The stuff you need for 1 Masahiro Raider:
Material:
Tools:
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Take out the ball bearing and place it in a small amount of lighter fluid so that it completely covers the ball bearing. Leave the bearing for 3 minutes in the fluid and then take it out. |
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Make sure to dry the bearing completely before putting it into the
yo-yo.
This makes the yo-yo to sleep longer, but makes the bearing wear out faster |
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Put the two plastic spacers and the ball bearing back into the yo-yo. | |
First one plastic spacer |
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Then the ball bearing and again one plastic spacer. |
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Put one metallic Raider or RB2 spacer on the axle on one side of the
yo-yo.
The order should be as follows: The yo-yo half with the axle sticking out of it, a plastic spacer, the bearing, a plastic spacer, the metal spacer. Please note: The plastic spacers should have their cup sides (the sides with the depression in them) facing the bearing, just like in "normal" yo-yo assembly. |
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Place the other half of the yo-yo (the one without the axle
sticking out) onto the axle and screw it on. |
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Close the yo-yo completely, but gently! | |
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Then twist the yo-yo an additional half turn from this point (this crushes the plastic spacers a little and gives the yo-yo a wider gap, which causes less friction on the string so it sleeps longer). Do not crush the plastic spacers more than one half turn! | |
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Take out the metallic spacer. You will not be using it on this yo-yo for anything else in the project. Retum it to the yo-yo you borrowed it from. If desired, put small amount of your favorite lube between the bearing and the plastic spacers, and between the spacers and the body of the yo-yo. Avoid getting any lube on the string or on the face of the bearing that comes in contact with the string. Carefully tighten the yo-yo until the yo-yo feels comfortable for looping. |
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