Brand New Blue Weekender Axle: Tolerance Issue?

I don’t know how best to reach Doc and I’m not sure if he’s still on vacation. I’ve got one of the new blue weekenders that may have a tolerance issue - it flew apart during my first session with it. I tightened it right before playing.

The axle came unattached from both sides! (why I think there’s a tolerance problem, because this is highly unusual in my experience) during play and is now hopelessly lost in a shag carpet.

Does anyone know the specs or where I can find a replacement? It doesn’t seem to be a standard sized axle. Currently just super bummed and a little frustrated.

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I would try DM’ing him on Instagram.

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On his website it has the axle size listed on the Weekender page. I ordered the size listed and it was actually a little short. I had to order the next size up. I have extras. :smiley:

I had this happen as well… I think the axle is a tad too short. Did you find the axle or is it lost when it fell apart?

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Oops :face_in_clouds:

@Mrnovember410 I have the axle you need. Doc’s website calls for #6-32 X 5/16”
If you use that size it doesn’t engage all of the threads in the yo-yo. As seen in this pic from Doc’s webpage. I found that #6-32 X 3/8” engages all of the threads in both halves and greatly reduces the possibility of stripping. The second pic is of my Weekender with the 3/8” set screw. Both sides engage all the way to the end.




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Hey all sorry I’m late getting back on here. It’s been a heck of a week.

I messaged Doc on Patreon and he kindly got back to me and is sending a replacement! I messaged him on Patreon and he got back to me quickly.

I don’t know why I didn’t think to check the listed axle specs :sweat_smile: blond moment lol. Thank you to who pointed that out!

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Oh man, this is exactly the kind of hard earned experientially learned info I was hoping someone here could share! Thank you so much, that’s a really keen observation. I’ve ordered a pack!

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