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- Mon Aug 18, 2003 4:16 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Sessions
- Replies: 1540
- Views: 1586833
- Sun Aug 17, 2003 5:33 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC 2003 SUMMER OUTLAW SLALOM SERIES
- Replies: 198
- Views: 175868
I drove through some hella big storms on the way home, so I hope the A bracket finished up dry. I had the most fun day of racing ever. After following Brian Parsons for a couple of runs, and aping his toeside pump, I finally saw good accelleration in the top of the course, which has always been my w...
- Wed Jun 04, 2003 10:20 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Need tips on gas powered blowers
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16391
Wes. I have a Homelite (Vlad, anyone?) I bought at a pawn shop for $50. Harbor freight and Northern Supply have generic Taiwanese blowers new w/ warranty for the same kind of money. The best? Echo. Home Despot sells Echo, but it's not their house brand. Actually it's widely considered the best 2 str...
- Wed Jun 04, 2003 5:50 pm
- Forum: Machine Shop
- Topic: Bushingwerks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7844
The most popular thing I see, which works really well, are Tracker Stimulators, which are readily available from several suppliers. Put the bushing on a 3/8" bolt in a drill, and use a file or 80 grit abrasive to turn the big shoulder off the outside. Either use 2 fullsize bushings and a longer king...
- Tue May 27, 2003 11:09 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Shoulder Injuries
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9795
I had back to back consecutive slams on my left shoulder in the Cyberlslalom at G3, and hadn't considered the load I'd subjected the shoulder to from my hands on the pavement. It wasn't really painful for a couple days, but worsened steadily. 3 weeks later it's really improving. The pain was localiz...
- Tue May 27, 2003 11:00 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Drummers in the slalom world.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 29928
What's the difference between the a bull and the lawrence Welk Orchestra? On a bull, the horns are in the front, and the assh@le is in the back... Started playing the drums about 10 years after I started skating, and it was punk rock and being in bands that finally pried my attention from skating. N...
- Fri May 16, 2003 5:31 pm
- Forum: Radikal
- Topic: Release date for Radikal Trucks?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 33229
- Fri May 16, 2003 4:12 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: Announcing the MOAST Technology
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6468
- Fri May 16, 2003 6:05 am
- Forum: Machine Shop
- Topic: Lathing Wheels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16922
Yeah, I use an arbor I made and chuck them in the lathe and cut them. I didn't mention it since I hate to foster lathe-envy, but since you brought it up, it is the best way, Mr. MCREE, sir. I use the finest feed and a thin finishing cut, dry, with a round nose carbide bit with almost no rake. And I ...
- Thu May 15, 2003 3:19 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The new park and ride
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4918
- Thu May 15, 2003 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: Bushing durometer and rider’s weight.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3493
If we're assuming a conventional 2 bushing type truck, the compression of the weight bearing bushing plus how much the bushings are preloaded needs to measured and accounted for. In addition, the degree to which the centering bushing is compressed during a turning cycle is dependent upon truck geome...
- Tue May 13, 2003 7:12 pm
- Forum: Monkeywrench Machine Works
- Topic: Machine Shop (Geezer-X)
- Replies: 65
- Views: 103307
http://www.monkeywrenchmachineworks.com
Will be up with pricing and info shortly. Other wise you can email me at
motomoron@yahoo.com
Thanks
Will be up with pricing and info shortly. Other wise you can email me at
motomoron@yahoo.com
Thanks
- Tue May 13, 2003 4:03 pm
- Forum: Machine Shop
- Topic: Lathing Wheels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16922
Yes Vlad, a 6" disc sander in a 110v ac drill will work ok, albeit a bit slowly. Use 60 grit abrasive, and finish up with 120. A belt sander also will work well. Experiment with the angle with which you present it to the edge of the wheel. The Idea is for the sander to spin the wheel, but with slip ...
- Tue May 13, 2003 5:49 am
- Forum: Machine Shop
- Topic: Lathing Wheels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16922
- Mon May 12, 2003 4:22 pm
- Forum: Monkeywrench Machine Works
- Topic: Machine Shop (Geezer-X)
- Replies: 65
- Views: 103307
I'm honored to have been elevated to the lofty position of moderator. Please address all questions regarding trucks, materials, technology, slalom, punk rock, and whatever all else you skateboard truck fetishists can come up with to yours truly, and I'll weigh in with the straight skinny. By way of ...
- Sun Mar 09, 2003 6:21 am
- Forum: Tracker
- Topic: RT-S/X bent axles.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15848
Just to clarify things, I charged Vlad precisely nothing to swap 8mm axles into his so called Tracker team trucks. The advantage of straight axles is probably greater in hybrid and GS courses where lateral grip and predictable sliding are most important, since the point is to rigidly hold the wheels...
- Tue Jan 07, 2003 11:15 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Vans Nov 16 - Results available
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3584