# Yoyo CAD & Prototyping Adventures

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**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")\
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> [@Kray](#):
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> Be aware in 3D printing you will not be able to print yoyo threads (M4) in a good enough quality.

Apparently with carbon fiber filament printing threads is possible! Just have to spend 180$ per roll on filament…

> [@Show some plastic yoyos you made](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570/489):
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> Printed from Onyx filamet (carbon fiber impregnated nylon). 56x46, pure organic, about 63g. My only complaint is the gap width is a little narrow. We used the Luftverk 3d printer spacers, but i didnt know that had a gap of \<4.2mm. [image] [image] [image] [image] [image]

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