"custom" sliders

[Luc R]

Not really custom, but I went down to the local skate shop and picked up a set of wheels for a longboard. then bought some all-thread rods, they came out nice

 

[Applepooh]

hey.. now that is a good idea....

 

[bden_buell]

Great idea if I didn't have a cage id be doing this!!

 

[firefighter1c57]

It's been said before, but I'll say iy again. In a low side, those will shift out of center, bend, then break the all thread. For a axle slider to work properly, it needs to fit snuggly inside the axle itself.

 

[Buellstache]

Firecrotch how does this design differ from other commercially avaliable sliders?

 

[Luc R]

I see what your saying. but thats a 5/8 rod, its not going to shift

 

[50dro]

Aside from my bias on the topic I have to agree wither firefighter. The sliders must stay centered in a crash and preferably not touch the swing arm or forks so they stay put and don't gouge the parts under them. Ours do all of the above.

5-0dro

 

[bobaganoosh]

they only got to work once

i think the bigest thing is making sure they are the more hard plastic not the rubbery so they will slide easier not grap the pavement

 

[50dro]

...but if the swing arm/forks are scratched by a shifting (or broken off) sliders then that defeats the purpose and they only "kinda work once." Not saying they won't be effective at all but not as effective as a properly designed part. Proper axle sliders are cheap insurance IMHO.

 

[Luc R]

Tell me what makes your steel stronger than 5/8 bar? I'm guessing not 1 thing. Yeah I'm new to the sport, but not building and fabricating. To your comment of those hitting the pavement and gripping...wow. Have you seen how a skateboard wheel works on the pavement? It never grips enough to make a different, just some rubber is lost. Id rather pay 20 bucks and make it myself than pay someone upwards to 70 to make the same exact thing. Once these break...if they ever do, I'll let you know. [up]

 

[Crescent1101]

I think it is a cool idea. Skateboard wheels really aren't that grippy. Keep up the good work.

 

[firefighter1c57]

Fuck you, I'm out.

 

[50dro]

First...That wasn't my comment about gripping.

2nd...It's a shear calculation. Your way only has to shear off a bolt since your bar isn't part of your slider (not to mention that the axle has different through hole sizes on either side) while our way has to shear through the bolt AND the aluminum. This provides additional strength. We were replying at the same time. It may not shift significantly as I had originally thought from your original post but the difference in shear force is real.

No need to get confrontational. I certainly am not trying to do that. I was just trying to give some of my knowledge and experience on the subject. It doesn't really matter to me in the end if you agree or not and I sincerely hope you don't have to find out the hard way. I'm not about to get into a web argument about it as that would be worthless.

 

[mtnmason]

I cant tell from your pics - did you use a coupler in the middle or a bolt on the other end? I think I would probably trust metal sliders a bit more in a high speed incident but I cant see why this wouldnt work for someone like myself who is, again, Buellin' on a budget.

 

[bobaganoosh]

im gonna put bmx pegs on mine then i can bunny hop and do other sweet tricks

 

[MuSh]

I applaud the effort. Everyone can debate until they are blue in the face but if someone is willing to take a chance and try it out, then I say go for it and keep us updated on the results if that unfortunate situations ever occurs.