# So I want to 3D print a YOYO
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [May 20, 2015, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738 "2015-05-20T03:04:31Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Revolution626](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Revolution626)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2015, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/41 "2015-05-29T12:51:16Z")
Already looked. It seems they didn’t have long metric screws like that. I was in a rush though.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2015, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/42 "2015-05-29T19:07:54Z")
Go to a hardware store, not home depot.
On the other hand, maybe change your design to use a shorter axle. Don’t know any yoyo that uses an axle that long. Or change your axle selection to maybe a #8 or #10 screw size. Those are readily available in 2 in. sizes.
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### Author:  [@Revolution626](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Revolution626)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2015, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/43 "2015-06-01T03:39:38Z")
I just found it. The 2 inch M4 screw. At Home Depot. Remind me to not trust the employees word as fact. They literally searched there system for it, and did not find it. I spend 5 minutes today, and lookie there.
Anyhow… can I get a picture of a hubstack disassembled? It would help.
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### Author:  [@NathanC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NathanC)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2015, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/44 "2015-06-01T14:46:31Z")
> [@Revolution626](#):
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> Anyhow… can I get a picture of a hubstack disassembled? It would help.
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS876jXnqwg)
Google…
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### Author:  [@Revolution626](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Revolution626)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/45 "2015-06-01T18:45:51Z")
I did search it. Twice. Thanks. Does anyone know the size of that bearing? Is it a Size C?
It looks like it.
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/46 "2015-06-01T19:05:18Z")
hubstack bearings are size A
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### Author:  [@NathanC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NathanC)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2015, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/47 "2015-06-01T21:55:11Z")
> [@Revolution626](#):
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> I did search it. Twice. Thanks. Does anyone know the size of that bearing? Is it a Size C?
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> It looks like it.
No it’s not. It’s Size A i think they call it.
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### Author:  [@Revolution626](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Revolution626)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2015, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/48 "2015-06-02T04:06:35Z")
… well… I might just use a size c. It’s on hand. Here are updated pictures
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### Author:  [@Revolution626](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Revolution626)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2015, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/49 "2015-06-02T04:08:20Z")
This is the body itself without the weight ring.
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### Author:  [@Revolution626](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Revolution626)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2015, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/50 "2015-06-02T04:13:09Z")
It’s quite cool. I will have it printed probably by Thursday. Tomorrow we are going to try to add a few things before printing one half to test my bearing seat design. We think it will be fine… but I am worried.
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/51 "2015-06-02T15:30:11Z")
I think we posted a few times that 3d printing the bearing seat is probably not the best idea, it’s just not the right material. I wish you luck with it, but don’t be surprised if the bearing seat chips/cracks with use.
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### Author:  [@da5id](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/da5id)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2015, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/52 "2015-06-02T17:38:11Z")
> [@YoYoExpert Garrett](#):
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> I think we posted a few times that 3d printing the bearing seat is probably not the best idea, it’s just not the right material. I wish you luck with it, but don’t be surprised if the bearing seat chips/cracks with use.
Bearing post needs to be held to a few 10 thousandths of an inch. You stated your machine was holding either thousandths or even maybe hundredths. It’s not even close but with all the other inaccuracy I don’t think it will matter. Either way it’s going to vibe a lot.
Looking forward to seeing the results.
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### Author:  [@Revolution626](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Revolution626)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2015, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/53 "2015-06-02T18:41:18Z")
Yeah i understand that problem. I am ordering a metal seat today. Can you suggest one that is an actual full seat? The ones suggested seemed to be spacers. Or am i just… not understanding them.
… you know, I am being a idiot. I am going to reuse the interior of of my Yomega Yomods pro. Its metal with spacers and all. And its commonly available. I just hope it wont take to long to remake the Yoyos insides.
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### Author:  [@NathanC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NathanC)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2015, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/54 "2015-06-02T18:54:39Z")
You’re not understanding them. The Yeti uses the YYF spacers.
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### Author:  [@Simyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Simyo)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2015, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/55 "2015-06-03T00:23:22Z")
here i go again jumping into this mess, but the spacers act as a bearing seat, it also makes it easier to print because you just print a recessed flat surface.
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### Author:  [@Revolution626](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Revolution626)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2015, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/56 "2015-06-03T01:54:10Z")
… and the Yeti is… a good YoYo?
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### Author:  [@NathanC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NathanC)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/57 "2015-06-03T02:04:19Z")
> [@Revolution626](#):
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> … and the Yeti is… a good YoYo?
Most think so…
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### Author:  [@CyBer\_Hurricane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CyBer_Hurricane)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2015, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/58 "2015-06-03T05:09:30Z")
> [@NathanC](#):
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> Have you discovered a material that can be used with a 3D printer extruder that weighs as much as steel or titanium (presuming you’re using your standard fuse deposition modelling-type printer)? If not then copying a design won’t do anything for you and will play terribly.
Actually there is a filament like this. Its made by colorfabb. Look it up, they have some pretty cool stuff.
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### Author:  [@Revolution626](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Revolution626)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2015, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/59 "2015-06-09T19:08:29Z")
Well… expect the unexpected. Our main printer at our school just went down, right before my turn to print, so I was relegated to a new Makerbot replicator. It has failed printing 5 times now, but I am… at least was getting closer. Here is the final print.
The internals almost worked. Thr spacer didn’t quite fit but could probably be forced. It looks good.
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### Author:  [@Revolution626](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Revolution626)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2015, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-want-to-3d-print-a-yoyo/74738/60 "2015-06-09T19:16:44Z")
Now if only the other side looked as good.
What could be causing this?
I think I know… I think I left the central pinion… or shaft slightly off the ground. It’s not a problem for a printer that can print supports, but Makerbot doesn’t have support matter. It uses the same white stuff for all prints
What can I do? Help?!?
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