@Uncle Brigamini: spot lamps work GREAT!!! Most hardware store will carry these
Just get one or two 'high wattage' ones and you should be more than fine

- Jono

Thanks Jono! Okay, another question...I may get laughed at for this one, but if I ever considered making decks, aside from the mold/veneer/glue etc...the only pieces of heavy machinery I need are a drill press and belt sander? It seems like it would pretty fun to mess around and make my own decks

when i first started making decks for fun i just used this set up


was plenty good enough to mess around with and make some DIY decks for my mates

Belt sander is a good start... don't really need a drill press (hand held will do fine). I would pick up a cheap vise helps apply even pressure when pressing the deck, however as Eddie showed above, a few decent hand clamps will do the trick.

Ohh nice! That makes it a little cheaper to start out. As far as mold (this is partly influenced by the recent thread), do you think it's worth it to buy a gator mold just as I'm learning the process and (hopefully) improving? Are there any other okay cheap molds out there?

eddie Victory wrote:

when i first started making decks for fun i just used this set up


was plenty good enough to mess around with and make some DIY decks for my mates

Where did you get the veneer, and dyes if you dyed it yourself. I want to buy veneer online for a good deal.

@Casin0 Many people find it cheaper. But this has always been great quality wood for me, and quick delivery.

http://www.woodcraft.com/product/131446/maple-veneer-12-sq-ft-pack.aspx

@Casin0 check eBay

well that pic is about 2 years old ive been lucky enough to slowly aquire better tools over the last few years, got a vice an belt sander an drill press now which makes life easier

i just get veneer off ebay an dye it with food colouring, the brand that is on the picture is really cheap off the internet an works way better than the food colouring you get in supermarkets

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wood-Veneers-12-Lengths-assorted-sheets-/161810682206?var=&hash=item25acab115e

dump  trucks on FF are 29mm?

@meekin yes, just china wides

eddie Victory wrote:

i just get veneer off ebay an dye it with food colouring, the brand that is on the picture is really cheap off the internet an works way better than the food colouring you get in supermarkets

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wood-Veneers-12-Lengths-assorted-sheets-/161810682206?var=&hash=item25acab115e

@kapitalJ thanks so much guys
that shipping would kill me though $21.95 but i have an idea of what i need

just got some brts with some stripped baseplates, is there anywhere I can get 2 new brt baseplates without spending $14 ON EACH BASEPLATE??

GodBlessEmerica wrote:

is there anywhere I can get 2 new brt baseplates without spending $14 ON EACH BASEPLATE??

Not sure about that? but you can use thicker screws... calculator (Dollar store) screws should work for you.. ytruck screws also...

KapitalJ wrote:

GodBlessEmerica wrote:

is there anywhere I can get 2 new brt baseplates without spending $14 ON EACH BASEPLATE??

Not sure about that? but you can use thicker screws... calculator (Dollar store) screws should work for you.. ytruck screws also...

sick! I also have a striped pair I was going to try creating a new thread with glue and a screw but now I will defiantly give this a try

i did the glue thing too.... pain in the ass (for me) made a mess too...
just go easy when you are tightening.... snug is good!

Casin0 wrote:

eddie Victory wrote:

i just get veneer off ebay an dye it with food colouring, the brand that is on the picture is really cheap off the internet an works way better than the food colouring you get in supermarkets

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wood-Veneers-12-Lengths-assorted-sheets-/161810682206?var=&hash=item25acab115e

@kapitalJ thanks so much guys
that shipping would kill me though $21.95 but i have an idea of what i need

ahhh jeez thats a lot, its free shipping to the UK so didnt realise it wud be so much for you!

KapitalJ wrote:

GodBlessEmerica wrote:

is there anywhere I can get 2 new brt baseplates without spending $14 ON EACH BASEPLATE??

Not sure about that? but you can use thicker screws... calculator (Dollar store) screws should work for you.. ytruck screws also...

alright thanks Ill give that a try

One of the pivot cups on my YTruck broke...does anyone know any remedies for a replacement?

Uncle Brigamini wrote:

One of the pivot cups on my YTruck broke...does anyone know any remedies for a replacement?

i made one out of a tiny bit of excess tape once... surprisingly worked alight

rubberband

Loompa Wheels?
I ordered a set, was wondering if they are a bit softer than a reg wheel? Like oaks or like flatface?

anyone got any tips on how to do no-compys

GodBlessEmerica wrote:

anyone got any tips on how to do no-compys

practice popping the board with just the back finger on the board and then try doing them. this is how i learnt, hope it helps

adamscott wrote:

GodBlessEmerica wrote:

anyone got any tips on how to do no-compys

practice popping the board with just the back finger on the board and then try doing them. this is how i learnt, hope it helps

alright yea Ill practice that some more. thanks