:** [@Acah1013](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Acah1013)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-use-a-koncave-bearing-and-binding-help/71485 "2014-12-26T22:11:42Z")
I recently just started yoyoing and I have a Dv 888 from yoyo factory. I was wondering should I buy a koncave bearing? My yoyo doesn’t seem to sleep as long and was wondering if it would help land string tricks more ofte… --- ## [skywalker kickback and bind issue](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/skywalker-kickback-and-bind-issue/71500)
**Author:** [@S3TH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/S3TH)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2014, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/skywalker-kickback-and-bind-issue/71500 "2014-12-24T12:01:17Z")
As the title says my skywalker has kickback. It also slips on binds which is frustrating. It is the D bearing version. Even if I silicone it so that the silicone sits flush with the edge of the recess it still has ki… --- ## [homemade yoyo shenanigans....](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/homemade-yoyo-shenanigans/71459)
**Author:** [@FunTimeYoHap](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FunTimeYoHap)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2014, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/homemade-yoyo-shenanigans/71459 "2014-12-23T23:09:11Z")
\[img\]Imgur: The magic of the Internet \[img\]Imgur: The magic of the Internet Turned myself a wood yoyo today. Finally got one to play fairly smooth. :slight\_smile: (Part… --- ## [Yoyo lube?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-lube/71524)
**Author:** [@Acah1013](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Acah1013)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2014, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-lube/71524 "2014-12-23T22:20:40Z")
Could I put thick yoyo lube on my unresponsive yoyo? Would it make it a little responsive? Would thin lube just make it more unresponsive? [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=63) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=65)