# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=65 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 66 --- ## [how do you take off the weight rings of a protostar/northstar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-off-the-weight-rings-of-a-protostar-northstar/71511)
**Author:** [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2014, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-off-the-weight-rings-of-a-protostar-northstar/71511 "2014-12-23T14:00:07Z")
and swap them with the plastic weightplaceholder rings of a starlite --- ## [Polish my yoyo, I will pay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polish-my-yoyo-i-will-pay/71321)
**Author:** [@smethubd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smethubd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polish-my-yoyo-i-will-pay/71321 "2014-12-22T21:41:52Z")
Hello, I have a raw yyr overdrive clone that I am looking to have polished. If someone would be willing to do it, I can ship it to you and pay for the service over paypal. Send me pictures of your work in the reply and … --- ## [response](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response/71510)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_yopro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tyler_yopro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response/71510 "2014-12-22T20:57:08Z")
i recently got the SR-71 and i have the non responsive bearing in and it is responding what should i do? --- ## [Yoyo bearing needs cleaned?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearing-needs-cleaned/71508)
**Author:** [@Acah1013](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Acah1013)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearing-needs-cleaned/71508 "2014-12-22T20:18:23Z")
My yoyo hasn’t been sleeping long at all I was wondering if there was any other options besides the yoyo lube from the site? Can I buy something in the store to clean it just as well? I don’t really want to wait for it t… --- ## [Is yomega black Delrin spacers good enough for looping?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-yomega-black-delrin-spacers-good-enough-for-looping/71502)
**Author:** [@akka0710](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/akka0710)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-yomega-black-delrin-spacers-good-enough-for-looping/71502 "2014-12-22T17:37:05Z")
I wanted to know if black spacer raiders play as good as modded ones --- ## [How to De-Anodize Aluminum (yoyo)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-de-anodize-aluminum-yoyo/71504)
**Author:** [@toddjr3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/toddjr3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-de-anodize-aluminum-yoyo/71504 "2014-12-22T16:12:51Z")
Link to my video INPORTANT TO KNOW. doing this WILL make the yoyo raw. Being RAW aluminum; without some sort of sealant it WILL TARNISH. this can be cleaned up fairly easily but is going to be a choir to … --- ## [YYR Blink vibe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyr-blink-vibe/71499)
**Author:** [@jon\_walker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jon_walker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyr-blink-vibe/71499 "2014-12-22T04:37:06Z")
I have a mint A- Blink (ano flaw). It threw amazingly smooth for the first hour of play. Then it developed a bad vibe. I never hit anything with it. It is still mint. I think the bearing might not be clean anymore. I ca… --- ## [Loop1080 spacer mod?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/loop1080-spacer-mod/71477)
**Author:** [@akka0710](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/akka0710)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/loop1080-spacer-mod/71477 "2014-12-21T05:19:58Z")
I might get a loop1080 if I can find how to mod it. Does anyone know how to mod the spacers on loop1080? --- ## [Protostar responsive with lube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-responsive-with-lube/71465)
**Author:** [@Jacobm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jacobm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-responsive-with-lube/71465 "2014-12-21T04:58:58Z")
So I got a protostar and some kitty string as well as some Duncan thin lube to get free postage. Anyway, the protostar played pretty well and I was satisfied with it but I decided to put a bit of the (unresponsive) lube … --- ## [I don't always retap a yoyo...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-dont-always-retap-a-yoyo/71463)
**Author:** [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-dont-always-retap-a-yoyo/71463 "2014-12-20T18:37:10Z")
… but when I do, I use a hand drill, it’s the first time, and it doesn’t vibe. Not sure if lucky. --- ## [How do you get your bearings to work like new again??](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-get-your-bearings-to-work-like-new-again/71386)
**Author:** [@FLUFFALO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FLUFFALO)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-get-your-bearings-to-work-like-new-again/71386 "2014-12-20T10:42:14Z")
I am constantly having an issue with my “used” bearings. After cleaning them I just cant them to spin like they use too. Compared to a brand new ct they spin time is maybe half or a 1/3 of the time. So here is what im do… --- ## [Bearing Cleaning: Paper Slip Method](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-paper-slip-method/71418)
**Author:** [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-paper-slip-method/71418 "2014-12-19T20:54:29Z")
Been cleaning your bearing all day with different kinds of solvent and still got dirty bearing? try the paper slip method. What you need: Dirty bearing. Small pieces of paper cut as shown below, must be clean. Solvent… --- ## [Remove bearing from multitool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/remove-bearing-from-multitool/71423)
**Author:** [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/remove-bearing-from-multitool/71423 "2014-12-18T23:39:48Z")
How do you do it. According to the yoyofactory ask.fm, How do I get my bearing unstuck from the multitool? Press it on a flat hard surface. The bearing is just on an angle. Make it perpendicular to the tool and it com… --- ## [Tips on making Freehand Zero unresponsive?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tips-on-making-freehand-zero-unresponsive/71425)
**Author:** [@ToxicThrows](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ToxicThrows)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tips-on-making-freehand-zero-unresponsive/71425 "2014-12-18T20:48:25Z")
I got a fhz, it’s a lot of fun, I got it used. Now when it came in, it was unresponsive, but now it went responsive. I’ve cleaned the bearing, only one pad is in. Any tips --- ## [Help with Insubbordinate Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-insubbordinate-yoyo/71415)
**Author:** [@doof](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/doof)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2014, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-insubbordinate-yoyo/71415 "2014-12-18T05:01:42Z")
I got the new “Regen” thingy in this year’s mystery box, and it’s misbehaving. It used to play great, but the other day I threw it and it only slept for less than 10 seconds and spun out. I can’t get it to sleep for mo… --- ## [Duncan Skyhawk Bearing.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-skyhawk-bearing/71335)
**Author:** [@mysteriousyoyoer\_par](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mysteriousyoyoer_par)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2014, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-skyhawk-bearing/71335 "2014-12-17T18:19:05Z")
This post is going to be full of questions. Lubed Skyhawk 4 to 5 times like it could be even more . Lubed it this many times like in 1 or 2 months. Ya you might say why would you lube it so many times in this short perio… --- ## [What's your favorite YoYoFactory response pad color?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-yoyofactory-response-pad-color/71361)
**Author:** [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2014, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-yoyofactory-response-pad-color/71361 "2014-12-17T15:27:41Z")
What’s your favorite YoYoFactory response pad color? I don’t know yet because I haven’t tried them all, I would like to know what you guys like most so I can try it out. --- ## [Polishing my draupnir](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polishing-my-draupnir/71119)
**Author:** [@Raigo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raigo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polishing-my-draupnir/71119 "2014-12-15T18:29:35Z")
Is there a way to polish it with simple household items? My draup is lookin really dank right now and I wanna get it shining ASAP. --- ## [One Drop Flow Groove Response ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-flow-groove-response/71352)
**Author:** [@bobo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-flow-groove-response/71352 "2014-12-15T06:23:31Z")
Anybody use OD flow groove pads for yoyos from other companies? I want to put them in a shutter and a dv888 as well as my OD. Does it really matter? --- ## [Squat Precision Revolution BB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/squat-precision-revolution-bb/71355)
**Author:** [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/squat-precision-revolution-bb/71355 "2014-12-15T06:12:27Z")
Does anyone know what the heck this stuff is? --- ## [yyf hubstack afterglow help!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-hubstack-afterglow-help/71343)
**Author:** [@Yo49Y01](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo49Y01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-hubstack-afterglow-help/71343 "2014-12-15T00:31:33Z")
Hey guys about a month ago i got my afterglow and I was not impressed but still happy. I usually use it 15 minutes a week. I woke up this morning to find that one side does not glow any more! Im pretty sure its not the b… --- ## [Responsive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive/71209)
**Author:** [@turtlecircle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/turtlecircle)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive/71209 "2014-12-14T23:25:36Z")
So I got a new throw friday YYC Spectrum and its been unresponsive up until now I’ve been practicing ninja vanish mostly anyone have any idea what happened? :open\_mouth: --- ## [sanded shutter rims](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sanded-shutter-rims/71267)
**Author:** [@\_RTD\_alecto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_RTD_alecto)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sanded-shutter-rims/71267 "2014-12-14T19:38:37Z")
So i was bored yesterday day and finally decided to fix the messed up rims on my shutter. I think it looks pretty good,enjoy. \[Album\] s… --- ## [Swapping from SPEC to Center Trac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/swapping-from-spec-to-center-trac/71281)
**Author:** [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/swapping-from-spec-to-center-trac/71281 "2014-12-14T04:30:04Z")
I have a DV888 unresponsive coming in possibly tomorrow. I want to swap it’s SPEC bearing to Center Trac. Will I have to replace the old axle on the yoyo using SPEC, in order to fit the new Center Trac? Thanks! EDIT: Wa… --- ## [Magic YoYo N5 and Brake/Response Pads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/magic-yoyo-n5-and-brake-response-pads/71109)
**Author:** [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/magic-yoyo-n5-and-brake-response-pads/71109 "2014-12-14T03:27:15Z")
Hey guys. I am planning to pick up a Magic YoYo N5. I’ve done a lot of research because I am a noob. I was reading and watching videos up about these Response/Brake Pads for yo yo’s and how they need to be replaced once … --- ## [Lube?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lube/71222)
**Author:** [@mysteriousyoyoer\_par](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mysteriousyoyoer_par)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lube/71222 "2014-12-14T03:18:11Z")
Did lubed Shutter 1,2 days ago and there was no different in performance. I thought that I should lube it again because thought I wiped the lube too quickly after putting it in and now suddenly it almost too silent like … --- ## [How to unshield this kind of bearings ?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-unshield-this-kind-of-bearings/71327)
**Author:** [@Zareli](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zareli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-unshield-this-kind-of-bearings/71327 "2014-12-14T03:00:19Z")
Hi community, I got one of these bearings (size C) and I want to clean it thoroughly since it doesn’t sound nice and its kinda responsive. It came heavily lubed so I already cleaned it shielded twice but it wasn’t enoug… --- ## [Will toothpaste+denim take me any further than dis?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-toothpaste-denim-take-me-any-further-than-dis/70752)
**Author:** [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-toothpaste-denim-take-me-any-further-than-dis/70752 "2014-12-12T23:10:36Z")
I dont have any toolz or machinery for auto spinning for that matter, so unfortu have to try this w bare hands alone. Just want to know if it s feasible to eventually remove all visible scratches with this level of derp… --- ## [Response pads for Alchemy CU?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads-for-alchemy-cu/71156)
**Author:** [@YOYO\_NEWBe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOYO_NEWBe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads-for-alchemy-cu/71156 "2014-12-12T17:50:08Z")
Hey Guys I have a Alchemy Cu thats pads just died on me haha. I looked up the response And it says: Recessed sticker. I don’t know what this is… sorry Newb. Is there anyone out there that knows where to buy them or an al… --- ## [Spacers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacers/71152)
**Author:** [@bobo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacers/71152 "2014-12-08T12:57:57Z")
So I got the mystery box the other day, and in it I got a Shaqlerstar. After playing with it for a bit I opened it up and saw that it had spacers (which I was completely unfamiliar with beforehand). Gotta say, I like the… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=64) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=66)