# how to prevent lose thread in yoyo and axle? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [May 22, 2011, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562 "2011-05-22T08:22:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![edgar24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@edgar24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edgar24)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/1 "2011-05-22T08:22:43Z")
I want to prevent it as soon as possibe…Thank you…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/2 "2011-05-22T08:53:07Z")
From what I know, there is not much you can do to prevent it. Just try not to unscrew your yoyo too often. ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/3 "2011-05-22T12:45:02Z")
Locktight will make the axle last way longer and reduce vibe, or you could oil the axle. ---
**Author:** ![edgar24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@edgar24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edgar24)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/4 "2011-05-23T04:43:12Z")
how long will the yoyo will last before it become lose thread?? ---
**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:** [May 23, 2011, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/5 "2011-05-23T05:14:10Z")
> [@edgar24](#): > > how long will the yoyo will last before it become lose thread?? If you use Loctite, probably forever. :wink: Fact be known, I’ve yet to see that problem arise. But then I don’t take my yoyos apart all that often. But Loctite is good stuff. The light duty is preferred, medium duty is the max strength you should use. ---
**Author:** ![cameron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cameron/32/307_2.png) [@cameron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cameron)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/6 "2011-05-23T05:22:25Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > > [@edgar24](#): > > > > how long will the yoyo will last before it become lose thread?? > > If you use Loctite, probably forever. :wink: > > Fact be known, I’ve yet to see that problem arise. But then I don’t take my yoyos apart all that often. But Loctite is good stuff. The light duty is preferred, medium duty is the max strength you should use. Loctite would be permanent… just coat your axel in teflon the keep things snug. When you notice the teflon is messed up take it off and replace it. ---
**Author:** ![edgar24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@edgar24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edgar24)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/7 "2011-05-23T05:23:38Z")
Im worried because my yoyo is yoyojam SFX ---
**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:** [May 23, 2011, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/8 "2011-05-23T14:05:26Z")
> [@Cameron (and his yoyo)](#): > > Loctite would be permanent… just coat your axel in teflon the keep things snug. When you notice the teflon is messed up take it off and replace it. Not if you use the light duty stuff (blue or purple). Use the red and it is pretty much permanent. ---
**Author:** ![edgar24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@edgar24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edgar24)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/9 "2011-05-23T15:28:53Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > > [@edgar24](#): > > > > how long will the yoyo will last before it become lose thread?? > > If you use Loctite, probably forever. :wink: > > Fact be known, I’ve yet to see that problem arise. But then I don’t take my yoyos apart all that often. But Loctite is good stuff. The light duty is preferred, medium duty is the max strength you should use. what is loctite? ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/10 "2011-05-23T15:31:19Z")
Not sure if you can get it in your country. Maybe try to find a thread locker. That is what loctite is. Teflon tape is a good alternative too. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2011, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/11 "2011-05-23T15:34:38Z")
Loctite is basically super glue with a little filler to keep it from running all over. ---
**Author:** ![edgar24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@edgar24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edgar24)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/12 "2011-05-23T15:54:10Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Loctite is basically super glue with a little filler to keep it from running all over. If I glue the axle, I cant separate it from the yoyo? ---
**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:** [May 23, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/13 "2011-05-23T16:23:41Z")
Loctite and other thread lockers are glue based, but as I noted above there are different grades available. You want the lowest grade for a yoyo so you can remove the axle. Most are a diluted super glue formulation. Maybe you’d be happier just using teflon tape. Then there’s no worries about taking it apart. ---
**Author:** ![edgar24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@edgar24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edgar24)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/14 "2011-05-24T00:20:33Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Loctite and other thread lockers are glue based, but as I noted above there are different grades available. You want the lowest grade for a yoyo so you can remove the axle. Most are a diluted super glue formulation. > > Maybe you’d be happier just using teflon tape. Then there’s no worries about taking it apart. How long before the yoyo become lose thread? ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/15 "2011-05-24T01:31:53Z")
> [@edgar24](#): > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > Loctite and other thread lockers are glue based, but as I noted above there are different grades available. You want the lowest grade for a yoyo so you can remove the axle. Most are a diluted super glue formulation. > > > > Maybe you’d be happier just using teflon tape. Then there’s no worries about taking it apart. > > How long before the yoyo become lose thread? It’ll take a long time though. Like years. But you’re better off using Loctite. ---
**Author:** ![Swatnoodle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/swatnoodle/32/855_2.png) [@Swatnoodle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Swatnoodle)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/16 "2011-05-24T02:39:12Z")
what if I unscrew my yoyo almost every day? I always get knots and stuff… ---
**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:** [May 24, 2011, 2:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/17 "2011-05-24T02:48:01Z")
Shouldn’t be a problem. Of course if you had a tool, like a knitting hook or something similar, you could get the knots out w/o taking it apart. I rarely take one apart for knots. A simple paper clip straightened out works real nice. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/18 "2011-05-24T02:55:02Z")
Just so you know I’ve had around 1000 yoyo’s in my time. Not one of them got stripped or loose threading. It all depends on how you take care of it. If you over tighten it than you will have problems. ---
**Author:** ![cheesenewt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cheesenewt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cheesenewt)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/19 "2011-05-24T02:57:32Z")
> [@Icthus](#): > > Just so you know I’ve had around 1000 yoyo’s in my time. Not one of them got stripped or loose threading. It all depends on how you take care of it. If you over tighten it than you will have problems. over 1000, r u exxagerating ---
**Author:** ![Swatnoodle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/swatnoodle/32/855_2.png) [@Swatnoodle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Swatnoodle)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562/20 "2011-05-24T03:14:15Z")
> [@cheesenewt](#): > > > [@Icthus](#): > > > > Just so you know I’ve had around 1000 yoyo’s in my time. Not one of them got stripped or loose threading. It all depends on how you take care of it. If you over tighten it than you will have problems. > > over 1000, r u exxagerating No, I think he meant OVER 9000!!! anyways, @ jhb8236 thanks. I just got my skyline and I don’t wanna lose it by unscrewing a lot. ;D [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-prevent-lose-thread-in-yoyo-and-axle/26562.md?page=2)