# Will it STEM? Freshly Dirty Stem Review **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Reviews\ **Created:** [August 1, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680 "2024-08-01T13:56:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [August 21, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/41 "2024-08-21T22:18:11Z")
What length size axle did you use? 16mm? ---
**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 21, 2024, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/42 "2024-08-21T23:11:44Z")
The hub is very cracked. Without the stem it vibes like mad and the bearing slips. It stem seems to make it happy ---
**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 22, 2024, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/43 "2024-08-22T00:02:15Z")
I’ll have to measure it I have no idea it’s whatever is the longest in my stash o parts ---
**Author:** ![Yodaddyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yodaddyo/32/602050_2.png) [@Yodaddyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yodaddyo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/44 "2024-08-22T02:28:00Z")
Heck yeah. At least you can still get some use out of it. ---
**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 22, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/45 "2024-08-22T15:46:16Z")
So y’all ready for this? ![IMG_8234](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/3/7/a37c20926760b3dd5bd5c0c6d9ed374f98df91f3.jpeg) ![IMG_8235](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/0/d/d0d9c24cf73c49e611d0a0312e703c4c195ca803.jpeg) ![IMG_8237](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/b/7/7b760326114595ac872f4c490643d3c48efc973c.jpeg) ![IMG_8238](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/2/8/728ba3ee386a04ad797625a1d5160d1d2a1c156c.jpeg) ![IMG_8241](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/9/3/493a0d20e7ce839e68b66e2fb513c58ef0b3721b.jpeg) Stupid amount of vibe sadly in imperial config ---
**Author:** ![Son-of-Morris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/son-of-morris/32/250533_2.png) [@Son-of-Morris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Son-of-Morris)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/46 "2024-08-22T15:53:27Z")
> [@Captrogers](#): > > Stupid amount of vibe sadly in imperial config What about Pagoda? That’s my favorite config for No-Jives, haha. 🙂 ---
**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 22, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/47 "2024-08-22T15:59:52Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/e/f/defa8e0120afe5be3f36a2f2c6a46a33569a72ff.jpeg "August 22, 2024") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0-BoGu4S2U) ---
**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 22, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/48 "2024-08-22T16:00:55Z")
Slapped together a quick video just to give you that answer If I had different hardware (bolt and nut) I could probably tune it a bit but I’m slapping these together while on an all hands meeting I have no interest in ---
**Author:** ![Son-of-Morris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/son-of-morris/32/250533_2.png) [@Son-of-Morris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Son-of-Morris)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/49 "2024-08-22T16:16:51Z")
Haha, I still dig it! Thank you sir! ---
**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 22, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/50 "2024-08-22T16:19:11Z")
![IMG_8253](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/e/2/9e2a1053ec3ae6a1c22990d7fd8883129f654605.jpeg) Bonus for today. The extra super wide. The extra is in how bad it is. The wobble is exactly as terrible as you would expect Sadly my dreams of a wide pocket rocket won’t be realized it won’t stem… Tomorrow I have a classic to show off ---
**Author:** ![SML](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sml/32/221290_2.png) [@SML](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SML)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2024, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/51 "2024-08-23T03:52:06Z")
![IMG_8429](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/4/c/a4cb46f3fa038868b745f5d3b1b6c52d094ba352.jpeg) The Toonie?! Kind of! The a-sized bearing really seems to need the stem axle to stay centered and clear of the seat. It’s fixed axle/frozen bearing like this. I would try my d kit, but I spent a lot of time getting the Dahlia re-tuned after swapping it in. What’s that? Surely you aren’t suggesting… ![IMG_8434](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/6/8/0686ccf8bfa8655bee66621aef7b33372b94971f.jpeg) ![IMG_8438](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/e/8/ee8c806c9d34a620ab65917d0d9be8876a2c3e66.jpeg) ![MV5BNmNkNWU5NzUtNmVkNS00ZDE2LTg0NjgtNTIxNWYxOWIyM2FlXkEyXkFqcGdeQWFkcmllY2xh.V1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/2/2/f22ee0462bc53b5deecf7057a1c62f7549273252.jpeg) ---
**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 23, 2024, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/52 "2024-08-23T05:55:22Z")
Brilliant. Made my think well why not a mobile gamer ![IMG_8262](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/5/2/75253bfea9ef060800cf321f7427a222751380c6.jpeg) ![IMG_8263](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/5/0/9506d5506cf42958ad1e09142d048ea3989dcd7b.jpeg) It’s now like it’s big brothers. ---
**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 23, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/53 "2024-08-23T14:37:31Z")
Y’all are welcome to tell me to stop. For now enjoy a really good one. ![IMG_8260](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/7/e/87e71ad5a5808cd7faa4af474cf30c4ec6275b09.jpeg) ![IMG_8261](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/a/1/2a135a4fedab84dcb9844a79f21749cb9d82f74e.jpeg) We got that yoyojam dark magic with freshly dirty stems and it’s a player. @AndreBoulay DM3 when? Bonus: ![IMG_8249](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/1/6/01602b05943f101bcbbbd998d0d10eb9d5e4c680.jpeg) ![IMG_8250](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/c/2/7c2cb6cf2223b8cea6e865b703549dcde5867fe9.jpeg) ![IMG_8251](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/a/e/5aef3ee4f3f815408cc5b0070750c250c1924925.jpeg) Custom axle elite. The axle is long enough this just works as is and it works really really well. @Saltman360 @arthurfoley ---
**Author:** ![Fancy-0](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fancy-0/32/282201_2.png) [@Fancy-0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Fancy-0)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/54 "2024-08-23T14:45:56Z")
Oh, no. You keep 'em coming! I’m hoping to have a window this weekend to get one done. ---
**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 23, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/55 "2024-08-23T15:28:49Z")
If I have time this weekend I’m gonna dig through my IT junk and make a funky will it stem but life’s been busy and the tote is deep in the back of the garage. (Safe from the wife’s purge lol) ---
**Author:** ![SML](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sml/32/221290_2.png) [@SML](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SML)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/56 "2024-08-23T16:46:45Z")
Here are some that don’t stem out of the box, but _would_ with a longer axle or bolt: ![IMG_8447](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/a/7/2a715c1747c17815d75667f1d4b5d904db300098.jpeg) FHZ 3yo3 Bassline, Ceephax, Ceephax, Omnicron, Omnicron X: ![IMG_8453](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/a/7/6a7e8d3d3997e9eee6f1e1f5586c93a9ff862b87.jpeg) ![IMG_8452](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/b/a/6baa97ff7dd542a50ebef3a4ef2047875a9f1995.jpeg) ![IMG_8451](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/5/5/655c5bb8d71b45dfe20c2e0a3938bb43f397a411.jpeg) ![IMG_8449](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/a/e/7aef6f94c12f1fb5d302606caf77307d51d0597e.jpeg) ![IMG_8448](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/f/7/cf796790928e2cb8c083a273d8360392120c8d4a.jpeg) The plastics are hand turned so some might not work as well. See how the dyed ceephax only has just enough wall for the bearing to sit on, while the pen blank one has plenty of breathing room. The bearing is floating on the lower o-ring a little on the Omni-X, but it should screw up tight. You can see me applying a little pressure on top of each Ceephax to avoid that issue. I _really_ want to get the stem set up properly on that Bassline. I think it looks fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![SML](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sml/32/221290_2.png) [@SML](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SML)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/57 "2024-08-23T17:26:46Z")
Inspired by @Captrogers… A few YYJ that will stem “stock.” ![IMG_8456](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/5/1/651636f4df1bf63b7455ab4327e69e844720ecf3.jpeg) Big Ben (Big Vibe) ![IMG_8458](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/b/e/1be553764b6809a06a4036e40fe9572bf00e0504.jpeg) Journey ![IMG_8457](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/f/b/ffb50ec7c7ccde4fbb83d987b2421a02fa66a9fe.jpeg) Mini Mo-Trix (Best of the three. I’m surprised at how well this one worked!) (Sadly, the seats will not sit flush on a Lyn Fury.) ---
**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 23, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/58 "2024-08-23T18:34:39Z")
This is awesome. I love all of these. It’s so cool how these just fit right in super easily. Others have made similar things but this is the best rendition I think so far in a time where lots of older yo-yos could use an upgrade and have sentimental value to the owner. ---
**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 23, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/59 "2024-08-23T23:16:23Z")
![IMG_8291](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/1/a/81aeb7a969ea1617ee1aa59d3889617c5bf9346c.jpeg) ![IMG_8292](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/0/2/202c6f8f1c4b5d7de1d92736c0852a8a7b1c490e.jpeg) ![IMG_8284](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/e/d/3edd85e62abab43e9132c925c1fd4b71479f0cea.jpeg) All the custom products axl line stem and the play awesome ---
**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 25, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-it-stem-freshly-dirty-stem-review/406680/60 "2024-08-25T16:16:50Z")
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