Thread: MMW

**Geezer-X** · 12-05-2004 11:01 AM

Hi, longboardy types. I'm Geezer-X, proprieter of Monkeywrench machine Works. We do any and everything to trucks. 8mm axles, Ti axles, spherical pivots, bearing preload tube retrofit on spin axle trucks, make 'em wider, narrower, polished, blast finished, anodised, prototype machining, lathe cut Stimulator bushings, MonkeRubbers rubber bushings, the MMW ChipStack slalom deck...etc, etc.

I've been a skater since the early 70's, and a machinist/fabricator/engineer/gearhead for a long, long time. I hope to contribute to the discussion here of our favorite little hinges with springs, skateboard trucks....

**Michael Billings** · 12-05-2004 11:02 AM

Still have unlathed green stims left?

**Super Veg** · 12-05-2004 11:03 AM

whats your website?

**silversurfer** · 12-05-2004 11:05 AM

Welcome to Silverfish!

I think most people here know who you are!

It's great to have you here.

Your work is great.

I have been thinking of having you add some 8mm axles and lathe trimmed green stims to my R2 180's for a while.

I should be doing that before the spring.

Thanks for the pictures, great stuff!

**Civ** · 12-05-2004 11:09 AM

geezer. reply to your email....

**silversurfer** · 12-05-2004 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Super Veg

whats your website?

www.monkeywrenchmachineworks.com

**holikujak** · 12-05-2004 11:37 AM

nice dude i live like 2 miles away from you. im off of coneticut ave. and my school is right up the street from you im definetly gonna have to come by and get some trucks installed with 8mm's as soon as i get some some cash

where you skate man so far i havnt found too many hills in that area

**vaguelyevilguy** · 12-05-2004 04:34 PM

Hey, what the hell are spherical bearings in trucks. I've heard about them, but I still don't get what they do.

**silversurfer** · 12-05-2004 04:56 PM

The jim z hangars use a spherical bearing.

I don't know if Geezer X is talking about this or something else.

http://www.silverfishlongboarding.co...earings+trucks

**Super Veg** · 12-05-2004 05:33 PM

what's the big deel with 8mm axels

**Michael Billings** · 12-05-2004 05:41 PM

Eliminates play because the axles in your trucks are not 8mm. Therefore it helps your bearings last longer, and gives you more traction.

**Captain Hampton** · 12-05-2004 05:53 PM

8mm axles just rock according to everyone. And by god, I want some too. With precision spacers damn't. That's what I want for christmas, some bloody 10.1mm spacers by god. Or maybe some biltin bearings created by Rockin' Ron, 'cause that'd just... rock.

**Michael Billings** · 12-05-2004 05:58 PM

Life, my friend, rocks....

Sorry, irresistable, I would want some 8mm hangers so I could get a speed washer milled into the side and never have to deal with it again.

**Captain Hampton** · 12-05-2004 06:01 PM

yah, and MMW sells monkey nuts too (*ahem* that being the 5/16 lock lock nut with a shoulder that takes the place of the washer).

**Super Veg** · 12-05-2004 06:11 PM

does this...

"MMW, at least at the present time, does not furnish trucks or hangers. We are however happy to receive shipments of new trucks bought from the suppliers we've thoughtfully provided links above."

... mean that i need to buy new truck, and i can't send you one of mine?

**Michael Billings** · 12-05-2004 06:17 PM

You can send one of yours, or 80 of yours, I hear, or you can buy new trucks and get them shipped directly...

**Geezer-X** · 12-05-2004 07:58 PM

MMW has Tracker RTS and RTX trucks in stock, seeing as we've mainly been doing trucks for slalom racers (who can tell you how well they work down to the 100th of a second). We also have the remaining inventory of 3DM 3TC trucks. We've got some Randal 180 hagers around here somewhere, and I guess we'll start stocking Randal 150s, 180s, and DHs. We do a nice 1/2" titanium axle in the DH hanger which makes a big difference traction wise, as well as not bending when you're running ginormous wheels.

As for why 8mm, the diameter difference is small, but important, but straightness is a huge factor for grip, especially predictable grip, and having the ends of the hanger faced perfectly concentric and square to the centerline of the axle and running a hard, well machined spacer or Biltins will allow you to run your axle nuts TIGHT with zero binding or play, which is truly the secret to precise turning, low drag, and smooth predictable breakaway.

1/2" titanium axle in Randal DH hanger

MMW Team Randals in a couple widths

MMW 8mm axle, hanger faced w/ bearing seat, and MonkeyNuts on a MMW Team Tracker 100mm

**Captain Hampton** · 12-05-2004 08:59 PM

I know this is impossible, but what about some Seismic 180's with an 8mm axle... one can dream, right?

Bloody superior casting process...

Oh yes, welcome to Silverfish! Yah!