# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![E2\_yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/e2_yoyos/32/41208_2.png) [@E2\_yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/E2_yoyos)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/42 "2018-08-18T18:13:13Z")
I found a machining company on “[Alibaba.com](http://Alibaba.com)” Which is kind of a marketplace for manufactures. I am currently working with a company called “Shenzhen Tuofa Technology Co.” The rates are similar to the ones quoted by fpm. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2018, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/43 "2018-08-18T22:24:57Z")
![pink-blue-fade](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/1/a/41a743d776d267723689daac67a6fb64d322a800.jpeg) Used photoshop to mock up a color fade. Decided to stick with the smoother round outer rims in the catch zone. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/44 "2018-08-20T19:30:00Z")
Finalizing my design to send to FPM - their 19mm pads are 1.2mm thick, and I only had a 1mm recess in that area (from a bearing seat file I got from smashing yoyos). I saw on Zack Lerner’s video that he had a 1.3mm recess for pads. Magicyoyo’s pads are listed as 19 OD \* 14.2 ID \* 1.15mm thick. Now I gotta go home and measure some of the pads I have. I guess they aren’t quite as standardized as I thought. I also had the notion that I should get a laser engraving in the inner rim. Time to learn illustrator, I guess? ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/45 "2018-08-20T20:05:53Z")
> [@MarkD](#): > > Now I gotta go home and measure some of the pads I have. I guess they aren’t quite as standardized as I thought. Tell me about it > [@19mm silicone pad stickers, is there a standard thickness?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/19mm-silicone-pad-stickers-is-there-a-standard-thickness/290979): > > I haven’t had to replace silicone pads much on my yo-yos to date, probably because I have a ton and I don’t play any individual one anywhere close enough to wear them out. As they say, variety is the spice of life! I do however have one favorite deep state that I play a lot and its response was getting kinda weird. So I pulled the silicone stickers out with some precision tweezers (highly recommend these, by the way, also good for knot extraction if you don’t want to unscrew the yo-yo) … [http…](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BN9IF4) ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/46 "2018-08-20T22:16:44Z")
Haha yeah, it’s wild. I just measured some buddah R pads I had and they are also ~1.2mm deep so that’s where I’m headed. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/47 "2018-08-20T22:26:16Z")
Be sure to update the other topic with what you find; it’s crazy there isn’t more solid info out there on this. WE MUST CONFER THIS KNOWLEDGE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS 👶 ---
**Author:** ![E2\_yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/e2_yoyos/32/41208_2.png) [@E2\_yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/E2_yoyos)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/48 "2018-08-21T00:32:35Z")
And tell future generations to standardize the current “standard”. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/49 "2018-08-24T19:39:35Z")
I recently received a prototype run of a yoyo I’ve been working on 😊 ![IMG_3427](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/5/3/253bed422ee7db0104628a77fbbbfd17c5ccb59e.jpeg) ![IMG_3426](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/f/b/1fbe638e280c76b4ec1e3f773edc0d5d3988b5af.jpeg) ![IMG_3428](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/d/6/6d6b158059bf92c5d5964946b0eb0efc52bf6090.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/50 "2018-08-24T19:43:50Z")
Looks cool! What are the specs? ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/51 "2018-08-24T21:51:20Z")
> [@Cannon](#): > > I recently received a prototype run of a yoyo I’ve been working on 😊 WOTHY!!! Haven’t seen you around here for ages, mate! ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2018, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/52 "2018-08-25T04:06:37Z")
Life has been busy but I’ve missed this place so much! I’m going to try my best to get on here more often 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2018, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/53 "2018-08-25T04:08:35Z")
Gap width: 4.34mm Width:41.85mm Diameter:55.47mm Weight:68g 7075 aluminum I’m loving the yoyo so far 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2018, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/54 "2018-08-25T22:31:34Z")
> [@Cannon](#): > > . Looks like it would play super smooth! ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/55 "2018-08-26T01:05:47Z")
It plays amazingly well 😊 It was designed to be a jack of all trades and master of none: not focused on just speed, rim weight, fingerspins, or anything in particular, but simply good all around yoyo 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/56 "2018-08-26T11:08:24Z")
> [@Cannon](#): > > It plays amazingly well 😊 It was designed to be a jack of all trades and master of none: not focused on just speed, rim weight, fingerspins, or anything in particular, but simply good all around yoyo 🙂 That is an excellent concept to realise. You would think this would render something mediocre, but it results in a satisfying and dependable yoyo. Others in a similar vein are the Shutter and the Japan Technology Fireal. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/57 "2018-08-28T01:41:32Z")
It sounds like you nailed the design. I love the clean design of the cup. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/58 "2018-08-28T03:39:06Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/59 "2018-08-28T14:00:47Z")
Getting closer with mine. Here’s the fade I’m planning, plus an engraving. ![diffraction-engraving](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/c/2/9c2f3606d3b0e3b0c3e2b8dd7d1659794bd8daad.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/60 "2018-08-28T21:16:49Z")
> [@MarkD](#): > > Getting closer with mine. Here’s the fade I’m planning, plus an engraving. It’ll look a lot better without the engraved lines, just the name. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/61 "2018-08-28T23:17:33Z")
![diffraction-less-lines](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/6/f/e6f42cc81c137d5be463530e970b62c81e1762fa.jpeg) Like this? It’s definitely cleaner. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547.md?page=4)