# Custom machining for you. (Mostly Free)

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-machining-for-you-mostly-free/55967
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [July 3, 2013, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-machining-for-you-mostly-free/55967 "2013-07-03T00:11:15Z")
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### Author: ![jupdyke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jupdyke/32/1416_2.png) [@jupdyke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jupdyke)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-machining-for-you-mostly-free/55967/278 "2019-05-03T23:32:06Z")

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I made a new thread to document my progress on making a single design start to finish.

> [@My Machining YoYos Adventure](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-machining-yoyos-adventure/301925):
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> Hello All, Some of you might remember me from years ago. I have not been in the forums for the past few years. But I have been improving my machining skills. I decided to give machining a yoyo another try. I currently have access to a Haas Mini Mill 2 and that is what I am using. Next year I should have access to a cnc lathe, but until them I thought I would see what I can do. Step 1: Start with a cylinder of aluminum 2.25 inch in diameter [20190503\_174110%20(2)] Step 2: Machine the top nice…

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