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Are the Indy aftermarket bushings meant to fit on Indy trucks with both washers on? I can barely get mine on and still be able to tighten the nut on the kingpin.edit: I bought the 90a Indy Conical bushings. The orange ones.
Quote from: micky682 on November 16, 2016, 06:38:57 PMExpand QuoteAre the Indy aftermarket bushings meant to fit on Indy trucks with both washers on? I can barely get mine on and still be able to tighten the nut on the kingpin.edit: I bought the 90a Indy Conical bushings. The orange ones.[close]If you're riding Indy Standard Hi's and bought the standard bushings, there shouldn't be an issue getting them on with the washers. Sounds like you might have bought standard bushings and are trying to put them on a low truck.
Are the Indy aftermarket bushings meant to fit on Indy trucks with both washers on? I can barely get mine on and still be able to tighten the nut on the kingpin.edit: I bought the 90a Indy Conical bushings. The orange ones.[close]
Quote from: Main on November 16, 2016, 06:52:32 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: micky682 on November 16, 2016, 06:38:57 PMExpand QuoteAre the Indy aftermarket bushings meant to fit on Indy trucks with both washers on? I can barely get mine on and still be able to tighten the nut on the kingpin.edit: I bought the 90a Indy Conical bushings. The orange ones.[close]If you're riding Indy Standard Hi's and bought the standard bushings, there shouldn't be an issue getting them on with the washers. Sounds like you might have bought standard bushings and are trying to put them on a low truck.[close]Do they make 149 in low?
Quote from: micky682 on November 16, 2016, 06:38:57 PMExpand QuoteAre the Indy aftermarket bushings meant to fit on Indy trucks with both washers on? I can barely get mine on and still be able to tighten the nut on the kingpin.edit: I bought the 90a Indy Conical bushings. The orange ones.[close]If you're riding Indy Standard Hi's and bought the standard bushings, there shouldn't be an issue getting them on with the washers. Sounds like you might have bought standard bushings and are trying to put them on a low truck.[close]
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Where would you weld the hanger to the axle? i dont have any experience in welding but sounds like a cool idea. i think under the hanger where you can see the two small slits of the axle would be a ideal place? let us know how this turns out! the last three sets of trucks (indy and two sets of thunders) ive owned have had a very small axle slip - so minimal i cannot notice. the only truck that was unbareable was Ace's i got (defective batch) to a point where i couldn't ride em.
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You'd be welding aluminum to steel. I don't think that really works.I use spacers and I've never had axle slip.
Quote from: Roisto on November 17, 2016, 06:44:45 AMExpand QuoteYou'd be welding aluminum to steel. I don't think that really works.I use spacers and I've never had axle slip. [close]Yeah i used spacers for a a session or two when my thunders' axle slip was out of control but really hated the dead sound my wheels made when set up with spacers. As for the weld, this is also my (and the welder's) main concern - that the weld is not going to stick at all. He said that if he used a strong enough welding kit then we might have some luck as everything could melt into one thing. I am pretty sure this little project is going to turn into a big mess but am willing to try it just to fulfill my curiosity. Probably going to try it tomorrow on my day off and will definitely post pictures so you can have laugh at my warped trucks.
You'd be welding aluminum to steel. I don't think that really works.I use spacers and I've never had axle slip. [close]
Quote from: Esquivel on November 18, 2016, 01:59:57 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Roisto on November 17, 2016, 06:44:45 AMExpand QuoteYou'd be welding aluminum to steel. I don't think that really works.I use spacers and I've never had axle slip. [close]Yeah i used spacers for a a session or two when my thunders' axle slip was out of control but really hated the dead sound my wheels made when set up with spacers. As for the weld, this is also my (and the welder's) main concern - that the weld is not going to stick at all. He said that if he used a strong enough welding kit then we might have some luck as everything could melt into one thing. I am pretty sure this little project is going to turn into a big mess but am willing to try it just to fulfill my curiosity. Probably going to try it tomorrow on my day off and will definitely post pictures so you can have laugh at my warped trucks.[close]I did something like that in the past with some slipping trucks. You just have to weld some tiny steel balls to the axle on that little hole near the kingpin (it works also on the holes below that ofter have the axle exposed). That way it stops the axle from moving. Melting steel with aluminium doesnt work i bet.
Quote from: Roisto on November 17, 2016, 06:44:45 AMExpand QuoteYou'd be welding aluminum to steel. I don't think that really works.I use spacers and I've never had axle slip. [close]Yeah i used spacers for a a session or two when my thunders' axle slip was out of control but really hated the dead sound my wheels made when set up with spacers. As for the weld, this is also my (and the welder's) main concern - that the weld is not going to stick at all. He said that if he used a strong enough welding kit then we might have some luck as everything could melt into one thing. I am pretty sure this little project is going to turn into a big mess but am willing to try it just to fulfill my curiosity. Probably going to try it tomorrow on my day off and will definitely post pictures so you can have laugh at my warped trucks.[close]
$180 price tag for Theeve TiH trucks. One solid piece, no axle slip, hanger is over 80% titanium. I want to but....fuck. That's more than the price of a complete for just some trucks.
Quote from: Main on November 18, 2016, 11:38:28 AMExpand Quote$180 price tag for Theeve TiH trucks. One solid piece, no axle slip, hanger is over 80% titanium. I want to but....fuck. That's more than the price of a complete for just some trucks.[close]I with you; due to my ankle still weak, I can't justify picking up a set...almost bit though...One thing about them tho, if you grind and like your grooves, you'll probably never get one
$180 price tag for Theeve TiH trucks. One solid piece, no axle slip, hanger is over 80% titanium. I want to but....fuck. That's more than the price of a complete for just some trucks.[close]
One thing about them tho, if you grind and like your grooves, you'll probably never get one
Quote from: Xen on November 18, 2016, 12:47:41 PMExpand QuoteOne thing about them tho, if you grind and like your grooves, you'll probably never get one [close]This is what realllly turned me off the set i had, ive got the tiniest baby groove and that was after an hour of hucking into a dry curb just to see what would happen, still have the hangers even after breaking the kingpin on one
One thing about them tho, if you grind and like your grooves, you'll probably never get one [close]
Quote from: Paco Supreme on November 19, 2016, 01:17:32 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Xen on November 18, 2016, 12:47:41 PMExpand QuoteOne thing about them tho, if you grind and like your grooves, you'll probably never get one [close]This is what realllly turned me off the set i had, ive got the tiniest baby groove and that was after an hour of hucking into a dry curb just to see what would happen, still have the hangers even after breaking the kingpin on one[close]What size hangers?
Quote from: Xen on November 18, 2016, 12:47:41 PMExpand QuoteOne thing about them tho, if you grind and like your grooves, you'll probably never get one [close]This is what realllly turned me off the set i had, ive got the tiniest baby groove and that was after an hour of hucking into a dry curb just to see what would happen, still have the hangers even after breaking the kingpin on one[close]
ok so do you guys think its a bad idea to buy these destrutco hollow king pins, destructo tells me no, but the price tells me maybehttp://www.skatewarehouse.com/Destructo_Hollowpoint_King_Pin/descpage-DEHPKP.html
went from indy titanium 139's to ace 44's to back to the indys then switched to my old set of thunder 147s all within the last month. trucks stress me out, never found that perfect feeling truck. i have a hankering to buy some ventures but im certain ill just put the thunders back on after one session..
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Quote from: ducky darnsworth on November 19, 2016, 02:43:57 PMExpand Quoteok so do you guys think its a bad idea to buy these destrutco hollow king pins, destructo tells me no, but the price tells me maybehttp://www.skatewarehouse.com/Destructo_Hollowpoint_King_Pin/descpage-DEHPKP.html[close]Depends on what truck you are going to bash them into...every company uses different spines on the pins, especially hollow vs solid (and that's within brand, e.g., thunder hollow pins won't fit right, and visa versa, in team plates).
ok so do you guys think its a bad idea to buy these destrutco hollow king pins, destructo tells me no, but the price tells me maybehttp://www.skatewarehouse.com/Destructo_Hollowpoint_King_Pin/descpage-DEHPKP.html[close]
Quote from: Xen on November 19, 2016, 07:35:08 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: ducky darnsworth on November 19, 2016, 02:43:57 PMExpand Quoteok so do you guys think its a bad idea to buy these destrutco hollow king pins, destructo tells me no, but the price tells me maybehttp://www.skatewarehouse.com/Destructo_Hollowpoint_King_Pin/descpage-DEHPKP.html[close]Depends on what truck you are going to bash them into...every company uses different spines on the pins, especially hollow vs solid (and that's within brand, e.g., thunder hollow pins won't fit right, and visa versa, in team plates).[close]Hammering in a kingpin is the worst thing about skateboarding. Fuck all that, I'd rather just buy new trucks.
Quote from: ducky darnsworth on November 19, 2016, 02:43:57 PMExpand Quoteok so do you guys think its a bad idea to buy these destrutco hollow king pins, destructo tells me no, but the price tells me maybehttp://www.skatewarehouse.com/Destructo_Hollowpoint_King_Pin/descpage-DEHPKP.html[close]Depends on what truck you are going to bash them into...every company uses different spines on the pins, especially hollow vs solid (and that's within brand, e.g., thunder hollow pins won't fit right, and visa versa, in team plates).[close]
Quote from: Level 60 Dwarf Paladin on November 19, 2016, 09:11:21 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Xen on November 19, 2016, 07:35:08 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: ducky darnsworth on November 19, 2016, 02:43:57 PMExpand Quoteok so do you guys think its a bad idea to buy these destrutco hollow king pins, destructo tells me no, but the price tells me maybehttp://www.skatewarehouse.com/Destructo_Hollowpoint_King_Pin/descpage-DEHPKP.html[close]Depends on what truck you are going to bash them into...every company uses different spines on the pins, especially hollow vs solid (and that's within brand, e.g., thunder hollow pins won't fit right, and visa versa, in team plates).[close]Hammering in a kingpin is the worst thing about skateboarding. Fuck all that, I'd rather just buy new trucks.[close]agreed. or if you're hellbent on keeping your trucks get some Krux downlow kingpins
Quote from: Xen on November 19, 2016, 07:35:08 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: ducky darnsworth on November 19, 2016, 02:43:57 PMExpand Quoteok so do you guys think its a bad idea to buy these destrutco hollow king pins, destructo tells me no, but the price tells me maybehttp://www.skatewarehouse.com/Destructo_Hollowpoint_King_Pin/descpage-DEHPKP.html[close]Depends on what truck you are going to bash them into...every company uses different spines on the pins, especially hollow vs solid (and that's within brand, e.g., thunder hollow pins won't fit right, and visa versa, in team plates).[close]Hammering in a kingpin is the worst thing about skateboarding. Fuck all that, I'd rather just buy new trucks.[close]
Thunder 147 hollow or ace 33 ? Both are are the same price. I'm going for a light 8,125 - 8,25 setup