# Is anyone here experienced at making response pads? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 31, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-here-experienced-at-making-response-pads/291206 "2018-07-31T17:15:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-here-experienced-at-making-response-pads/291206/1 "2018-07-31T17:15:23Z")
I’d like to try to make my own response pads, but I’m having a hard time figuring out how to do it. I’m not talking about flowable silicone response, I’m talking about making actual 19mm response pad stickers ---
**Author:** ![E2\_yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/e2_yoyos/32/41208_2.png) [@E2\_yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/E2_yoyos)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-here-experienced-at-making-response-pads/291206/2 "2018-07-31T17:54:02Z")
I am not experienced at this, nor do I know how large companies make pads. But if you look at how one drop sells their pads, you can see they are clearly cut off a roll of adhesive tape. You can possibly carefully remove the flowable pad from the groove of the yoyo and use some adhesive transfer tape like this. [https://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotch-Adhesive-Transfer-465/dp/B002MYPSCM/ref=mp\_s\_a\_1\_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1533059199&sr=8-6&pi=AC\_SX236\_SY340\_QL65&keywords=adhesive+transfer+tape&dpPl=1&dpID=4163PGx9aaL&ref=plSrch](https://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotch-Adhesive-Transfer-465/dp/B002MYPSCM/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1533059199&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=adhesive+transfer+tape&dpPl=1&dpID=4163PGx9aaL&ref=plSrch) ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-here-experienced-at-making-response-pads/291206/3 "2018-07-31T18:13:22Z")
I would assume a thin metal cylinder of the correct outer width? Press it down hard into the silicone tape to cut the outer circle? Then a smaller cylinder for the inner width? ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-here-experienced-at-making-response-pads/291206/4 "2018-07-31T18:26:59Z")
I’m thinking there’s got to be some sort of a punch that exists that will do the whole thing in one motion, ensuring the highest level of accuracy possible. I just wouldn’t even know where to begin to look for something like that. ---
**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:** [July 31, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-here-experienced-at-making-response-pads/291206/5 "2018-07-31T18:47:28Z")
I think it’s more likely they get cut from a sheet like this: > **[Silicone Sheet, Adhesive-Backed, Orange, 0.187" Thick, 12" Width, 12" Length:...](https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Closed-Cell-Textured-Adhesive-Backing/dp/B00CCGXSKE)** > > FDA Compliant Silicone Rubber works well as an electrical insulator for surge protectors and transmission and energy distribution substations. It also can be used for food processing applications. It’s 0.062" (1/16") thick, which is the same as OD flow groove pads. I think if you found a similar sheet that was ~1mm thick, and got a punch/die of the right size, you could make your own. Maybe there’s a standard washer size that matches 19mm pads? ---
**Author:** ![E2\_yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/e2_yoyos/32/41208_2.png) [@E2\_yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/E2_yoyos)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-here-experienced-at-making-response-pads/291206/6 "2018-07-31T18:52:47Z")
Die cutting that sheet would probably be your best bet. Keep in mind almost every company has a different “standard”. The outer diameter remains 19mm but the inner diameter an depth vary. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-here-experienced-at-making-response-pads/291206/7 "2018-07-31T19:01:19Z")
Nice, thank you