# Questions about Axles **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [September 9, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-about-axles/326892 "2020-09-09T19:11:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
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As noted above, a hardware store is your friend… Axles are just set screws, nothing magic about them. If you can’t find a set screw of the right size just buy a regular screw and cut the head off at the proper length. Smooth the cut end with a fine file. The following is a bit dated but can give you an idea of commonly used axles. > [@Common Yoyo Axle Sizes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/common-yoyo-axle-sizes/18437): > > This question comes up often enough that it deserves it’s own topic. I’ve assembled what I know here. Please feel free to fill in the blanks for other models and manufacturers and I will update the main post as they are added. Only add an entry if you are sure about it please. This should help when people need to replace an axle and may be able to find what they need at a hardware store. If you don’t find it here, take your yoyo to the hardware store and see if they have something that fits i.e… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-about-axles/326892)._