# Let’s talk 3D printing **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [July 23, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700 "2020-07-23T16:28:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**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:** [March 19, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/424 "2024-03-19T13:27:28Z")
I really like that design. The lettering probably needs to be bigger and I imagine your printer needs a bit of tuning to get the lettering more crisp. You could also try to use a smaller nozzle and bump up the quality settings in your slicer (which will increase print time) ---
**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:** [March 19, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/425 "2024-03-19T13:38:46Z")
I don’t think the response area is an issue. I’ve never scorched the body of a yoyo, but definitely scorched an axle or two. I think if it gets hot enough to burn wood it’ll be an issue for petg too. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/426 "2024-03-19T19:16:10Z")
Todays print. Articulated Mammoth ![IMG_2193](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/f/b/8fba221ac8f35951694191a440fa8f96e86556c6.jpeg) ---
**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:** [March 20, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/427 "2024-03-20T10:36:17Z")
![IMG_5837](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/8/f/78f6653a8b4d5bad79176c1e26f5504ad69a63ff.jpeg) ![IMG_5836](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/6/1/f61de3081c2db56d560a7d7911a95b980122e20b.jpeg) The Pixie. Final-ish form. Might work on the engraving. Along with a few tools for setting the axle. I opened my oldest plastic axle version and I am cutting lines in it with poly. I’m planning to glue the axle into this one with two part epoxy. ---
**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:** [March 21, 2024, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/428 "2024-03-21T00:31:08Z")
Articulated Hippo today. ![IMG_2197](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/d/4/ed48bd094468aa2ab7bab01bcd980eb00fdb3783.jpeg) ---
**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:** [March 21, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/429 "2024-03-21T00:58:25Z")
My 1/4” dowel stock is def not 1/4” 😭 ![IMG_5846](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/0/6/5062dafde54798d90e9b89881b93aaca11d73de0.jpeg) I’ve been thinking of printing this silver one for a while now. I call it IGBY, “It Goes Both waYs”. I have a printed axle sleeve, which I don’t love and is too big anyway, and I’m going to need some real hardware to hold the thing together to play it. ---
**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:** [March 21, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/430 "2024-03-21T18:00:28Z")
Here’s a wood axle glued up Pixie. ![IMG_5849](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/d/5/9d56bac33d91f5934db82da4356bd97a595c0725.jpeg) It occurs to me that I should use clear epoxy… Also I think I’m going to close the fingerspin cap to the axle for cleanliness. But I think the newest engraving worked well! ---
**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:** [March 23, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/431 "2024-03-23T13:18:02Z")
Looks great! It’d be easy to a color change to make the engraving pop too if you have other colors of filament. I like JB Weld Plastic Bonder epoxy. What infill % did you use? ---
**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:** [March 23, 2024, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/432 "2024-03-23T13:24:34Z")
The blue one is 70% and lands at 53g. I’ve printed this silver one after at 60% and 46g that I think I prefer weight wise. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/4/7/8470f1005e50d1f2ac8a241e914c7b1127b5efc0.jpeg) I’ll get some clear epoxy after spring break. I decided that closing the dimple would probably necessitate too short an axle without adjusting the depth, so I skipped it. It also complicates the print as it would be an overhang printed in either orientation. ---
**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:** [March 26, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/433 "2024-03-26T16:57:53Z")
Building up inventory for an arts, crafts, toy store and yoyo museum we are trying to open this year. ![IMG_2211](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/a/b/eabd2b7ad00ee47c27e73fd468b471b31ebffee7.jpeg) ---
**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:** [March 26, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/434 "2024-03-26T17:20:18Z")
Big Hippos and Manta Ray turned out nice. Color change in the eyes makes a huge difference. ![IMG_2210](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/d/0/cd0fb631a0b285d268298e3750967acf1944684b.jpeg) ![IMG_2212](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/e/b/1eb3b3cc8bd48e9a617bc39ab7bc4d9d7c671b0d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MaximShoots](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/maximshoots/32/171131_2.png) [@MaximShoots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MaximShoots)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/435 "2024-03-26T18:42:33Z")
![IMG_3579](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/4/0/7400896ef5adf610b8b6efde805baab5e549bff1.jpeg) The beauty of infill. Doing a print for work on the X-Plus 3. Love this printer so much. Tons of support material on this one. ---
**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:** [March 26, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/436 "2024-03-26T19:15:37Z")
Overhang and support. :joy: ![IMG_2214](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/e/5/fe5053de4dbc50bc716242c5bda9b1d249ad568a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MaximShoots](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/maximshoots/32/171131_2.png) [@MaximShoots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MaximShoots)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/437 "2024-03-26T21:02:38Z")
![IMG_3619](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/0/2/e025f4b12994a893cb972a95ce9a78c446b19f6f.jpeg) .20 speed print with ironing: 3 hours ---
**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:** [March 28, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/438 "2024-03-28T00:39:52Z")
This wizard bunny turned out amazing. ![IMG_2220](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/1/4/714d9e51e5434bd39c77e6d615feb5db1627d9fc.jpeg) ![IMG_2219](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/b/a/4bafd1b2ed6adcadc9a7c0fc73acfeeb31e17038.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/439 "2024-03-28T01:00:50Z")
Are you painting these or can you print in different colors? ---
**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:** [March 28, 2024, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/440 "2024-03-28T01:51:15Z")
Printed with a Bambu A1 with AMS lite. No paint. Machine is amazing. Hopefully it won’t catch fire before they send out replacement beds. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/441 "2024-03-31T14:00:23Z")
![IMG_5989](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/a/1/2a1aa2653d7a552e5c405fe3d237eba47306348a.jpeg) This was a last minute print before vacation. These are pin trading boards. Unfortunately they were a little rushed, so the display portion is just a tiny bit too thick, so most of the pins would lose their backings over the course of a day, but the boards were all contained in a ziploc so we didn’t lose anything. I’m planning to modify and reprint for more permanent display maybe. They are a gyroid infill with no top or bottom layer and large perimeters. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/442 "2024-04-01T11:51:36Z")
Are there any good, currently available hardware kits for 3D printing a bearing yoyo? A cursory search of the internet has not turned up anything available. ---
**Author:** ![Kray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kray/32/92176_2.png) [@Kray](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kray)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/443 "2024-04-01T12:10:03Z")
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