# So, I was wondering... **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [October 7, 2011, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483 "2011-10-07T13:12:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/1 "2011-10-07T13:12:57Z")
Would grinding on a pile of sand be similar to sandblasting? Also is there a cheap (Like practically free) way to sandblast any yoyo? ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/2 "2011-10-07T14:02:51Z")
No, and No. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/3 "2011-10-07T15:56:23Z")
So what would it do? ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/4 "2011-10-07T16:21:29Z")
Nothing. What is it you are looking to achieve? ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/5 "2011-10-07T17:16:45Z")
Absolutely nothing, don’t do it. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/6 "2011-10-07T17:42:37Z")
> [@PlasticWhip](#): > > Would grinding on a pile of sand be similar to sandblasting? Also is there a cheap (Like practically free) way to sandblast any yoyo? I have to wonder what the end goal is for this line of questions. But, to answer your questions: Your grinding on sand is NOT anything similar to sandblasting. Free or cheap sandblasting? Maybe, if you have access to the equipment, some training or know someone who will do it for you. There’s other methods that work good. Sodablasting, bead blasting, shell blasting(walnut shells I think). ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/7 "2011-10-07T18:34:21Z")
Hey, would fluidized sand work? ??? It’s used to remove paint so why not? > [@jhb8426](#): > > Nothing. > > What is it you are looking to achieve? A better grinding surface for the DMII. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/8 "2011-10-07T19:10:02Z")
> [@PlasticWhip](#): > > Hey, would fluidized sand work? ??? It’s used to remove paint so why not? > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > Nothing. > > > > What is it you are looking to achieve? > > A better grinding surface for the DMII. No. Grinding on any surface isn’t going to be enough to emulate a sand blasted surface. During the blasting process, many small peices of a medium are being blown at an item at higher speeds and with more force than what just your hand and your yoyo can do. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/9 "2011-10-07T20:14:04Z")
> [@Jake\_Elliott](#): > > > [@PlasticWhip](#): > > > > Hey, would fluidized sand work? ??? It’s used to remove paint so why not? > > > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > > > Nothing. > > > > > > What is it you are looking to achieve? > > > > A better grinding surface for the DMII. > > No. Grinding on any surface isn’t going to be enough to emulate a sand blasted surface. > > During the blasting process, many small peices of a medium are being blown at an item at higher speeds and with more force than what just your hand and your yoyo can do. So would fluidized sand work? That is my question. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/10 "2011-10-07T20:27:41Z")
> [@PlasticWhip](#): > > > [@Jake\_Elliott](#): > > > > > [@PlasticWhip](#): > > > > > > Hey, would fluidized sand work? ??? It’s used to remove paint so why not? > > > > > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > > > > > Nothing. > > > > > > > > What is it you are looking to achieve? > > > > > > A better grinding surface for the DMII. > > > > No. Grinding on any surface isn’t going to be enough to emulate a sand blasted surface. > > > > During the blasting process, many small peices of a medium are being blown at an item at higher speeds and with more force than what just your hand and your yoyo can do. > > So would fluidized sand work? That is my question. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/11 "2011-10-07T21:58:15Z")
? ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/12 "2011-10-07T22:25:49Z")
> [@PlasticWhip](#): > > So would fluidized sand work? That is my question. No. You need a sand blaster. -OR- Satin it w/sandpaper. That will give a good grinding surface. Do a search on satin here. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/13 "2011-10-07T22:40:38Z")
This will not work. The only result will be sand getting into the bearing. Just put it on a drill and satin it. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/14 "2011-10-08T00:52:35Z")
Who says I need the bearing on it? ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/15 "2011-10-08T00:56:06Z")
> [@PlasticWhip](#): > > Who says I need the bearing on it? No matter what you do, this method will not work. You can’t just throw a bullet. you have to shoot it out of a gun. You can’t just throw a yoyo into a pile of sand. you need a medium blaster. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/16 "2011-10-08T01:04:11Z")
yes but the sand particles are moving extremely fast. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/17 "2011-10-08T01:14:40Z")
> [@PlasticWhip](#): > > yes but the sand particles are moving extremely fast. Go ahead and try, but In my opinion, you’re not going to get any positive results. ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/18 "2011-10-08T01:38:02Z")
Most high schools have a metal shop or auto shop with a medium blaster. Take the class and blast your yoyo. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/19 "2011-10-08T01:55:31Z")
Not mine. Have you heard of budget cuts? O0 ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483/20 "2011-10-08T18:30:25Z")
Maybe act a little less helpless and find one then? I have herd of budget cuts, when I went too school the metal and auto shop where run on donations. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-was-wondering/30483.md?page=2)