# Show some plastic yoyos you made

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [April 25, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570 "2019-04-25T02:42:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/21 "2019-04-25T02:04:33Z")

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Yeah, you’re probably right. You’re always right.

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**Author:** ![Z\_Car](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/z_car/32/72879_2.png) [@Z\_Car](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Z_Car)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/22 "2019-04-25T02:09:35Z")

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I like to call it POM just because it has a nice pop to it

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**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/23 "2019-04-25T02:09:59Z")

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Wow love the look of that one Glen, got specs on that Acetal masterpiece?

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/24 "2019-04-25T02:16:00Z")

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About 55.5mm by 46mm. It weights 86g. Lol!

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/25 "2019-04-25T03:23:34Z")

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Is it solid, or hollow?

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**Author:** ![threebearrries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/threebearrries/32/42073_2.png) [@threebearrries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/threebearrries)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/26 "2019-04-25T03:53:42Z")

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Thank you for this

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/27 "2019-04-25T11:10:21Z")

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This is a Survivalist I turned for @Myk_Myk from a type of HDPE called Nuvex Saniboard. It’s Weatherproof and wont break. The axle is made from UHMWPE to make it resistant to wear and breaking and will spring back if the axle is ever bent. The axle also has excellent sliding properties which helps give it smooth spins. No need for cotton; just put on your favourite polyester string. This one is the ultimate EDC fixed axle.

Approx. specs:

Diameter: 55mm  
Width: 31mm  
Gap: 2.6mm  
Weight 60g

 ![20190425_203028](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/e/9/6e956c0aaf229b8371ba2e8495a37d01165cc514.jpeg) ![20190425_203056](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/a/3/4a3ac3177f554c4f9940b1edc2bfa089b0007d6b.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/28 "2019-04-25T12:01:48Z")

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oof that’s heavy! Going to cut it down a little or just leave it as is?

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/29 "2019-04-25T12:24:12Z")

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Plays great as it is.

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**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:** [April 25, 2019, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/30 "2019-04-25T13:07:09Z")

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It’s mostly solid but with some voids inside to cut center weight. I didn’t account for the infill not actually being 100% though.

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**Author:** ![Theolodger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theolodger/32/65462_2.png) [@Theolodger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theolodger)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/32 "2019-04-25T13:40:44Z")

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Aluminium

:wink:

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**Author:** ![JWaugh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jwaugh/32/42366_2.png) [@JWaugh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JWaugh)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/33 "2019-04-25T20:06:30Z")

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That looks pretty cool, keep at it! have you tried Cabal guts too? or just side effects?

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**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/34 "2019-04-25T23:03:41Z")

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This is pretty af. I swear you make the coolest looking yoyos I’ve seen lately.

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**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/35 "2019-04-25T23:05:32Z")

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lol.

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/36 "2019-04-26T00:23:51Z")

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Cabal guts only.

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**Author:** ![Z\_Car](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/z_car/32/72879_2.png) [@Z\_Car](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Z_Car)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/37 "2019-04-26T02:09:52Z")

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I really like the looks of this Survivalist. I would definitely buy one if you turned any more.

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**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:** [April 26, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/38 "2019-04-26T02:20:43Z")

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Seconded! I also think “survivalist” is a really cool name for a yo-yo :+1:

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/39 "2019-04-26T02:37:41Z")

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Thanks, guys! I’m going to turn several of the one I posted.

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/40 "2019-04-27T05:46:58Z")

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Better turn at least 8 more of these.

 ![20190427_151447](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/f/8/ff8d031221401d079502f6410b38d459faeb1f71.jpeg)

 ![20190427_153039](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/c/2/7c2a4a4403b787b26fd46446ab03a5532dde1e49.jpeg)

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**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:** [April 27, 2019, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/41 "2019-04-27T08:20:47Z")

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