# Problem with duncan torque
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-duncan-torque/84590
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [August 10, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-duncan-torque/84590 "2017-08-10T15:29:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@PD123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PD123)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-duncan-torque/84590/1 "2017-08-10T15:29:04Z")
So yesterday, i try to put the sky hawk’s rings into the torque. Now, they stuck there and i can’t take these rongs out. Can you help me
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-duncan-torque/84590/2 "2017-08-10T16:31:26Z")
The rings can be very hard to remove without damaging the yo-yo (or the rings). Try prying them out with the handle of a wooden spoon or something similar. Something that won’t scratch the metal, but is still solid enough to pry out the rings.
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### Author:  [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-duncan-torque/84590/3 "2017-08-10T16:57:25Z")
_ **Do not actually do this** _
When I had an axel that I couldn’t get out of a yoyo, I was told by a teacher just to melt the whole yoyo into a little puddle of metal, then I could get the axel out. So if you melt the yoyo down you can get the rings right on out no problem! :wink:
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### Author:  [@OhDavidBowie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/OhDavidBowie)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-duncan-torque/84590/4 "2017-08-10T17:28:36Z")
I had Freehand Zero with old weight rings in it. I tried for a long time to get them out, and then I tried a Gerber Shard to pry it out and they popped right off. I have no idea if it have one of those but I think any kind of angled prybar would work the same way. I hope that helps
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### Author:  [@PD123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PD123)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-duncan-torque/84590/5 "2017-08-10T23:10:58Z")
To be honest, i have tried to use a compass, a pen, a pencil and they just broke 😢
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2017, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-duncan-torque/84590/6 "2017-08-11T15:12:40Z")
> [@PD123](#):
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> To be honest, i have tried to use a compass, a pen, a pencil and they just broke 😢
Try something sturdier. Wooden spoon with a thick handle always works for me. I’ve also used a set of pliers with a rubberized handle in the past.
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### Author:  [@GrindDude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GrindDude)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-duncan-torque/84590/7 "2017-08-11T17:13:59Z")
> [@YoYoExpert Garrett](#):
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> Try something sturdier. Wooden spoon with a thick handle always works for me. I’ve also used a set of pliers with a rubberized handle in the past.
I just use the pliers