# 3D Printing **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [September 11, 2013, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printing/59073 "2013-09-11T23:44:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tschneider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9d8465/32.png) [@tschneider](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tschneider)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printing/59073/1 "2013-09-11T23:44:48Z")
So in my engineering class (I am in high school) we have a final project due by the end of the year. Obviously, I have a lot of time. The engineering program at my school is fairly well funded by the state, so we got 2 new 3D printers. One is Arduino based, and the other is a MakerBot Replicator 2. As you can tell, for my final project I want to print a yoyo. I have experience with CAD (we will be using Autodesk and SolidWorks), but I don’t know much about designing a yoyo. I know what makes a design work, but I don’t know how to go about designing from the ground up. Any tips? What I am aiming to achieve: -As few parts as possible -A way to integrate the axle system -Use spacers instead of designing a bearing seat (too hard lol) -Stability/weight (this is the hardest part :-\ ) ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printing/59073/2 "2013-09-12T00:24:57Z")
Here’s some info on one. Perhaps send the OP a PM, he may be able to help. > **[3D printed yoyo project.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,65237.msg705240.html)** > > Hey all, To cut a long story short, I posted a 3D model of a yoyo on some facebook contest in order to win a 3D printer. And what do you know, I won the contest, and now I’m expecting a brand new 3D printer in the mail. Off course I am expected to...