# Yoyo CAD & Prototyping Adventures **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 7, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547 "2018-08-07T15:40:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 29
**Author:** ![RyoCanCan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryocancan/32/163437_2.png) [@RyoCanCan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RyoCanCan)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/575 "2019-08-02T18:34:56Z")
The time’s close, gentlemen. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/4/3/8432dd1f1309792cbe35fe2f5266962a41f75e29.jpeg) I just ordered a 3d printer like one above that’d most likely end up on my tinker table next tuesday, so I can start protoing more often and do more stuff on it for the forum to see. Can’t wait 'til next week! ---
**Author:** ![JoMatt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jomatt/32/292230_2.png) [@JoMatt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JoMatt)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/576 "2019-08-03T11:59:13Z")
I am tempted to make this design mostly for the colorway. Heavily inspired by the Arctic Circle 2nd Expedition ![rosu](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/0/0/8009e922b675c5f35825b394cca0a3da20f2d7fa.png) ![rosu2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/b/4/eb42e5223cbc5fdd633e7c69a946eb6a7bedd02a.png) ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/577 "2019-08-03T13:52:18Z")
Be careful… we have some “fans” of the AC2 around here… cough @moby323 ---
**Author:** ![moby323](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moby323/32/57094_2.png) [@moby323](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/moby323)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/578 "2019-08-03T13:57:24Z")
How much ---
**Author:** ![moby323](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moby323/32/57094_2.png) [@moby323](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/moby323)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/579 "2019-08-03T13:58:03Z")
Hey I just got an alert on my phone, was someone talking about the Arctic Circle 2? ---
**Author:** ![RyoCanCan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryocancan/32/163437_2.png) [@RyoCanCan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RyoCanCan)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/580 "2019-08-03T14:06:07Z")
220€. It ain’t too bad with good reviews, but small build volume (I don’t need much bigger than what the machine has for now) ---
**Author:** ![RyoCanCan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryocancan/32/163437_2.png) [@RyoCanCan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RyoCanCan)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/581 "2019-08-05T13:34:15Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/9/9/b9986046e9b74367907fdd3b2a6e3993e31cf518.jpeg) I got it. Way faster shipping than I thought it’d be. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/5/9/859d30cbde34ed865e5e7598378c7a0c8af0be26.jpeg) First counterweight in the making ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/582 "2019-08-05T18:34:48Z")
So uhhhhhhhh… [http://imgur.com/gallery/vu4tvWd](http://imgur.com/gallery/vu4tvWd) This is huge. And the hole for the bolt from the proyo is too small. Just gonna get a slimmer bolt. Second half should be ready tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/583 "2019-08-05T18:39:27Z")
The tolerance for 3D printing can be tricky to manage, so don’t feel bad, you’re off to a good start! If you have a drill (ideally a drill press, but you can free hand it) you could always make the bore slightly larger until the proyo bolt threads properly. Alternatively a smaller bolt works as well. Sanding will also help with the size and smoothness some, but that could throw off the weight distribution a smidge. ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/584 "2019-08-05T18:44:44Z")
The infill was low, so I fear absolutely destroying the bolt hole if I were to drill it out. We’ll see how the smaller bolt goes first THEN maybe destroy it, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/585 "2019-08-05T18:48:11Z")
Would you happen to know the shell width? If it’s thick enough you shouldn’t have too much to fear. But smaller bolt is safer to try first 10/10 ---
**Author:** ![RyoCanCan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryocancan/32/163437_2.png) [@RyoCanCan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RyoCanCan)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/586 "2019-08-05T19:42:59Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/b/0/5b0f1827fafffb714145b7d176cbfbb4de37552a.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/a/1/da1b68eb20058f5600f3fd32c2355b4c8d8443cf.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/2/c/42ceb0107fb3e12952afeeb71e092836779a744e.jpeg) Printed one of the steel yoyos to see what it’d look like. 48mm x 48mm, A bearing yoyo. Still need to fiddle with the print settings but it looks good. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/587 "2019-08-06T05:34:09Z")
I should get a 3D printer one day, then turn them smooth on the lathe. ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/588 "2019-08-06T12:11:55Z")
@anon5341354 Would you like to practice on one from the Sigma Project? ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/589 "2019-08-06T12:17:33Z")
I’d give it a shot ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/590 "2019-08-06T12:47:05Z")
I actually printed extra of the T\_2 to test consistency. Would you happen to have Duncan a-sized bearing spacers? I can send the axle and lock nut, but I’m pretty sparse on spacers. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/591 "2019-08-06T21:03:29Z")
All I have is Cabal guts unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/592 "2019-08-07T19:00:56Z")
[https://imgur.com/gallery/sLW2ggJ](https://imgur.com/gallery/sLW2ggJ) Well… This wasn’t a TOTAL failure. Next step is to round off the edges more (ouch!) and get better fasteners. ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/593 "2019-08-07T19:25:54Z")
That boy is a beastie! ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/594 "2019-08-07T19:27:50Z")
Yeah it’s huge! and no joke when I say it’s painful. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547.md?page=28) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547.md?page=30)