# Grind machine spacer problem?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grind-machine-spacer-problem/39547>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [July 1, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grind-machine-spacer-problem/39547 "2012-07-01T20:55:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![yoyoforever3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/977dab/32.png) [@yoyoforever3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoforever3)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grind-machine-spacer-problem/39547/1 "2012-07-01T20:55:24Z")

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I recently got a yoyofactory grind machine and i tried to take the spacers off the way they say in the video… it wouldnt come off… i tried other things like a knife (with an adult) or a screwdriver… it still wont come off! Is there something wrong with the product or me?

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**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grind-machine-spacer-problem/39547/2 "2012-07-01T20:58:35Z")

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Why exactly are you taking the spacers out?

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**Author:** ![yoyoforever3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/977dab/32.png) [@yoyoforever3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoforever3)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grind-machine-spacer-problem/39547/3 "2012-07-01T21:03:39Z")

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bearing check… they put a video on youtube with severance9sorry if i spelled it wrong) explaining how to do it but its just impossible with mine ☹

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**Author:** ![TheRyanFace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theryanface/32/910_2.png) [@TheRyanFace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheRyanFace)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grind-machine-spacer-problem/39547/4 "2012-07-01T23:10:41Z")

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I once had a grind machine. Obviously, I can only speak for my own experiences, but my spacers were VERY finicky for it. Sometimes, the bearing would get stuck to the spacers so I had to pry them apart with a knife. Then, the spacers would get asl chewed up. I even replaced them with new yyf spacers and the same problem eventually popped up. I’d say it’s a problem with the spacers.

But if the spacers are stuck in the yoyo and not the bearing, I’d say that’s a good thing.

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**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grind-machine-spacer-problem/39547/5 "2012-07-01T23:58:11Z")

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This is common. Search the forum I know there are several threads that detail this (I have been involved in them) PM me if you want my opinion. Good luck.