Is there a Hardware Store Alternative to Spacers?

**Fat Bastard** · 05-13-2007 03:33 PM

I always buy grade 8 bolts and flatwasher at the hardware store rather then at a skateshop (real or online) I'm looking at buying some 8X10mm spacers, but they're 5 bucks for such little things. Does like home depot or lowes (or anyplace of the sort) carry things that could be used as spacers?

**Twitch** · 05-13-2007 03:38 PM

hmm i dunno, you could check their online store, but i am unsure as to whether they put that sorta stuff on their site.

good luck with your search

**entereidolon** · 05-13-2007 04:43 PM

check your local skate shop. i got a bunch for free from active.

**Mile_High_Mark** · 05-13-2007 04:46 PM

Outside of a skateshop, the closest you'll come is a bicycle shop (chainring spacers). The latter are probably more expensive than bearing spacers, though.

**Jraice** · 05-13-2007 04:50 PM

I think reds and I know bones swiss come with plastic ones, why not just order some bearings...?

**Fat Bastard** · 05-13-2007 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by entereidolon

check your local skate shop. i got a bunch for free from active.

yea...I only have street skate shops that don't have them

Outside of a skateshop, the closest you'll come is a bicycle shop (chainring spacers). The latter are probably more expensive than bearing spacers, though.

Allright...I guess I'll just have to order them along with my wheels from an online store, to bad you don't any pink zz's

I think reds and I know bones swiss come with plastic ones, why not just order some bearings...?

Because I want the real deal, not plastic, and I have a box of 100 bearing sitting on my shelve.

**Mile_High_Mark** · 05-13-2007 04:54 PM

Pink ZZs are coming this week.

The Bones Swiss bearings come with black alloy spacers.

**Jraice** · 05-13-2007 04:56 PM

Pink ZZ's?

Are the swiss spacers really alloy? Hmm, they seam like nylon or a similar plastic but I think they are nicer then the metal onces... cleaner cut.

**Fat Bastard** · 05-13-2007 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Mile_High_Mark

Pink ZZs are coming this week.

The Bones Swiss bearings come with black alloy spacers.

....nice!...

**andrew_cruise** · 05-13-2007 05:01 PM

i would try the street skateshop. usualy they have a full box of them they give away for free because none of the street skaters want them (almost every street wheel doesent fit standard spacing)
i just got about 10 sets for free at the local kickflipper shop. they arnt all mean guys just a lot of them

**Fat Bastard** · 05-13-2007 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by andrew_cruise

i would try the street skateshop. usualy they have a full box of them they give away for free because none of the street skaters want them (almost every street wheel doesent fit standard spacing)
i just got about 10 sets for free at the local kickflipper shop. they arnt all mean guys just a lot of them

I'll try it. It may help that we're family friends with the owner, and I have some goods for them.

**Crimpshrine** · 05-13-2007 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Jraice

Pink ZZ's?

Are the swiss spacers really alloy? Hmm, they seam like nylon or a similar plastic but I think they are nicer then the metal onces... cleaner cut.

My Bones Swiss spacers are definitely metal.

**Jraice** · 05-13-2007 07:29 PM

Did bones ever come with black plastic ones because I swear I have gotten some...

**Mile_High_Mark** · 05-13-2007 09:00 PM

The Powell spacers are alloy.

**Lobo** · 05-14-2007 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Mile_High_Mark

Pink ZZs are coming this week.

**Fat Bastard** · 05-14-2007 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Jraice

Did bones ever come with black plastic ones because I swear I have gotten some...

Like these I got for free today from my skateshop

...definitly metal.

I'll still be ordering the wheels from you Mark, dont worry...even though I found it for 5 bucks cheaper :-*

**Jraice** · 05-14-2007 06:35 PM

Really metal? Hmm interesting, I guess alloys feel more plastic like or something then a steel or aluminum? Those black ones are much lighter, dont make a sound like metal (less dense?)... But they are much smoother then the steel or aluminum ones I have which have a rough edge from the cut.

**Mile_High_Mark** · 05-14-2007 07:14 PM

"Alloy" is often used interchangeably with "aluminum." The Powell spacers are aluminum.

**kirbenvost** · 05-15-2007 02:36 PM

Hey guys, I have a question, I just bought some Reds for my board, and they didn't come with spacers. Do I need them? I have Landyachtz Hawgs wheels on RII 180s. And another question, should I put lube on the axles?

**Mile_High_Mark** · 05-15-2007 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by kirbenvost

Hey guys, I have a question, I just bought some Reds for my board, and they didn't come with spacers. Do I need them? I have Landyachtz Hawgs wheels on RII 180s. And another question, should I put lube on the axles?

Yes.
No (unless you live in a very damp/humid climate).