questions that don't deserve their own thread

[rikki]

What do you guys use to clean your bearings with? I use 100% acetone nail polish remover from the Dollar Tree and then a drop of Speed Cream for lubing each bearing. I clean not just the bearings but the shields, spacers and washers as well.

Also do any of you guys use Bronson G3 bearings? I am using Bones Red for my main board but want to try something different for my other board.

Thanks!

Acetone works, but is hella toxic and can be corrosive on plastic. I prefer to use isopropyl alcohol instead. Less harmful on your lungs and the environment, too.

[moonordie]

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What do you guys use to clean your bearings with? I use 100% acetone nail polish remover from the Dollar Tree and then a drop of Speed Cream for lubing each bearing. I clean not just the bearings but the shields, spacers and washers as well.

Also do any of you guys use Bronson G3 bearings? I am using Bones Red for my main board but want to try something different for my other board.

Thanks!

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Acetone works, but is hella toxic and can be corrosive on plastic. I prefer to use isopropyl alcohol instead. Less harmful on your lungs and the environment, too.

This is the right answer. Even a citrus based dishwasher detergent on warm water works, not ideal but decent enough.

[Basingstoke]

I had the first incarnations of furys and the pivot was almost like a ball and socket….designed by Shrewgy I think… not sure about the rest of the truck….

Thought it was Lance as he was the team manager, basing it off of one of the manufacturers from the 70's. When I was back in the UK Decathlon was selling them online and in store.

[Síota]

What was that site that listed songs used in skate videos/parts?

[breezy_again]

What was that site that listed songs used in skate videos/parts?

skatevideosite

[moonordie]

Thinking of getting Ishod 2 and GT blazers mid.
Ishods are a guilty pleasure because I know they're kinda ugly and I don't like red shoes but those for some reason are calling me badly.
GT blazers mid, the black ones, at first I thought they were ugly af but suddenly I started to like them. Even that ugly 98 is getting into me now, it was the year I started skating so is a nice thing.
Obvsly both pairs are on sale on the Czech Nike site.
Should I put the trigger?

[JugeL]

No

[Síota]

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What was that site that listed songs used in skate videos/parts?

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skatevideosite

Thank you!

[SupremePizza]

Thinking of getting Ishod 2 and GT blazers mid.
Ishods are a guilty pleasure because I know they're kinda ugly and I don't like red shoes but those for some reason are calling me badly.
GT blazers mid, the black ones, at first I thought they were ugly af but suddenly I started to like them. Even that ugly 98 is getting into me now, it was the year I started skating so is a nice thing.
Obvsly both pairs are on sale on the Czech Nike site.
Should I put the trigger?

Might as well. Ishods don't last but they sure do skate very nicely. It sounds ridiculous but my best tres lately have been with suede Ishods

[PuffinMuffin]

Every single one of my wheels seems to be firmly wedged in place on my bent truck axles. The wheels are coned all crazy, and ~45mm, so I'd like to replace them. The bearings are the Bones Race style with the extended inner races acting as built-in spacers, which may have made their removal more difficult on bent axles. I was using the Bones Race bearings because my axles are slipped badly. Hammering the wheels off didn't work. They won't budge. It looks like some galvanic corrosion formed, potentially welding the axle to the bearing.

They won't freaking budge. I want to skate today without heading to the local shop to pick up new bearings. Has anyone experienced and fixed this issue before?

[Flipsidegrollie]

If you have a flat head screwdriver, try wedging it between the end of the hanger and the inside of the wheel. Use it like a lever to pry the wheel off, working your way all the way around it. Also giving it a spray with some PB blaster or some other penetrant would help if it's seized from corrosion but it might Perma mess up your bearings. Good luck!

[rawbertson.]

Not sure where else to put this lol but went to the Tampa Pro contest this weekend and met Cordano Russell and he showed me his custom Toy Machine PS Stix board
it has a freaking 16 inch wheel base
It actaully had quite a bit of concave for a PS board - i noticed most of them are on the flatter side but I know not all of them are.

[switchfrontshuv]

Not sure where else to put this lol but went to the Tampa Pro contest this weekend and met Cordano Russell and he showed me his custom Toy Machine PS Stix board
it has a freaking 16 inch wheel base
It actaully had quite a bit of concave for a PS board - i noticed most of them are on the flatter side but I know not all of them are.

makes sense, dudes built like a football player

[rawbertson.]

oh another thing he mentioned 2 of the plies are made from Hemp. That is first I had heard about that.  I can't seem to find any more information on this board online but I know I saw awhile ago it was an 8 ply and people were kinda clowning that it was "just an extra ply".  Interesting choice of using hemp. i am gonna go out on a whim here and I wouldn't be surprised the compound that they use for the DSM VX / Resin 7 boards has too many chemicals in it and probably against regulations / under heavy taxes if manufactured in North America - similar to how Vulcanized shoes are always produced in countries with basically zero emissions laws like Cambodia and Vietnam.

[moonordie]

oh another thing he mentioned 2 of the plies are made from Hemp. That is first I had heard about that.  I can't seem to find any more information on this board online but I know I saw awhile ago it was an 8 ply and people were kinda clowning that it was "just an extra ply".  Interesting choice of using hemp. i am gonna go out on a whim here and I wouldn't be surprised the compound that they use for the DSM VX / Resin 7 boards has too many chemicals in it and probably against regulations / under heavy taxes if manufactured in North America - similar to how Vulcanized shoes are always produced in countries with basically zero emissions laws like Cambodia and Vietnam.

You made me remember about those 9 ply Shuvit boards, good memories. Crazy a 16" WB

[Mean salto]

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oh another thing he mentioned 2 of the plies are made from Hemp. That is first I had heard about that.  I can't seem to find any more information on this board online but I know I saw awhile ago it was an 8 ply and people were kinda clowning that it was "just an extra ply".  Interesting choice of using hemp. i am gonna go out on a whim here and I wouldn't be surprised the compound that they use for the DSM VX / Resin 7 boards has too many chemicals in it and probably against regulations / under heavy taxes if manufactured in North America - similar to how Vulcanized shoes are always produced in countries with basically zero emissions laws like Cambodia and Vietnam.

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You made me remember about those 9 plus Shuvit boards, good memories. Crazy a 16" WB

I think josh Kasper had an extra ply blind board too. I'm the same size as cordano and used to always ride Stu Graham boards because they were the biggest but were so heavy I got over it. Wonder how heavy his setup is with that size board plus extra plys. He's gotta be destroying baseplates too

[rocklobster]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265641317282


Habitat did hemp ply decks in the early 2010s

[Free hat]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265641317282


Habitat did hemp ply decks in the early 2010s

Thought that said “to son” and imagined Freddy signing boards for random kids at a demo and making sure they knew he was that dude

[munchbox]

@rawbertson
was the deck 34” long?

[roba]

what trucks is daewon skatin now that tensor is done?

[Mbrimson88]

what trucks is daewon skatin now that tensor is done?

I would have a guess and say he would still have a lifetime supply of those trucks so I guess of any product, trucks last the longest and need to be changed out the least, especially compared to decks, wheels, etc.

The funny thing is with some pro guys they can skate the same trucks for years - way longer than a lot of other people would skate anything, even though they change out decks very regularly, or wheels fairly regularly.

[Bold]

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I would have a guess and say he would still have a lifetime supply of those trucks so I guess of any product, trucks last the longest and need to be changed out the least, especially compared to decks, wheels, etc.

The funny thing is with some pro guys they can skate the same trucks for years - way longer than a lot of other people would skate anything, even though they change out decks very regularly, or wheels fairly regularly.

He probably has plenty but I also bet he wears out front trucks faster than folks who actually use top bushings. Those washers against the hanger have got to make for a helluva lot of wear.

[BALARGUE]

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I would have a guess and say he would still have a lifetime supply of those trucks so I guess of any product, trucks last the longest and need to be changed out the least, especially compared to decks, wheels, etc.

The funny thing is with some pro guys they can skate the same trucks for years - way longer than a lot of other people would skate anything, even though they change out decks very regularly, or wheels fairly regularly.

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He probably has plenty but I also bet he wears out front trucks faster than folks who actually use top bushings. Those washers against the hanger have got to make for a helluva lot of wear.

this is probably the only time Mbrinson needs to be corrected 

A local mate has that Daewon setting and the hanger kingpin hole is being tortured, getting oval really quick.

[Mbrimson88]

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what trucks is daewon skatin now that tensor is done?

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I would have a guess and say he would still have a lifetime supply of those trucks so I guess of any product, trucks last the longest and need to be changed out the least, especially compared to decks, wheels, etc.

The funny thing is with some pro guys they can skate the same trucks for years - way longer than a lot of other people would skate anything, even though they change out decks very regularly, or wheels fairly regularly.

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He probably has plenty but I also bet he wears out front trucks faster than folks who actually use top bushings. Those washers against the hanger have got to make for a helluva lot of wear.

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this is probably the only time Mbrinson needs to be corrected 

A local mate has that Daewon setting and the hanger kingpin hole is being tortured, getting oval really quick.

Ha yeah, definitely bring me to account and I gladly accept any corrections - does he still skate with no top bushing at all, or has he got a cut down job in there just to run it how he needs it?

A unique one, any which way.

[Plan9Customs]

@Mbrimson88 quick one for you, how much flat is on your garage mini?

[Mbrimson88]

@Mbrimson88 quick one for you, how much flat is on your garage mini?

It has about 1600 to 1800 mm of flat, which equates to between 5 and 6 ft of flat for a 2 ft to 3 ft ramp.

The whole thing fits in a 6 m x 6 m double garage space including 1200 main platforms on the smaller middle bits.


That sort of adds up to about 900 mm of transition from coping to flat, across the overall plan, not going with the transition.

Wall - 1200 platform, 900 transition, 1800 flat, 900 transition, 1200 platform - wall.


This one shows the flat fairly well.

[Plan9Customs]

Thanks @Mbrimson88. That helps a lot since I’ve never done a mini under 4’ before. This one’s going to be 2.5’ so I figured 8’ of flat would be a bit excessive and I’d seen you did a few little guys.
Appreciate the response.

[LeDave]

When to install new pivot cups? My roommate has worn pivot cups that pop out of his trucks. I told him he should get new ones but he said it’s fine. I’m just curious, when do you know to install new ones?

[Idk]

When to install new pivot cups? My roommate has worn pivot cups that pop out of his trucks. I told him he should get new ones but he said it’s fine. I’m just curious, when do you know to install new ones?

If you’re thinking you should change your pivot cups, then it’s time. Usually the trucks act too squirrelly.

[LeDave]

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When to install new pivot cups? My roommate has worn pivot cups that pop out of his trucks. I told him he should get new ones but he said it’s fine. I’m just curious, when do you know to install new ones?

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If you’re thinking you should change your pivot cups, then it’s time. Usually the trucks act too squirrelly.

Thanks, do you happen to know if these are D1 or D2 from Destructos? My roommate is not sure which one his is and the Destructos website show D1 and D2 pivot cups for sale.