how do I shave no schools?

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Cameron Conn
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how do I shave no schools?

Post by Cameron Conn » Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:34 am

how do I shave no schools?
or who can I send them too to shave
Its like a gift. I can't control it.

Ramón Königshausen
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Post by Ramón Königshausen » Sun Jan 16, 2005 3:12 pm

Have a look at that topic: Lathing Wheels

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shave schmave

Post by Steve Collins » Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:22 am

Don't shave them. All you would be doing would be to remove the radius. That's a very small amount of urethane, but very helpful at the moments when you lose traction and need to scrub or control a slide. No-Skools are not like Avalons where the thin lip can sometimes be a liability. Only one person has ever given me a good reason for taking off the radius: Michael Dong. He wanted the wheels to be lighter. That was it. Not that I want to contradict Mr. Dong, as if I could, but my feeling is that the radius is a useful thing. Just my humble opinion, of course.

If you do want to shave them, place them in a lathe and use a very sharp knife. Press the blade into the wheel perpendicular to the wheel surface so the lathe doesn't try to snatch the blade away. You can also use a file or sandpaper but in that case you must wear a good dusk mask or respirator. I've also had good success lathing things in my drill press. Mount the wheel on a bolt with the necessary washers and nuts to hold it tight and place the bolt in the drill chuck.

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Post by Ramón Königshausen » Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:23 pm

Is urethane poisonous?

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Post by Steve Collins » Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:57 pm

Yes, "free" urethane is very toxic. One should take every precaution possible so as to not breath the dust or fumes when shaving urethane.

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Post by Ramón Königshausen » Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:06 pm

oops....I must be more careful when I trimm some wheels next time.

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