# 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:** 34
**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/666 "2024-06-02T01:53:44Z")
I couldn’t achieve standard yoyo weights (62-70 grams) without making it look like a brick so I just bought a lot of 6mm ball bearings. They work great just takes a couple of prints to get them to fit. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2024, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/667 "2024-06-02T02:38:24Z")
The red one looks so cool. ---
**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/668 "2024-06-02T02:57:42Z")
Thanks! It has some pulse vibe but that doesn’t bother me on a plastics. This one is made out of a carbon fiber pla so it has a fun texture. Printing one now out of normal matte pla to see if it makes a difference. ![1000001870](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/0/6/106daf8c0a8565202e91ba8814c88b6c76687e8b.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:** [June 2, 2024, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/669 "2024-06-02T02:58:50Z")
I love how CF prints. Are you glueing the bearings in or are they placed in while printing? ---
**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/670 "2024-06-02T03:19:43Z")
All of my designs with bearings are press fit. All the holes in the sides of the yoyos are to remove them if need be. I bought a lot of bearings but I wasn’t down to lose them if I didn’t like how the yoyo played. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/671 "2024-06-02T03:33:55Z")
So like you just press the bearing into the hole and it snaps into place? Very cool. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/672 "2024-06-02T03:50:55Z")
Might be part of the vibe though if there is even the slightest bit of play ---
**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/673 "2024-06-02T03:59:34Z")
I can promise there is no play in the bearings for the red one :joy: I had to use the back of a large allen wrench to get them in. The CF is harder than normal pla. I think its because I made the hubs looser for this version. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/674 "2024-06-02T20:05:42Z")
![IMG_6376](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/b/1/db12c85616a792a7f12cd371aa01841759673a87.jpeg) ![IMG_6375](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/b/c/abcfbf0311d29a7e4b830afee2b23e7b14f1e2d7.jpeg) ![IMG_6374](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/3/2/932444e7fde8509154742699c1bbf5c6ecb9c7cb.jpeg) I’m very happy with how this one came out. This was maybe the second yoyo I designed to print but I was never happy with the CAD. It looked like an end chopped off a sphere for a long time, and I was highly suspicious of it ever ending up being a player. I set it aside for a while but picked it back up recently and finished it off and printed it and it came out awesome. I need to find something to add visual interest to the cup and maybe soften the outer edge and maybe add a mm or 2 to the width, but I really like it so far. It has an 8 hole “tic tac” response and clocks in at 44g. ---
**Author:** ![skeevs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skeevs/32/243501_2.png) [@skeevs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeevs)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/675 "2024-06-02T23:36:12Z")
@Captrogers @antman Hey guys Just got my buddy to help me print this on the weekend. Plays really well but the response is a little unpredictable for mine. I went with ultra-grey silicone for the response, but I wonder if I should’ve gone with flowable instead. ![1000048338](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/8/5/185e1435844b52cf8ab7df1f22ad07994c13f966.jpeg) ![1000048370](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/e/b/6ebd6bbd7cf190487f0898fd08395f69e4a5b408.jpeg) ps @antman I’m based in Melb :wink: ---
**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:** [June 3, 2024, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/676 "2024-06-03T00:13:02Z")
With that gap and those high walls you probably don’t even need a response system. ---
**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/677 "2024-06-03T01:46:42Z")
Big Sun inspired responsive. I call it the “Smaller Fish.” I have a lot of ball bearings so might as add them to everything. Wrist feels bad so removed 6 of the balls. Decrease the weight by about 5.2 grams. With 6/12 balls total weight is ~50 grams. @TheThrowingGnome ![1000001873](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/c/a/fca65db910fdee255a57da45c47be928f2c4d21c.jpeg) ![1000001872](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/d/0/ad0d564b68fe76616c0cddf6c282e183e8463dcb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![skeevs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skeevs/32/243501_2.png) [@skeevs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeevs)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/678 "2024-06-03T01:54:03Z")
Yeah maybe its the response that’s making it a little unpredictable :thinking: ---
**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:** [June 3, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/679 "2024-06-03T02:31:00Z")
Can you not achieve a weight of 50 on infill alone? ---
**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 2:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/680 "2024-06-03T02:47:37Z")
Yes most definitely. I just have a lot of the ball bearings so I figured why not :joy: It technically adds more rim wieght but its a responsive so I don’t really think it matters. ---
**Author:** ![KorinaMcCarty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/korinamccarty/32/674591_2.png) [@KorinaMcCarty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KorinaMcCarty)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/681 "2024-06-03T02:54:38Z")
Can you adjust the gap by not pushing axle in completely? ---
**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:** [June 3, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/682 "2024-06-03T12:15:12Z")
Smaller fish looks so cool! ---
**Author:** ![skeevs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skeevs/32/243501_2.png) [@skeevs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeevs)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/683 "2024-06-03T23:30:44Z")
It came with shims to keep to the minimum 2.5mm gap. I’ve tried usual fat to thin strings before this too. I’ll try to widen it a bit more and see 🤞 ---
**Author:** ![antman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@antman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/antman)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/684 "2024-06-05T00:19:06Z")
Thanks for the feedback! The pads look a bit too thin. Ideally they should protrude a touch. I’m using these 1mm thick pads: ![IMG_20240605_100313](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/e/0/7e0773192de2011ac66e5496bab60f52a5acc6c0.jpeg) It should protrude a little bit: ![IMG_20240605_100504](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/2/9/f2922e98bacdfcb64a8bece7c9130c1410a19ea6.jpeg) @TheThrowingGnome, interesting thought… I’ll try one with no pads. The gap side will probably need some light sanding to give it some texture since it’ll be smooth from the print bed. @captnrogersyoyo actually put one together without any silicone and reported the empty hole was snaggy and did not respond 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:** [June 5, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/685 "2024-06-05T01:12:08Z")
> [@antman](#): > > the empty hole was snaggy I could see that being an issue. I meant change the design to eliminate the recess for the pads. Now that I think about it more though, the axle material will be a big factor in the response. I am wondering if a printed axle will be too slick for a consistent response without something else like pads to help. Maybe consider testing a 4 or 5 hole type of response? Only one way to find out and that’s with a bunch of prototypes to see what works best I guess. Happy printing! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700.md?page=33) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700.md?page=35)