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POWELL (WO)
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4. Smh SN 30 510 6 $50.00
Gefand 30x10 6 $37.00
2003700
WT. 30x1037.00
ORMF 267 $32.00
Deals 2828.00
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$150
100
$15.50
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Andrecht E. Ce. 3051154800
Lamar EC. 30x10.5 $48.00
New Wave C. 30x10 25 54500
Street Wave 29.525 53000
Races F.S. 27x7 $36.00
Falmer EC. 29 5x10 25 $48.00
ACS
800 $11.50 651 58.00
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OM-Tracks $15.00
C$4.50
O&M $3.50 ea
VARIFLEX
$13.50 $13.00
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169-$16.50
151-$15.50
131-$13.00
GRINO MASTER $2.00
GULL WING
Pro9$1550
Pr$13.50
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Rector Knee Pads 528 955ML
Recter Elbow Pads $26 005 MEL
Replacement Caps $5 25/prone size)
50S MEL
Rect Wrist Guards $18.505OMCL
Cal Pro Wrist Guards $16.005 MOL
NPK Pads $20
Prow Pads $18.505 MUL
Protect Day Helmets $33.50 SUMOL
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$30.00
VARIFLEX (WT)
Allen Lasi Co. 29.6x10.1 $45.00
HC 30 25105 $45.00
Grisham Ce 29.751025$45.00
C. 30 5410 75 $45 00
DL Mountain C. 30x10 4 $45.00
OSANTA CRUZ (WO
0. Peters Ce. 310.75 $38.00
S Alba Bevel 31e11 $38.00
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Olson Ce. 30 750 75 $38.00
Street Skate 309 $29.00
KRYPTONICS (WO)
Competition Ce 10x30$34.00
Competition Ce, 10 753025 $3500
Krypsta 10.30 $30.00
Krypstik 11.30.5$31.00
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M. Aba Ca. 30 5410.5 $49.00
Neil Blender Ce. 31x10.25/$49.00
Side Cut Co. 30 25410 25 $49.00
B. Ruff Ce. 30x10.25(w/o) $48.00
Street Cruiser 30x35.50
WHEELS (ach, with precision bearings, less $2.00 wout bearing)
POWELL
Cube ill 64mm Gr.
$9.95
Mini Cube il Grim Y Gr. Pur $9.50
Street Cube 64mm Rd. $950
SIMS
THE Wheel 63 S$9.00
Bowman & 52mm Gr 62.5mm $3 00
Rocca Freestyle 54mGr$7.50
ACCESSORIES
Trackar Lapper $5.50
2-Trans Beam $3.00
-Capers $2.25
Cead (8 bushings) $3.00
NTN Precision Bearings $1.25 es
Sims Racing Bearings $1.25
T-Shits $875 (Al Major Brands
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70mm D.H. Rd $8.75
60mm F.S. Blue $8.00
62mm Street Rd 17.50
VARIFLEX
X-Wheel 65mm Or. Pur. Wh$10.00
GORDON & SMITH
Yee 50/50 assorted colors $10.00
Powl Nose Guards $3.25
G&S Nose Guards $300
Powell Tail Skids $3.75
Tail Dame Skids $2.00
Varies Sders $250
G&S Siders $4.75/p
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Surface
$4.00
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$8.50 $15.00 $28.00
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$12.00 $23.00 $40.00
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Due to powers beyond my control, I've
decided to put off "How to Skateboard,
Part Two" until a later date. Instead, I've
come up with quite a few handy tips, some
of which I have discovered myself on the
job, others that I have stolen from various
sources. Also, I'd like to point out that
occasionally you'll notice mistakes or
weird sounding sentences in my column.
This is not my fault. It's K.T.'s fault.
Although I usually submit my column a
week or so after the deadline so he really
doesn't have time to edit to his full
capabilities. (Like this month, Del?-KT)
Anyway, here's the list of things I've
come up with. Do them at night after a
heavy session or during a period of
recuperation, say from a broken limb or
something.
1) You have just talked your mom out of
$50 for a new deck. You slap your old
trucks and wheels on it and you're all set
except for one thing. What to do with your
old deck. I recommend one of two things:
(a) sell it to some dwid, proclaiming its
rarity as a no-longer-produced signature
model of some old has-been that doesn't
even skate anymore, or (b) reshape it into
a freestyle deck. A thrashed pool board is
perfect material since it already has a
kicktail, and once you cut an inch or so off
the sides and one or two inches off the
nose and tail, you'll have as good a deck as
you can buy. Take your naked deck down
to the local skate shop, Jay a Rocco or
Mullen on top, and simply trace the outline
of theirs onto yours. Now take it to a wood
shop, or a neighbor's garage, where they
have a band saw, and cut it out. Now, sand
down the rails, top, and bottom thoroughly,
seal it with common woodsealer, and paint
it in your own creative way. Maybe even
design your own logo. Next, get some
freestyle trucks and you're ready for the
next tip.
2) Old pool or ramp wheels make
excellent freestyle wheels (the harder the
better), with a few modifications. However,
unless you know someone with a lathe it
could cost you. Again, try the high school
shop. First, turn the wheels down so the
diameter is in the neighborhood of 55 to 58
milimeters. This will make them true again
(not coned), and smaller diameter wheels
are a must for freestyle. Once all the
wheels are turnéd down, cut the outside
radius or conical off so the face of the
wheel is flat, then put a small radius on the
edge to prevent chipping. Simple eh? Now
you have a new set of custom-made
wheels to go with your custom-made
freestyle deck. After doing these two tips
you should feel very proud of yourself and
this will make you excell at freestyle all the
more!
3) This next tip is a simple way to get a
lot more traction out of your old grip tape.
Grip tape gets clogged with dirt and debris
and seems to be worn out a lot sooner than
it really is. To revive your grip tape, get
some powdered cleanser like "Comet or
"Ajax" and douse your deck with it. Then
get a scrub brush from under the kitchen
sink and have at it with some lukewarm
water. You'll be truly amazed at the results.
TALKIN'SHOP
#011 MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE
4) THE most important part of how your
trucks respond is directly influenced by
those doughnut-shaped items known as
suspension grommets or, to the layman,
bushings. I don't know how many times
guys have come in to the shop to get new
bushings because the ones they have are
all mashed from being tightened to the
max. The answer to this problem is simple.
Heavier people need stiffer bushings. You
shouldn't have to tighten your kingpin nut
so much that half of the kingpin is exposed.
Get a harder bushing, dude! I think the
truck companies should provide three
different sets of grommets with each set of
trucks so the skater can find which
hardness is right for him or her. Soft,
medium, or hard. Until they do, you'll just
have to do it on your own. If you like your
trucks loose, then the bushings that come
with most trucks are fine. However, if you
prefer tight trucks, you'll have to buy new,
harder bushings to suit your needs. I guess
the truck manufacturers think most skaters
weigh around 50 lbs., yeah? Oh well, on to
the next tip.
5) This tip kinda relates to the previous
one. Does your skate reply to your request
for a turn by giving you an annoying, loud
squeak? Mine used to until I examined my
trucks and discovered the source of this
god-awful noise. At. first, I thought the
noise was coming from the aforementioned
suspension grommets. However, upon
closer examination I realized it was
emanating from the pivot pin bushing,
another often neglected part of the truck.
To stop that horrendous squeak, take the
truck apart and smear some good grease
on the tip of the pivot pin. While the truck is
disassembled, inspect the bushing itself
for signs of wear and replace it if it is
getting thin or cracked.
6) Got a crack or delamination of plys on
your deck? If your answer is yes, proceed
as follows. Buy some good quality wood
glue, waterproof if possible. Now insert a
screwdriver into the crack to open it up and
slop as much glue in there as possible.
Clamp it together with a couple of c-clamps
or put it in a vice and keep it clamped for at
DEL *13,
Skate Mechanic
least 24 hours, or you're wasting your time.
After waiting a whole day, unclamp and
sand off the excess glue and you're ready
to shred once again.
7) Are you one of those skaters who
seems to break a lot of mounting screws?
The reason is (I know it sounds crazy, but
it's true) that you are most likely over-
tightening your nuts. I'm not saying don't
crank 'em down, just don't over-crank. This
puts a stress on the screw and it will pop
the head with a sudden jolt, like from a high
drop-off. To remedy this, simply tighten the
screws down so you can't physically move
your trucks around. Also, you should
frequently check your mounting screws to
make sure none are loose. If they are
loose, it could lead to broken base plates.
As long as we're talking about nuts, you
should also check your axle locknuts
frequently. Who wants a wheel to fly off
during a lofty air? Not me. Axle locknuts
are cheap items and should be replaced
after they have been removed 3 or 4 times.
The same goes for kingpin locknuts. The
plastic that keeps both of these nuts from
vibrating loose gets brittle and inefficient
after a while, so check 'em frequently for
safety's sake. Also, you may as well take
the time to wipe off any dirt and grime on
the axle and bearing surfaces while you're
doing all this.
8) Now for the most important tip of all.
We all put stickers on our boards right? Try
to be creative when doing this. Trim the
excess material from around the edges of
the stickers. Apply many different stickers
to your deck and try to make them "say"
something. Cut them up to make them
have a different meaning. Get some plain
contact paper and make your own stickers.
Plaster them everywhere. On your
parents' car, on cop cars, store windows,
lamp posts, on people, anywhere.
That's enough tips for this issue. If you
have any tips you think might be worthy of
this space in the mag, just send 'em to
THRASHER, attn. Del. Next month, I might
do "How to Skate, Part Two," but I might
-Del *13, S.M.
not.
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