deck design

[lloyd]

for the brake, get a pipe that's the same diameter as the razor brake, bend it using a pipe bender, then cut it in half lengthwise using some kinda saw (jigsaw? hacksaw would be hard...) then drill a hole in one end and add a spring of some sorts and a bolt and voila. Or if you don't want to spend money on getting a pipe bender if you don't already have one, then use an angled pipe fitting that's roughly the same diameter as a razor brake and cut that in half, etc, etc.

haha that it totally one of my old desings! how did I forget about that one? thanks dre. I dont have a pipe bender but I could prolly find someone who does.

 

[Big L]

i think you should just sell the deck,

 

[JustinB]

looks good, and the design looks strong

 

[lloyd]

yeah but its still a plus to be able to sell brakes also.

 

[Brian Murphy]

yea id test it i go thur decks like water so

 

[lloyd]

then Ill sell you a prototype too if you wanna help out. you would just be paying the material costs and the shipping. and maybye a bit less if its too expensive. Ill talk to you when there ready.

 

[Big L]

yay, i hope this turns out as gnarley as i think it should

 

[me1]

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Sweet idea. For the brake maybe take some layers of sheet metal and bend it over a mould or something. Maybe just a brake glued in place with some things to make space over the top. Then put like reinforcements on the sides of it to keep it from bending. I don't know how to explain it that well. Maybe if I get around to it I'll sketchup it. And just a side note. Desing is actually spelt design.

my idea is to make a good enough deck so that reinforcements are not needed. and I dont really get your brake thingy idea...

I meant on the side of the brake so as someone said the break wouldn't bend back into the wheel. It could be a possibility for new stalls and stuff. And the brake idea is confusing. Have you eve watched American Chopper? Well when they make the rear fender they put like lumps of clay or something on the wheel to keep the fender from touching while they weld it in place. I mean kind of do that except on a stock wheel or whatever wheel size your going to use. And bend like a few sheets of sheet metal over that to form it. almost how skate decks are formed with plys of wood, the brake would be sheets of metal to keep strength. File it down or whatever and then put braces on the side of the brake for strength. I'm going to sketch-up it now. I'll post it up when its done.

 

[Big L]

little idea on the brake, well i found with reinforcements i have to use shitty copper bolts so i drilled the holes so they fit 1/4 bolts and i don't break them anymore and my brake is always tight, just a suggestion

 

[lloyd]

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Sweet idea. For the brake maybe take some layers of sheet metal and bend it over a mould or something. Maybe just a brake glued in place with some things to make space over the top. Then put like reinforcements on the sides of it to keep it from bending. I don't know how to explain it that well. Maybe if I get around to it I'll sketchup it. And just a side note. Desing is actually spelt design.

my idea is to make a good enough deck so that reinforcements are not needed. and I dont really get your brake thingy idea...

I meant on the side of the brake so as someone said the break wouldn't bend back into the wheel. It could be a possibility for new stalls and stuff. And the brake idea is confusing. Have you eve watched American Chopper? Well when they make the rear fender they put like lumps of clay or something on the wheel to keep the fender from touching while they weld it in place. I mean kind of do that except on a stock wheel or whatever wheel size your going to use. And bend like a few sheets of sheet metal over that to form it. almost how skate decks are formed with plys of wood, the brake would be sheets of metal to keep strength. File it down or whatever and then put braces on the side of the brake for strength. I'm going to sketch-up it now. I'll post it up when its done.

yeah good idea

little idea on the brake, well i found with reinforcements i have to use shitty copper bolts so i drilled the holes so they fit 1/4 bolts and i don't break them anymore and my brake is always tight, just a suggestion

thanks. I need a new bolt for my brake anyway (my actual scooter lol)

 

[c4scooters]

dont boly/weld the deck. use extrusion. much more solid

 

[Big L]

dont boly/weld the deck. use extrusion. much more solid

whats that?

 

[c4scooters]

 

[Big L]

that looks unbelievably expensive

 

[c4scooters]

not if you manufacture in china.

 

[dre]

still probably way easier and cheaper to pick up everything you need at your local home depot. Plus, extrusion wouldn't help with the design that lloyd is making...

 

[lloyd]

well I have no idea what youre talking about, but I dont think I have that thing at home haha. plus, like dre said, it doesnt fit with my desing.

 

[.erik]

lloyd can i buy a prototype and try it out? i've been braking more and more decks lately, i've pretty much gone through one a month since the beginning of summer, so i think im worthy?

 

[lloyd]

look erik, Ill start by making one for murph, because I know that if it suvives him for a while then its worthy of pretty much anyone, and then Ill see if I can have you test them. I already told logan Id sell him one to test, and since hes in canada its easier. but Ill tell you when the product is done so you can buy one if it works out. good?

EDIT: also, you mostly ride park so its not as hard on the deck than street or all-around brian murphy riding haha

and I was also thinking of painting them in gnarly colors for a little extra bucks, if it could please anyone.

 

[matthewcarbotti]

yo dude plse let me test one dude pleassseeee i go through decks like water and if ur no doin testin i wanna buy the prototype