This list is an attempt to clean up the mods and maintenance section and to make more information easier to find for new and veteran modders alike.
Bearings
How to Clean Your Bearing
How to Clean Rusty Bearings
Bearing Cleaning: Paper Slip Method
Paper cleaning method for bearings
How to Deshield a Bearing
Lube - What Can I Use To Lube My Yoyo
How do I fix a suddenly responsive bearing?
Common Yoyo Bearing Sizes
Alternative bearing removal method
How to remove a stuck bearing - using a rod
How to remove a stuck bearing - string method
How to remove bearings
Axles
Common Yoyo Axle Sizes
Double Nut method to Remove an Axle
How to remove a yoyo axle using a drill
How to tune a yo-yo with a set screw axle
Response Pads / Stickers
Flowable Silicone: FAQ
Need help applying silicone to your yoyo?
Creating BAZ/CHAZPADS for older throws
Strings
How to tie a loop on the end of a yoyo string
When should I change my string?
Dying, Painting, Polishing
How to dye a yoyo
If you dye yo yos read this
Acetone and RIT method
How To Paint A YoYo
How To Polish Aluminum
How To Strip and Polish a Metal YoYo
How to Satin Yo-Yos
Stripping a Show Girl (Stripping and Polishing a Yoyo)
How i polish yoyos
Repair
Making your own stuff
Lathe Buying Guide
Making Your String Rig More Efficient - Tips and Tricks
String making introduction mega-thread. New to this craft? Start here!
Legacy
How to properly care for TA-Tas
How to properly hubstack your YYF yo-yo
How to tune a yo-yo with a hex bolt axle
Tutorial on how to make shims
How to remove spacers attached to your bearing
How do you get spacers off a fast 201?
Bearing seat problem?
A Permanent Fix for YYF Spacers
Yomega Raider Looping Mod
How to get great recesses with a drill
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