Thread: question for expeierienced modders.

how dose rethreading a yoyo work?

First the modder drills out the old threads. Then he/she cuts threads for a slightly bigger axle.

If you are talking about rethreading your bape, I *think* it would not be possible.
Because of the nature of the axle system (The axle supports the bearing), you cannot make the axle any bigger.

theres no other rethreading method? like maybe a metal in the old threads and have them reformed?

Oh, Wait! There is anouther way. You drill out the old threads and put a peice of metal in. You then cut new threads into THAT.

http://www.theyo.com/yoyo/showthread...ghlight=fluchs

yeah, i think my friends gonna take a look at it tomarrow.

Do you need to make the threading tighter? At home depot I got some blue past stuff that's meant for metal threading. I put some in and screwed the yoyo together and held it there for a minute then unscrewed it and let it dry. Now it thereads tight and doesn't slip.
i suppose you could use Teflon tape too...

the axle wone screw in all the way

you could use a heli-coil, but the setup for that can be a little spendy...especially for just one yoyo...contact Frank or Rob Tsou...they have the setup for it already so it wouldnt cost alot...

heli-coil is the way to go though...much more reliable and stronger than retapping...

luke, your totally a life saver. one thousand thank you's, man.

no worries, dude...hope you get everything worked out...keep us posted!

well, i talked to Mr. dif e yo, and it looks like all i had to do was take a can of air to the threads . so i feel kinda dumb. but before i do anything eles, im gonna lock tight that axle in there so this dosent happen again. thank you all for all the help you've been!

Originally Posted by woodrow226

well, i talked to Mr. dif e yo, and it looks like all i had to do was take a can of air to the threads . so i feel kinda dumb. but before i do anything eles, im gonna lock tight that axle in there so this dosent happen again. thank you all for all the help you've been!

Can you explain? Was there just crud in the threads or what?

i gues, i have no idea what happened. i didnt even see anything come out. i actully didnt think it was gonna work at all, lol. it screws in kind werid still, but that axle is never leaveing that half again so it dosent really matter.

I hope you used the blue. If not then your right. It won't be leaving it ever again!