Hi please I need some advice, I have a problem with my bearings. The bearings stop working and become coming to my hand(only when i tug strong and pull hight)
about 10 mim of yoyoing from everyone. I in the lighter fluid and put a very small drop of oil in them (a tiny drop on the end of a pin) and then I twist them properly with tweezers. I tried yoyoing longer with that, but it doesn’t help. I needed some advice. Otherwise use OTS Fat yellow strings. And the original bearings from W1ld yoyos or the original bearings from yoyos from providers like Empathy or Offset. I also have the bearings without the shields that I gave away. Could someone please help me with this?
And I also have a problem with some bearings, that when I turn them very hard, they stop turning, but when I turn them weakly, they turn. Can anyone help me with this too?
as long as it’s deshielded, try washing it out with dish soap and water and a small brush like a toothbrush or similar. just make sure you dry it immediately and thoroughly. i use an electronics duster to blow dry mine out. the amount of lube you use after it’s clean is less important than the cleaning process. i flood mine with 8 or 10 fat drops of lube so don’t be afraid of the lube part, just make sure it’s good and clean
what i do is i deshield the bearing or not, depends on how im feeling, then I take the bearing and put it in a bath of isopropyl alcohol or acetone. I’ve heard that certain lighter fluids will mess up the bearing but others should be fine. shake it around then leave it. then take out the bearing and dry it out and stuff. might have to wait a while. i think when it starts spinning for like 20 seconds or more its good. if it spins for 5 seconds then it’s still got stuff in it and needs to dry. then put in a bit of lube. u may want to not put in too much lube but i havent tried it out. enough to be on a needle.
also make sure u clean the bearing seat while ur at it. any crud there will eventually land inside the bearing. there can also be metal shavings which you REALLY don’t want in your yoyo cause it can mess up the axle
