zetnie
03-19-2007, 05:00 PM
This is a guide telling how to apply or remove griptape, put on or remove trucks, insert or remove bearings to wheels, and how to put wheels on or take off wheels.
This will be the format
PART OF BOARD
ADD OR REMOVE
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
ETC.
HOW TO DO IT
GRIPTAPE
REMOVE
Blowdrier
Something to cut with(scissors, knife)
Using the blowdrier, apply heat to the outer area of the griptape, peeling the edges as you heat it. As you peel further, blowdry under the griptape as you go. You might need to cut pieces of the griptape or whatever.
APPLY
Griptape Sheet
Something flat to crease the edges
razor blade or scissors or knife
Take the griptape off the adhesive(sticky)paper. Smoothe it over the whole top of the board, without creating air bubbles. If there is air bubbles, you can just poke a tiny hole in them or skate it out. After you covered it, there should be some leftover. Get your flat object, and crease the griptape so its fitted to your board, so the scrap griptape is pointing down. Next, using your cutting object, cut where the crease is, making the shape of your board with griptape.
TRUCKS
ADD
Hardware(nuts and bolts)
screwdriver(phillipshead) or allen wrench for the bolts
socket, wrench, or whatever for the nuts
Line up the holes of the trucks to put the hardware in with the deck. Then place a bolts through the deck to the truck. Using a screwdrive or allen wrench, hold the bolt from moving. Using the socket or wrench or whatever, tighten the nut onto the bolts. If you want, you can hold the nut and tighten the bolt instead. Whatever is easier. Repeat these steps for the rest of the nuts and bolts.
REMOVE
screwdriver or allen wrench for the bolts
wrench or socket or whatever for the nuts
While holding the bolt with the allen wrench or screwdriver, use the socket or wrench to loosen the nut. You could also hold the nut and loosen the bolt. Repeat this for all nuts and bolts.
BEARINGS
ADD
METHOD 1: Socket exact same size of metal on outside of bearing
hammer
Place the bearing on the wheel, so it is perfectly fitted to go straight into the wheel. Take the socket and place it on top of the bearing perfectly straight. Now hammer the socket down so it hits the bearing in. Now repeat this for all bearings.
METHOD 2:
Bearings
truck
wheel
Place the bearing on the truck axle upside down. Place the wheel overtop of the bearing, and press down until the bearing goes into the wheel.
METHOD 1 IS EASIER AND BETTER!
REMOVE
Socket or Wrench for nut that keeps wheel on
Take of the nut holding in your wheel on your truck. Bring the wheel to the tip of the axle. Put the wheel on an angle and pull it off so the axle is hitting the bearing on an angle. Pretend your opening a soda can, but more strength.
WHEELS
ADD
socket or wrench for nut over wheel
Place the wheel on the axle of the truck, making the axle go in the middle of the wheel. Tighten the nut onto the axle.
REMOVE
Socket or wrench for nut over wheel
Loosen the nut with the socket or wrench and take it off. Take the wheel off.
Hope it Help!!
This will be the format
PART OF BOARD
ADD OR REMOVE
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
ETC.
HOW TO DO IT
GRIPTAPE
REMOVE
Blowdrier
Something to cut with(scissors, knife)
Using the blowdrier, apply heat to the outer area of the griptape, peeling the edges as you heat it. As you peel further, blowdry under the griptape as you go. You might need to cut pieces of the griptape or whatever.
APPLY
Griptape Sheet
Something flat to crease the edges
razor blade or scissors or knife
Take the griptape off the adhesive(sticky)paper. Smoothe it over the whole top of the board, without creating air bubbles. If there is air bubbles, you can just poke a tiny hole in them or skate it out. After you covered it, there should be some leftover. Get your flat object, and crease the griptape so its fitted to your board, so the scrap griptape is pointing down. Next, using your cutting object, cut where the crease is, making the shape of your board with griptape.
TRUCKS
ADD
Hardware(nuts and bolts)
screwdriver(phillipshead) or allen wrench for the bolts
socket, wrench, or whatever for the nuts
Line up the holes of the trucks to put the hardware in with the deck. Then place a bolts through the deck to the truck. Using a screwdrive or allen wrench, hold the bolt from moving. Using the socket or wrench or whatever, tighten the nut onto the bolts. If you want, you can hold the nut and tighten the bolt instead. Whatever is easier. Repeat these steps for the rest of the nuts and bolts.
REMOVE
screwdriver or allen wrench for the bolts
wrench or socket or whatever for the nuts
While holding the bolt with the allen wrench or screwdriver, use the socket or wrench to loosen the nut. You could also hold the nut and loosen the bolt. Repeat this for all nuts and bolts.
BEARINGS
ADD
METHOD 1: Socket exact same size of metal on outside of bearing
hammer
Place the bearing on the wheel, so it is perfectly fitted to go straight into the wheel. Take the socket and place it on top of the bearing perfectly straight. Now hammer the socket down so it hits the bearing in. Now repeat this for all bearings.
METHOD 2:
Bearings
truck
wheel
Place the bearing on the truck axle upside down. Place the wheel overtop of the bearing, and press down until the bearing goes into the wheel.
METHOD 1 IS EASIER AND BETTER!
REMOVE
Socket or Wrench for nut that keeps wheel on
Take of the nut holding in your wheel on your truck. Bring the wheel to the tip of the axle. Put the wheel on an angle and pull it off so the axle is hitting the bearing on an angle. Pretend your opening a soda can, but more strength.
WHEELS
ADD
socket or wrench for nut over wheel
Place the wheel on the axle of the truck, making the axle go in the middle of the wheel. Tighten the nut onto the axle.
REMOVE
Socket or wrench for nut over wheel
Loosen the nut with the socket or wrench and take it off. Take the wheel off.
Hope it Help!!