questions that don't deserve their own thread

[Frank and Fred]

BBS/ Generator, I think was So Cal, San Diego area pre Tijuana. For s time, the manufacturing may have been split between TJ and the CA.

[frontsideNECKTIE]

Bored thought at work

Any one try riding two different trucks? Obviously it seems dumb, but maybe there's some secret to having something like a thunder in the back and a venture-lo in the front, or whatever combo you think might "work"

[Pastasash]

Bored thought at work

Any one try riding two different trucks? Obviously it seems dumb, but maybe there's some secret to having something like a thunder in the back and a venture-lo in the front, or whatever combo you think might "work"

You should DM Bam and ask since his last post exposed his Frankenstein set up of one Ace and one Thunder truck with the bushings cranked down like a MF haha

[diplodocus]

I got a set of thunders a while back and it seems like one set has longer axels than the other? On one set i can tighten it so that there is some axel poking out, while on the other set I can barely tighten it without stopping the wheel. Any advice on this?

[JM]

I got a set of thunders a while back and it seems like one set has longer axels than the other? On one set i can tighten it so that there is some axel poking out, while on the other set I can barely tighten it without stopping the wheel. Any advice on this?

Measure the axle. Take photo.
Measure the hangar. Take photo
Tighten bolts, take photo.

Email DLX and ask why the measurements are off for two of the same truck.

Don’t demand. Just be cool and show them the different lengths and ask if that’s normal.

If they say it’s normal, just try to live with it, and forevermore have madness and measure all the trucks before buying them.

[Richard Skidder]

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I got a set of thunders a while back and it seems like one set has longer axels than the other? On one set i can tighten it so that there is some axel poking out, while on the other set I can barely tighten it without stopping the wheel. Any advice on this?

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Measure the axle. Take photo.
Measure the hangar. Take photo
Tighten bolts, take photo.

Email DLX and ask why the measurements are off for two of the same truck.

Don’t demand. Just be cool and show them the different lengths and ask if that’s normal.

If they say it’s normal, just try to live with it, and forevermore have madness and measure all the trucks before buying them.

Also make sure your bearings are seated all the way. When in doubt remove the bearings and reseat just to make sure.

[Mbrimson88]

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I got a set of thunders a while back and it seems like one set has longer axels than the other? On one set i can tighten it so that there is some axel poking out, while on the other set I can barely tighten it without stopping the wheel. Any advice on this?

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Measure the axle. Take photo.
Measure the hangar. Take photo
Tighten bolts, take photo.

Email DLX and ask why the measurements are off for two of the same truck.

Don’t demand. Just be cool and show them the different lengths and ask if that’s normal.

If they say it’s normal, just try to live with it, and forevermore have madness and measure all the trucks before buying them.

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Also make sure your bearings are seated all the way. When in doubt remove the bearings and reseat just to make sure.

Yes, had some wheels not want to seat bearings correctly, so the trucks didn't seem to line up or appeared to have axle slip, then when they went right in, everything worked nicely.


It is not uncommon for some trucks to have maybe 1 mm difference - I noticed quite a few trucks were ever so slightly offset, with the axle repeatedly sticking out to the same side, so whatever happened that day in the production was a little off, but not enough to really make too much difference.

[Banned from the room]

I wonder how axles still slip sometimes.

Don't all trucks have like a complex radius axle in them now?
You used to be able to pull them right out.... And not get them back in.
And
I remember like GK had a bur in there or whatever all the adds use to say they cured alxe slip.

I think there's a truck that has a hex section on their axles now too.

How would this stuff still happen

[diplodocus]

So i measured my trucks, axels and re seated my bearings. I used the bearing press at my shop so I know they were in right. Happened on multiple sets of wheels.

One truck measured 149, the other… 152. So it’s a 152 with an axel of a 149. Thus there is too much hangar and not enough space for the wheels.

Taking to thunder right now, probably will be taken care of.  Bummer cause i had some nice grooves coming in.

[JM]

So i measured my trucks, axels and re seated my bearings. I used the bearing press at my shop so I know they were in right. Happened on multiple sets of wheels.

One truck measured 149, the other… 152. So it’s a 152 with an axel of a 149. Thus there is too much hangar and not enough space for the wheels.

Taking to thunder right now, probably will be taken care of.  Bummer cause i had some nice grooves coming in.

Cool, hope they treat you right.

[tzhangdox]

How long do you run trucks after you hit axle? I've got about an inch of axle showing on both trucks and crook + sw crook grooves. Feels fine for the most part, but wondering if its causing some of my slip outs/bad lock ins on ledges...

[Frank Sobotka]

What is a deck with steep kicks good for? I got an Enjoi deck not so long ago because it was on sale dirt cheap, and it has steep kicks, much steeper than I would normally skate. I'm not usually too bothered by these things as I believe you just get used to it after a session or two, but it'd be nice to know what will benefit and hinder me.

[frontsideNECKTIE]

What is a deck with steep kicks good for? I got an Enjoi deck not so long ago because it was on sale dirt cheap, and it has steep kicks, much steeper than I would normally skate. I'm not usually too bothered by these things as I believe you just get used to it after a session or two, but it'd be nice to know what will benefit and hinder me.

potentially slower, but higher pop. some flips might feel better coming off a steep nose... I bet it would help with those snappy, end-over-end style 360 flips. impossibles?

personally i loved doing crooks on something like a Hockey nose, but i could see others not digging that.

i'm also not good enough that i would matter too much either way, mostly a comfortable vs uncomfortable thing

[biaherl]

How long do you run trucks after you hit axle? I've got about an inch of axle showing on both trucks and crook + sw crook grooves. Feels fine for the most part, but wondering if its causing some of my slip outs/bad lock ins on ledges...

You can uncover the top of the whole axle long before it snaps. It's a rite of passage

[Banned from the room]

How long do you run trucks after you hit axle? I've got about an inch of axle showing on both trucks and crook + sw crook grooves. Feels fine for the most part, but wondering if its causing some of my slip outs/bad lock ins on ledges...

Could be. I run um till I'm sick of looking at it. I think the axle is faster than the hanger so I enjoy it.

Venture and Indy can run axles full exposed for a grip unless you jump down shit.

Back when I was jumping down shit I never saw axle because I was breaking baby truck kingpins and plates.

I save some of my axled 5.6 and my one set of 5.8s tho axle is heavily exposed on one truck of every set Just in case I have a loss. Or I need the 5.8. I rarely axle the front truck so I just can build a decent set of 5.6s or I can just replace the one 5.8 and keep going if nee be.

5.8 is 1fuckinthousand percent the greatest trucks ever made.  I need to remive that shit one more time

I tried to photo my used truck shrine but imgbb is down rn

[tzhangdox]

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How long do you run trucks after you hit axle? I've got about an inch of axle showing on both trucks and crook + sw crook grooves. Feels fine for the most part, but wondering if its causing some of my slip outs/bad lock ins on ledges...

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You can uncover the top of the whole axle long before it snaps. It's a rite of passage

Yeah I know, I'm talking about it anyone notices it affecting their skating not whether it breaks or not. The hanger isn't flat anymore but kinda concave, plus the kingpin catches more. Mainly an issue for ledges n flatbars, slappies dont matter

[Pastasash]

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How long do you run trucks after you hit axle? I've got about an inch of axle showing on both trucks and crook + sw crook grooves. Feels fine for the most part, but wondering if its causing some of my slip outs/bad lock ins on ledges...

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You can uncover the top of the whole axle long before it snaps. It's a rite of passage

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Yeah I know, I'm talking about it anyone notices it affecting their skating not whether it breaks or not. The hanger isn't flat anymore but kinda concave, plus the kingpin catches more. Mainly an issue for ledges n flatbars, slappies dont matter

On my last set of stage 11 Indys that were USA made they lasted forever even after hitting axle and having a hairline crack underneath the groove, I was on it for a few good weeks not much issues until I lost that set up  :'( But then hitting axel on 5.8 Ventures I tried to stretch a few more sessions still and I could make it work on flatbars/ledges but it dragged so bad and couldn't get it to go on transition coping so ditched em. Those were the last two trucks I had that hit axel, but on average I'd say best could go two weeks without hating it maybe.

[Banned from the room]

Yeah I don't like looking at the back 50 Gullwing groove sometimes.

New trucks are better than old trucks.... But old bushings are the best

[munchbox]

what kind of shorts do yall skate in (no jorts)
god i hate jorts

[frontsideNECKTIE]

what kind of shorts do yall skate in (no jorts)
god i hate jorts

i like these dickies shorts, the length sits just at the knee and slides over easy when i crouch to pop

https://www.dickies.com/work-shorts/loose-fit-flat-front-work-shorts-13/42283.html

those or the plethora of volcom chino shorts are my go-to's

[manysnakes]

what kind of shorts do yall skate in (no jorts)
god i hate jorts

I think you can't go wrong with basic, solid color shorts from the major brands like J Crew. I've haven't set foot into J Crew store in a least a decade, but I've probably ended up with four or five pairs of their shorts from various thrift store. One can imagine that right now, in the northern hemisphere, is a great time to shop for shorts.

[BartHarleyJarvis]

what kind of shorts do yall skate in (no jorts)
god i hate jorts

All my favorite jorts are just my favorite jeans I took to the tailor and had them hemmed. Mostly Carhartt or dickies jeans that got sort of old. It varies obviously but the dry cleaner down the street does it for $8

[j....soy.....]

some sweat joints.....

[oak leaf]

what kind of shorts do yall skate in (no jorts)
god i hate jorts

i skate in bathing suits that look like shorts because the summer is brutal and they dry so fast

[JM]

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what kind of shorts do yall skate in (no jorts)
god i hate jorts

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i skate in bathing suits that look like shorts because the summer is brutal and they dry so fast

Arizona, Nevada, or Texas?

[munchbox]

anyone skate trackers?
what is their calling card

[biaherl]

anyone skate trackers?
what is their calling card

"Be good, be good
Be good, be good, be good
Be good, be good, be good
Be good, be good, be good (Johnny)
Be good, be good, be good
Be good, be good, be good
Be good, be good, be good
Be good, be good, be good" (Johnny)

[biaherl]

what kind of shorts do yall skate in (no jorts)
god i hate jorts

Red Kap

[Síota]

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what kind of shorts do yall skate in (no jorts)
god i hate jorts

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i like these dickies shorts, the length sits just at the knee and slides over easy when i crouch to pop

https://www.dickies.com/work-shorts/loose-fit-flat-front-work-shorts-13/42283.html

those or the plethora of volcom chino shorts are my go-to's

Them Dickies rule. The extra pocket on the right leg is so handy also. The more you wear them the softer they get, but still last forever.

[LebowskisRug]

Carhartt Men's Rugged Professional Relaxed Fit Canvas Short https://a.co/d/eeosLCs

The only issue is the QC is super inconsistent so you gotta order like 3 pairs and keep the one that fits the best.