# YYF grind machine question

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-grind-machine-question/50225
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [March 1, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-grind-machine-question/50225 "2013-03-01T23:14:55Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author: ![washparkdub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/45deac/32.png) [@washparkdub](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/washparkdub)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-grind-machine-question/50225/1 "2013-03-01T23:14:55Z")

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Just got my grind machine and was wondering if I need a tool to get to the bearing?

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### Author: ![washparkdub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/45deac/32.png) [@washparkdub](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/washparkdub)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-grind-machine-question/50225/2 "2013-03-01T23:17:45Z")

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Or is it just really screwed together

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### Author: ![kulazndoode](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kulazndoode/32/1251_2.png) [@kulazndoode](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kulazndoode)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2013, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-grind-machine-question/50225/3 "2013-03-01T23:19:32Z")

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Use some needle nose pliers to get the bearing removed.

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### Author: ![washparkdub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/45deac/32.png) [@washparkdub](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/washparkdub)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-grind-machine-question/50225/4 "2013-03-01T23:21:31Z")

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Hmm, I need to rephrase. How do I get the yoyo in half? It will not unscrew

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### Author: ![nkessler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@nkessler](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nkessler)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2013, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-grind-machine-question/50225/5 "2013-03-01T23:49:40Z")

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It will definitely unscrew. Try using a bit more force; maybe even a rubber grip-mat.

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### Author: ![LeftyLink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftylink/32/1321_2.png) [@LeftyLink](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyLink)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2013, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-grind-machine-question/50225/6 "2013-03-01T23:50:57Z")

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Also make sure you’re twisting the halves in the correct direction