# How I mod my Deep State (and other yo’s) **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [May 15, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-i-mod-my-deep-state-and-other-yo-s/375524 "2023-05-15T17:05:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 213
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-i-mod-my-deep-state-and-other-yo-s/375524/213 "2023-09-23T04:32:20Z")
Figured this would be a good place to post this. Crescent RT24 Pliers. ![20230922_160648](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/3X/a/1/a14ba68bf267faa97936121dcf8b96f0aa3dd0f7.jpeg) These are great little pliers for when the axel gets stuck in a yoyo half and no access to the allen wrench hole. While I do have bearing removal tools, this can also perform that task. A quick trick; Apply a piece of electrical tape to the side of the jaws. ![20230922_160811](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/3X/5/9/59c76a3e9d3d3b87829c43905501e31d22a953c1.jpeg) Then scrape/cut aliong the corner of the jaws. Leaving the tape only on the side of the jaws. ![20230922_160659](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/3X/a/6/a6c4e5fb87ac2292ce10fe74a84a2cca692ddbf8.jpeg) This is just a added step to try and protect the yoyo half from getting messed up from the steel tool. For $10.00 I think its a fair deal. This lives in my yoyo maintenance box. Have Fun. Reference Photo for size. ![20230922_213612](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/f/8/af83d4291b4216cf8bdc70fba6cfb0a23b4f67f5.jpeg) --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-i-mod-my-deep-state-and-other-yo-s/375524)._