Difference between revisions of "Refurbishing Skate Wheels"
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| − | A specially shaped bit must be used to cut urathane properly. It will have a very positive rake and deep chip breaker on the top, almost a knife edge. | + | A specially shaped bit must be used to cut urathane properly. It will have a very positive rake and deep chip breaker on the top, almost a knife edge.A turning surface speed of around 375 Ft./Min has been suggested. |
Freezing the wheels may make it easier to produce a nice finish in some cases. | Freezing the wheels may make it easier to produce a nice finish in some cases. | ||
Revision as of 19:56, 30 October 2006
To turn a new surface on a set of used (or new) skate wheels, you will need access to a lathe and a special mandrel to hold each wheel.
This mandrel was made using some 22mm shaft (same size as 608 bearing OD) that I had laying around. I also ordered a 22mm collet to hold the mandrel for maximum precision.
A specially shaped bit must be used to cut urathane properly. It will have a very positive rake and deep chip breaker on the top, almost a knife edge.A turning surface speed of around 375 Ft./Min has been suggested.
Freezing the wheels may make it easier to produce a nice finish in some cases.
