# Help with making bearingized counterweight **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 10, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529 "2020-08-10T15:10:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8c91f0/32.png) [@Anray](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Anray)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/1 "2020-08-10T15:10:41Z")
I found a rather large dice at the park a while back and I’m interested in making it into a bearingized counterweight, does anyone have any suggestions on how to do so ? If so thank you.! ![IMG_20200810_100953279](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/9/0/d90631320227b53c131143d027752db5e81e5b3a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/2 "2020-08-10T15:29:56Z")
You’ll just have to drill some holes. - Small hole all the way through for the string. - 1/2 inch hole about half way through for the bearing. - 15/32 (or whatever the closest bit you have is, just a little smaller than 1/2) inch hole just sliiiightly past the half inch hole to give the bearing room to rotate freely. Then put the bearing in, find a bead a little larger than 1/4 inch to hold it in place with the string and you’re all set. (And I don’t know how old you are, but don’t use any power tools without adult permission/supervision) ---
**Author:** ![rumstove](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rumstove/32/94501_2.png) [@rumstove](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rumstove)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/3 "2020-08-10T15:54:45Z")
Is that for using an A-sized bearing? ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/4 "2020-08-10T15:59:57Z")
1/2” is for a size C. Size A would require metric drill bits. Edit: For reference, size A has a 10mm diameter, and a 5mm diameter hole. So your largest drill bit would need to be 10mm. ---
**Author:** ![Anray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8c91f0/32.png) [@Anray](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Anray)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/5 "2020-08-10T16:01:18Z")
Definitely old enough to use powertools ---
**Author:** ![Anray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8c91f0/32.png) [@Anray](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Anray)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/6 "2020-08-10T16:05:39Z")
So first I’d drill the whole all the way through for the string correct ? Then the half inch whole ? ---
**Author:** ![Anray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8c91f0/32.png) [@Anray](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Anray)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/7 "2020-08-10T16:06:13Z")
Sorry, I just need to understand the step by step process. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/8 "2020-08-10T16:13:46Z")
Yeah, I would do the small through hole first, that will help center the larger holes. ---
**Author:** ![rumstove](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rumstove/32/94501_2.png) [@rumstove](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rumstove)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/9 "2020-08-10T16:37:36Z")
Just looked at a ruler, which I should have done first before even asking haha. Yeah 1/2" hole an A-bearing would be swimming in it 🤣 🙃 Before noon is a struggle some days… ---
**Author:** ![Anray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8c91f0/32.png) [@Anray](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Anray)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/10 "2020-08-11T01:40:56Z")
Does anyone have a diagram of a counterweight made using this method. ---
**Author:** ![Anray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8c91f0/32.png) [@Anray](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Anray)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/12 "2020-08-11T02:28:09Z")
Like how does the string fit to the bearing ? ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/13 "2020-08-11T12:22:17Z")
As I mentioned - Find a bead a little larger than the inner race of the bearing and attach it to the end of the string. That will hold everything in place while allowing the bering to spin freely. If you’re having trouble then it may be easier to just buy one: > **[Parts & Mods](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/parts-mods?variant=32280588845130)** > **[PoryKon](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/porykon?variant=32358769721418)** > **[PoryKon](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/porykon?variant=32007060684874)** ---
**Author:** ![William4842](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/william4842/32/101481_2.png) [@William4842](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/William4842)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/14 "2020-08-23T10:55:07Z")
I just built one of these. If you still need help, I would love to. Just let me know -Aidan ---
**Author:** ![Anray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8c91f0/32.png) [@Anray](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Anray)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/15 "2020-09-07T16:31:42Z")
Ah sorry I had already made one ---
**Author:** ![William4842](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/william4842/32/101481_2.png) [@William4842](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/William4842)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-making-bearingized-counterweight/325529/16 "2020-09-07T22:15:11Z")
How did it turn out?