# 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:** 33
**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:** [November 9, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/650 "2021-11-09T21:12:42Z")
> [@anon5341354](#): > > What plastic is your yoyo PLA printer filament. So does a small arbor press help ensure the axle stays square to the yoyo as well? Looks like it should. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/651 "2021-11-09T21:17:25Z")
Yeah that’s why an arbor press is really useful for this application. The ram has a surface perpendicular to the bed and it pushes straight down, so it retains the precision really well as long as the hole is clean and free from swarf. I inserted all of the axles for the Survivalist run this way. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/652 "2021-11-09T21:22:04Z")
What about using an arbor press on something small like this screw in axle? Seem doable? I’ve never used one. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/b/d/cbdd9e280233c1cd2d9c8177322a4c802ea50930.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/1/1/51182b44c0e95b80847b463edb9e09fd32afa6c0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/653 "2021-11-09T21:26:31Z")
Do you mean use the arbor press to fit a steel pin into the plastic parts? I assume that’s what you mean. It should be fine, but go easy and slow. There is less bulk of plastic fitting around the hole so be careful how tight you make the tolerances. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/654 "2021-11-09T21:31:26Z")
My recommendation is that you use a solid aluminium pin instead of steel because when it corrodes it forms a thin layer that protects it from further corrosion, unlike when steel rusts. You should be able to buy AL rod from your local hardware store and simple cut it to size with a hacksaw or bandsaw. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/655 "2021-11-09T21:44:40Z")
> [@anon5341354](#): > > Do you mean use the arbor press to fit a steel pin into the plastic parts? Yes that is what I mean. I’m gonna pick a press up and try this. Seems like the best option. I had also considered heating the metal axle pin before pressing it into the plastic since this plastic piece is so small and PLA is soft/brittle. Have you every tried preheating the axle before pressing it in? > [@anon5341354](#): > > use a solid aluminium pin instead of steel I tried to get aluminum at my local hardware store and it was a no go. I just grabbed the steel since I’m still at the “proof of concept”stage with all this. I definitely think the yoyo would play better with AL as well. Thanks Glen! ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/656 "2021-11-09T21:58:01Z")
> [@TheThrowingGnome](#): > > Have you every tried preheating the axle before pressing it in? I have considered doing this, but I never attempted it. If it’s heated too much, it would likely ruin the accuracy of the fit from causing too much melting. I’ve never tried it though, so it may work out better than expected. ---
**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:** [November 10, 2021, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/657 "2021-11-10T09:35:26Z")
My last finished Fixie design 33mm X 50mm @ 51g ![IMG_5020](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/6/2/262bd267ed7a9d076a87677c4881e08ad0c1d1f3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/658 "2021-11-10T09:41:39Z")
Very nice indeed! ---
**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:** [November 10, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/659 "2021-11-10T13:54:27Z")
Looks so great Ray! Can’t even see any layers hardly. Did you sand it or is this due to the new software you had mentioned? PS. What is your preferred method for installing and securing the axle rod? ---
**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:** [November 10, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/660 "2021-11-10T14:14:12Z")
This has zero post processing, just as is was fresh from the build plate. Material and settings did the trick on this one. I guess if you sand it it looks not like a print at all any more. I just glue the axel nothing special. ---
**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:** [November 10, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/661 "2021-11-10T14:59:39Z")
> [@Kray](#): > > This has zero post processing, just as is was fresh from the build plate Wow. What was the layer height? Looks like you’ve got serious print skills! ---
**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:** [November 12, 2021, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/662 "2021-11-12T17:51:58Z")
A pair of 3D Bees 🐝🐝 I might be onto something with this axle design. Just gotta get the axle rod cut/glue procedure figured out. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/9/7/997c1acf38a13396e6ee70f81584717a344df3a0.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/7/b/07b366665227500f05d58470368b6f592ca38f52.jpeg) ---
**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:** [November 12, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/663 "2021-11-12T18:19:22Z")
Nice how does it play? My new throw also just left the build plate. Need to silicon it now. ---
**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:** [November 12, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/664 "2021-11-12T18:38:31Z")
> [@Kray](#): > > how does it play? Plays quick, snappy, and fun. Feels different than anything I’ve tried before. Pleased with how the design turned out. Gonna make a couple more tweaks to help improve the thread durability and tightness. Also trying to figure out the appropriate gap width. So far 8-9 playing cards thick seems best all around. 5-6 cards thick for snappy 0A or light looping. How do you set your gaps when you glue in axle rods? ---
**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:** [November 12, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/665 "2021-11-12T18:58:46Z")
Depends - I love playing Fixies with self made string thick as rope :wink: so between 2-5mm. Silicon party: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/1/2/6124f56330fc721e5706f738df60c0b18cf17e2b.jpeg) ---
**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:** [November 13, 2021, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/666 "2021-11-13T08:23:35Z")
I enjoyed the measurements of my last fixie so now we have on this 1A throw nearly the same. 34mm X 52mm @ 52g Interesting properties are: Very very powerful at 52g The porcelain PLA makes it grid able Fast but hard to catch due to its slime line shape ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/c/e/2ce007a7b7bf3ca64fcc3fad8b09ab3983502d38.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/7/f/37f236a91d65275b063f1f9845ffe213f47b1d38.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![hobby\_master](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobby_master/32/145533_2.png) [@hobby\_master](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobby_master)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2021, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/667 "2021-11-13T08:32:15Z")
What are you guys using for _guts_? I’m curious how I can get some so I just need to make the actual shape and rims ---
**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:** [November 13, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/668 "2021-11-13T09:03:31Z")
In this throw they are printed. ---
**Author:** ![hobby\_master](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobby_master/32/145533_2.png) [@hobby\_master](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobby_master)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2021, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/669 "2021-11-13T09:52:47Z")
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