# Hedgehog Concepts (Trying to find a machine shop! + Pics added) **URL:** \ **Category:** Up & Coming Manufacturers\ **Created:** [July 25, 2012, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681 "2012-07-25T13:40:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/1 "2012-07-25T13:40:31Z")
Hey, I’m Kev and I have these yoyo designs that I really want to make. I know where to get materials and I might need help with finding an axle system. But the rest is okay. I’ve tried to contact. Foxland oneDrop And a local machine shop. Also is it okay to post my designs on here because i dont want my designs to get stolen and slightly modified. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/2 "2012-07-25T14:37:55Z")
I think you’d be ok. I don’t think anyone with capability to steal your design (CAD programs) is going to. ---
**Author:** ![FlyCaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/35a633/32.png) [@FlyCaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FlyCaster)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/3 "2012-07-25T16:46:50Z")
also, just post pictures, not the actual file. that will help… and keep searching, especially for one that is willing to do small proto batches. Good luck tho. ---
**Author:** ![firespitter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/firespitter/32/1056_2.png) [@firespitter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/firespitter)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/4 "2012-07-25T16:51:22Z")
What happened with one drop and fox land? did they just not reply back? ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/5 "2012-07-25T16:59:56Z")
> [@firespitter](#): > > What happened with one drop and fox land? did they just not reply back? I get the feeling that OneDrop is extremely busy. They are a two-person operation and there are a ton of people wanting to make yo-yos - not to mention the established companies. That said, OneDrop is not the only game in town. I would think that any machine shop that manufactures custom components for engines and other high-speed equipment can do this job. The hard part is going to be teaching them about the low tolerance for error. They will think it is “just a yoyo” and not pay attention to quality the way they would for an airplane propeller axle. I would focus on a transaction that takes quality and results into account. ---
**Author:** ![firespitter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/firespitter/32/1056_2.png) [@firespitter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/firespitter)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/6 "2012-07-25T17:09:09Z")
The dude above me know what’s up^ I was lucky enough to find a guy who is extremely friendly and used to be a yoyoer himself, back in the day. hard to find something like that. that being said, I still think that going with fox land is a great option seeing as he makes extremely high quality yo-yos (or so I’ve heard). Again, it’s good to find someone local, but only if they would take you seriously. If not, go with someone who is already in the business. Plus, One drop and fox land are no the only companies that have their own machine shops. contact a bunch of american based companies and ask where they get their yo-yos done. just keep trying and don’t give up. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/7 "2012-07-25T20:47:29Z")
Thanks for the comments everyone!!! I’ll post a small jpg of the yoyo and Ill try harder to search for a good machine shop! ^^ I have a name for the yoyo too… should I include it? ---
**Author:** ![FlyCaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/35a633/32.png) [@FlyCaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FlyCaster)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/8 "2012-07-25T20:58:06Z")
yes! defiantly include the name (and the specs). Good luck, flyCaster ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/9 "2012-07-26T01:10:15Z")
Pic added ---
**Author:** ![throwrw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwrw/32/1118_2.png) [@throwrw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/throwrw)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/10 "2012-07-26T01:31:04Z")
thats gonna be heavish. i cant give you an exact estimate but it would be heavy… and that spike is HUGE you would hit your hand on it constantly and would most likely hurt. I have one drop spikes on my dang an i even hit those sometimes when binding. id say get rid of the giant spike thing you have in it and make it much smaller. Other than that that is a very cool design. i think a better picture may be needed for anyone to machine it. ---
**Author:** ![yomagic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomagic/32/131_2.png) [@yomagic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomagic)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/11 "2012-07-26T01:39:23Z")
That spike is WAY too big and the shape is very sharp. It needs to be rounded more cause if not them out will be very painful to catch. the weight distribution is off too. Id suggest more time making a more accurate drawing. Plus you will need to make that on CAD to have a very precise design that would be able to be machined. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/12 "2012-07-26T01:46:58Z")
I have a non spike design on autocad. I’ll try to upload it… plus Ive changed the weight around a little. Thanks for the feed ^^ ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/13 "2012-07-26T02:30:39Z")
CAD 3D Design… Spec: Small Bearing 54mm Diameter (Wants feedback on weight distribution.) ---
**Author:** ![firespitter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/firespitter/32/1056_2.png) [@firespitter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/firespitter)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/14 "2012-07-26T02:56:04Z")
oh cool, very unique design, though it looks like that bump in the gap is creating a pocket of weight that will mess up the weight distribution, and may feel weird when the string goes into the gap. I think that maybe you should eliminate it, or at least make it less drastic. you would have a very clean, slick shape. if it was less obvious. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/15 "2012-07-26T03:53:06Z")
I wanna make yoyos that look very different. I’ll try to make the bump in the middle be less drastic though. ^^ ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/16 "2012-07-26T05:40:34Z")
BTW the name of the yoyo is… Ambush+ ---
**Author:** ![JeiCheetah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeicheetah/32/612192_2.png) [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/17 "2012-07-26T06:00:48Z")
Im liking the look of that, I like nice angular wide yoyos, always great for horizontal type tricks which I love doing. I hope to see some awesome stuff coming from you! 🙂 J ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/18 "2012-07-26T12:57:12Z")
The one thing I worry about the bump is that it might cause the string to jump. It would make landing outside it weird. I do like that idea for distribution though. ---
**Author:** ![FlyCaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/35a633/32.png) [@FlyCaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FlyCaster)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/19 "2012-07-26T14:35:01Z")
also from what I’ve been told make sure that the thickness of the walls is a minimum of 1.6 mm thick and they looked pretty thin on the drawings. Thanks, FlyCaster ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681/20 "2012-07-26T15:06:20Z")
Ill double check the wall thickness. Thanks ^^ [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hedgehog-concepts-trying-to-find-a-machine-shop-pics-added/40681.md?page=2)