# Zirconium Yoyo **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 18, 2015, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475 "2015-03-18T22:01:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jon\_walker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_walker/32/1481_2.png) [@jon\_walker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jon_walker)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/1 "2015-03-18T22:01:06Z")
This is a fun project. Zirconium is 2x the price of titanium and heavier. [http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/18/42febec9534a3c919a8071fe49742051.jpg](http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/18/42febec9534a3c919a8071fe49742051.jpg) [http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/18/18c64a961af9de42fdcd3f6019369983.jpg](http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/18/18c64a961af9de42fdcd3f6019369983.jpg) While making it my hand slipped and I made my bearing pocket too wide. This caused the string to get stuck between the bearing and the bearing pocket and shredding strings. Normally I would scrap it but this is over 180.00 in material. So trying a new fix. :wink: [http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/18/9fcee5bb09255c0188588352ddeddb9a.jpg](http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/18/9fcee5bb09255c0188588352ddeddb9a.jpg) I TIG welded the pockets full if Zirconium to have a second try at getting it perfect. Hopefully I can salvage this project! ---
**Author:** ![Yoyordy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8c91f0/32.png) [@Yoyordy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyordy)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/2 "2015-03-18T22:14:41Z")
quote RayWilliamJohnson: GEEZUS ---
**Author:** ![kyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kyo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/3 "2015-03-19T17:09:26Z")
Love it ---
**Author:** ![\_RTD\_alecto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/_rtd_alecto/32/1336_2.png) [@\_RTD\_alecto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_RTD_alecto)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/4 "2015-03-19T17:11:39Z")
i dont want to know how much you paid… zirconium does not come cheap… ---
**Author:** ![Fellhoelter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fellhoelter/32/286497_2.png) [@Fellhoelter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Fellhoelter)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/5 "2015-03-19T17:11:59Z")
Have fun with that Jon. Let me know how the weld machines. Been curious about that. Where’d you find Zirc rod? ---
**Author:** ![Pineapple\_Jumpsuit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pineapple_jumpsuit/32/1431_2.png) [@Pineapple\_Jumpsuit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pineapple_Jumpsuit)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/6 "2015-03-19T18:03:46Z")
That is so cool ---
**Author:** ![jon\_walker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_walker/32/1481_2.png) [@jon\_walker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jon_walker)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/7 "2015-03-19T19:52:03Z")
Brian the rod is from my sheet supplier. It was a drop from a larger order. I snagged 4 inches for yoyo stuff. We can get more if your interested. ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/8 "2015-03-19T20:52:55Z")
Sounds like string slippage. Could always try a konkave bearing. If all else fails put an SPR in it 😛 ---
**Author:** ![NathanC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nathanc/32/891_2.png) [@NathanC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NathanC)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/9 "2015-03-19T21:36:01Z")
Not sure how all of these super skilled and knowledgeable knife craftsmen are ending up on YYE but i’m loving it… Would love to see the artistry and innovation of the custom knife world brought to yoyos. I think you guys will find some pretty big spenders around here who would be interested in your projects. Yoyos with timascus weight rings plz. ---
**Author:** ![Fellhoelter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fellhoelter/32/286497_2.png) [@Fellhoelter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Fellhoelter)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/10 "2015-03-19T22:19:14Z")
Jon is the right guy for supplying Timascus. ---
**Author:** ![forge55b](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/90db22/32.png) [@forge55b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/forge55b)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/11 "2015-03-19T22:34:05Z")
Ever thought about using inconel? ---
**Author:** ![Fellhoelter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fellhoelter/32/286497_2.png) [@Fellhoelter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Fellhoelter)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/12 "2015-03-19T22:46:33Z")
^^^ Masochist ^^^ ---
**Author:** ![kyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kyo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/13 "2015-03-19T23:42:48Z")
Inconel I’ve looked at doing before but it doesn’t really offer any benefit and poses more problems than it solves… it doesn’t have the “cool” factor to make it worth it. ---
**Author:** ![forge55b](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/90db22/32.png) [@forge55b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/forge55b)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/14 "2015-03-19T23:55:47Z")
I guess I shoulda ended it with a “lol” hehe. ---
**Author:** ![jon\_walker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_walker/32/1481_2.png) [@jon\_walker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jon_walker)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/15 "2015-03-20T00:39:03Z")
Zirconium is cool because it anodizes black and the black oxide is super durable. Did somebody say Timascus? 🙂 [http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/19/5db19c2f12960fbf9c20a425c1503a89.jpg](http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/19/5db19c2f12960fbf9c20a425c1503a89.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![\_RTD\_alecto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/_rtd_alecto/32/1336_2.png) [@\_RTD\_alecto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_RTD_alecto)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/16 "2015-03-20T00:41:34Z")
SSSHHHHHIIIIIINNNNNYYYYYYY !!! ---
**Author:** ![FinalFantasy9001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d6d6ee/32.png) [@FinalFantasy9001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FinalFantasy9001)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/17 "2015-03-20T22:18:32Z")
> [@jon\_walker](#): > > Zirconium is cool because it anodizes black and the black oxide is super durable. > > Did somebody say Timascus? 🙂 > > [http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/19/5db19c2f12960fbf9c20a425c1503a89.jpg](http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/19/5db19c2f12960fbf9c20a425c1503a89.jpg) What is this stuff? Is it like the process for making Damascus Steel, except using ti? I would kill for a knife made of that. ---
**Author:** ![kyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kyo)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/18 "2015-03-20T22:24:36Z")
It’s Timascus, it’s a layered/patterend Titanium material. It’s extremely expensive… but very cool. Jon does a lot with it. Kyle ---
**Author:** ![forge55b](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/90db22/32.png) [@forge55b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/forge55b)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/19 "2015-03-20T22:57:54Z")
I’m curious, would the billet welding affect the balance of a throw? Or is it still consistent enough to not matter? It would look pretty awesome regardless. ---
**Author:** ![jon\_walker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_walker/32/1481_2.png) [@jon\_walker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jon_walker)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475/20 "2015-03-21T03:42:58Z")
The Titanium alloys used are close enough in weight to not matter. I make finger tops out of the material and they spin awesome! [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zirconium-yoyo/73475.md?page=2)