# Removing Overthrow Rings

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings/408529>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [August 30, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings/408529 "2024-08-30T00:18:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings/408529/1 "2024-08-30T00:18:55Z")

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Anyone have any ideas on how to remove the metal weight rings from a yyf overthrow? I tried placing them in the freezer and prying them out but no luck. Would like to keep the body shells but not set on it.

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**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings/408529/2 "2024-08-30T01:54:11Z")

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No idea they seem pretty tight on it with mine. What’s your plan for the rings?

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**Author:** ![Tempura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tempura/32/246135_2.png) [@Tempura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tempura)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings/408529/3 "2024-08-30T01:55:39Z")

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You can buy brand new 9 dragon shells for very cheap and they’re the exact same thing.

If you don’t care about keeping these I would use clippers of some kind starting from the hub.

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**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings/408529/4 "2024-08-30T04:13:10Z")

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I’m looking to use the rings for weight in a 3D print. Want to switch it up from the ball bearings I’ve been using.

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**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings/408529/5 "2024-08-30T04:13:51Z")

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That was going to be my second plan. Was checking here to see if anyone had any ideas before I started demolition.

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings/408529/6 "2024-08-31T00:29:04Z")

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> [@kksimon](#):
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> I’m looking to use the rings for weight in a 3D print.

You could use #10 solid wire solder for weight rings. Forms nicely.