# How can I replace the rims on a yo-yo? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [November 28, 2023, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288 "2023-11-28T02:01:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288/22 "2023-11-28T20:56:23Z")
> [@suspense](#): > > ’m presuming you’re over 18, or at least old enough to handle power tools My 5 year old can handle power tools… But yeah under 18 ask for parental guidance or something. ---
**Author:** ![Scoogy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scoogy/32/292166_2.png) [@Scoogy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Scoogy)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288/23 "2023-11-28T21:31:54Z")
I think my 13 year old brain can handle the power of… “PoWEr TOolS” ---
**Author:** ![MarioMaker17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@MarioMaker17](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarioMaker17)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288/24 "2023-11-28T21:37:59Z")
The shutter evo is the only yoyo I know of that it is ok to remove the rims ---
**Author:** ![suspense](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/suspense/32/178499_2.png) [@suspense](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/suspense)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288/25 "2023-11-28T21:50:25Z")
I’m just not gonna try and be held responsible for sending a 5 year old or 10 year old out to do something that could hurt them, then I get heat for suggesting it. I was using power tools before I could ride a bike, so I get it, but at the same time, not everyone grows up the same. I know plenty of 13 year olds that don’t know how to use a drill unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![Scoogy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scoogy/32/292166_2.png) [@Scoogy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Scoogy)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288/26 "2023-11-28T22:11:16Z")
Most of my other fellow 13 yos only know how to function their pc ---
**Author:** ![erebus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erebus/32/156121_2.png) [@erebus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/erebus)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288/27 "2023-11-28T22:17:16Z")
you could also use calipers to measure the recess of the rim fitting and 3d print a custom body for it. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288/28 "2023-11-28T22:46:49Z")
Or just print new rims out of tpu might work too. Could prolly even pop some pla ones on there. ---
**Author:** ![erebus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erebus/32/156121_2.png) [@erebus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/erebus)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288/29 "2023-11-28T22:51:40Z")
yeah but power wouldn’t even be close to the grasshopper gtx. ---
**Author:** ![Scoogy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scoogy/32/292166_2.png) [@Scoogy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Scoogy)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288/30 "2023-11-29T04:07:39Z")
Yah i could prob print out a 3d printed model of a yoyo and “apply” the rims. The only thing is that I don’t completely know how to design a perfectly shaped yoyo :l ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288/31 "2023-11-29T11:09:32Z")
And that is where the journey begins. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288/32 "2023-11-29T11:17:17Z")
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**Author:** ![Scoogy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scoogy/32/292166_2.png) [@Scoogy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Scoogy)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-replace-the-rims-on-a-yo-yo/389288/33 "2023-11-29T12:33:59Z")
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