Handturned yoyo prototypes

You have a good eye for details! It was our initial idea, but we changed the angle to give it more a “diamond shape” (new shape unlocked).

The d014 was a test because we wanted to make a d013 without the caps (unibody). Sadly while we was removing materials form the inside it started vibe a little. That’s the reason for the scratch on the outside surface.

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Beautiful!!

Do you know if the Delrin ones are turned with the same lathe and tools as the wood? I’m just starting my wood turning journey - would love to try some other mediums.

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sittin here watching spooky movies and totally (mis)read this title as “Haunted yoyo prototypes” :man_facepalming:

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I need all of these

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Same, brother. Same. :joy::joy::joy:

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Here here

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Oh shoot I just noticed this! Please share with me how this bushing holds up after some throwing and if it appears to wear down strings at all?

I am considering making a one piece fixed axle from canvas phenolic aka micarta and am dreadfully curious.

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I love this idea!

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We’re using tools for aluminium/stainless steel. Like this one https://www.utensileriaonline.it/images/optimum-maschinen/set_utensili_tornitura_esterna_md20_ltf.jpg

To make the undercuts we have modified the shape of some holders (the black part of the tool) and made it thinner.

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It’s been a couple of weeks, and it’s holding up well. No signs of wear on either the phenolic or the string.

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Thank you for following up! Yay!

That is good to know!

Thanks!

D.016 (Ultra Light Competition)

Specs:
Width 58mm - Diameter 53,5mm - Weight 57,2g

Details:
Delrin body, SS inner rings, M4 axle, C bearing, glued aluminum guts, solid silicone pads


D.017 (hubless)

Specs:
Width 28,5mm - Diameter 58mm - Weight 67,7g

Details:
Delrin body, no axle, EZO 25x37x7 bearing, press fit


D.018 (Ninja)

Specs:
Width 53mm - Diameter 51,8mm - Weight 50,2g

Details:
Delrin body, 3mm fixed axle, stealth fabric-based phenolic laminate bushing 3,2x4,7x5, solid silicone pads 11x15


D.019

Specs:
Width 53,5mm - Diameter 55mm - Weight 47g

Details:
Delrin body, 2mm fixed axle, stealth fabric-based phenolic laminate bushing 2,1x4,4x5, solid silicone pads 10x14

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We keep making weird stuff! I was thinking about starting to post rough ig reels where I play with our creations.

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D.017 looks wild!

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I want a Hubless

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Moved and seconded. That hubless looks sharp! Supa-Slimline! I like it! :grin:

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I did a double take when I saw is disassembled, :rofl::rofl::rofl:

I wonder if there will be any durability issues with the glued hubs like in D.016?

Edit: I so wish I could try the laminate bushing ones!

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It’s definitely a challenge to play with it. Mostly because the big bearing make difficult the bind.

I’m playing it 5A trying to make the string pass through the hub and doing something but until now without much success LOL

I don’t think glued is a problem because there is also some interference. We glued them before lathing. If it can handle the manufacturing I think can handle the play too.

The laminate bushing are awesome to play with. Zero noise because there is no bearing. Super floaty and fast. And they spin pretty long to be basically a bushing on an axle. We made a couple to check the consistency we can get

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