# Household objects as thin lube for unresponsive a

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [August 19, 2014, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742 "2014-08-19T02:58:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Boosh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/boosh/32/1566_2.png) [@Boosh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Boosh)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742/1 "2014-08-19T02:58:13Z")

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Anything?

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**Author:** ![jetct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jetct/32/1307_2.png) [@jetct](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jetct)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742/2 "2014-08-19T03:01:57Z")

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Duct tape, it fixes everything.

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**Author:** ![mrciurleo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@mrciurleo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrciurleo)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742/3 "2014-08-19T03:09:25Z")

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> [@JET](#):
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> Duct tape, it fixes everything.

Lol

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**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:** [August 19, 2014, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742/4 "2014-08-19T03:32:49Z")

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Trumpet valve lube, WD-40 (VERY little), 3-in-1 Oil, will all work.

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**Author:** ![Boosh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/boosh/32/1566_2.png) [@Boosh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Boosh)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742/5 "2014-08-19T04:01:30Z")

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Would baby oil work? Silicone?

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**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:** [August 19, 2014, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742/6 "2014-08-19T05:10:39Z")

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> [@Boosh](#):
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> Would baby oil work? Silicone?

No, that would ruin your bearing. Stick to what I suggested.

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**Author:** ![Fire\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ccd318/32.png) [@Fire\_Penguin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Fire_Penguin)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742/7 "2014-08-19T05:52:33Z")

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> [@yoyospirit](#):
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> Trumpet valve lube, WD-40 (VERY little), 3-in-1 Oil, will all work.

I find it to be too thin. My bearing doesn’t quiet down even after drowning in it.  
#drownmysorrows

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**Author:** ![Capes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/capes/32/1308_2.png) [@Capes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Capes)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742/8 "2014-08-19T06:15:50Z")

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Sewing machine oil works great for unresponsive lube!!!

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**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742/9 "2014-08-19T13:12:38Z")

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> [@Capes](#):
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> Sewing machine oil works great for unresponsive lube!!!

+1 i use that stuff on my bearings its cheap and really thin! ;D

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**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:** [August 19, 2014, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742/10 "2014-08-19T13:20:57Z")

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Gun oil, fishing reel oil.

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**Author:** ![SkinnyBNY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@SkinnyBNY](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkinnyBNY)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/household-objects-as-thin-lube-for-unresponsive-a/68742/11 "2014-08-24T20:07:59Z")

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I have 2 different types of trumpet valve oil that work wonderfully as well. You can pick up a pretty big bottle for about $6 at most any music store.