# I do re-tapping/re-threading **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [January 3, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-do-re-tapping-re-threading/33402 "2012-01-03T04:50:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![3yo3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/3yo3/32/144_2.png) [@3yo3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/3yo3)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-do-re-tapping-re-threading/33402/1 "2012-01-03T04:50:53Z")
Hey guys- Landon here of 3YO3- Anyone who’s stripped the threads of their aluminum/metal yoyo, I can fix it, so long as there’s enough metal to support a bigger diameter hole. I make EVERY 3YO3 plastic yoyo by hand, start to finish, so I know yoyos inside & out. I’ve done ~20 re-taps, all with great success, many on very high end stuff like YYR, etc. Here’s a picture of a YYR that was originally an M4 axle, but has been re-done to M5. [http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/319225\_10150898396250291\_439314570290\_21378833\_1024250323\_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/319225_10150898396250291_439314570290_21378833_1024250323_n.jpg) [http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/381695\_10150898396450291\_439314570290\_21378834\_1573206310\_n.jpg](http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/381695_10150898396450291_439314570290_21378834_1573206310_n.jpg) [http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/305161\_10150898396545291\_439314570290\_21378836\_614522364\_n.jpg](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/305161_10150898396545291_439314570290_21378836_614522364_n.jpg) And above is the original axle (with burs caused from axle removal with pliers) next to the re-made axle I did on the lathe (only cut to length & faced/chamfered on the lathe). If you’re interested, I generally try for $20 shipped for this service. Please PM if interested, thanks! Landon --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-do-re-tapping-re-threading/33402)._