# Teflon tape. How many wraps? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 29, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487 "2023-08-29T19:54:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yo-yo\_Power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f07891/32.png) [@Yo-yo\_Power](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Power)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487/1 "2023-08-29T19:54:12Z")
Title says it all. How many times do you guys wrap your axle with Teflon tape? What tape brand is best? If your just curious about what yoyo I need to fix. I have a pair of loop 2020s and loop 720s that slowly twist apart while playing and was gonna try plumbers tape to fix it. Both sets have done this out of the box. Do any of you put tape on brand new yoyos just to “upgrade” said yoyo? ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487/2 "2023-08-29T20:06:34Z")
Ideally, the least amount possible to get the job done. This can be a tricky endeavor. Any excess outside the Axel and yoyo half may have adverse effects (Drag/Debris) with the bearing. ---
**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 30, 2023, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487/3 "2023-08-30T02:36:11Z")
Why not try loctite blue (it’s the lowest strength version)? Just a small drop would do. ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487/4 "2023-08-30T03:04:32Z")
Purple would be better if you can find it. Again, smallest amount possible. ![productRange_full](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/6/3/563b23a9aed63bee23ab0b2ed85435b28ce50e38.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Yo-yo\_Power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f07891/32.png) [@Yo-yo\_Power](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Power)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487/5 "2023-08-30T10:32:39Z")
Not going to do that to a $100+ pair of loopers ---
**Author:** ![Yo-yo\_Power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f07891/32.png) [@Yo-yo\_Power](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Power)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487/6 "2023-08-30T14:41:54Z")
After educating on purple that may work. I’ll test on cheaper ones first and see. Thank you. ---
**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, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487/7 "2023-08-30T14:45:01Z")
Careful with loctite it can kill a plastic yoyo. If the nut is too hard to remove it can easily strip the plastic holding the nut. I’ve don’t this to a looper or two with blue. If your gonna use loctite best to use it only on one half and preferably purple if able to be found. ---
**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, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487/8 "2023-08-30T14:46:17Z")
What loopers are 100+ for a pair? ---
**Author:** ![Yo-yo\_Power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f07891/32.png) [@Yo-yo\_Power](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Power)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487/9 "2023-08-30T14:58:08Z")
One pair is loop 2020s and I have type 1, 2, and 3 parts for both. As well as titanium axles. I splurged because I love unique/ innovative designs. Edit: got led caps as well lol ---
**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, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487/10 "2023-08-30T15:07:37Z")
Fair I’ve never bought a 2020 new always beat up off the bst. I imagine all that can get up there in price. Thankfully if you break a 2020 body that’s a swappable part. ---
**Author:** ![Yo-yo\_Power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f07891/32.png) [@Yo-yo\_Power](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Power)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487/11 "2023-08-30T15:27:44Z")
Found some stuff called Vibra-tite VC-3 might test some of it along with purple locktite and see what I like better. The Vibra-tite VC-3 looks very promising when you read about it on their website. ---
**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, 2023, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/teflon-tape-how-many-wraps/383487/12 "2023-08-31T04:56:34Z")
> [@Yo-yo\_Power](#): > > Not going to do that to a $100+ pair of loopers > [@Captrogers](#): > > Careful with loctite it can kill a plastic yoyo. Used sparingly it should not be an issue.