# Help a N00B Mod **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [September 28, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-a-n00b-mod/30254 "2011-09-28T02:38:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cooljcapya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cooljcapya/32/912_2.png) [@cooljcapya](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cooljcapya)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-a-n00b-mod/30254/1 "2011-09-28T02:38:18Z")
So today I found one of my first throws ever, a few years back I had a duncan mosquito. I found it today, pads missing and a bearing missing so I was wondering what are some things I can do to it. Also granted this is an old model and there are no screws to take off the caps. Also remember this is my first mod so links to how to do some stuff would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-a-n00b-mod/30254/2 "2011-09-28T03:09:30Z")
Well, for starters buy a bearing. :wink: You could recess the sticker recess for silicone. ---
**Author:** ![hyperyo000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hyperyo000/32/301_2.png) [@hyperyo000](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hyperyo000)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-a-n00b-mod/30254/3 "2011-09-28T03:27:54Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Well, for starters buy a bearing. :wink: > > You could recess the sticker recess for silicone. Can you do that with a mosquito without taking out the axle? ---
**Author:** ![cooljcapya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cooljcapya/32/912_2.png) [@cooljcapya](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cooljcapya)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-a-n00b-mod/30254/4 "2011-09-28T10:41:46Z")
I do have extra bearing I can use. Granted it is a C bearing so I already plan to take out the current axle and replace it. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-a-n00b-mod/30254/5 "2011-09-28T11:15:59Z")
The Mosquito has an A size bearing. And to mod the Mosquito, you have to find a way to pry the caps off. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-a-n00b-mod/30254/6 "2011-09-28T11:36:17Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > The Mosquito has an A size bearing. And to mod the Mosquito, you have to find a way to pry the caps off. If you want to get inside it. I recommend Schmoove, Highwall, and Silicone Recess. You can also add washers to the inside once you get the caps off. Alright, so you wanted to know some mosquito mods? [Click Here!](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,32511.0.html) There are two on that thread. The blue on at the top, and the yellow one about halfway down. It should tell you what mods I did to them. ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-a-n00b-mod/30254/7 "2011-09-28T13:14:45Z")
> [@cooljcapya](#): > > I do have extra bearing I can use. Granted it is a C bearing so I already plan to take out the current axle and replace it. > [@yoyospirit](#): > > The Mosquito has an A size bearing. Changing to a “C” size bearing is major surgery, best done on a lathe. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-a-n00b-mod/30254/8 "2011-09-29T15:11:18Z")
Lathes are for winners! Well Yoyospirit is a winner too even though he has no lathe. His drill mods are top notch. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-a-n00b-mod/30254/9 "2011-09-29T15:15:33Z")
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