# So I'm having a friend make a yoyo for me and I have a few questions

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**Created:** [July 27, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-having-a-friend-make-a-yoyo-for-me-and-i-have-a-few-questions/28424 "2011-07-27T20:01:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![oyoyyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oyoyyoyo/32/803_2.png) [@oyoyyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oyoyyoyo)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-having-a-friend-make-a-yoyo-for-me-and-i-have-a-few-questions/28424/1 "2011-07-27T20:01:32Z")

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I know a dude that has a machine shop and he is willing to make a yoyo for me. the only thing is the yoyo I’m modeling it after is 2.19’ and he will more than likely be using 2’ aluminum rod.

My questions are: if the recess is the same size will it matter much? if the yoyo is a smaller size will the recess need to be smaller too?

I just dont want it to turn out too responsive because the recess is too big.

Also if anyone can do some cool anodizing for a decent price let me know

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**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-having-a-friend-make-a-yoyo-for-me-and-i-have-a-few-questions/28424/2 "2011-07-27T22:42:41Z")

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Take a look at YoYoFactory’s models for minute. Both the Popstar, a yo-yo with a 43mm diameter, and the Superstar, a yo-yo with a 56mm diameter, have the exact same guts. There is no reason why you can’t use a C bearing a standard width silicone groove on a yo-yo that is roughly 50mm (1.96") in diameter.

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**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-having-a-friend-make-a-yoyo-for-me-and-i-have-a-few-questions/28424/3 "2011-07-28T07:16:10Z")

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> [@oyoyyoyo](#):
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> I know a dude that has a machine shop and he is willing to make a yoyo for me. the only thing is the yoyo I’m modeling it after is 2.19’ and he will more than likely be using 2’ aluminum rod.
> 
> My questions are: if the recess is the same size will it matter much? if the yoyo is a smaller size will the recess need to be smaller too?
> 
> I just dont want it to turn out too responsive because the recess is too big.
> 
> Also if anyone can do some cool anodizing for a decent price let me know

not sure about anodizing, but brett does phenomenal paint jobs. they’re $100-150.

Edit: pm’d you