# Show some plastic yoyos you made **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 30
**Author:** ![IS\_Yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/is_yoyos/32/121175_2.png) [@IS\_Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IS_Yoyos)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/590 "2021-07-24T17:02:43Z")
You need something to cut blanks from delrin rods (mitre/chop saw, Bandsaw, etc.), a lathe, and forstner bits for initial hollowing. A metal lathe would probably be most consistent, but I use a wood lathe with chisels. If you don’t have experience turning, it will take a lot of practice to make these well. If you already have experience with a lathe, I’d say it’s worth a try! I highly recommend starting with wood if you never turned yoyos before. ---
**Author:** ![bpelletier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bpelletier/32/105344_2.png) [@bpelletier](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bpelletier)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/591 "2021-07-24T17:59:06Z")
i have some wood turning experience, but have never worked with synthetics or plastics, i sent you a pm! ---
**Author:** ![Markmont](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markmont/32/66681_2.png) [@Markmont](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Markmont)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/592 "2021-09-05T00:30:11Z")
Glen is a beast; that is all. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2021, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/593 "2021-10-04T12:15:29Z")
Nine down, eleven to go. ![20211004_224307](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/6/a/86a3e1d6ea867100b19f4fb82d41033821731211.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SammyCaboose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@SammyCaboose](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SammyCaboose)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/594 "2021-10-04T14:51:44Z")
Any idea where you will be posting these for retail? ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/595 "2021-10-04T21:10:35Z")
Yes, I know where I’d like to, but I’m not going to make the suggestion until they are all complete. ---
**Author:** ![Rosenberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosenberg/32/20465_2.png) [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/596 "2021-10-04T21:15:25Z")
I like it, reminds me of the Diverse Animals yoyos ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/597 "2021-10-05T13:16:14Z")
Made 15 (and a few B grades not pictured). Six to go. Should definitely be done by the weekend! ![20211005_234351](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/c/1/0c1ab9567ef4d77a34c4e85a22430fa0b9881643.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/598 "2021-10-05T13:29:38Z")
Do you want them released here on YYE if I can? I guess that could be a dumb question. ---
**Author:** ![Rosenberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosenberg/32/20465_2.png) [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/599 "2021-10-05T14:36:08Z")
Glen have you tried poly and cotton strings on these? Any difference in response? ---
**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:** [October 5, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/600 "2021-10-05T15:59:43Z")
ooh those look nice! ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/601 "2021-10-05T18:38:12Z")
Poly works so perfectly on this model that I’ve never tried cotton. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/602 "2021-10-05T18:38:34Z")
Want them? ---
**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:** [October 5, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/603 "2021-10-05T18:41:22Z")
Do you need to ask Glen? Of course! 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Rosenberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosenberg/32/20465_2.png) [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/604 "2021-10-05T18:42:45Z")
I’ll snag one ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/605 "2021-10-05T18:57:40Z")
Great! I’ll send you a PM with the details as soon as I’ve made the last 6. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2021, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/606 "2021-10-05T23:10:21Z")
I did a durability test on the Survivalist just now. I ran over it twice with my car. Here are the before and after shots: Before ![20211006_092627](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/d/1/4d16925bb95e0810dda2e2aff4548bf9f79af8fc.jpeg) ![20211006_092621](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/3/c/13cfd36666a185b689b711a2d0572d56b36fa4eb.jpeg) After: ![20211006_092905](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/0/3/903367e947b5b5dbab37a529b319d73e0e21d741.jpeg) ![20211006_092859](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/a/e/8ae742a5d88213671e2cb8ae7b3a12a9ac7c00d6.jpeg) As you can see it scratched up the half that was facing the concrete as the car rolled over it. It also pushed the axle right in almost completely together. I widened up the gap again by jamming playing cards in gap to what it was before: ![20211006_093159](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/3/9/c395a9123111dbe0f03dfd3b64946a014dc519d4.jpeg) ![20211006_093154](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/e/0/4e0768180c1049bf49e17659c49e1b34712d3b94.jpeg) It actually plays perfectly well with no sign of the axle being bent or the halves braking whatsoever. In fact, this one was a b grade and it now plays even smoother now having run over it. Lol! This treatment would totally obliterate any wooden yoyo. This one is just fine. The Survivalist is a very tough yoyo indeed. ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2021, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/607 "2021-10-05T23:12:06Z")
I’ll have to pick one up when they make it to yoyoexpert! ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2021, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/608 "2021-10-05T23:17:12Z")
What is the axle made from? They look amazing. Hopefully I can get a hold of one.🤞 ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2021, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/609 "2021-10-05T23:18:05Z")
The axle is solid 6063 AL. 1/4". [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570.md?page=29) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570.md?page=31)