# 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:** 87
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1756 "2024-10-12T12:50:26Z")
its a bit wide for me. i started narrow, worked my way wider til i hit yyf monster, then worked my way back. for me over ~48mm it feels unwieldy to me. i feel like way better players than me can make it work and maybe even innovate some new tricks that utilize that width ---
**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:** [October 12, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1757 "2024-10-12T14:01:17Z")
> [@AtomicChessGuy](#): > > I think that this yo-yo would be extremely hard to manufacture successfully Haha. I’m sure a machinist could figure it out for the right price! ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2024, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1758 "2024-10-19T17:50:05Z")
3D printed yoyos! First one is made of PETG plastic. Second one is a Bi-Plastic and has an ABS body with press fitted PETG rims(and a press fitted fingerspin hub). Both are screwed together with an M4 Bolt and Hex Nut. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/d/6/cd6c920d2d8aa39b8766a7394a6d14be0a64d768.jpeg) ![IMG_2180](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/8/8/8889515f9e1c4ee81704b90510978bb98b93f0e3.jpeg) ![IMG_2179](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/5/4/b54a19bb8de3726cb62abdafa13725eec813f861.jpeg) ![IMG_2178](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/2/6/1269cb13a9682e17bd4fba7536d91bb488e8e1d5.jpeg) Specs: Width: 53mm Diameter: 61.4mm Half Weight: 36.7gms Assembled Weight: 78.64gms MMOI: 19014 Body Material: PETG Plastic Bearing: Size C Pads: “Standard 19mm” ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/4/5/445a38432d554495de0d2114c0fabf636956d79c.jpeg) ![IMG_2183](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/3/e/43e7771236fbea5b4ef5308bbf0bafbcb066cdf7.jpeg) ![IMG_2181](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/2/0/a204ac11ed93634b3024499fe4b7eeabf2cccc63.jpeg) ![IMG_2182](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/4/a/14a146741ca34d8bd2808a8d74cdec8b07b4a59e.jpeg) Specs: Width: 53mm Diameter: 61.4mm Half Weight: 32.6gms Assembled Weight: 70.6gms MMOI: 17244 Bearing: Size C Response: “Standard 19mm” Body Material: ABS Plastic Rim Material: PETG Plastic Fingerspin Hub Material: ABS Plastic What do y’all think? Also big thanks to @TMAN_PRINTS who helped me out a lot in the beginning. Would anyone buy this? ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1759 "2024-11-14T23:34:00Z")
All of my 3D printed yoyos I have made so far: ![IMG_2402](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/a/d/3adeb9e98f9813448c35e64f7dc107f280312ec1.jpeg) ![IMG_2403](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/a/e/0aeeb91792ef9dbf6f23d4e637a4aebe065b2591.jpeg) ![IMG_2404](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/e/0/2e05b971871f3fd38f712cef24380d8eb5f3a8f7.jpeg) ![IMG_2405](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/b/2/7b24683ef4cd65bca16cc87e95f1ca2d65ae4260.jpeg) ![IMG_2406](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/9/c/59c3d7b32a0b80069ab523210833991a4f59fb4a.jpeg) ![IMG_2407](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/d/1/dd1e24702f5047dbd61383c62b9bb2305b3842a2.jpeg) ![IMG_2408](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/1/a/61aa53ceb1b81aee51212e1eb1f94c5495b2ce23.jpeg) ![IMG_2409](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/6/e/56e877a94ac8700a9d64ae85530fd420d2a55c57.jpeg) ![IMG_2410](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/d/f/bdf44d8f4bd7d7bbca0de5c158c378a34293e990.jpeg) ![IMG_2411](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/c/6/1c6afeaddcf5f1a05f0314e21db901decea93e70.jpeg) ![IMG_2412](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/2/6/a26ce59d99ac00e80b07a56336c284d7b4d50df1.jpeg) ![IMG_2413](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/f/e/ffe7e3986af347fd2af8532876a5b683bfda552a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mooky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mooky/32/231674_2.png) [@Mooky](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mooky)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1760 "2024-11-25T19:54:16Z")
I’m using CAD for one of my design classes and In my free time I’ve been designing fixed axle halves that use a wood dowel for the axle. When that project moves to the physical stage I plan on sharing it here. In the mean time I will share a yo I designed based off of a Bones V2 Skateboard wheel (Size 54). These were my favorite street wheel before I switched to some softer OJs. It uses a 608 bearing and the axle/nut are the same size as on a truck so that you would use a skate tool (or two lol) to take it apart. ![SkateV2Desisn_MC](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/7/4/074acc29cbd7d5552544584c805964b9fd2f4354.png) This would probably suck to play but I like the act of designing a lot and just want to make some fun looking things. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1761 "2024-11-25T21:02:45Z")
This looks cool. How big is the bearing, nut and bolt? ---
**Author:** ![Mooky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mooky/32/231674_2.png) [@Mooky](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mooky)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1762 "2024-11-25T21:43:24Z")
The bearing is a [608](https://www.mcmaster.com/products/bearings/?s=608+bearings) size: OD: 22mm ID: 8mm Width: 7mm And for the nut and bolt I used **[this](https://www.mcmaster.com/products/bolts/hex-head-screws~/medium-strength-metric-class-8-8-steel-hex-head-screws/?s=8+mm+bolts)** bolt as a base and changed it’s length to match the overall width with enough threads to reach the rubber in the nut on the other side. Edit: This nut and bolt combo that is pictured isn’t perfectly the same size as the real thing I just picked one that was close to add without building it myself. ---
**Author:** ![Thrower4aCK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@Thrower4aCK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Thrower4aCK)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1763 "2024-11-26T00:26:54Z")
For the last three months, I’ve been casually designing a 1a yoyo (in my free time after homework and stuff) and I thought I would just put it out there. I’m messing with the rims bc I would like it to be a bimetal. any thoughts? I have no idea how I would get it machined tho ☹ ![Screenshot 2024-11-25 2.40.21 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/a/4/ca4a7a12584e4e3a4d623bfde3a9a681a0c681d4.png) ![Screenshot 2024-11-25 3.20.19 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/d/1/2d141409b81f0536ef88bdb39d932c8a7317615a.png) ![Screenshot 2024-11-25 3.22.48 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/3/0/c30424e3af49568578e08275a3088ffd0b1f0ab2.png) Width **≈** 49 Diameter **≈** 52 ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1764 "2024-11-26T02:01:03Z")
@Thrower4aCK This looks pretty cool. You will want to constrain everything so it can’t be moved around by dragging. If you are using Onshape it should turn black once fully constrained. You might want to fillet some of those sharp corners including the edge of the rims. It looks like there is quite a lot of center weight as well. If you want to learn to design a yo-yo, I always recommend this series: https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL3AHXYpH1So6XXPa5BL8qs16Rx5dGvUZ4&wmode=transparent&rel=0&autohide=1&showinfo=1&enablejsapi=1 First video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/7RmFeVW3wSk?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=PL3AHXYpH1So6XXPa5BL8qs16Rx5dGvUZ4 And for interfacing bimetal rims: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/8/9/48903bab1e40b5c533ec7ca5bea41d05e38f6484.jpeg "Mk1 Mechanics Part 3: Steel Rings") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AujdkIvf2sU) If you have questions on anything else, please reach out. As for manufacturing if you want to make one of your designs you can go through here: > **[FPM yoyo manufacture](https://fpmyoyomanufacture.com/)** > > YOYO OEM&ODM They are a reputable company and run Yoyofriends. I wouldn’t recommend making your very first design however. Make some more and get experience first, then come back to what you wanted to make originally. ---
**Author:** ![yocolas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yocolas/32/592703_2.png) [@yocolas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yocolas)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1765 "2024-11-26T05:17:24Z")
i need a spacer and bearing seat combo for my yoyo design, kinda like the one from yoyo factory, is there any non yoyo factory alternative? it seems like most hybrid yoyos nowadays uses a press fit hub that already has the bearing seat machined, and use a spacer without the bearing seat ---
**Author:** ![Thrower4aCK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@Thrower4aCK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Thrower4aCK)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1766 "2024-11-26T18:36:02Z")
You said it had lots of centre weight. I would like it to have a finger spin part. Do you know of any solutions? ---
**Author:** ![Thrower4aCK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@Thrower4aCK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Thrower4aCK)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1767 "2024-11-26T19:18:42Z")
how thin can polycarbonate be machined in a yoyo body? ---
**Author:** ![hooty7734](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hooty7734/32/348981_2.png) [@hooty7734](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hooty7734)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1768 "2024-11-26T20:08:23Z")
@Thrower4aCK For your design in the other post you were looking at polycarbonate? If so I would try to plug in density numbers or calculate the weight yourself based on volume. That design seemed to thin for polycarb, also poly is generally molded then machined if necessary. Delrin is much more accessible for machining. Fingerspin areas usually add thickness on design principle if you want to dip into a fingerspin, you could have it poking out instead with a radius lip if you didn’t want to add so much material. Other than that to fix the center to outer weight ratio you could increase the rim weight. ---
**Author:** ![Thrower4aCK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@Thrower4aCK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Thrower4aCK)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1769 "2024-11-26T20:11:00Z")
sorry, but I do not understand the fingerspin part, I don’t understand the vocab. could you provide an image? ---
**Author:** ![hooty7734](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hooty7734/32/348981_2.png) [@hooty7734](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hooty7734)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1770 "2024-11-26T20:12:31Z")
Im just offhanded replying I’m sorry if I’m not explaining well enough. Here’s a picture of a fingerspin area on a design I’m working on. ![1000036852](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/5/6/b567d6768142e6aefa9eb2adccb43b14f604e3e2.png) ---
**Author:** ![Thrower4aCK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@Thrower4aCK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Thrower4aCK)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1771 "2024-11-26T20:13:38Z")
Wouldn’t that stop the finger from going in? ---
**Author:** ![hooty7734](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hooty7734/32/348981_2.png) [@hooty7734](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hooty7734)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1772 "2024-11-26T20:14:51Z")
Its not necessarily made to assist the finger to go in as much as it is to provide a spot for finger spins. That being said the radius or fillet edge is only 2mm so just a slight bump to get over. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1773 "2024-11-26T20:23:31Z")
If that is the case then there is not a ton you can do. Most yoyos that have a finger spin dimple like that have a lot of center weight. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1774 "2024-11-26T20:24:07Z")
It can go as thin as anywhere from 2 to 2.5 mm thick. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1775 "2024-11-26T20:25:34Z")
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