SkullandBonesSkateboards.com Forum Index
FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups  
Log in   Register
Loading...
Username:   Password:
SkullandBonesSkateboards.com Forum Index  »  DOWNHILL / SPEEDBOARDING / LONGBOARDS  »  building a longboard...ideas?
 Post new topic   Reply to topic
Page 1 of 2    Goto page 1, 2  Next

building a longboard...ideas?
Author Message
valdimar
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 5:12 am Reply with quote
Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 3 Location: SATX
okay...so im kinda [read very] new to this whole longboarding thing, i skated for a little while a few years ago but fell outta it. i recently decided to tackle the large task of building my own longboard with a press. all i really wanna do with it is cruse around. plain and simple. no bombing runs or carving or anything like that, well, at least for now. so what i have in mind is a really fat cruser...heres my ideas, if anyone could tell me that im way outta my league for this or its just way too big that would be appreciated.

aprox. 4 1/2 feet long and 15 inches at the widest point

independent 215mm trucks

and im thinking about really soft 80mm wheels

and yea...thats about all i have right now.

so is it too big? or about average or a real anomoly? i was also thinking about giving it a slight concave and that upward curve thingy...cant remember what its called right now...so um...yea...what do you guys think?
Back to top View user's profile Send private message
Buckethead
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:35 am Reply with quote
ORDER OF THE SKULL ORDER OF THE SKULL
 Joined: 25 Oct 2001 Posts: 5067 Location: Canada
If you're looking for something that big then get this. http://www.bulldogskates.com/boards_44lb.htm

Abec 11 Gumballs 76mm 78a you can go softer.

Indy 215s will work just fine.

Some of Rons bearings
Back to top View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website AIM Address MSN Messenger ICQ Number
MMS
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:59 am Reply with quote
ORDER OF THE SKULL ORDER OF THE SKULL
 Joined: 03 Jul 2003 Posts: 15098 Location: Heaven or Hell...kinda hard to tell.
valdimar wrote:
okay...so im kinda [read very] new to this whole longboarding thing, i skated for a little while a few years ago but fell outta it. i recently decided to tackle the large task of building my own longboard with a press. all i really wanna do with it is cruse around. plain and simple. no bombing runs or carving or anything like that, well, at least for now. so what i have in mind is a really fat cruser...heres my ideas, if anyone could tell me that im way outta my league for this or its just way too big that would be appreciated.

aprox. 4 1/2 feet long and 15 inches at the widest point

independent 215mm trucks

and im thinking about really soft 80mm wheels

and yea...thats about all i have right now.

so is it too big? or about average or a real anomoly? i was also thinking about giving it a slight concave and that upward curve thingy...cant remember what its called right now...so um...yea...what do you guys think?


Another guy in SA doing it...
http://www.garagebomblongboards.com/

_________________
I'm kinda over it...
Back to top View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Loki440
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:24 pm Reply with quote
Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Calgary, Ab, Canada
well with that width and 80mm wheels, unless you riser the heck out of it your gonna get wheel bite.


As for width is 15" really necessary, i find that 10.5" is the widest i would go, but then again thats personal preference, i find anything wider coupled with flex and hard carving and you will be scrapping the ground during those hard carves.


as for the word your looking for i presume you mean rocker (center of the deck is lower than the tips) camber is the opposite of that an is what most board have.


But honestly give it a go, if you think it will work, its all about experimentation and finding what works for you.

_________________
The only competition in this game of life is yourself. And once in a while, someone touches your imagination and sparks a dream.
http://roggs.ca/
Back to top View user's profile Send private message
KidsonWheels
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:43 pm Reply with quote
Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 2825 Location: DullYouth
(. plain and simple. no bombing runs or carving or anything like that)

WHats the fucking point?

you want a 15" wide 5 ft long Tank that your gonna use to push around on flat ground?

The Indy' 215's are great but if your buying new think twice and look for Vintage

80's are not the wheel size to push anywhere especially coupled w risers you would have to bend dopwn so far to push

If your not going to ride hills why the hell do you want a longboard?

and if your gonna ride hills why the hell would you want a longboard like that?

44's are a nice size to start on you can walk around on em and get the feel for em

good luck and all

_________________
Ask about KidsonWheels board drives
Back to top View user's profile Send private message
SkateRags
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:00 pm Reply with quote
ORDER OF THE SKULL ORDER OF THE SKULL
 Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 3860 Location: San Antonio TX
Take GOB's advise and go with a garagebomb. I dont have one but I have skated one or two of them.Good stuff. Louis is a bro of mine and he will do you right.
If you do want to make your own I am sure he will give you some tips. Drop me a pm or an email I also know a guy who knows where to get or says he knows where to get vaneers here in town if you want to make your own.
Back to top View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Buckethead
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 12:15 am Reply with quote
ORDER OF THE SKULL ORDER OF THE SKULL
 Joined: 25 Oct 2001 Posts: 5067 Location: Canada
What width are those Garagebombs?
Back to top View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website AIM Address MSN Messenger ICQ Number
MMS
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:39 am Reply with quote
ORDER OF THE SKULL ORDER OF THE SKULL
 Joined: 03 Jul 2003 Posts: 15098 Location: Heaven or Hell...kinda hard to tell.
Buckethead wrote:
What width are those Garagebombs?


Fuck...I don't even know. I've got two, and I ride them too much to measure them.

Louis makes some tasty sticks for sure.

_________________
I'm kinda over it...
Back to top View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
valdimar
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 4:10 pm Reply with quote
Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 3 Location: SATX
so what would be the diff between having a flat board, one with just concave and a board with concave and camber? how diff are they gonna ride? and yes, im trimming a few inches off the width.


gop - do you live in san antonio too??

buckethead - they look to be about 8-10 inches but that could be way off

kidson - any ideas where i would find vintage "stuff"??

loki - yes camber was the word thanks

_________________
???
Back to top View user's profile Send private message
MMS
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 5:28 pm Reply with quote
ORDER OF THE SKULL ORDER OF THE SKULL
 Joined: 03 Jul 2003 Posts: 15098 Location: Heaven or Hell...kinda hard to tell.
I'm in Lovely Metropolis of Morgan's Point Resort, Tx. snuggly nestled between Fabulous Temple, Tx., and Beautiful Belton, Tx.

There's a lot of SA boys out there.

Go to www.bonelessone.com big SA locals membership.

_________________
I'm kinda over it...
Back to top View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
 
    Display posts from previous:  
Post new topic   Reply to topic
Page 1 of 2    Goto page 1, 2  Next
All times are GMT - 5 Hours
The time now is Sat May 04, 2024 10:04 pm
SkullandBonesSkateboards.com Forum Index  »  DOWNHILL / SPEEDBOARDING / LONGBOARDS
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum