# trimming o-rings

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [October 6, 2010, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757 "2010-10-06T00:42:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![YORYAN](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoryan/32/484_2.png) [@YORYAN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YORYAN)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757/1 "2010-10-06T00:42:16Z")

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do any of u know how to trim o-rings? to make it less reponsive

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**Author:** ![BB1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@BB1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BB1)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757/2 "2010-10-06T00:44:56Z")

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Chuck the yoyo up in a drill,then sand or cut with a knife,wile spinning of course.

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**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757/3 "2010-10-06T00:45:53Z")

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With the o-ring in the yo-yo use a razor blade to slice the top part off. A drill isn’t needed and really, it would only make it way more dangerous than it needs to be.

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**Author:** ![YORYAN](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoryan/32/484_2.png) [@YORYAN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YORYAN)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757/4 "2010-10-06T00:58:37Z")

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im just gonna use razor blade…

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**Author:** ![Mi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mi1/32/626_2.png) [@Mi1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mi1)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757/5 "2010-10-06T01:05:41Z")

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> [@BB1](#):
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> Chuck the yoyo up in a drill,then sand or cut with a knife,wile spinning of course.

…uh. no.

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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:** [October 6, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757/6 "2010-10-06T01:23:49Z")

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> [@BB1](#):
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> Chuck the yoyo up in a drill,then sand or cut with a knife,wile spinning of course.

Fingers? I don’t need no steenkingc fingers… :wink:

Ehhh, NO, don’t do it.

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757/7 "2010-10-06T01:40:18Z")

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I know the question is how to trim o-rings, but it is just easier to go to your local Walmart, buy a tube of Permatex Red High-Temp silicone and just sili your yoyos. A good tut is right here:

[http://www.highspeedyoyo.com/modding/installing-red-rtv-in-a-yo-yo](http://www.highspeedyoyo.com/modding/installing-red-rtv-in-a-yo-yo)

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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:** [October 6, 2010, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757/8 "2010-10-06T02:23:13Z")

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The thing with trimming the o-ring is that unlike silicone, it won’t wear and need replacement. Not that replacing the silicone is a big deal.

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**Author:** ![YORYAN](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoryan/32/484_2.png) [@YORYAN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YORYAN)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757/9 "2010-10-06T02:30:39Z")

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i cant silicone yoyo’s…

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**Author:** ![Mi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mi1/32/626_2.png) [@Mi1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mi1)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757/10 "2010-10-06T02:43:43Z")

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Why not

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**Author:** ![YORYAN](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoryan/32/484_2.png) [@YORYAN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YORYAN)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757/11 "2010-10-06T03:25:11Z")

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i have tried i just cant seem to

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**Author:** ![Mi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mi1/32/626_2.png) [@Mi1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mi1)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimming-o-rings/19757/12 "2010-10-06T03:40:36Z")

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> [@YORYAN](#):
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> i have tried i just cant seem to

Its easy. Just follow the directions.