# $1 aluminum yoyo with a bearing **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [November 10, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085 "2013-11-10T20:20:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/22 "2013-11-11T01:35:38Z")
I think these yoyos are made out of tin. They have the rim ROLLED(so don’t IRG it unless you want to expose meat and bone). The bearing blows, but it appears to be a size C. The response is a plastic starburst insert that also acts as the bearing seat. I am going to definitely clean the bearing for sure. The weight is like 45.11 grams. I measured full specs. It’s full sized, a touch narrow and a 3.12mm gap. I got 4 last night. I opened 2 and photographed them. I was gonna give 2 to my kid but I don’t feel that he’ll enjoy them. Let him play with his Shutter, G-Funk, DM2 and other stuff. ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/23 "2013-11-11T01:43:59Z")
I’d say they are a stamped material of some sort. Hench the ridges in the fold. You grind in the igr your flesh will pay. From what I’ve seen simply sand off the starburst pattern on the response clean the bearing and add a friction sticker of some sort and POW! Right up there with the best\> :🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hahn92](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hahn92/32/1351_2.png) [@Hahn92](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hahn92)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/24 "2013-11-11T01:46:41Z")
I just played mine to break in the bearing and did this without much trouble 😛 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/e/9/5e9fe430a2369beb93755cb9b2ed7c0b2223eaa7.jpeg "Dollar Tree Yoyo Combo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTneKETot0s) ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/25 "2013-11-11T01:48:29Z")
> [@Hahn92](#): > > I just played mine to break in the bearing and did this without much trouble 😛 > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTneKETot0s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTneKETot0s) My son was throwing it and honestly the thing is not bad for a buck. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/26 "2013-11-11T01:50:58Z")
Is the starbust deep enough for a sili recess? ---
**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:** [November 11, 2013, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/27 "2013-11-11T01:52:58Z")
> [@yoyodoc](#): > > Some bad news for you, maddog. Chances are pretty high that most yoyos from China, that cost a buck, are probably not going to made out of any metal or alloy, that will be good for polishing. > [@yoyoavenger](#): > > Nope they’re metal. Just not machined. I believe he said they were metal, just not a good candidate for polishing… ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/28 "2013-11-11T01:53:59Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > I believe he said they were metal, just not a good candidate for polishing… I’ll see. I’ve got all kinds of ways to polish just about anything. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/29 "2013-11-11T01:58:49Z")
> [@mullicabob](#): > > I’ll see. I’ve got all kinds of ways to polish just about anything. I bet I could get it pretty shiny too lol Not worth the effort though. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/30 "2013-11-11T02:03:03Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Is the starbust deep enough for a sili recess? Anyone^^^^^^^^^^ ---
**Author:** ![RGTproyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rgtproyoyo/32/7936_2.png) [@RGTproyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RGTproyoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/31 "2013-11-11T02:10:49Z")
I expect chuck Norris to win WYYC14 with one of these. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/32 "2013-11-11T02:33:32Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Anyone^^^^^^^^^^ Decide for yourself: [http://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/947289\_397265630403549\_1662566538\_n.jpg](http://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/947289_397265630403549_1662566538_n.jpg) (You don’t silicone a starburst) ---
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/33 "2013-11-11T02:44:46Z")
Is the bearing any good dry in a different yoyo? ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/34 "2013-11-11T03:00:26Z")
This is just a very quick and very rough polish of a half of it. It will polish just fine with some tlc! [http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2809/10791470263\_f7aa80cea7\_b.jpg](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mullicabob/10791470263/) [IMG\_20131110\_215121\_140](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mullicabob/10791470263/) by [mullicabob](http://www.flickr.com/people/mullicabob/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/35 "2013-11-11T06:37:12Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Anyone^^^^^^^^^^ Don’t see how a starburst can take silicone. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/36 "2013-11-11T16:41:18Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > Don’t see how a starburst can take silicone. My bad, I worded it wrong. It the plastic part thick enough to sand and add a recess to it? Like recess the starburst plastic? ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/37 "2013-11-11T17:12:17Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > My bad, I worded it wrong. > > It the plastic part thick enough to sand and add a recess to it? > > Like recess the starburst plastic? Yes, but I would not try it. The plastic part is what centers the whole spacer. Recessing that would make the plastic spacer virtually useless. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/38 "2013-11-11T19:44:51Z")
I have no doubt that if you spent 300 dollars worth of time and trouble, that you could make that 1 dollar yoyo look and play like a good 10 dollar yoyo. And recognize that I have been Modding yoyos nonstop since 1998, so I am pretty sure about that, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Hendy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@Hendy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hendy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/39 "2013-11-11T20:30:33Z")
Regardless of what yoyodoc says, I really need to find myself some of these and get modding. This could turn into a great project. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/40 "2013-11-11T20:35:43Z")
Yeah yoyodoc, you basically shooting out negative info saying that we cant enjoy/mod this cheap toy. So stop your negative post and post them elsewhere… O wait, your going to reply to this with I AM A GOOD MODDER, I KNOW YOU CANT MOD TIN, You cant make it play good i know this stuff, i have been in the community longer BLAH BLAH BLAH Take them elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Hendy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@Hendy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hendy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085/41 "2013-11-11T20:42:12Z")
I’d like to try to fill in the space under that nasty sharp rim with something to make it more solid/safe. Not sure what would be a good kind of material, though. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-aluminum-yoyo-with-a-bearing/61085.md?page=3)