# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=85 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 86 --- ## [CLYW Avalanche help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-avalanche-help/61251)
**Author:** [@Zackzmc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zackzmc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-avalanche-help/61251 "2013-11-16T20:45:11Z")
My avalanche has been sounding and working great but it just randomly started making this scratchy hissing noise. Here’s a link: http://youtu.be/Q55K2SsXS8o --- ## [Lube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lube/61226)
**Author:** [@Dif-E-YoMaMA](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dif-E-YoMaMA)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lube/61226 "2013-11-15T23:43:13Z")
Wondering when I should do it. Right now I do it at least once a month with the YYJ thin lube. Should I do it more or just stay the same? --- ## [Axel stuck! Help!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axel-stuck-help/61210)
**Author:** [@shen703](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shen703)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axel-stuck-help/61210 "2013-11-15T20:42:38Z")
Hey! I got a chief from nicholi2789, and I love it, but then suddenly i threw it and it became really vibey on the string. It wasn’t the bearing, and i dont know what it is. If anyone has any information or has been in t… --- ## [Anybody know of any quick and easy mods to do on the dollar tree yoyo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anybody-know-of-any-quick-and-easy-mods-to-do-on-the-dollar-tree-yoyo/61213)
**Author:** [@mordo613](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mordo613)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anybody-know-of-any-quick-and-easy-mods-to-do-on-the-dollar-tree-yoyo/61213 "2013-11-15T17:24:51Z")
I’d love to enhance them and give them out to friends or have the worlds cheapest 3a pair! --- ## [How often should I clean my bearing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-should-i-clean-my-bearing/61175)
**Author:** [@YoNacho](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoNacho)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-should-i-clean-my-bearing/61175 "2013-11-15T00:32:54Z")
How often should I clean my bearing? I cleaned it about 2-3 weeks ago, but I’m already noticing a difference in spin time. Any advice? (By the way, it’s a OneDrop 10-ball) --- ## [Rust and tarnishing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rust-and-tarnishing/61190)
**Author:** [@skilledyoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skilledyoyoer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rust-and-tarnishing/61190 "2013-11-14T15:38:10Z")
I’m curious to find out about maintenance of the metals used in yoyos. What I mean is, for example, a raw yoyo, when it tarnishes and you clean it, does some of the metal wear away? Is that the case for nickel plated yoy… --- ## [Who thinks we should have a "$1 Dollar Tree YoYo Mod-Off"?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-thinks-we-should-have-a-1-dollar-tree-yoyo-mod-off/61150)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-thinks-we-should-have-a-1-dollar-tree-yoyo-mod-off/61150 "2013-11-13T21:38:55Z")
As the subject states(and I’m exercising good form here by re-stating in the body): How about the idea of having a mod contest using the $1 yoyo being sold at Dollar Tree? Minimal rules and limitations. No drastic body… --- ## [Spacer Stuck to the yoyo half.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacer-stuck-to-the-yoyo-half/61133)
**Author:** [@MonkeySlapable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MonkeySlapable)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacer-stuck-to-the-yoyo-half/61133 "2013-11-13T18:18:40Z")
So I bought a Dark Magic 2 yoyo a few years ago and was very pleased with it. I lost one of the parts for it and bought a new one about a week ago. I noticed that when I had the unresponsive spacer in it, it was still co… --- ## [Velocity problem](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/velocity-problem/61077)
**Author:** [@prophet15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/prophet15)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2013, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/velocity-problem/61077 "2013-11-13T17:16:32Z")
Hey guys. Yesterday i tried to dissasemble my Velocity . When i unscrewed the 2 halves one of the spacers remained attached to one part and the bearing with the other spacer were on the other side. By using a plier and m… --- ## [3yo3 ceephax prototype bad wobble please help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3yo3-ceephax-prototype-bad-wobble-please-help/61127)
**Author:** [@cowsarecool64](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cowsarecool64)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3yo3-ceephax-prototype-bad-wobble-please-help/61127 "2013-11-11T20:55:04Z")
Hi I have a 3yo3 ceephax prototype with a extremely bad wobble and I have no idea how to fix it I have tried replacing the axle and that didn’t work, I put some big o rings in the sides and that took the wobble down but … --- ## [Helppppppp!!!!!!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/helppppppp/61002)
**Author:** [@\_YO\_2team](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_YO_2team)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/helppppppp/61002 "2013-11-10T20:03:26Z")
I can not get the stripped axle out if a yoyo for anything!one side is stripped the other side is not and I can’t get it out to replace it!!! Help --- ## [Stripped axle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-axle/61075)
**Author:** [@Raigo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raigo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-axle/61075 "2013-11-10T17:30:19Z")
I stripped a little circle of the axle on my dm2, and was wondering if I could just unscrew the axle and screw it in the other side. Would this work? I was wondering because I could screw the yoyo without the bearing in… --- ## [Flowable silicon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicon/61072)
**Author:** [@Raigo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raigo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicon/61072 "2013-11-10T17:06:23Z")
How do u flow the silicon through the nose cap? Do u have to poke a hole through the end? --- ## [De-anodization question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/de-anodization-question/61003)
**Author:** [@Undeadreich](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Undeadreich)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2013, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/de-anodization-question/61003 "2013-11-09T13:28:20Z")
Okay so im planning on de anodizing another yoyo but this time i only want to do specific parts of the yoyo. ( i use the sodium hydroxide method btw) my question is what would be the best material to use as a mask that c… --- ## [Changed topic: String length](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/changed-topic-string-length/60889)
**Author:** [@CaoJAsian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaoJAsian)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2013, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/changed-topic-string-length/60889 "2013-11-09T04:06:27Z")
Question about the length of string available on the YYE shop. I like using long string as it helps me learn new tricks by giving me more space. Now, I know the extra long string is available, but how long is the 100% po… --- ## [Yoyo officer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-officer/60953)
**Author:** [@\_YO\_2team](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_YO_2team)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2013, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-officer/60953 "2013-11-07T03:54:55Z")
I can’t find response for yoyo officer yoyos.is there any other response I could use --- ## [Lubing a bearing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubing-a-bearing/60827)
**Author:** [@ZachZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ZachZ)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubing-a-bearing/60827 "2013-11-07T01:22:07Z")
When you lube a bearing, do you have to remove it from the yoyo? Also, how do you remove metric bearings from ILYY yoyos? --- ## [Terrapin X wing cut spin time](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/terrapin-x-wing-cut-spin-time/60831)
**Author:** [@Midlifeyoyoman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Midlifeyoyoman)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2013, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/terrapin-x-wing-cut-spin-time/60831 "2013-11-06T03:11:02Z")
I’m trying to link video but having problems. Anyway. Just got bearing back in mail today and put in on bearing tool gave it a spin and it dies in like 3 seconds. Is this supposed to be broken in to get more than that? … --- ## [Bearing stuck in megatron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-megatron/60937)
**Author:** [@TyBigonet](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TyBigonet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-megatron/60937 "2013-11-05T23:04:44Z")
Hey all! I got a megatron recently and want to put a ceramic bearing in it, and the original bearing is completely stuck in there. I can’t make it budge. I have the YYF multi tool and am trying to use that, in circles ma… --- ## [Making string](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-string/60903)
**Author:** [@Dif-E-YoMaMA](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dif-E-YoMaMA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-string/60903 "2013-11-04T20:18:42Z")
I’m looking to start making my own string but don’t know how to do it or what I need to do it. Note I’m not looking to sell but really just for my own personal use. I would appreciate anything from what materials to use,… --- ## [oops i lost my focus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oops-i-lost-my-focus/60260)
**Author:** [@midnightyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/midnightyoyo)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2013, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oops-i-lost-my-focus/60260 "2013-11-01T22:35:47Z")
i was lubing a yoyo when i got distracted and dumped a ton of lube into my bearing. Is there a way top get the lube out of the bearing so it plays unresponsive like it is supposed to other than doing a full on Mineral sp… --- ## [What's you Shuriken setup?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-you-shuriken-setup/60789)
**Author:** [@Lukoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lukoyo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2013, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-you-shuriken-setup/60789 "2013-11-01T00:27:13Z")
Hi all Just wanted to see if there was a way of improving my setup for my Throwdown Shuriken, so I was wondering how everyone else has theirs. Mine has two thick diff pads, diff bearing with a straw mod. It suffers a b… --- ## [Can too much teflon tape damage threads?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-too-much-teflon-tape-damage-threads/60693)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 3:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-too-much-teflon-tape-damage-threads/60693 "2013-10-31T03:49:53Z")
So, I dun goofed. One of the halves of my favorite yoyos stripped today. I have an idea of what caused it, and hopefully some knowledgeable members will reply and confirm my suspicion. So, one day the axle side with th… --- ## [Changing bearings - does this effect smoothness/feel of play...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/changing-bearings-does-this-effect-smoothness-feel-of-play/60513)
**Author:** [@Nagamooto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nagamooto)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 2:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/changing-bearings-does-this-effect-smoothness-feel-of-play/60513 "2013-10-31T02:59:33Z")
I have an M10 with an AIGR bearing. If I were to replace this with a Buddha Whipple, would this effect the feel of the yoyo (I.e. the smoothness, stability, floatiness, speed of play) or would it just be the spin time a… --- ## [axle problem????](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-problem/60479)
**Author:** [@YoyoSid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoSid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2013, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-problem/60479 "2013-10-30T14:34:59Z")
i am having a duncan bumblebee.its axle is kind ofmoving side ways and up down when i open it up. is that some kind of problem or its a normal?? if its a prob. pls help me fix it :-\[ --- ## [Where can I get a yoyo anodized?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-yoyo-anodized/60709)
**Author:** [@CoLiN-h](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CoLiN-h)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-yoyo-anodized/60709 "2013-10-30T01:18:24Z")
Hello I am looking for some trust worthy anodizers I could contact. Thanks, Colin --- ## [My Yomega Dash Unresponsive Mod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-yomega-dash-unresponsive-mod/58369)
**Author:** [@grolk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/grolk)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-yomega-dash-unresponsive-mod/58369 "2013-10-28T19:25:30Z")
Hey guys! So recently I decided to try and make my dash as unresponsive as possible. It’s a really great player now. The response is still pretty grippy, but other than suicides, tricks are relatively easy. I did three t… --- ## [string types](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-types/60620)
**Author:** [@anivay661](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anivay661)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2013, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-types/60620 "2013-10-27T12:51:28Z")
What are the differences in the differnt string types by thay i mean slick 6 and slick 8. Types like that. Is there any bofy that can explane the different types and give a complete list. what each one is good for. If so… --- ## [Shiny Rims on yoyo help?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shiny-rims-on-yoyo-help/60431)
**Author:** [@\_YO\_2team](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_YO_2team)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2013, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shiny-rims-on-yoyo-help/60431 "2013-10-27T12:37:15Z")
I’ve seen people say they have a yoyo with sanded down polished rims that are now shiny.I need to know how to do it for my rims on my DM2.They look used and it has a couple dings.Can any body help me? --- ## [Is it possible vibe in a chief is caused by the axle?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-possible-vibe-in-a-chief-is-caused-by-the-axle/60508)
**Author:** [@mordo613](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mordo613)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-possible-vibe-in-a-chief-is-caused-by-the-axle/60508 "2013-10-27T01:22:22Z")
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