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Post by Tom W on Jan 24, 2005 12:26:44 GMT
"Shoe Goo" is a U.S. brandname - its just another contact adhesive really - same as evostik or other similar glues available over here. They all work pretty much the same, but good clamping and good surface preparation is the key to a good bond.
Surface prep : If you are glueing skate shoes or similar, get a stiff wire brush attachment for your eletric drill, and spend a good ten minutes "keying" the sole of the shoe. You need to remove as much of the original tread as possible (But dont go right through!). Then clean any remaining dust off.
Do the same for whatever rubber you are sticking onto the shoe. If you are sticking car tyre or rubber sheeting, clean it well with alcohol before sticking it - this will remove the mould-release residue from when the rubber was manufactured.
In Europe last summer, we were getting through brake rubber so fast that we were re-soling our shoes every night after a hard day of riding. In the absence of any clamps, we just glued our shoes up and then parked the car on top of them - It seemed to do the trick!
Ride hard, stay safe.
Tom W.
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Post by BOS on Jan 24, 2005 16:31:31 GMT
Thanks for the tip Luke. I used a dremil type tool to sand off the finish on my shoe soles and the rubber, but it couldnt handle it and it exterminated itself. Belt sanders work good. And Toms right cars work great as clamps even on muddy german fields!
BOS
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Post by will on Jan 24, 2005 22:06:25 GMT
Well personally i've noticed that putting go-faster stripes on your board does not make u go faster Best way to reach higher speeds is to have really well ran in bearings and large wheels although they lack acceration they definetly make up in speed. also find ing the steepest and longest hill possible and it does help if its straight!
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Post by BOS on Jan 25, 2005 14:41:15 GMT
Skoda badges make your luge go faster! Right Joel
BOS
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Post by mihk on Jan 25, 2005 19:49:45 GMT
BOS if I didnt respect Lens build so much you know what I'd be sporting at gurston. ;D skodaaaaaaah
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Post by steve on Feb 4, 2005 21:14:48 GMT
that looks like a fair amount of road ur rippin up in dose photos. how much does one of those things cost, i want one
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Post by Joel on Feb 4, 2005 21:58:55 GMT
Len charges about £250 for one of his chassis. You will also need trucks, bearings and wheels, go to www.casperskates.com for prices. I recommend either Randal 180s with hard bushings or Randal Luge trucks. Wheels, go for Abec11 Flywheels. To make them race legal you will also need to add bumpers front and rear. In a few months I will be launching a woodie luge that will be £250 complete and ready to race. Joel
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Post by mihk on Feb 5, 2005 10:42:41 GMT
I'd check in with Len for prices first but mine came comlpete and I know he didnt make any money on it. If I had some more money I would take his next build aswell.
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Post by Joel on Feb 5, 2005 22:00:49 GMT
I know he didnt make any money on it. Quite right, there is no money in making luges. I won't be making any out of mine, and I don't think the Rogers have ever made any out of theirs. We make them for the love of it, full stop. Joel
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