# I like my yo-yos like I like my blood cells... (A Blood Cell, RBC, and Plasm Appreciation Thread) **URL:** \ **Category:** Collectors Corner\ **Created:** [May 14, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113 "2025-05-14T18:52:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/264 "2025-05-22T21:14:22Z")
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**Author:** ![Sleeper80](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sleeper80/32/257936_2.png) [@Sleeper80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sleeper80)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/265 "2025-05-22T21:15:38Z")
This is cool! I’ve been afraid to try dying my cabal because i spoke to rain city’s dyer at worlds last year (Jeff Anderson) and he recommended not doing it because heat cycling it can cause the weight rings to loosen and or fall out, not fit right anymore… i need to practice dying more Delrin anyway, it needs heat and acetone doesn’t etch it. polycarbonate is really easy no heating required, just add a splash of acetone. ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/266 "2025-05-22T21:48:48Z")
I was worried acetone would damage it so I opted for low and slow like I was smoking some brisket :joy: ---
**Author:** ![aorear85](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aorear85/32/632365_2.png) [@aorear85](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aorear85)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/267 "2025-05-22T21:49:37Z")
This sounds awesome. I imagine this probably plays like a better Bumblebee. Anyone know where to source a 4mm wide MR85 bearing. I think the measurements would be 5_8_4mm. Google doesn’t seem think this exists but maybe I’m searching for the wrong dimensions. ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/268 "2025-05-22T21:50:33Z")
Glen had them custom made, I haven’t found a conventional source for bearings of this measurement outside of his run. ---
**Author:** ![MinerJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/minerj/32/629515_2.png) [@MinerJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MinerJ)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/269 "2025-05-22T21:52:18Z")
This. And I’ve looked too. Extensively. ---
**Author:** ![Cdl12b](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cdl12b/32/659678_2.png) [@Cdl12b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cdl12b)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/270 "2025-05-22T22:06:28Z")
Highest I’ve been able to find commercially is 5x8x3 ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/271 "2025-05-22T22:09:55Z")
Found some from a New Zealand shop but the shipping is really expensive. > **[5x8x4 mm (MR85-ZZ/4) Bearing | NZ Miniature Bearings Ltd](https://nzminiaturebearings.com/product/5x8x4-mm-mr85-zz4-bearing-sku-0050804180.html?srsltid=AfmBOootvUMM2QTXfBOZKKpJ3bJAI3RGoSNsCoC9VqbGHFbR-wDPqsxZ)** > > SKU: 0050804180 This 5 x 8 x 4 mm (MR85-ZZ/4) bearing is a metric deep groove ball bearing. The MR85-ZZ/4 inner diameter is 5 mm, the MR85-ZZ/4 outer diameter is 8 mm, the MR85-ZZ/4 width is 4 mm. ---
**Author:** ![Cdl12b](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cdl12b/32/659678_2.png) [@Cdl12b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cdl12b)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/272 "2025-05-22T22:09:56Z")
Stand corrected, just found 5x8x4 bearings. Am I able to share non competing yoyo store links on here? ---
**Author:** ![Cdl12b](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cdl12b/32/659678_2.png) [@Cdl12b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cdl12b)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/273 "2025-05-22T22:10:07Z")
> **[5x8x4 mm (MR85-ZZ/4) Bearing | NZ Miniature Bearings Ltd](https://nzminiaturebearings.com/product/5x8x4-mm-mr85-zz4-bearing-sku-0050804180.html?srsltid=AfmBOopY1FZF7ZGc-H2cTPYiHQbk5CskcVn0OtB-7WX8jXISo-Id-4TI)** > > SKU: 0050804180 This 5 x 8 x 4 mm (MR85-ZZ/4) bearing is a metric deep groove ball bearing. The MR85-ZZ/4 inner diameter is 5 mm, the MR85-ZZ/4 outer diameter is 8 mm, the MR85-ZZ/4 width is 4 mm. just found that too ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/274 "2025-05-22T22:11:46Z")
If it’s a yoyo shop then no. If it’s like a… mechanical parts shop or something then yes. ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/275 "2025-05-22T22:18:20Z")
No editing done to the picture, b grade glossy green Plasm. I love it. Short video of me goofing off. This is with it stock, have some blanks coming so I’ll follow up :heart: Mute video to prevent bearing sounds please. ![1000005316](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/e/7/3e769daf606b03ebee52e5b652e7c388eb5b2bf4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/276 "2025-05-22T22:44:48Z")
I’ve seen 5x8x2 more commonly, it might be easier to beefcake two of those for most situations. Edit Glen said hard no don’t do this. ---
**Author:** ![MinerJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/minerj/32/629515_2.png) [@MinerJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MinerJ)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/277 "2025-05-22T22:51:19Z")
Yeah, I’ve got lots of them in both 2mm and 2.5mm widths. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2025, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/278 "2025-05-23T00:05:22Z")
Careful with beefcajed you might get the bearing stuck ---
**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:** [May 23, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/279 "2025-05-23T00:45:00Z")
Good advice. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/280 "2025-05-23T00:45:20Z")
@AudreySickburn Those bearings on the NZ store you found are correct in dimensions at least. There are more things to conisder though like what kind of lubricant have they used, do they have a metal cage? How many balls? They will at least fit and spin, so they will work. :+1: ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/281 "2025-05-23T00:50:58Z")
Do not do this!!! It’s a very real risk they will get stuck!! ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/282 "2025-05-23T01:38:27Z")
Really really pleased with the half swap. The frosty matte isn’t pronounced, and is very subtle, so the differing glossy green/ frosty purple texture doesn’t aggravate me the way I thought it would. ![1000005327](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/f/f/5ff8bdedfc8129d6e059af30e5ca1a2283471adf.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/283 "2025-05-23T01:52:58Z")
Dye done. Pink and purple half swaps! ![IMG_9180](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/9/7/497a392a384f02d9192c09918272ec0da28582af.jpeg) ![IMG_9173](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/9/8/498c17c4696d2d5826bb5e39c273652e868bb9c9.jpeg) [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113.md?page=15)