# how to silicone groove?

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 20, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-silicone-groove/26471 "2011-05-20T01:48:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![airpenguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@airpenguin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/airpenguin)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-silicone-groove/26471/1 "2011-05-20T01:48:38Z")

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I want to start modding my stock FHZ, so i figured i’d silicone recess it.I just don’t know how to put teh recess in,not actually siliconing it.Help!

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**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-silicone-groove/26471/2 "2011-05-20T02:58:14Z")

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You put the yoyo half on a lathe or drill. Then use a knife or sharp material to carve out the recess.

But there are a lot more details.