# Duncan Trans-Axtion

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 20, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-trans-axtion/320601 "2020-05-20T15:58:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![MBIYMMLN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@MBIYMMLN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MBIYMMLN)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-trans-axtion/320601/1 "2020-05-20T15:58:25Z")

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Just picked up a Duncan Trans-Axtion from a thrift shop. It seems to be in good shape but the string definitely showed its age. I’ve tried replacing the string but none of the string I have can get the yoyo to return. Is it the string I’m using or just worn return system from being a 20 year old yoyo? Can’t really fix worn starburst return but I’m sure there’s something I could do in place of it.

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**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-trans-axtion/320601/2 "2020-05-20T22:31:18Z")

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Oil the transaxle with a thick lube and double wrap the loop around the axle could help. Or you can learn how to bind

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**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-trans-axtion/320601/3 "2020-05-20T23:03:26Z")

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Nylon transaxle - used to run into this with my Fireballs back in the day. I always used petroleum jelly/Vaseline to get it to respond (or as a kid, thought it made it sleep longer)

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**Author:** ![MBIYMMLN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@MBIYMMLN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MBIYMMLN)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-trans-axtion/320601/4 "2020-05-20T23:19:19Z")

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Ive tried binding with it but even that doesn’t seem to work consistently. I didn’t even think of something as simple as double looping it though, I’ll have to try that.