# The 0A Thread (Fixed Axle & Modern Responsive) **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 20, 2019, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228 "2019-06-20T15:36:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 29
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/563 "2020-02-25T22:27:24Z")
Bandai use to call them PBs (Plastic Bearings). Yes its acts as a Trans-Axle in the 2016 Wheels cause it floats and rotates around the axle similar to a Fireball. In yo-yo"s like the Bolt 2 or a Sherpa it tightens around the bearing seat like a bearing spacer. With poly strings its plays really smooth, quite and consistent response as a bearing spacer. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/9/1/091b30ea3708516fcb3f90a9c601c96bbdb8add4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/564 "2020-02-25T22:29:15Z")
I guess I don’t quite understand how something so wide can serve as a spacer! ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/565 "2020-02-25T22:31:32Z")
You could call it a plastic bearing blank similar to the Luftverk blanks. > **[Luftverk Fixed Axle Bearing Blank](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/luftverk-fixed-axle-bearing-blank?variant=16142022934602)** > > The new Luftverk "Bearing Blank" is a billet machined bearing replacement to turn any yoyo that fits a half-spec bearing into a fully fixed axle yoyo. These are anodized for durability and visual aesthetics. Note: these are intentionally machined... ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/566 "2020-02-25T22:33:51Z")
So you mean it takes the place of the ball bearing in a yoyo like the Sherpa, and gets locked in place like a Luftverk bearing blank would? ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/567 "2020-02-25T22:35:18Z")
Yep, makes the Bolt 2 an 0A machine. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/568 "2020-02-25T22:37:05Z")
Okay, so it either functions as a trans-axle or as a bearing blank. Still not what I would call a “spacer”, which is an object that sits on either side of the bearing to push the body halves away from the bearing and make the gap wider. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/569 "2020-02-25T22:39:26Z")
Its a PB a Plastic Bearing like from the Bandai days of Team High Performance (THP) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/5/c/45c1faa345055d2e80645b87f3fd4f454e0f6d77.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/570 "2020-02-25T23:33:20Z")
You could always do what I do, take a bearing that’s bad and fill it with super glue 😁, I personally like the KK with super glue, it ends up being a smaller diameter in the center. ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/571 "2020-02-25T23:38:09Z")
I hate blanks generally due to their diameter. The best variation I’ve found is taking apart a regular bearing and just using the inner race. gives it a nice little groove for the string and the diameter is smaller. Still no substitute for a yo-yo designed to be fixed axle, but it works. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/572 "2020-02-25T23:47:51Z")
> [@edhaponik](#): > > The best variation I’ve found is taking apart a regular bearing and just using the inner race. How does one do that? ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/573 "2020-02-26T00:14:21Z")
I don’t remember. I break stuff intuitively. Remove shields, pop out the balls, and the races should come apart? ---
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/574 "2020-02-26T01:41:28Z")
Decided to try something I’ve never done before in fear of if the yoyo wanted to surprise attack me from behind… But found this to be a lot easier than a regular moon… Shoot the moon down under! [https://www.instagram.com/p/B9AwVbOhBmV/?igshid=1qjkcncx44ve2](https://www.instagram.com/p/B9AwVbOhBmV/?igshid=1qjkcncx44ve2) ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/575 "2020-02-26T02:08:36Z")
That’s great! I’ve been working these out too. Mostly because when I’m indoor the ceiling is to low to moon so I under arm it.🕶 ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/576 "2020-02-26T21:50:34Z")
E-Fan Kickflip. [https://gfycat.com/snivelingimmaterialbufeo](https://gfycat.com/snivelingimmaterialbufeo) This was dumb hard to land. ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/577 "2020-02-28T15:35:23Z")
Happy FFF (friday)! Today I present to you a Kamikaze kickflip. [https://gfycat.com/sandyagreeablelabradorretriever](https://gfycat.com/sandyagreeablelabradorretriever) ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/578 "2020-02-28T15:57:42Z")
You’re amazing @EOS44 ! ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/579 "2020-02-28T16:47:27Z")
I think that’s my favorite! ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/580 "2020-02-28T16:52:12Z")
WOWZERS!! When the heck are you going to receive your KNack?? Is some Dude and the El Salvadorian postal service laughing and throwing it around right now?.. It could have been delivered three times over by now! ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/581 "2020-02-28T17:05:10Z")
> [@zslane](#): > > How does one do that? Step 1. Find a bearing you want to break. Step 2. Squeeze it with pliers or vice grips until the outer race breaks. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/582 "2020-02-28T18:26:51Z")
> [@YoYoExpertGarrett](#): > > Step 2. Squeeze it with pliers or vice grips until the outer race breaks. That doesn’t deform the inner race in any way? (i.e., due to the balls crushing in on the inner race from the pressure.) [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228.md?page=28) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228.md?page=30)