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safety equip for Alex
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On 4/27/2002
hugh r
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Alex,
A helmet is a must! Only takes a small bump on the head to change your life forever. Sliding Gloves would be next on my list as well as a set of knee pads... HR
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Tape
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On 4/26/2002 Duane
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Remove the tape with some heat from a hair dryer (not heat gun), and just peel it up. Don't use any tools, or perhaps a wood wedge if you need to. Don't know about clear, but the black that ozzie at oldschoolskates.com has is very nice, thicker, heavier, sticks hard, and lasts longer than the others I've had. Also its 10" not 9". It is harder to cut so not as good for "grip art" projects, but better for skatin'.
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pizza tape
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On 4/25/2002
Mike II
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Back in the day, loved that pizza tape. Went to get my old HHs out last nite and the tape looks beat. I want to replace it , but; 1) how do I get the old tape off w/o fragging my Fibreflex? 2) Where can I find clear pizza tape? 3) If clear pizza ain't around any more, who makes the grippiest clear and black tape.Any help appreciated,thanx MikeII
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Protection Stuff
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On 4/25/2002
AlexInPhilly
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Hello again guys...
I just got my first longboard today.I need to know what the best protection stuff I can get... I work with my body, so I need to be careful and a really good protection!! (helmet, wirst-guards, pads, etc...). Thanks again guys..
I hope you understand. I'm brazilian and my english is not so good!!!
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Shoe Goo
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On 4/24/2002
Nick
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Yeah i have some shoegoo ill use
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Velcro
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On 4/24/2002 Andy
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Yea, the industrial strength sticky back velcro from Home Depot works like a madman. And on the pile side (glove), Shoe Goo works really well. I imagine the Goop is just as good and easier to find. Mine haven't peeled yet since I made them last year.
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Velcro to gloves
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On 4/24/2002 Al
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...try Goop - or some other viscous adhesive in a tube - apply it to the sticky back velcro then set a frying pan or some other flat object on the gloves and weight it down - let set for 48-72 hours - its been three months and mine have not peeled yet.......Al
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velcro
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On 4/23/2002 hc
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yes, the sticky back ones. they stick good to the plastic, but not so good to the gloves. I recommend using spray adhesives on the gloves.
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Tap Plastic
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On 4/23/2002
Nicky
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Thanks hc, i will try that on my next pair. For these ones i have walmart "professional" cutting board. I have it cut and need velcro. Do you think velcro tape from somewhere like OSH would work. (velcro adhesive tape strips trimmed to size). Thanks,
Nicky Calonne
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plastic
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On 4/23/2002 hc
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nicky, (you are in palo alto right?) go to Tap Plastic, they have the high density stuff, and they can cut it for you there, very cheap, around $4 for a set.
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Scroll saw
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On 4/23/2002 Nicky
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Yeah its a one speed scroll saw that goes about 2 zillion miles per hour. Im trying a variable speed jigsaw tonigfht
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Sliding plastic
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On 4/23/2002 Duane
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Nicky from your description it sounds like you have the cheap, injection molded polyethylene cutting board, that is not in fact HMWHDPE. The cheap stuff will melt quickly and wear several times faster than the good stuff. Get the cutting board with router marks around the edges, not a molding seam. That's how you know its the real stuff. With the right plastic and a sharp, metal cutting blade you will have no problems. Expect to pay $11 or more for the cutting board.
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Cutting plastics
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On 4/23/2002 PSR
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Nicky,get an all-pupose blade,around 80-to-110 T (that's Teeth per inch),and run the saw slower.Consider using a 5/1 mix of water with a mild detergent in a spray bottle to keep to blade cooled/lubed while cutting. A Jigsaw that's variable speed will do the job,so I'm guessing you ran the saw too fast and hot.Cutting oils that don't attack plastics are rare,so that's why I'd use the water mix. Lastly,don't rush your work.Scroll saws don't like being pushed on too hard,and will let you know this by screwing up your cutting,or having the blade suddenly fail.
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Nicky
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On 4/23/2002
Sliding gloves
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when i tried to cut the cutting board for my gloves it melted itself back together as soon as i cut it. I was using a powerful scroll saw with a tiny blade. Should i use a slower jigsaw with a bigger blade or a hacksaw? any help would be splendid. super. X-treme.
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ollie blocks
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On 4/22/2002 shnitzel
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anyone ever tried an ollie on the lawn????? stupid blocks....
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ollieblocks
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On 4/22/2002 PSR
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Or,you could just buy new-school wheels....
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Ollie Blocks?
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On 4/22/2002
Hizzout
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From the pictures on the website, it looks like they're more or less blocks that screw into your board, so you can practice your ollies without the fear of your board shotting out from under you when you land.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but couldn't you create the same effect by tightening your wheels down so they won't roll at all?
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Misc. tubing supplies on McMaster-Carr
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On 4/21/2002 PSR
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Just for giggles(and after spending way too much time trying to source bushings out from rollerskate vendors online),I hopped over to Mc Master-Carr's website,and looked up raw materials.Hmm,got both rubber 'rounds' and 'tubes' to choose from;Select 'tubes'. Hey,looky theyah,guess what Kansas,were not in Toto anymore! They've got 'tubes' on the search engine,with a "you dial the specs" setup.My tracker bushings are really close to,um,an I.D. of 3/8" and O.D. of 1"-Search That! Well,check that S#!+ out,I can get 75A Neoprene,80A Urethane,and get it in varied lengths. Just in time for the Slalom Race season,too! Now aren't ya'll grateful as heck that I spent a few summers working on Rollercoasters,and had to source stuff out from Mc Master-Carr? I aim to improve most tinkering-minded skaters lives,yep,that's what I'm here for...well,except Herbn,cause he's already onto the 'next' project.
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Ollie Blocks?
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On 4/20/2002
Scabs
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The first question you have to ask yourself is..."What is an Ollie"
It is not a street trick. It may be preformed on a ramp. But in it`s purest form, it`s a vertical aerial manuever. True skateboarding at it`s purest form. Go up the vert wall, slap that tail, get air with no hands on board, re-enter cleanly. Pure and simple. A move still to this day not mastered by many.
Now those ollie blocks? Who would dare to ride them on vert?
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Flowlab Ollie Block
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On 4/20/2002
Kaylee
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Proof that most technical skating has little to do with actually rolling on wheels. How fun. My ankles hurt already.
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ollie block
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On 4/20/2002 hc
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for the ollie impaired
http://www.flowlab.com/ollieblocks.html
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bones
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On 4/12/2002 Andy
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It would have been nice to know this ahead of time right???
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bones
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On 4/12/2002
Paul K
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I shot a mail off to the people at bones & can confirm that white with the blue core is the new soft
Paul K
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Bones colors
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On 4/11/2002 Grace
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Okay, Craig from Solidskate emailed me back and confirmed that YES, the new ones are color-coded by the trim now. So white with blue is soft.
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Bones
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On 4/11/2002 Andy
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IT'S PANDEMONIUM!!!!!!!
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