# Silicone Recess Silk? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 30, 2009, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027 "2009-08-30T15:59:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mattsk8nike](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattsk8nike/32/213_2.png) [@mattsk8nike](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mattsk8nike)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/1 "2009-08-30T15:59:19Z")
Can you do it? would it be the same, as to say, A FHZ? I know the plastic is different so yeah. ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/2 "2009-08-30T16:01:16Z")
As far as I know, yes you could recess it. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/3 "2009-08-30T16:01:38Z")
If your asking if I can do it then Heck yeah! Plastic is a little different and it cuts different. If you are gonna do it then go for it. If you want someone to do it then let me know. ---
**Author:** ![mattsk8nike](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattsk8nike/32/213_2.png) [@mattsk8nike](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mattsk8nike)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/4 "2009-08-30T16:06:36Z")
h > [@icthus](#): > > If your asking if I can do it then Heck yeah! Plastic is a little different and it cuts different. If you are gonna do it then go for it. If you want someone to do it then let me know. Oh aha. I was gunna have my friend do it, but he wants to know if its a big difference in plastic and cutting. ---
**Author:** ![EvanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/5 "2009-08-30T16:06:57Z")
Yea. I did it to mine (My Friend did) and schmooved it and it was awesome. ---
**Author:** ![mattsk8nike](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattsk8nike/32/213_2.png) [@mattsk8nike](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mattsk8nike)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/6 "2009-08-30T16:12:01Z")
hmm. Maybe I can try schooving it too. Is it kinda the same concept? Spin - carve - etc? ---
**Author:** ![EvanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/7 "2009-08-30T16:13:10Z")
> [@Mattsk8nike](#): > > hmm. Maybe I can try schooving it too. > Is it kinda the same concept? > Spin - carve - etc? Yeppers. Search it on google, you should get some good results. ---
**Author:** ![mattsk8nike](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattsk8nike/32/213_2.png) [@mattsk8nike](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mattsk8nike)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/8 "2009-08-30T16:18:41Z")
Um. I can’t find any results. haha. It must be because i’m lame. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/9 "2009-08-30T19:56:53Z")
Its just softer than polycarbonate yoyo’s. Thats all. ---
**Author:** ![mattsk8nike](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattsk8nike/32/213_2.png) [@mattsk8nike](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mattsk8nike)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2009, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/10 "2009-08-31T00:13:51Z")
Oh alright, got it. ---
**Author:** ![cameron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cameron/32/307_2.png) [@cameron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cameron)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/11 "2009-09-19T23:34:45Z")
Hi hey guys I’m the friend he gave the silk to and am just wondering how to get it on my drill, I tried to grab the nipple of the yo but it doesn’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/12 "2009-09-20T00:31:20Z")
You’ll need to grab the axle. The nipple part is too big. You might end up having to have it part way in and then going in at an angle to make the recess. ---
**Author:** ![cameron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cameron/32/307_2.png) [@cameron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cameron)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/13 "2009-09-20T00:56:40Z")
So I have to recess it backwards? ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/14 "2009-09-20T01:12:37Z")
> [@Cameron (and his yoyo)](#): > > So I have to recess it backwards? No, that wouldn’t be a good idea. Just stick the axle partway into the drill and jiggle it around until it’s centered on the drill. Then hold your recessing instrument next to the drill and recess it where it usually would be. The other option would be to get a lathe or get a modder to do it for you with a lathe. ---
**Author:** ![cameron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cameron/32/307_2.png) [@cameron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cameron)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/15 "2009-09-20T02:57:12Z")
[quote=“Brian,post:14,topic:6027”] > [@Cameron (and his yoyo)](#): > > So I have to recess it backwards? No, that wouldn’t be a good idea. Just stick the axle partway into the drill and jiggle it around until it’s centered on the drill. Then hold your recessing instrument next to the drill and recess it where it usually would be. The other option would be to get a lathe or get a modder to do it for you with a lathe. [/quote Is that not backwards? ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/16 "2009-09-20T03:12:40Z")
Yes that would be backwards. kinda hard too. It would be better done on a lathe considering the chuck won’t be in the way. ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/17 "2009-09-20T03:48:51Z")
I guess I thought you meant you would do the recess from the outside where the nipple is. My bad. ---
**Author:** ![cameron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cameron/32/307_2.png) [@cameron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cameron)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/18 "2009-09-20T04:25:28Z")
I see what you mean I should have been more specific. Hopefully we have a lathe in engineering class, and I’m allowed to use it. Thanks guys for the help. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoandrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/45deac/32.png) [@yoyoandrew](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoandrew)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-recess-silk/6027/19 "2009-09-21T21:03:14Z")
you should cause you can do it to almost any yoyo