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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3960 on: June 27, 2018, 09:41:58 PM »
what about mag plates on tih hangers?  The ultimate frankentruck......

I'm pissed I can't find my pic, Tihangers, mag plate, krux pin, riptide cups, krux bushings but it did happen!

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3961 on: June 27, 2018, 09:44:07 PM »
well, thats out shone anything else ive ever read in this thread, bravo xen

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3962 on: June 27, 2018, 10:10:28 PM »
I’m still stumped on how gerwer can ride 147

I like them a lot but the lack of stability after riding 148/149 is night and day
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3963 on: June 28, 2018, 06:51:04 AM »
what about mag plates on tih hangers?  The ultimate frankentruck......
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3964 on: June 28, 2018, 07:46:26 AM »
I'm pissed I can't find my pic, Tihangers, mag plate, krux pin, riptide cups, krux bushings but it did happen!
Can I hammer out the kingpin on the mag plates or do I need to use a big ass press?

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3965 on: June 28, 2018, 09:36:13 AM »
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I'm pissed I can't find my pic, Tihangers, mag plate, krux pin, riptide cups, krux bushings but it did happen!
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Can I hammer out the kingpin on the mag plates or do I need to use a big ass press?

I put mine against a wall and hammered it out pretty easily

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3966 on: June 28, 2018, 10:19:21 AM »
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I'm pissed I can't find my pic, Tihangers, mag plate, krux pin, riptide cups, krux bushings but it did happen!
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Can I hammer out the kingpin on the mag plates or do I need to use a big ass press?
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I put mine against a wall and hammered it out pretty easily

I stand by the parking block method; place the plate, flat on top of the block, pin over the rebar hole and hammer away.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3967 on: June 28, 2018, 10:29:19 AM »
To the people here who have posted about skinnier locknuts for adding more spacers: can I just grip these from home depot or wherever, or is there a specific source?

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3968 on: June 28, 2018, 11:54:43 AM »
what yall know about destructo baseplates tensor hangars and thunder bushings ;)

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3971 on: June 28, 2018, 02:07:07 PM »

Thanks!

Be cautious, there is a reason why the industry uses what we use currently (could be cost, could be availability, could be thread/nylon ratio to properly secure the nut.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3972 on: June 28, 2018, 05:39:59 PM »
I was pretty excited about the thin nuts as well.... then I actually measured skate axle nuts and realized they are the same width as the "thin" ones I found. 

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3973 on: June 29, 2018, 07:20:25 AM »

Be cautious, there is a reason why the industry uses what we use currently (could be cost, could be availability, could be thread/nylon ratio to properly secure the nut.

For sure. I really just need want to get one more washer on each axle, but if it doesn't work it wont be too bad.

I was pretty excited about the thin nuts as well.... then I actually measured skate axle nuts and realized they are the same width as the "thin" ones I found. 

If I end up with any that are actually thinner I'll post for sure.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3974 on: June 30, 2018, 01:48:03 AM »
I was strolling through the shop today and....

Did indy really under the radar modify the stage 11? The hangar looks a bit different

Like they’re supposed to turn faster to compete with ace

They look more ace like at the stem and a little more leaned back but idk

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3975 on: June 30, 2018, 07:46:29 AM »

Be cautious, there is a reason why the industry uses what we use currently (could be cost, could be availability, could be thread/nylon ratio to properly secure the nut.



I came up totally empty looking for truck hardware (axle, kingpin nuts) at Lowe's. Everything they had was too thick and wouldn't have made proper contact with the nylon inserts.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3976 on: June 30, 2018, 08:44:51 AM »
I was strolling through the shop today and....

Did indy really under the radar modify the stage 11? The hangar looks a bit different

Like they’re supposed to turn faster to compete with ace

They look more ace like at the stem and a little more leaned back but idk

I need confirmation on this.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3977 on: June 30, 2018, 10:12:49 AM »
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I was strolling through the shop today and....

Did indy really under the radar modify the stage 11? The hangar looks a bit different

Like they’re supposed to turn faster to compete with ace

They look more ace like at the stem and a little more leaned back but idk
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I need confirmation on this.

nothing has changed.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3978 on: June 30, 2018, 01:38:45 PM »
Rob is so paranoid about trucks that he's starting to see things...

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3979 on: June 30, 2018, 03:55:35 PM »
Rob is so paranoid about trucks that he's starting to see things...

I see truck madness at its peak

But maybe it’s just cause someone previously mentioned going to nhs for the tour and getting the scoop on how they revamped the stage 11 and are working on a new indy low

Idk that’s what I’m getting
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3980 on: June 30, 2018, 06:29:46 PM »
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Be cautious, there is a reason why the industry uses what we use currently (could be cost, could be availability, could be thread/nylon ratio to properly secure the nut.
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I came up totally empty looking for truck hardware (axle, kingpin nuts) at Lowe's. Everything they had was too thick and wouldn't have made proper contact with the nylon inserts.

Everything that I've seen that's considered thin is a specialty part; I can't imagine a thinner kingpin nut not working just as well as the regular

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3981 on: June 30, 2018, 07:17:34 PM »
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I was strolling through the shop today and....

Did indy really under the radar modify the stage 11? The hangar looks a bit different

Like they’re supposed to turn faster to compete with ace

They look more ace like at the stem and a little more leaned back but idk
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I need confirmation on this.
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nothing has changed.

10/4 over and out.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3982 on: July 04, 2018, 08:00:11 AM »
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Epiphany: Have a clear out.
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Slapped together some 144 forged indy hollows: riptide cups and 88a Indy aftermarkets (barrel bottoms+stock washer, shaved top+bones washer) to face off against the Theeves...which only feel right with bones softs but after a while, the softs mush out (my old mediums feel like they've turned to stone after a period of no use and felt terrible).


I just put some blood red conical 88s on my 149s. It was 100 degrees and those things were turning. What does barrel do that conical does not? I am injured so I didn’t Ollie just cruised. Is there a balance issue with conical on tricks? I also have aftermarket barrels is 90, but I’m diggin the blood red color.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3983 on: July 04, 2018, 10:56:53 AM »
https://shopmonkey.wordpress.com/2018/03/20/hi-kids-im-a-bushing/
(longboarding link but it's applicable)

Basically, conicals will provide a sharper turn, faster. The shape is less supportive around the center of the bushing, therefore providing less resistance when turning.

Barrels provide more stability at the cost of turning ability (compared to conical) and eases wheelbite a bit.

Indy perk up with conicals (probably why everyone thinks bones are the best in them).

I ride pretty loose and the red conicals in indys give me the wobbles just pushing; slightly less with the barrels but the 88a duro still allows me to get a loosey turn going.
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3984 on: July 04, 2018, 09:21:53 PM »

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3985 on: July 05, 2018, 08:28:47 PM »
this is worth a look for some of you


https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk0lfSKl2iU/?taken-by=skateboard_chicken

That guy is clearly a genius. And a ripper. He’s really handsome too.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3986 on: July 05, 2018, 09:04:42 PM »
wow old indys really do look so much better, and I assume skate better too.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3987 on: July 05, 2018, 11:55:57 PM »
wow old indys really do look so much better, and I assume skate better too.

I wish they brought them back for a limited time

The ones that rowley skates cause I really wanna know how good they are
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3988 on: July 06, 2018, 02:57:30 AM »
something about those lower kingpins and the flushness of the bolt really gets me going

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3989 on: July 06, 2018, 01:43:49 PM »
Rowley is on Stage 7's and 8's I think.  Wanna know how they skate? Like a heavier, kinda slower turning version of the current Stage 11.  I had them back in the day when they first came out and always kinda found them to be blah. I guess back then everyone was just riding super tight trucks and not turning, so they weren't the best for that.

On the other hand I just got some ACE 44's, didn't even adjust the kingpin nut outta the box and bam- perfect!