I want to make wheels.

**ryanredbaron** · 10-08-2007 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by monkeyhead

http://www.skullandbonesskateboards....ic.php?t=63850

wheel making?

i posted skull and bones already

More websites...

Order some plastic from them?:
http://www.exoticautomation.com/cust...FRvrYAod2W2OZg

all about the urethane:
http://www.pcourethane.com/properties.html

custom made wheels, order plastic from them?
http://www.creativeurethanes.com/ure...ardwheels.html

im done looking for links on google for tonight, more tomorrow for ya!

one more

Search your heart out for more

http://www.silverfishlongboarding.co...ive/index.php/

in that format you can use ctrl + f to seach

**andrew_cruise** · 10-08-2007 08:16 AM

your going to need a very good metal lathe and experience.... also urethane is super toxic and you can only do it if you have proper facilities and tools. even then you would have a strenuous process of trial and error for the urethane formula. Wheels are NOT pure urethane so unless you can get a sample scanned at a very well equiped lab you will be on your own trying new things.

**kookyfish** · 10-11-2007 03:14 AM

Ive got a pile of info coming from a local thene company.
and the metal leath for the bearing cups well I`ll get that out sorcest sorry bad spelling.

**law1st** · 08-21-2010 09:07 PM

dude its easy take a peice of plastic warp melt wax into a mold u shape then freeze it after that u poke the proper wholes into it then use what extra barrings and try them out its not imposible dude just frekin try it!

**Whereisnumnum** · 08-21-2010 09:10 PM

i've always wanted to pour my own bushings. i could make some cheap zinc mold but idk about the thane

**Bookworm** · 08-22-2010 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by law1st

dude its easy take a peice of plastic warp melt wax into a mold u shape then freeze it after that u poke the proper wholes into it then use what extra barrings and try them out its not imposible dude just frekin try it!

epic first post?

**Alcyone** · 05-16-2011 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by kookyfish

Hi its a rainy day here so no skating just thinking about it, which got me to this piont ...can I make my own wheels?
has anyone else made there own wheels?
how did the process go,meaning was it hard to do?
and how did they ride compered to standard manufactured wheels?

might be worth a crack at it,

The people who say it's impossible because of toxicity of the urethane, the need for a molding machine and a curing oven, etc, are are either bullshitting you or don't know this... There are definitely urethanes out there in the 75-85A duro range, that are mixable and castable at home, and harden at room temperature.

The real question is whether these thane formulas will work for this application.

Just because the conventional method of 'making' wheels involves farming out the work to 'experts' who have the right 'equipment' DOESN'T mean you can't take a crack at it yourself. Only way to know is to do it, so if you're ready to actually try it, I give you props.

It reminds me of the 'Don't try this at home' safety craze with science experiment shows geared toward kids. I think this is sending the wrong message. Nothing new will ever get done with a defeatist attitude like that. Yes, there may be danger involved, and yes, you will have to take precautions. That doesn't mean it's impossible.

EAGER PLASTICS CHICAGO.Supplier of liquid silicones,rigid plastics,flexible urethanes,rubbers,epoxy,polyesters,resins for moldmaking & casting.Illinois IL.773-927-3484. 3350 W. 48th Pl These guys have some stuff that might be appropriate. There are lots of sites that carry these types of resins, just do your research.

**Bookworm** · 05-16-2011 02:58 PM

also, if you were to make your own wheels. would you first cast your own core out of 99-100a 'thane then pour your wheel around it? wheel cores are pretty important...

**Alcyone** · 07-21-2011 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Bookworm

also, if you were to make your own wheels. would you first cast your own core out of 99-100a 'thane then pour your wheel around it? wheel cores are pretty important...

Machining the cores out of nylon or plastic seems like it'd be a better way to go. That way you only have to machine one mold which holds the cores in its center. $0.02....

**SteveC** · 07-23-2011 06:41 AM

You might want to look at the adhesion behavior between your core and your tyre material.
any friction between these two is a seriously bad thing, they cook...
(I'm actually not certain about nylon vs 'thane)

Cores are hands down the hardest bit of a wheel to get right - And they control many things about how a wheel behaves
this is why most people buy them off the shelf, even if they're getting a new tyre mold cut.

sorry to sound like a blunt object - just sayin'