# Making a Wood Ball bearing yoyo, any ideas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [December 2, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002 "2012-12-02T14:17:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mctron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mctron/32/1188_2.png) [@Mctron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mctron)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/1 "2012-12-02T14:17:09Z")
I have a lathe and all the tools, I am aiming for a dv888 type shape, but with out the outside dug out. It will use a size c bearing with grindmachine size spacers. What kind of response should I use. Will a TMBR style response work. or tmbr syle filled with silicon. [http://images.ecwid.com/images/645058/22831544.jpg](http://images.ecwid.com/images/645058/22831544.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![tkdlaxer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tkdlaxer/32/981_2.png) [@tkdlaxer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tkdlaxer)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/2 "2012-12-02T15:18:58Z")
I’m not sure what to tell you, but I am sure interested to see it when you’re finished! ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/3 "2012-12-02T15:36:08Z")
That style of response only works on small gaps that already have a decent bit of friction in the system: yo-yos like the YoYoJam Aquarious and various TMBR models. If you are going to be using a large gap and C bearing, you are going to need a much better response system. Just cut a silicone groove; they’re quick, easy, and work very well. ---
**Author:** ![Mctron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mctron/32/1188_2.png) [@Mctron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mctron)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/4 "2012-12-02T15:36:43Z")
thanks, that is all I needed to know ---
**Author:** ![Mctron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mctron/32/1188_2.png) [@Mctron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mctron)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/5 "2012-12-02T15:47:10Z")
I think I might try an o-ring response ---
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/6 "2012-12-02T16:41:04Z")
> [@Mctron](#): > > I think I might try an o-ring response That would be too snaggy. ---
**Author:** ![Mctron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mctron/32/1188_2.png) [@Mctron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mctron)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/7 "2012-12-02T16:58:04Z")
will kpads stick to wood ---
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/8 "2012-12-02T17:06:21Z")
Most likley, yes. ---
**Author:** ![ebilflindas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ebilflindas/32/1123_2.png) [@ebilflindas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ebilflindas)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/9 "2012-12-02T17:57:45Z")
Subbed! ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/10 "2012-12-02T18:50:27Z")
> [@Yonut](#): > > > [@Mctron](#): > > > > I think I might try an o-ring response > > That would be too snaggy. Ummm, not really. ---
**Author:** ![jasonwongzero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jasonwongzero/32/725_2.png) [@jasonwongzero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jasonwongzero)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/11 "2012-12-02T19:03:21Z")
I think a DV888 sized yoyo made of wood would be too light. I’d love to see a normal weighted unresponsive wood yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo408](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/c2a13f/32.png) [@yoyo408](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo408)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/12 "2012-12-02T20:05:45Z")
Jason, don’t you have that Wolff yoyo? ---
**Author:** ![Mctron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mctron/32/1188_2.png) [@Mctron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mctron)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/13 "2012-12-02T20:53:06Z")
the weight without axle bearing or spacers is currently 50 grams, I might consider adding some wire in a channel that I would have to cut ---
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/14 "2012-12-02T23:20:23Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > > [@Yonut](#): > > > > > [@Mctron](#): > > > > > > I think I might try an o-ring response > > > > That would be too snaggy. > > Ummm, not really. I thought he meant black o-rings like on the Classic or Big Yo. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/15 "2012-12-03T00:11:11Z")
> [@Yonut](#): > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > > [@Yonut](#): > > > > > > > [@Mctron](#): > > > > > > > > I think I might try an o-ring response > > > > > > That would be too snaggy. > > > > Ummm, not really. > > I thought he meant black o-rings like on the Classic or Big Yo. if u cut them in half they work good unresponsive ---
**Author:** ![Jagmcool](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jagmcool/32/1203_2.png) [@Jagmcool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jagmcool)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/16 "2012-12-03T05:31:15Z")
There’s no reason it shouldn’t work, but remember that wood can easily be destroyed with rough strings and wood compresses and expands ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/17 "2012-12-03T05:48:18Z")
> [@Yonut](#): > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > > [@Yonut](#): > > > > > > > [@Mctron](#): > > > > > > > > I think I might try an o-ring response > > > > > > That would be too snaggy. > > > > Ummm, not really. > > I thought he meant black o-rings like on the Classic or Big Yo. He probably does. My answer is still the same. ---
**Author:** ![jasonwongzero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jasonwongzero/32/725_2.png) [@jasonwongzero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jasonwongzero)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/18 "2012-12-04T10:32:24Z")
> [@yoyo408](#): > > Jason, don’t you have that Wolff yoyo? I do and I love it thanks again Dana. 🙂 I’d love another unresponsive wood though! ---
**Author:** ![yoyo408](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/c2a13f/32.png) [@yoyo408](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo408)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-wood-ball-bearing-yoyo-any-ideas/46002/19 "2012-12-04T19:23:04Z")
I was just thinking some gut shots of that might help this thread out. That yoyo is perfect and can really show what can be done in the wood/ball bearing bracket. That’s all.