Show some plastic yoyos you made

Great looking throw!

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I made a recycled HDPE Button for a child’s birthday present.




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…and now I finally realize why it’s called that. :sunglasses:

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what tools did you use to make this, is it something that i could give a try at pretty easily?

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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.

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i have some wood turning experience, but have never worked with synthetics or plastics, i sent you a pm!

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Glen is a beast; that is all.

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Nine down, eleven to go.

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Any idea where you will be posting these for retail?

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Yes, I know where I’d like to, but I’m not going to make the suggestion until they are all complete.

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I like it, reminds me of the Diverse Animals yoyos

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Made 15 (and a few B grades not pictured).

Six to go. Should definitely be done by the weekend!

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Do you want them released here on YYE if I can? I guess that could be a dumb question.

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Glen have you tried poly and cotton strings on these? Any difference in response?

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ooh those look nice!

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Poly works so perfectly on this model that I’ve never tried cotton.

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Want them?

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Do you need to ask Glen? Of course! :grin:

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I’ll snag one

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Great! I’ll send you a PM with the details as soon as I’ve made the last 6.

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