|
Author | Message |
---|
Toasty Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 184 Join date : 2013-05-14 Age : 27 Location : Middle of Nowhere, North Carolina
| Subject: Reshaping Wheels? Sat May 25, 2013 11:39 pm | |
| Is it possible to reshape a set of wheels screwing them up? I have a set of china bearing wheels and would like to make them a bit more round on the outside, and maybe a bit slimmer too, because I like the look of slim wheels. They look like they're made of pvc plastic. Also, I don't have a lathe, so if possible, could I use a drill and a sharp knife/razor? |
|
| |
JakeC Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2379 Join date : 2012-03-07 Age : 24 Location : delaware
| Subject: Re: Reshaping Wheels? Sat May 25, 2013 11:43 pm | |
| You could probably sand them until you get the shape you like. Would only do it on China wheels though. |
|
| |
Daloof Part of the Furniture
Posts : 3366 Join date : 2012-01-12 Age : 27 Location : Little Falls, Minnesota - USA Companies : O.G. Decks Setup : Tech deck flip with super slippy fome tape
Freestyle fb super whels
Hot rod fb trucks wit my bushin I made
| Subject: Re: Reshaping Wheels? Sun May 26, 2013 12:19 am | |
| Jacob tried it once and it was a complete fail. Wouldn't recommend it... |
|
| |
Toasty Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 184 Join date : 2013-05-14 Age : 27 Location : Middle of Nowhere, North Carolina
| Subject: Re: Reshaping Wheels? Sun May 26, 2013 12:43 am | |
| I have a bunch of td wheels I can try it out on, but how would I keep the wheel in place on a drill? I can't just use truck because the wheel would spin around on the axle. Hmm... |
|
| |
Daloof Part of the Furniture
Posts : 3366 Join date : 2012-01-12 Age : 27 Location : Little Falls, Minnesota - USA Companies : O.G. Decks Setup : Tech deck flip with super slippy fome tape
Freestyle fb super whels
Hot rod fb trucks wit my bushin I made
| Subject: Re: Reshaping Wheels? Sun May 26, 2013 1:51 am | |
| Maybe put it on a drill gun and open the piece so it holds the wheel in place, then while the wheel is spinning, apply it to sandpaper? |
|
| |
Toasty Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 184 Join date : 2013-05-14 Age : 27 Location : Middle of Nowhere, North Carolina
| Subject: Re: Reshaping Wheels? Sun May 26, 2013 2:39 am | |
| The wheel keeps falling in though. I need something to hold the wheel, while also preventing it from spinning. |
|
| |
keiranclen Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1142 Join date : 2012-08-06 Age : 26 Location : England , Stoke-on-Trent Setup : Skate grip
OG Deck
TD LB trucks
FF G6 wheels.
| Subject: Re: Reshaping Wheels? Sun May 26, 2013 7:25 am | |
| Maybe rip an axel out of some tech deck trucks, put a load of spacers on (or if you don't have those, use tech deck bushings), so the wheel will be snug and then just screw the wheel on tightly and put it into your drill thing? |
|
| |
Jack B. Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1265 Join date : 2013-04-10 Age : 26 Location : Glasgow :) Setup : Berlinwood 33.3 Low
Winkler classics
TKY
BRT 2.0 Super Silver
FBS
| Subject: Re: Reshaping Wheels? Sun May 26, 2013 8:47 am | |
| put a drill bit in a drill that is larger than an axel and jam the wheel on then turn the drill on and hold sandpaper against it |
|
| |
Sponsored content
| Subject: Re: Reshaping Wheels? | |
| |
|
| |
|