# Modifying my Genesis?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [October 11, 2016, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137 "2016-10-11T02:30:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 14
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### Author:  [@olam1794](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/olam1794)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/1 "2016-10-11T02:30:04Z")
Hi, guys. I have an original genesis without hubstacks. I would like to add hubstacks to the sides. What should I do? I was think maybe I should order a 12 mm axle and force it through both sides and somehow install hubstacks?
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### Author:  [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/2 "2016-10-11T02:42:37Z")
In my experience with a dv888, hub stacks on a not already hubstacked yoyo is kinda annoying. Maybe there is a better way of doing it but for me they would come off or when I wanted to take it apart i would have to take one of the stacks off…
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### Author:  [@olam1794](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/olam1794)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/3 "2016-10-11T02:49:31Z")
Well, I wouldn’t mind that much as I hardly ever unscrew my yoyo. What’s concerning me is where to get hubstacks and how to put them on.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/4 "2016-10-11T03:10:32Z")
You can get hubstacks here: [Accessories – tagged "YoYoFactory" – YoYoExpert](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/accessories?constraint=yoyofactory)
Axles???
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### Author:  [@olam1794](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/olam1794)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/5 "2016-10-11T14:07:02Z")
Wait, so if I just screw a 12mm axle through both sides, I can just slap on these hubstacks and I’ll be good to go? Do these hubstacks include bearings for them?
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/6 "2016-10-11T14:31:43Z")
12mm Axle won’t be long enough, you probably need a 20mm.
To attach the hubstacks you’ll need the ‘Grind Machine Metal Posts’ which you can also find on the YoYoFactory axle page.
Hubstacks do not come with bearings, so pick up 2 size A bearings as well.
Keep in mind that modifying your yo-yo can cause damage, especially if it’s your first attempt. So if you really like the yo-yo I would recommend thinking twice about it.
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### Author:  [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/7 "2016-10-11T15:12:44Z")
I wouldn’t, hubstacks are nice, but because of how they would be set up, they’d be more of a nuisance.
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### Author:  [@olam1794](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/olam1794)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/8 "2016-10-11T15:56:35Z")
Okay, so what I do is: Thread the 20mm axle through both sides, put the grind machine posts on both sides, put both A Bearings into the hubstacks and put the hubstacks on each side onto the grind machine posts. Is that correct?
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/9 "2016-10-11T16:54:28Z")
Post \> Bearing \> o-ring (comes with hubstacks) \> Hubstack
Hubstacks can be a little awkward set up this way like YoYoSpirit said. They will stick out a little more than usual. If you have a dremel you can cut down the posts to make them fit more flush, but i’d only recommend that if you’re comfortable using tools.
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### Author:  [@olam1794](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/olam1794)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/10 "2016-10-11T16:57:51Z")
What is this “post” exactly? Is it the longer axle?
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/11 "2016-10-11T17:10:22Z")
> [@olam1794](#):
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> What is this “post” exactly? Is it the longer axle?
The posts are the pieces that hold the hubstacks. It screws onto the axle on each side.
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### Author:  [@olam1794](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/olam1794)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/12 "2016-10-11T17:40:56Z")
Oh, okay. So I figured. Why would the hubstacks be sticking out a little?
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### Author:  [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)
#### Post date: [October 12, 2016, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/13 "2016-10-12T01:15:33Z")
> [@olam1794](#):
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> Oh, okay. So I figured. Why would the hubstacks be sticking out a little?
Basically, you would need pliers to tighten the posts every time you unscrewed it. And you would need to remove the stacks and bearings off the posts to do so.
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [October 12, 2016, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modifying-my-genesis/82137/14 "2016-10-12T21:14:16Z")
> [@olam1794](#):
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> Oh, okay. So I figured. Why would the hubstacks be sticking out a little?
They will stick out because they’re designed to fit into a nut/bolt type axle system.