# Protostar's cap/pog things **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [June 9, 2012, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628 "2012-06-09T07:51:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YourBBQ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yourbbq/32/7926_2.png) [@YourBBQ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YourBBQ)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2012, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/1 "2012-06-09T07:51:45Z")
So I was wondering how people take off the cap/pog things that says “Protostar” on thier Protostars withought using any machinery besides the simple hand tools (screw driver, hammer, etc.) ---
**Author:** ![Astralis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@Astralis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Astralis)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2012, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/2 "2012-06-09T09:31:41Z")
Screw past the arrows. Play hard. ---
**Author:** ![YourBBQ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yourbbq/32/7926_2.png) [@YourBBQ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YourBBQ)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2012, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/3 "2012-06-10T06:35:33Z")
Is there any other way using tools such as screwdrivers or awls to carve or pop it out instead of doing that? And also if not, is there a video or a tutorial on it? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2012, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/4 "2012-06-10T13:58:19Z")
I wouldn’t recommend trying. The pogs are guled in and the only way to remove them is to cut them off. ---
**Author:** ![YourBBQ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yourbbq/32/7926_2.png) [@YourBBQ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YourBBQ)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/5 "2012-06-11T03:48:22Z")
How do you cut them off? ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/6 "2012-06-11T07:04:23Z")
> [@YourBBQ](#): > > How do you cut them off? Since we’re talking about dismantling a skill toy, it would seem oddly appropriate to use a SkillSaw. Mind you, I wouldn’t. I like my Protostar exactly the way it is and can’t think of anything I’d do different except when it comes time to change the response pads. When that happens, I intend to silicone my Protostar. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/7 "2012-06-11T10:59:58Z")
I wouldn’t recommend trying. It’s quite easy to do though. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/8 "2012-06-12T20:30:33Z")
> [@YourBBQ](#): > > How do you cut them off? Dremel. ---
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/9 "2012-06-13T00:40:51Z")
Don’t bother, the axle may be threaded partially into them. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2012, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/10 "2012-06-17T15:16:03Z")
> [@Yonut](#): > > Don’t bother, the axle may be threaded partially into them. It’s not ---
**Author:** ![YourBBQ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yourbbq/32/7926_2.png) [@YourBBQ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YourBBQ)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/11 "2012-06-18T06:53:21Z")
Could anyone make a tutorial? ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/12 "2012-06-18T07:17:58Z")
> [@YourBBQ](#): > > Could anyone make a tutorial? Sure. here it is: How to remove the cap from a Protostar: Don’t. You’re welcome. (same advice for a starlight, starbright and Northstar) Not to sound like a jerk, but honestly, there’s no need to remove the cap. If you don’t like it, it’s going to be a really annoying and difficult project to remove it. It’s really recommended to leave it as it is. ---
**Author:** ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/13 "2012-06-18T12:28:17Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > > [@YourBBQ](#): > > > > Could anyone make a tutorial? > > Sure. here it is: > > How to remove the cap from a Protostar: > Don’t. > > You’re welcome. > > (same advice for a starlight, starbright and Northstar) > . > Not to sound like a jerk, but honestly, there’s no need to remove the cap. If you don’t like it, it’s going to be a really annoying and difficult project to remove it. It’s really recommended to leave it as it is. I second that. Unless you really have to, there is not much point in removing the caps. Aesthetics wise, it’s not going to look that nice, with the axle sticking out. Play wise, getting the caps out might ruin the yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![SpicyBroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spicybroth/32/1100_2.png) [@SpicyBroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpicyBroth)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostars-cap-pog-things/38628/14 "2012-06-18T14:34:11Z")
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