Hey all, I was jamming with my Pocket love, which was my first real fixie that I got a few years back, and I slammed it on the ground, unfortunately breaking it. I had already glued the axle back together a few times before, but now I figure I need a new one. My question is if anyone here has replaced an axle on a woodie, and if there is somewhere I can find walnut dowels. I do have woodworking experience and I don’t imagine it’ll be too difficult, but I thought I’d ask. Below are some pics,
thanks a million!
When that happened to my 56 super tournament topps I just bought an Imperial and took out the steel axle and put it into my 56. Works great and no-one can even tell you don’t have a wooden axle.
And I have P.H.D.s in Psychology and Parapsychology.
Heretic!!!
Haha nice!! I would rather use a wood axle though, but thanks for the suggestion, I do have an imperial that would make a suitable sacrifice.
I thought walnut dowel would be a fairly standard affair in the USA. My guess is your local wood shop should have some. You’ll need it in 1/4".
Getting the old shredded dowel out can be a slight pain though. First, try pulling it out with pliers. If that doesn’t work, my suggestion is that you use a slightly smaller drill bit than 1/4" and try to drill it out using a drill press. After, you go in with the 1/4" bit.
Then cut a small piece of walnut dowel and glue it in using good quality pva. Space it with stacks of 10 playing cards either side, then clamp it.
That should do it.
Fantastic! Thanks for the play by play, I will give it a try!
Give it a shot! If all else fails and you really love your yoyo, you can send it to me and I’ll fix it up.
Well, we do have THE yoyo doctor on the forums, @yoyodoc
As well as @DocPop
“This is a house of learning doctors”
woot woot! all finished!! Used Pokemon cards instead of playing cards, thank you so much @Glenacius_K
here’s some pics!
Good work! But keep it clamped for 24h.