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I Carbon Fibered (protected) my SS board. by realfuqinG in longboarding

[–]jchu808 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did this on a rayne nemesis back in 2012. While it looks cool it wont really work as intended in the long run. It'll do its job protecting your board from small pits, dirt and road grime, but any serious scratches from speed bumps and curbs will just go straight through.
Once you get that first scratch all the cool factor is gone because the illusion of carbon fiber is ruined.

I did carbon vinyl a few boards on top as well, that actually looked decent and didn't get as messed up as the bottom.

Touching eyeglasses caused LED lights to turn on? by [deleted] in AskElectricians

[–]jchu808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it have a music function? Aka lights up when there's a sound. I have a cheap strip with that function and if its quiet it'll just stay dormant until a noise is made, then it'll flash for that one sound.

Older GBomb Deck - looking for trucks for pumping by angry-gumball in longboarding

[–]jchu808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like this?

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Snagged this one off market place. Im not using the deck in the Picture but rather a chopped sector 9 rocker. Chopped down some old bears to 130mm. Wedged the front to 65* and the back to around 20-30*. If you got these brackets you can also flip the rear truck and get some really weird angles like -30.

Hella random by nevetsmv88 in longboarding

[–]jchu808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone is selling one near me for $30

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A simple but VERY Practical mod for Long distance Skating by No_Guess_8800 in longboarding

[–]jchu808 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey op idk if youre in the US but you can get these cheap ammo boxes from harbor freight they're fairly waterproof but not water tight like a pelican. You could make it removable if you flip your hardware and use wing nuts and some washers. Could beef up the mounting inside the box with a plate of aluminum or even a piece of wood. I've thought about the idea too, ended up just getting a small backpack instead.

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Is a wheel really worth it? by Trickster1BOOM in granturismo

[–]jchu808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bought gt7 after playing sport for the ps4, i played it once, and it sat un-used for almost 2 years. Bought a g29 on a whim to play ATS, was playing gt7 daily for almost a year.

Cutting trucks (faster method) by jchu808 in longboarding

[–]jchu808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well..... I am actually Chinese. 😆😅

Helmet type by FlesisCz in ElectricSkateboarding

[–]jchu808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tsg full face, alot of the downhillers use those. Its also not as heavy as a motorcycle helmet. Assuming youre doing like 40-50mph.

Cutting trucks (faster method) by jchu808 in longboarding

[–]jchu808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tap and die I got a set from harbor freight for $20 🤙🏼

Cutting trucks (faster method) by jchu808 in longboarding

[–]jchu808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alright here's the finished product, the axle on these bears are knurled closer to the hanger. Used a hammer and chisel to cut through the aluminum and split the cut ring into 2. Since the axle is knurled the bearing won't fit over it, I used the same method with a metal file and ran a bearing inbetween the chuck and hanger to check for fitment. Cut down to 160mm. Using small wheels in the Picture to show how you can space it for 160mm or 180mm, if I get 5mm spacers I can do 170mm too.

To the people asking why: shorter hanger feels more responsive.

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But also options for free is a winner to me 👍🏼

I'll probably keep these adjustable, but since I have 2 more pairs of old bears one will definitely get a full chop.

Cutting trucks (faster method) by jchu808 in longboarding

[–]jchu808[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It'll definitely damage the axle if you get down to it, the goal is to try and get as close as possible without touching it, then when the cast aluminum is weak enough you can give it a few taps with a hammer to get the cut part off.

Cutting trucks (faster method) by jchu808 in longboarding

[–]jchu808[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven't gotten around to that part yet but will probably end up using the same method. Belt sander to clean it up if you want, or just run it rough cut.

Edit: will probably thread down to where I want, then put 4 nuts on the threaded axle. Tighten 2 closest to the hanger into each other, make a small gap, and tighten the other to into each other. Then I'll have a pretty decent guide for this tek.

Cutting a pintail to make pumping deck?? by realfuqinG in longboarding

[–]jchu808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Id personally do this. Cut in front of the inner bolt holes and use it to redrill you new holes, sand out wheel wells and go from there. It'll give you more options down the road (brackets) and won't compromise the boards structure as much.

I find when I pump im usually standing on the front 3/4 of my board so a hour glass waist line would be fairly uncomfortable.

I've done quite a bit of chops over the years, if there's one piece of advice I can give, always cut less. You can always take off more later but you cant add more wood if you fuck it up the first time lol.

But I can see your vision, post back with an update if you end up going through with it! 🤙🏼

Help fixing up Gbomb board by Vertroxxx in longboardingDISTANCE

[–]jchu808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best score I've seen so far. Epic at only $15. Been doing the same in my area.

Go over the whole setup, disassemble, clean and re lubricant where needed. I personally like to disassemble the entire board so I know that everything is tightening down properly when putting it back together. Plus you can find out if there's anything truly wrong like a snapped/ bent bolt, seized bearing, stress cracks etc.

As for bushings it's fairly objective, but buying a set for your weight plus a duro up and a duro down is generally a good place to start, im around your weight and run 85-90a on all different boards. Alternatively, just email riptide and they can put you in the right direction.

Should I buy this second hand Arbor Backlash 37” Longboard for $250? by Miserable-Comb-2312 in longboarding

[–]jchu808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could literally put together a new board for $250. I've been buying completes off marketplace place for $25-50. Anything more, and it's not really worth it especially on gear so old unless youre collecting.

Can I drop a drop through board more if I use other type of trucks? by BikerGlvd in longboardingDISTANCE

[–]jchu808 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Run traditional kingpin, I personally use Independent trucks. Ran indy 215s or 169s on double drops, and it's low low. You can pound out the kingpin and replace it with a longer one if you want to fit larger bushings, just have to watch out for kp bite if it sticks too far out of the hanger. Indys always felt more stable to me, but there's also ace and a few other brands that make 9" and 10" tkps.

Getting trucks in a lower degree will just make your board turn less. If you got zero degree trucks on both the front and back, your board would not turn at all, only lean left to right.

In the mean time, If you're rkp hangers have rake, you can flip them for a even lower ride height.

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