# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=76 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 77 --- ## [How to fix bimetal yoyos when the ring comes off?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-fix-bimetal-yoyos-when-the-ring-comes-off/65989)
**Author:** [@Shai\_Hulud](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shai_Hulud)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2014, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-fix-bimetal-yoyos-when-the-ring-comes-off/65989 "2014-05-10T01:38:06Z")
I have a Yoyo Monster Agonist Prototype. I ordered the Prototype because I could find it in purple and could only find the official release in green, plus they look absolutely identical and have the same specs except the… --- ## [Bearing shield](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-shield/66076)
**Author:** [@Gym\_Kirk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gym_Kirk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-shield/66076 "2014-05-10T00:54:49Z")
I lost the pin that holds the bearing shield in on my Rally. Is it a big deal to use it without the shield? Can you order the pin anywhere? --- ## [Remove stacks from N9](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/remove-stacks-from-n9/65739)
**Author:** [@Chimera](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chimera)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2014, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/remove-stacks-from-n9/65739 "2014-05-08T11:54:21Z")
A friend just got a magicyoyo N9 in the mail and it’s super noisy, but we can’t figure out how to pull the z-stacks off the bearing to add a little lube. I tried wrapping a string around the stack post and pulling but it… --- ## [Benchmade Blue Lube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/benchmade-blue-lube/65893)
**Author:** [@Ljayc92](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ljayc92)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2014, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/benchmade-blue-lube/65893 "2014-05-07T22:20:18Z")
Anyone ever use this on bearings? Wanted to see if anyone has experience before I do something irreversible. Works great on my knives but that’s something completely different. --- ## [Flowable Silicone in Responsive Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-in-responsive-yoyos/65974)
**Author:** [@jworth404](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jworth404)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2014, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-in-responsive-yoyos/65974 "2014-05-06T02:41:16Z")
Alright, so responsive yoyos clearly don’t seem to be the most popular; however, for a noob like me… they’re awesome and fun. That being said I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with flowable silicone in re… --- ## [Protostar owners - Silicone?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-owners-silicone/65965)
**Author:** [@CaoJAsian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaoJAsian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-owners-silicone/65965 "2014-05-05T23:55:31Z")
So I was replacing the pads in my protostar when I thought about putting silicone in there instead. Looking at recess, there’s a few air bubbles, including one that breaks the surface, creating a hole. I’m wondering if s… --- ## [Can't take my yoyo apart](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cant-take-my-yoyo-apart/65948)
**Author:** [@Eviri](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eviri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2014, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cant-take-my-yoyo-apart/65948 "2014-05-05T00:28:49Z")
I’ve had the Dark Magic 2 for about 2 years, and I went to play with it today and decided to switch the string, but when I tried to take it apart it just feels like it’s sliding as I twist it. So what I think the problem… --- ## [Need gnarwhal tusks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-gnarwhal-tusks/65719)
**Author:** [@mintzer27](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mintzer27)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2014, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-gnarwhal-tusks/65719 "2014-05-04T16:10:07Z")
Where can I find gnarwhal tusks. Saw them on a YouTube video a while ago and wanted them eversince. Please help me find some --- ## [Replacing 10Ball Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacing-10ball-bearing/65536)
**Author:** [@hiltonking](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hiltonking)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacing-10ball-bearing/65536 "2014-04-30T20:11:46Z")
So I hate the 10ball bearing. Just a quick question – I’m assuming I can put any size C bearing in my One Drop Yelets, right? --- ## [Prestige axle size?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prestige-axle-size/65785)
**Author:** [@Tubby\_Omnivore](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tubby_Omnivore)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2014, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prestige-axle-size/65785 "2014-04-30T00:02:23Z")
I need to buy a new axle for my general yo prestige at home depot. What are the measurements? ??? --- ## [New T1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-t1/65755)
**Author:** [@ShuffinthePuffin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ShuffinthePuffin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-t1/65755 "2014-04-28T05:31:41Z")
I got a T1 yesterday and I have some questions about it. First, the Onedrop 10-ball bearing has been making a strange sound and it loses speed very quickly. When I took the bearing out and tried spinning it, it felt bump… --- ## [How to identify string wraps: 1 or 2?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-identify-string-wraps-1-or-2/65748)
**Author:** [@9gauge](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/9gauge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-identify-string-wraps-1-or-2/65748 "2014-04-26T23:46:32Z")
I’m VERY new to anything technical having to do with yo-yos, so your patience and help will be greatly appreciated. If the string snaps at the axle, how do I know if it was wrapped once or twice around said axle? --- ## [Cleaning - what am I doing wrong?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-what-am-i-doing-wrong/65725)
**Author:** [@Chimera](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chimera)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-what-am-i-doing-wrong/65725 "2014-04-26T02:35:14Z")
I’ve never been very successful at cleaning bearings - deshielded a few (8-ball Cs and a KonKave, along with some hubstack bearings). Soaked them in mineral spirits in a small glass jar for 5-10 minutes, shaking occasio… --- ## [Alternatives to Duncan Silicone Friction Stickers?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alternatives-to-duncan-silicone-friction-stickers/65718)
**Author:** [@ThatGuyWhoMakesThose](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThatGuyWhoMakesThose)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alternatives-to-duncan-silicone-friction-stickers/65718 "2014-04-26T01:06:27Z")
I have a Freebird that I rarely ever use because I don’t like it’s 12mm silicone sticker response. They stain my strings and are hard to get out of the packaging. One time, all 8 of the stickers peeled off some of the pa… --- ## [Sudden loud noise..](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sudden-loud-noise/65722)
**Author:** [@Nikolai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nikolai)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sudden-loud-noise/65722 "2014-04-26T01:04:47Z")
I was playing with my yyj surge when mid sleep it just suddenly got louder, probably twice as loud. I stopped it, took it apart and noticed the axle was loose. No problem I just tightened it with some pliers using a clot… --- ## [Making pads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-pads/65700)
**Author:** [@qpwoei12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/qpwoei12)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-pads/65700 "2014-04-26T00:55:03Z")
So I need more 555 size pads, but I’d definitely like to see if a homemade option was possible. I was thinking I could pour a sheet of silicone onto fabric tape, similar to a Duncan sticker. Has anyone tried this? --- ## [How to fix vibe in old light-up Duncan yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-fix-vibe-in-old-light-up-duncan-yoyo/65721)
**Author:** [@Steven](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Steven)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-fix-vibe-in-old-light-up-duncan-yoyo/65721 "2014-04-26T00:39:42Z")
I just got given an old Duncan light-up yoyo and was wondering if there is any way to fix the vibe since it’s INSANE. Also if you want to know how much vibe it’s enough to create a standing wave in the string that is abo… --- ## [OD Benchmark Responsiveness Issue.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-benchmark-responsiveness-issue/65699)
**Author:** [@ForsakenPeanut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ForsakenPeanut)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-benchmark-responsiveness-issue/65699 "2014-04-26T00:06:39Z")
On Monday, when I got my Benchmark V in the mail I was playing with it normally. After a couple minutes, I decided to put some thin lube in it in case the bearing came in the mail dry. I put one drop in, and the yoyo bec… --- ## [deshieldng a bearing with no c clip?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshieldng-a-bearing-with-no-c-clip/65720)
**Author:** [@dirty\_duggan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dirty_duggan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshieldng-a-bearing-with-no-c-clip/65720 "2014-04-26T00:04:19Z")
Hi. I have a few bearings I was going to clean, but they don’t have c clips that hold the shield on. Do I just start prying on the shield? --- ## [Cleaning advice for exotic bearings?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-advice-for-exotic-bearings/65211)
**Author:** [@Shai\_Hulud](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shai_Hulud)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-advice-for-exotic-bearings/65211 "2014-04-25T17:35:30Z")
I have spent way too much money on bearings and am continuously amazed by their performance right when I get them or after maybe one cleaning, but many of them severely degrade in spin time after relatively short periods… --- ## [stuck bearings/problems](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearings-problems/65644)
**Author:** [@Josh\_Weber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Josh_Weber)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearings-problems/65644 "2014-04-25T14:31:46Z")
my valor 10 ball bearing is stuck in the bearing seat and will not come out. when i spin it it makes a weird sound that i’ve never heard before. on top of that it is becoming increasingly responsive. i think removing the… --- ## [What's the point of changing your string?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-point-of-changing-your-string/65677)
**Author:** [@ToadyCody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ToadyCody)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-point-of-changing-your-string/65677 "2014-04-25T13:23:47Z")
I see people say you should change your string after it loses its bounce, but that’s like 20 minutes. Every time I see this, I wonder whether the suggesting person actually yoyos, or at least if the suggester uses differ… --- ## [Manufacturing a Yo-Yo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/manufacturing-a-yo-yo/65623)
**Author:** [@IanF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IanF)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/manufacturing-a-yo-yo/65623 "2014-04-24T02:51:00Z")
Hi, new poster here. So, recently I decided I want to try to make a very small run of some all-metal yo-yos (6061 aluminum). I have plenty of experience working with CAD programs and have finished 3d-modeling my design… --- ## [When Should I Lube My Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-should-i-lube-my-bearing/65685)
**Author:** [@Nyx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nyx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-should-i-lube-my-bearing/65685 "2014-04-24T02:36:28Z")
Hey guys, Not to sure what the tell-tale signs are of a bearing in need, any tips? --- ## [Bearing/yoyo problems with valor please help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-yoyo-problems-with-valor-please-help/65605)
**Author:** [@Josh\_Weber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Josh_Weber)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-yoyo-problems-with-valor-please-help/65605 "2014-04-22T18:57:30Z")
my valor recently started making a squeaking sound when i screw it together. i looked at it closer and it seems that the part the axle screws into and that the center of the bearing goes into are to tight and rub against… --- ## [Microlon?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/microlon/65394)
**Author:** [@Steven](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Steven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/microlon/65394 "2014-04-22T16:15:32Z")
Well I was at a show yesterday and I picked up this stuff called Microlon gun juice and the guy I got it from said “the only way to remove this stuff is to machine it off.” Apparently it acts as a lubricant by sealing t… --- ## [Bearing shields.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-shields/65446)
**Author:** [@Travisdanger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travisdanger)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-shields/65446 "2014-04-22T06:43:30Z")
When it comes to bearings shield and cleaning do I need to remove both shields on either side if or can i just have one side? And does leaving the shield(s) on/off hinder play? Any advice would be great. --- ## [Bearing changes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-changes/65627)
**Author:** [@Josh\_Weber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Josh_Weber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-changes/65627 "2014-04-22T05:41:48Z")
i went down to onedrop recently and one of my yoyos had a sat on effect and they said it could be caused by putting a bearing besides a 10 ball in it. would it seriously damage my onedrop yoyos if i used a center track i… --- ## [stuck bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/65433)
**Author:** [@DarkSunshine](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DarkSunshine)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/65433 "2014-04-21T22:41:57Z")
So I was throwing my yoyojam journey, until when it was time to clean the bearing, the bearing was stuck, on the half with the axle! Does anybody know how to take out the bearing on that side? :-\\ --- ## [Copper Electroplating Service?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/copper-electroplating-service/65470)
**Author:** [@jon\_walker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jon_walker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/copper-electroplating-service/65470 "2014-04-21T16:37:43Z")
I am in love with the copper look of the Anti-Yo Dri-Ywet. Is there anyone who knows a person or company that is willing to strip anodizing and copper electroplate a single yoyo? [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=75) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=77)