# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=7 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Yomega spectrum and yomega nebula axle struggles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-spectrum-and-yomega-nebula-axle-struggles/413663)
**Author:** [@shimm7](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shimm7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-spectrum-and-yomega-nebula-axle-struggles/413663 "2024-11-19T01:28:39Z")
I learnt of the raider mod a couple years ago and in doing so, I learnt that it can apply to the yomega fireball, spectrum and nebula. I bought a nebula and spectrum upon learning about this and decided to make the plung… --- ## [MG Throws maintenance](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mg-throws-maintenance/413474)
**Author:** [@Marchew](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marchew)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mg-throws-maintenance/413474 "2024-11-15T21:09:24Z")
I’ve just got my first MG throw - Derty Mag. Are there any general tips for handling MG, anything to watch out for? --- ## [D Bearing Replacements](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/d-bearing-replacements/413440)
**Author:** [@organya1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/organya1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/d-bearing-replacements/413440 "2024-11-15T05:15:13Z")
So while removing a D bearing to be cleaned the bearing cracked: Bearing was already a little jank and now it needs replacing. Any idea where I can get some quality replacements? --- ## [How I mod my Deep State (and other yo’s)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-i-mod-my-deep-state-and-other-yo-s/375524)
**Author:** [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Replies:** 271\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-i-mod-my-deep-state-and-other-yo-s/375524 "2024-11-08T17:24:44Z")
I am currently waiting for a Deeper State from the good ol’ BST and this fine community. I plan to do the same mod to it as I do for my Deep State. I know that everyone has their own preferences, and setups can vary grea… --- ## [How on earth was this masking done?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-on-earth-was-this-masking-done/409151)
**Author:** [@YFG](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YFG)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-on-earth-was-this-masking-done/409151 "2024-11-05T18:20:39Z")
So I’m guessing they’ve done something very smart here and didn’t just airbrush acrylic paint through a stencil. Does anyone have any guesses for how something like this, on such a weird shaped thing as a yoyo is pos… --- ## [Need Help, Mono Metal Pulse Vibe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-mono-metal-pulse-vibe/412829)
**Author:** [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-mono-metal-pulse-vibe/412829 "2024-11-05T05:33:54Z")
Hey all, The YoYo in question, Canopy AL. So she took a knock off my wooden floor and it induced some pretty good pulse vibe. Anyone have a similar experience with theirs? I can’t seem to get rid of it entirely. I’v… --- ## [Big Problem Urgent Help Please my yoyo is cutting strings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-problem-urgent-help-please-my-yoyo-is-cutting-strings/367707)
**Author:** [@Mo\_Arsh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mo_Arsh)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-problem-urgent-help-please-my-yoyo-is-cutting-strings/367707 "2024-10-29T14:33:15Z")
Guys my yoyo is cutting strings due to removing the yoyo with plyers. iwas new to plyers so when using i made a lot of scratches on the surface near the bearing . its cutting my yoyo string . check the picture below . wh… --- ## [Yoyofactory one cap size](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-one-cap-size/412432)
**Author:** [@yocolas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yocolas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-one-cap-size/412432 "2024-10-28T05:40:48Z")
i don’t have one i just thought it would be a nice throw to customize, is it duncan sized? --- ## [Are fh1 aluminium and plastic caps interchangeable?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-fh1-aluminium-and-plastic-caps-interchangeable/412443)
**Author:** [@Yoyotradie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyotradie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-fh1-aluminium-and-plastic-caps-interchangeable/412443 "2024-10-26T10:55:54Z")
Hi all, my assumption is yes but want to be sure before I get an fh1 al. Are the aluminium and plastic caps interchangeable on Duncan FH1 TIA --- ## [Yoyo bearings MAINTENANCE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings-maintenance/412300)
**Author:** [@ubniversal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ubniversal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings-maintenance/412300 "2024-10-26T03:58:10Z")
Whats the best time to clean my yoyo bearings --- ## [Silicone grease](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-grease/412302)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-grease/412302 "2024-10-24T21:10:42Z")
i was thinking and hoping that if i used silicone grease on my responsive bearings instead of lube it might transfer to the bearing seat less and stay put in the bearing. anyone know if this is the case, and if so what g… --- ## [Duncan's replica 1955 Tournament Super Yoyo repair](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncans-replica-1955-tournament-super-yoyo-repair/412118)
**Author:** [@MARtian23](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MARtian23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncans-replica-1955-tournament-super-yoyo-repair/412118 "2024-10-21T05:41:44Z")
I have Duncan’s replica of a 1955 Super Yoyo Tournament Tops… I was wondering how to keep the halves from flying apart mid trick…its very valuable to me,…my 1st successful looper.I’ve also seen Angelo Aguilar w same yoyo… --- ## [How To Polish Aluminum](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-polish-aluminum/47632)
**Author:** [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2013, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-polish-aluminum/47632 "2013-01-04T06:58:45Z")
This is an old article that is out of print as far as I can tell. It’s from from the September 2003 issue of Model Airplane News. I’m attaching a pdf file of it because the links I find seem to disappear. I’m also includ… --- ## [How to mirror polish yoyos?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-mirror-polish-yoyos/412106)
**Author:** [@Scoogy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Scoogy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-mirror-polish-yoyos/412106 "2024-10-21T01:36:47Z")
Can i mirror polish aluminum yoyos? Idk how it works but i kinda want to try it out --- ## [Stuck bearing on 4a yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing-on-4a-yoyo/411954)
**Author:** [@DrewMarshall](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrewMarshall)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing-on-4a-yoyo/411954 "2024-10-19T23:09:32Z")
I have a C3 Yoyo design Contrail with a stuck bearing. My bearing removal tools dont fit the bearing nor do my piliers. Any advice would be much appreciated. --- ## [Rejuvenate Response Pads Before Replacement](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rejuvenate-response-pads-before-replacement/411501)
**Author:** [@VidTrent](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VidTrent)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rejuvenate-response-pads-before-replacement/411501 "2024-10-16T21:21:56Z")
Hey everyone. I could have sworn that I read on here that someone mentioned cleaning up their response pads to make them catch better. I think they either said to just lightly clean them with rubbing alcohol or maybe it… --- ## [Duncan Hornet Caps fix or replacement](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-hornet-caps-fix-or-replacement/385762)
**Author:** [@ccn411](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ccn411)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-hornet-caps-fix-or-replacement/385762 "2024-10-13T04:20:25Z")
Let a kid play with my hornet. One of the caps is now broken. Anywhere I can buy replacements or make my own? --- ## [MR85 bearing in a Butterfly](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mr85-bearing-in-a-butterfly/411619)
**Author:** [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mr85-bearing-in-a-butterfly/411619 "2024-10-13T01:49:35Z")
Made this butterfly screw apart and use a MR85 bearing. The bearing is barely bigger than the axle. --- ## [When do you change Response pads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-do-you-change-response-pads/411520)
**Author:** [@DaddyOldBeard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaddyOldBeard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-do-you-change-response-pads/411520 "2024-10-11T13:03:58Z")
I found my Yo-yo’s response pads fell off. The adhesive is worn off or something, and the pad is really soft So I replaced it with the yellow pads, but I was told different colors have different response systems what ar… --- ## [I Couldn't Unscrew My Yo-Yo! Yo-Yo Popsicle Trick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-couldnt-unscrew-my-yo-yo-yo-yo-popsicle-trick/55192)
**Author:** [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-couldnt-unscrew-my-yo-yo-yo-yo-popsicle-trick/55192 "2024-10-08T09:21:42Z")
I decided to lube all my YYE Editions/Colorway throws, because I rarely throw them and keep them nice, but I didn’t want the bearings to be sitting rarely used with no lube in them. So, I decided to put a drop of lube i… --- ## [Origin rings on a Butterfly XT](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-rings-on-a-butterfly-xt/411313)
**Author:** [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/origin-rings-on-a-butterfly-xt/411313 "2024-10-06T22:05:01Z")
So had these rings left over from the other mod request. Got me another Butterfly XT to put the rings on and modded it to use 19mm pads. --- ## [Shockwave Rings on a Butterfly XT](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shockwave-rings-on-a-butterfly-xt/411260)
**Author:** [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shockwave-rings-on-a-butterfly-xt/411260 "2024-10-06T02:19:32Z")
Put some Yoyo jam Shockwave rings on this Butterfly XT also removed the starburst, cut it for 19mm pads and of course a couple Schmooves. --- ## [Respawned a Butterfly](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/respawned-a-butterfly/411226)
**Author:** [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/respawned-a-butterfly/411226 "2024-10-06T01:52:43Z")
Had this butterfly that I modded to use A bearing just sitting around and had this idea so tried it out and it worked. Modded to use D bearing now, Respawn pads and a nice big Schmoove groove. --- ## [RBC bearingized a FHZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rbc-bearingized-a-fhz/411251)
**Author:** [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rbc-bearingized-a-fhz/411251 "2024-10-05T23:24:59Z")
Got a request to put a RBC sized bearing in a FHZ. Took and cut the hub out of an Origin and used this FHZ body that has been dyed brown to put the hubs in and gave it a satin finish. --- ## [How do you fix your broken yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-fix-your-broken-yoyo/409782)
**Author:** [@Fortniteify](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Fortniteify)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-fix-your-broken-yoyo/409782 "2024-10-05T20:41:34Z")
So yea my yoyo broke just like my bank account so I wanna fix it because I’m broke --- ## [Side effects pull start](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/side-effects-pull-start/411094)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/side-effects-pull-start/411094 "2024-10-03T01:25:02Z")
spikes or mini spikes for a pano? --- ## [I can't bear(ing) it](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cant-bear-ing-it/410109)
**Author:** [@Ned](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ned)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cant-bear-ing-it/410109 "2024-10-01T10:47:00Z")
Hello. I’m Ned - brand new to this forum and new to yoyo’ing after a hiatus for a couple of decades. This is my first post. What’s the story with bearings? I’ve built up a small yoyo collection in a brief period of t… --- ## [Removing C clips](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-c-clips/410605)
**Author:** [@CrazyGentrySteinFan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CrazyGentrySteinFan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-c-clips/410605 "2024-10-01T02:14:35Z")
I’m trying to remove my yoyo bearing’s c-clips with a sewing needle, but i’m having trouble taking out the c-clip anyone have some tips? --- ## [Keep a signatures on a yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/keep-a-signatures-on-a-yoyo/410920)
**Author:** [@K1LCr09](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/K1LCr09)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/keep-a-signatures-on-a-yoyo/410920 "2024-09-30T01:29:29Z")
I just got a yoyo signed recently and I don’t want it to rub off. Is there anything I can do to make it stay on? --- ## [Snow tires](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snow-tires/409954)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snow-tires/409954 "2024-09-24T14:58:14Z")
pulled out my avalanche after not playing it for a while and it felt snaggy as heck! i put brand new exec lite string on it so the string is def not grabby in and of itself. I’m pretty sure these are the gold snow tires … [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=6) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=8)