# 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\
**Page:** 38

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**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:** [February 15, 2022, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/751 "2022-02-15T10:20:29Z")

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I did not post in a while put I printed a lot

 ![IMG_5503](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/e/8/6e8b65fcda345955694333d2c78c373f962e1a3a.jpeg)

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**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:** [February 15, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/752 "2022-02-15T14:06:00Z")

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Been missing your posts. That is beautiful @kray!

Did you get a dual extruder printer, or is that just filament swaps?

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**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:** [February 15, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/753 "2022-02-15T14:29:03Z")

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Thanks 🤜 🤛. Needed a bit off from social networks. The colors are simply by swapping filament.

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**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:** [February 17, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/754 "2022-02-17T19:46:57Z")

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Made me this 5A friend

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/6/4/064563f372842f9252391e37bf1b00fd3195a6de.jpeg)

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**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:** [February 17, 2022, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/755 "2022-02-17T23:50:30Z")

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What filament are you using these days @Kray?

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**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:** [February 18, 2022, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/756 "2022-02-18T03:59:52Z")

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![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/e/c/0ec03b6b1d087cf4fbd28c35e92ed897b7687b89.jpeg)  
Playing with HDPE!

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**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:** [February 18, 2022, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/757 "2022-02-18T06:56:55Z")

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This is a Flex PLA from Creality which is very sturdy.  
I build a lot 4A throws and was testing what was the most stable material (ABS, PETG) and found the Flex PLA from Creality and BASF works very well because of its slightly “bouncy” nature.

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**Author:** ![Joethepoothrows](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/joethepoothrows/32/76905_2.png) [@Joethepoothrows](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Joethepoothrows)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/758 "2022-02-28T20:03:34Z")

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do you post your .stl files somewhere because I have been looking for a good 3d printed yoyo design

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**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:** [February 28, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/759 "2022-02-28T20:07:30Z")

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@jeffreypang911 has some designs available. Also check out Layer Infinity and pick up a mod44.

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**Author:** ![Joethepoothrows](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/joethepoothrows/32/76905_2.png) [@Joethepoothrows](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Joethepoothrows)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/760 "2022-02-28T20:07:51Z")

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great thanks

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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:** [February 28, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/761 "2022-02-28T21:00:14Z")

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How is HDPE working out for you @RC_yo-yo ?

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**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/762 "2022-03-01T01:23:01Z")

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> [@What did you get in the mail, 2022?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-did-you-get-in-the-mail-2022/349916/876):
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> Okay this arrived last Monday but I didn’t have a chance to post about it last week. Rainbow Survivalist with Glen’s new experimental response. No response holes but instead collars on either side of the axle that increase friction on the string loop. This is my first Spinworthy so unfortunately I can’t compare it to an original Survivalist but I will say that it is very responsive while still being very smooth on the response grab. Can almost be too responsive at times so I need to watch my st…

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**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:** [March 3, 2022, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/763 "2022-03-03T00:37:13Z")

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I haven’t finished any yet. But it’s so slick I’m wondering what response will be like. I don’t know if I have to drill response holes yet.

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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:** [March 3, 2022, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/764 "2022-03-03T10:21:15Z")

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![20220213_081229](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/d/c/bdcb99b609249f23e848d3e35e9dce9d35e0e4b5.jpeg)

These are made from HDPE and respond well, so decent response is achievable.

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**Author:** ![wayne927](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wayne927/32/147864_2.png) [@wayne927](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wayne927)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/765 "2022-03-05T09:19:05Z")

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Just the ones on my desk right now…

 ![IMG_20220305_035846](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/e/8/4e8d50011baca4dbb3a91ffc4cf88039b846c0d9.jpeg)

 ![IMG_20220305_040213](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/1/7/f1778164980c03d0ba635c6dd11d019f1025c38a.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Yoyobob123321](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyobob123321/32/146914_2.png) [@Yoyobob123321](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyobob123321)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/766 "2022-03-05T14:25:43Z")

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Those look amazing! Do some of them have steel inner rings? How do you do that on a 3d printer?

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**Author:** ![wayne927](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wayne927/32/147864_2.png) [@wayne927](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wayne927)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/767 "2022-03-06T00:31:42Z")

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Yep those are oversized split rings. They’re springy so you can just squish them a little bit to fit inside a hole.

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**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/768 "2022-03-06T00:52:26Z")

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Looks cool Wayne! You live in Toronto, right? I’m just outside of Guelph. Would love to try some out at some point. ☺

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**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/769 "2022-03-06T02:43:15Z")

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You’ve been busy! I really like the Pokeball one.

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**Author:** ![Yoyobob123321](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyobob123321/32/146914_2.png) [@Yoyobob123321](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyobob123321)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/770 "2022-03-06T03:06:12Z")

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So cool 🕶

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