# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=8 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [Buffing tivayder?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/buffing-tivayder/407574)
**Author:** [@YFG](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YFG)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/buffing-tivayder/407574 "2024-09-20T02:23:32Z")
I have a gray vayder (#297) and one half is very bright and shiny while the other is somewhat dull, is there a way to polish these up without stripping the finish off? --- ## [PSA: Don't put a half SPEC bearing in a DD Monarch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/psa-dont-put-a-half-spec-bearing-in-a-dd-monarch/409579)
**Author:** [@SlacKing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlacKing)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/psa-dont-put-a-half-spec-bearing-in-a-dd-monarch/409579 "2024-09-18T02:39:43Z")
So I did something stupid, and tried putting a half-spec C bearing on my Monarch. I know that bearing doesn’t fit on all C-bearing yoyos, and I was dubious if it would on a yoyo with spacers - the answer is apparently no… --- ## [Do you have to de-shield a bearing to clean it?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-have-to-de-shield-a-bearing-to-clean-it/409342)
**Author:** [@DaddyOldBeard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaddyOldBeard)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-have-to-de-shield-a-bearing-to-clean-it/409342 "2024-09-15T16:30:16Z")
I have some nicer bearings that have shields on them. They play well until they don’t. Now a finger spinning a pencil only lasts about 8 seconds. Can I just soak it in the lighter fluid longer? Or do I really have to pai… --- ## [Miracle caps -\_-](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/miracle-caps/409334)
**Author:** [@LUISYYR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LUISYYR)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/miracle-caps/409334 "2024-09-15T02:06:08Z")
Hey guys, I dinged my miracle a little and the caps got disalligned and now it vibes like crazy. Any recommendation to fix this? --- ## [Need bearing help!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-bearing-help/409373)
**Author:** [@bodahrevy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bodahrevy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-bearing-help/409373 "2024-09-14T20:21:30Z")
Okay so lately iv’e been having some issues with bearings. I use lighter fluid to clean them and I’ve been using onedrop lube. I clean the bearing, spin it dry, let it sit, spin it again and put just a super small amount… --- ## [YYJ Hitman pads?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-hitman-pads/409358)
**Author:** [@dariram](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dariram)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-hitman-pads/409358 "2024-09-14T09:50:29Z")
Does anybody know where I can get replacement pads for a Yoyojam Hitman? --- ## [The magic inside my bearings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-magic-inside-my-bearings/409346)
**Author:** [@Albertino](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Albertino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-magic-inside-my-bearings/409346 "2024-09-14T01:53:29Z")
When I say I never do maintenance I dont joke, I really never do it! Today thanks to a post about bearing cleaning and 3 of my yoyos became useless noisy and insanely responsive I was forced to take a minute to do it, p… --- ## [Bearing Type for EOM Offstring yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-type-for-eom-offstring-yoyo/409043)
**Author:** [@eatpotaro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eatpotaro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-type-for-eom-offstring-yoyo/409043 "2024-09-09T01:27:58Z")
hello just wondering if anyone knows what brand of bearing is in the EOM by c3yoyodesign? i assume they are the same as the one in the flawless and contrail series. it seems like a flat C-size bearing, so would one drop… --- ## [Custom Designed Yoyo for You](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-designed-yoyo-for-you/408721)
**Author:** [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-designed-yoyo-for-you/408721 "2024-09-02T15:10:57Z")
I want to try designing a yo-yo for someone to get experience and for the fun of it. I’ll design a yoyo to your specifications for you in CAD for free. If you wish to have a prototype, using your own money, you could go … --- ## [Why is my responsive yoyo becoming less responsive?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-responsive-yoyo-becoming-less-responsive/408626)
**Author:** [@Vilx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vilx)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-responsive-yoyo-becoming-less-responsive/408626 "2024-08-31T23:13:39Z")
I’m a newbie playing with a YoYoFactory One for a few months now - I picked it up at the start of the year. I’m using the responsive bearing because I don’t feel ready to advance to the unresponsive one yet. However late… --- ## [Pad alternative](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pad-alternative/408509)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pad-alternative/408509 "2024-08-31T14:31:46Z")
experimenting around with this confusion. seems like everywhere is out of the yyf orange thick small bearing pads. anyone know an alternative? the white ones dont stick up past the response area like the oranges --- ## [Removing Overthrow Rings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings/408529)
**Author:** [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings/408529 "2024-08-31T00:29:04Z")
Anyone have any ideas on how to remove the metal weight rings from a yyf overthrow? I tried placing them in the freezer and prying them out but no luck. Would like to keep the body shells but not set on it. --- ## [Anyone know how to remove the writing/ engraving on aluminum Duncan caps?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-remove-the-writing-engraving-on-aluminum-duncan-caps/408537)
**Author:** [@Yoyomikie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomikie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-remove-the-writing-engraving-on-aluminum-duncan-caps/408537 "2024-08-31T00:26:56Z")
I wanna remove the engraving on my mini freehand caps anyone know how to do it? --- ## [Unpolishing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpolishing/408366)
**Author:** [@YFG](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YFG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpolishing/408366 "2024-08-27T14:28:02Z")
Mirrored surfaces aren’t suitable for toys, they get all smudgy and gross. Is there anyway to apply something that will minimize finger prints or a relatively less destructive method of refinishing? (compared to somethi… --- ## [Bimetal Pulse Vibe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bimetal-pulse-vibe/408063)
**Author:** [@Sgt1yoyo1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sgt1yoyo1)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bimetal-pulse-vibe/408063 "2024-08-23T23:51:30Z")
Hey all, yesterday while filming a trick involving Texas Cowboy I may or may not have slammed my Pheasant into the concrete from not jumping high enough and it developed some pretty intense pulse vibe (poor choice in ret… --- ## [Yoyo bearing slower after cleaning](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearing-slower-after-cleaning/407776)
**Author:** [@Yoyomonk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomonk)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearing-slower-after-cleaning/407776 "2024-08-23T00:07:41Z")
I decided to clean my shortcuts bearing since it started responding randomly when it shouldn’t have. I popped open one side and soaked it in mineral spirits. After leaving it there for about 30 minutes I brought it out a… --- ## [Loop 720 not responding](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/loop-720-not-responding/407932)
**Author:** [@DKyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DKyoyos)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/loop-720-not-responding/407932 "2024-08-22T19:04:48Z")
I’m an intermediate 2a player being able to do wrap combos, tanglers, and all the basic 2a tricks proficiently. I normally use iYoYo sunrise and C3 Initiators and wanted to try some more loopers so I purchased a pair of … --- ## [Fraying Near the Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fraying-near-the-bearing/407129)
**Author:** [@SpintimeError](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpintimeError)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fraying-near-the-bearing/407129 "2024-08-08T03:30:26Z")
I have been playing with my Duncan Crescendo recently, and I noticed for the last two strings I changed on it, I have replaced it because of strands snapping near the bearing. I have this issue with 2 or 3 other yo-y… --- ## [How to repair your broken BoHo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-repair-your-broken-boho/406986)
**Author:** [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-repair-your-broken-boho/406986 "2024-08-06T12:58:48Z")
Hey everyone! This morning I decided to repair my Yoyo Factory BoHo and thought I would share the process since I’ve seen this topic come up a couple times. It should be pretty similar for all fixed axle wooden yoyos. In… --- ## [Buffing al](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/buffing-al/406911)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/buffing-al/406911 "2024-08-05T00:46:29Z")
i know mfd has a buff they sell, but what are some home products yall use to clean or buff the al, or do you not bother? i have a couple of clear annos that look good clean and buffed up but I’m just using a jewelry clot… --- ## [Restring Yo-Yo Without Loop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/restring-yo-yo-without-loop/406738)
**Author:** [@cinnamin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cinnamin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/restring-yo-yo-without-loop/406738 "2024-08-02T19:02:33Z")
Hello! I recently picked up yo-yoing yesterday (a $6 wooden yo-yo I got from a trip, nothing too fancy, can do basic throws and sometimes the forward pass but can’t make it sleep for some reason) and was learning how to … --- ## [Duncan Wheels Bearing Mod - Tips?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-wheels-bearing-mod-tips/406486)
**Author:** [@joslstap](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/joslstap)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-wheels-bearing-mod-tips/406486 "2024-07-29T18:51:39Z")
Just got my hands on a 90’s era Duncan Wheels and I’d like to mod it to take an A-size bearing and silicone stickers. Anyone have any good tips on the best way to create the axle assembly? Any tips on specific epoxies … --- ## [Nylon Axle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nylon-axle/406326)
**Author:** [@yocolas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yocolas)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 4:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nylon-axle/406326 "2024-07-28T04:24:25Z")
i was out on a stroll in a hardware store looking for threaded inserts and axles, and i found a nylon nut, i got it in M4x10mm, so i cut the head and it worked fine as an axle, it’s a lot more lightweight than a stainles… --- ## [Community CAD Yoyo - First Design Made!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/community-cad-yoyo-first-design-made/401780)
**Author:** [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/community-cad-yoyo-first-design-made/401780 "2024-07-25T04:50:53Z")
I thought it would be an interesting idea to have the community vote on different aspects of a yoyo and then for me to make that yoyo in CAD. I will let these polls exist for 3 weeks ~ a month, before making more specifi… --- ## [Anyone willing to fix a stripped yoyo thread](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-willing-to-fix-a-stripped-yoyo-thread/406167)
**Author:** [@Ferrari607](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ferrari607)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-willing-to-fix-a-stripped-yoyo-thread/406167 "2024-07-23T19:11:49Z")
The threads on my edge 2022 are stripped. I don’t have a drill press. Wonder if anyone is willing/has re treaded a yoyo. The screw on the axle does not catch the treads at all. Plz send me a message if you are willing to… --- ## [Stripped yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-yoyo/406031)
**Author:** [@Ferrari607](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ferrari607)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-yoyo/406031 "2024-07-21T23:08:29Z")
I stripped the threads on my edge 2022. The threads on the axel do not screw into the female side of the yoyo. Is there anything I can do at this point? Or is the yoyo garbage? --- ## [Response pads and bearings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads-and-bearings/405620)
**Author:** [@captainsomfy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/captainsomfy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads-and-bearings/405620 "2024-07-18T01:04:36Z")
Hey guys, I have some old yoyos and it looks like the response pads are a bit junk. Is there a solid all around one to use? Do you just pop them out with some tweezers and pop in new ones? Also any good basic bearings b… --- ## [Stuck Spacer Help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-spacer-help/405508)
**Author:** [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-spacer-help/405508 "2024-07-16T22:33:12Z")
Anyone have any ideas on how to dislodge this spacer? I just got this yoyo in the mail and wanted to swap out the spacers for it, but it appears someone tried this before. Also the axle cannot be removed from the yoyo. A… --- ## [Bearings keep going responsive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearings-keep-going-responsive/403520)
**Author:** [@aglovail](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aglovail)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearings-keep-going-responsive/403520 "2024-07-08T13:52:15Z")
Have been playing with a manatee for a while now, recently it has started turning bearings responsive. For some reason, after 5-10 minutes of play, a bearing goes responsive in it until i clean it out. Have tried changin… --- ## [Issues with yyf shutter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/issues-with-yyf-shutter/403952)
**Author:** [@Lay-Z\_Cow47](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lay-Z_Cow47)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/issues-with-yyf-shutter/403952 "2024-07-07T23:33:42Z")
I have had this shutter for nearly 2 years now and a month ago the yoyo went responsive. I cleaned the bearing and it didn’t work so I cleaned then lubed the bearing(to see if it needed both) it was still responsive so I… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=7) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=9)