An abs element (or absolute element) is an element that is very clear to score +1 click. Something like a hook/stole/whip is commonly considered an abs element.
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Ahhh, that makes sense. Thank you!
First bimetal? Preferably not Duncan, and I have looked at the Marco.
Retic death adder is very nice! My favorite bimetal
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u dont need a rig to make string, u can also use a door handle and a drill
Whatās the difference between the different aluminum alloys used to make yoyos?
6061 - i guess iād consider this the āstandardā, so how does it differ from the others below?
6082 - ILYY uses this reportedly
7068 - Hummingbird uses this (as well as others Iām sure)
7075 - This is slightly denser iirc?
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6061 is the cheapest of the Al alloys, itās the least dense of the materials listed. Easy to machine and blast, but not as strong as the other Al alloys coming.
7075 is stronger and denser than 6061, a bit more difficult to machine and blast.
7068 is even stronger and denser than 7075.
I have no idea about 6082. TopYo also uses 7003 Al alloy sometimes, although Iām not sure where it would stand in the list of materials above.
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I donāt have a complete answer for you, but out of curiosity I read Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium_alloy#Wrought_alloys
Thatās crazy the difference we can have between 2 aluminium parts!
6xxx: " easy to machine, weldable"
7xxx: āhighest strengths of any aluminium alloyā
6082 is āheat-treatableā, for hardening I guess.
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Iām about to make my first string! Itās probably gonna be horrible lol.
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So in tutorials most people use a door handle or something like that but does a doorknob work?
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First string! A little bit jumbly, didnāt keep the tension the best I could have but Iām proud of it!
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General Yo mini star 2??
nice! close up pic?
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not rlly there isnt a place to loop the string around
7003 is just a bit denser than 6061 i beleive
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I have a proper setup now, I made a second piece that doesnāt have a lot of jumbles in it. My recipe slack tricks are actually pretty good. I think itās a little thick, and Iām not using the tread is should be just some random thread my mom has for sewing. Itās a little rough, polyester coated polyester. Iām planning on buying the correct kind and in yellow.
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im glad you enjoy making string! it can be alotta fun, but also very tedious if you have a lot to make
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Grendel, thatās a mini yo-yo! I man full size haha.
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Welcome to the āotherā rabbit hole
Long live the guild
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