# Are yoyos made from bottle caps? **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970 **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **Created:** [January 25, 2019, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970 "2019-01-25T12:23:06Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![anon24651](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon24651](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon24651) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/1 "2019-01-25T12:23:06Z")
I want to make my own yoyo from bottle caps. have anyone tried making yoyos from bottle caps? I see some possibility ![aluminium-syrups-cap-500x500](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/5/6/95690aee8a176a60b0da3a8b7386d9cab2ceb2ca.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/2 "2019-01-25T12:48:45Z")
![20181126_204212](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/4/5/1454433b4043b8c8e0ec1acc366b2cf33d8ff903.jpeg) ![20181126_204200](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/b/e/1be888645db8203432d3ea20fa883ac7e9e2c9a8.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![knowledgeablepixels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/knowledgeablepixels/32/38636_2.png) [@knowledgeablepixels](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/knowledgeablepixels) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/3 "2019-01-25T14:56:11Z")
how much does it weigh lol ---
### Author: ![Marm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marm/32/46204_2.png) [@Marm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marm) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/4 "2019-01-25T15:03:41Z")
Hmm what about the response? ---
### Author: ![chaosgow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chaosgow/32/61394_2.png) [@chaosgow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chaosgow) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/5 "2019-01-25T16:06:44Z")
fill it with concrete or something to give it the heft you need ---
### Author: ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/6 "2019-01-25T20:05:05Z")
This one is filled with hot glue lol. I think it weighed 20 something grams. ![20181126_200645](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/a/b/0ab2f3501f8f02ccb6c42bc0dcf3d7d0b6f23e6c.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![anon24651](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon24651](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon24651) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/7 "2019-01-25T21:10:24Z")
Wow I think you should work for yoyo manufacturing company.your creative.you did the project. ---
### Author: ![anon24651](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon24651](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon24651) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/8 "2019-01-25T21:11:29Z")
That is done with machines. ---
### Author: ![anon24651](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon24651](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon24651) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/9 "2019-01-25T21:12:23Z")
A overall good-looking yo-yo. ---
### Author: ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/10 "2019-01-25T21:17:26Z")
> [@shubham](#): > > Wow I think you should work for yoyo manufacturing company Ummm… ---
### Author: ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/14 "2019-01-25T21:33:20Z")
Oh lol. You were making a joke. ---
### Author: ![anon24651](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon24651](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon24651) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/15 "2019-01-25T21:35:39Z")
For the wooden yo-yos did you use any machines? ---
### Author: ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/16 "2019-01-25T21:36:25Z")
No, I simply beat lumps of wood with my fists until the right shape emerges. Steve style. ---
### Author: ![anon24651](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon24651](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon24651) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/17 "2019-01-25T21:38:35Z")
You are from Australia. Did you meet Brendon vu? ---
### Author: ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/18 "2019-01-25T21:39:20Z")
Yes, I’m Australian but I have not met Brandon Vu. ---
### Author: ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354) #### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/19 "2019-01-25T21:49:20Z")
> [@shubham](#): > > For the wooden yo-yos did you use any machines? I use a wood lathe to make my yoyos. ---
### Author: ![chaosgow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chaosgow/32/61394_2.png) [@chaosgow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chaosgow) #### Post date: [January 26, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/20 "2019-01-26T01:15:15Z")
300IQ Can’t compete ---
### Author: ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354) #### Post date: [January 26, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/21 "2019-01-26T01:23:25Z")
I actually once downloaded a free IQ test app. I scored eighty- something. Therefore, either the test is inaccurate, or I am extremely stupid. Sometimes I wonder if it is an exquisite blend of both. ---
### Author: ![chaosgow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chaosgow/32/61394_2.png) [@chaosgow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chaosgow) #### Post date: [January 26, 2019, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/22 "2019-01-26T01:27:36Z")
after seeing this thread, it’s clearly the test at fault. You overpowered it ---
### Author: ![anon24651](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon24651](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon24651) #### Post date: [January 26, 2019, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970/23 "2019-01-26T11:03:24Z")
> **[Lathe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lathe)** > > A lathe (/leɪð/) is a machine tool that rotates a workpiece about an axis of rotation to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, deformation, facing, threading and turning, with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object with symmetry about that axis. > Lathes are used in woodturning, metalworking, metal spinning, thermal spraying, reclamation, and glass-working. Lathes can be used to shape pottery, the best-known design being the Potter's wheel.... [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-made-from-bottle-caps/297970.md?page=2)