Precision spacers. Expensive, but worth the money

**JBH** · 10-07-2009 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by gottliver

hi, any 8mm standards left?

Yessir. You PayPal, you get.

gavmck and Ciotti, glad to hear you're liking them. It is nice when things work better, isn't it?

One tip, at the risk of stating the obvious: They work the best of all with either faced hangers or precision trucks (on which faced hangers are pretty much a given).

**gavmck** · 10-07-2009 08:57 AM

One tip, at the risk of stating the obvious: They work the best of all with either faced hangers or precision trucks (on which faced hangers are pretty much a given).

Oh yes, not much point in lining them up perfectly on the inside if you haven't on the outside. I've put mine on some kooky trucks. Now running the perfect undercarriage. ZERO slop.

AJ · 10-07-2009 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by enemy combatant

I only wish he made them twelve thousandths over instead of five. Some bearing seats are still too far apart or too tight to be able to seat properly without an extra speed ring being thrown in there. And that is just too much of a PITA for anyone other than a slalomite.

What is the wheel you are talking about that is still too far apart of a bearing seat?

**Ciotti** · 10-07-2009 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by JBH

One tip, at the risk of stating the obvious: They work the best of all with either faced hangers or precision trucks (on which faced hangers are pretty much a given).

Most definitely, I thumped down the $50 or whatever it was for the counterbore to face my hangers a few months ago and have since done all 9 sets of the dam things

It's nice to now know that if a wheel isn't spinning properly it's because the core is screwed up and not the spacer 8)

**flannelman** · 10-08-2009 01:30 AM

where did you find your counterbore. i keep popping into hardware stores, and then just are puzzled.

**Ciotti** · 10-08-2009 07:19 AM

Same thing happened to me, all my local hardware stores looked at me like I was an alien when I asked if they sold them and explained what they do so I just wound up ordering it online at one of the links in the various "how to face your trucks" threads.

AJ · 10-08-2009 08:05 AM

McMaster-Carr

**JBH** · 10-08-2009 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by flannelman

where did you find your counterbore. i keep popping into hardware stores, and then just are puzzled.

Don't waste your time. Hardware stores just won't have 'em, as you have already discovered. Online is the way to go. MSC, McMaster-Carr or--surprise, surprise--eBay are your best bets. Example: INTERCHANGEABLE PILOT COUNTERBORE 61/64 - 5/16(CB-0129) - eBay (item 250312900614 end time Oct-16-09 22:07:46 PDT)

There are many different kinds that'll work. The main thing is that you get one with a removable pilot with a 5/16" pilot hole. Your axle (which is, naturally, 5/16" in diameter) fits into the hole.

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**Ciotti** · 10-08-2009 06:07 PM

Inspiration hit tonight and I popped a bunch of shots of the spacers...

**jmasta** · 12-13-2009 12:40 AM

just sent an email inquiry for two sets: 8mm x .405" and 10mm x .405"

are these still available?

**sterlingc** · 12-13-2009 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by jmasta

just sent an email inquiry for two sets: 8mm x .405" and 10mm x .405"

are these still available?

If these guys don't, Aera trucks sells precision spacers, 8mm though, I'm sure they would start making 10mm if enough people asked

**[(Erik)]** · 12-13-2009 01:10 AM

Surf rodz has precision 10mm spacers

**jmasta** · 12-13-2009 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by sterlingc

If these guys don't, Aera trucks sells precision spacers, 8mm though, I'm sure they would start making 10mm if enough people asked

now they are only sold with Aera trucks.... not separately any more

**taz0001000** · 12-13-2009 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by jmasta

now they are only sold with Aera trucks.... not separately any more

looks like someones going to have to get some new shiny trucks

**jmasta** · 12-13-2009 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by taz0001000

looks like someones going to have to get some new shiny trucks

just spent all my $$$ on a used complete......

**JBH** · 12-13-2009 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by jmasta

just sent an email inquiry for two sets: 8mm x .405" and 10mm x .405"

are these still available?

Yes indeedy: .305" and .405" for 8mm axles, .405" for 10mm axles. Check your e-mail, jmasta.

**Ciotti** · 12-13-2009 06:25 PM

Lemme see if the pictures I took of these will work this time...

EDIT: There we go!

**NeoStreetRacer** · 12-13-2009 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by [(Erik)]

Surf rodz has precision 10mm spacers

ya and really well priced too!

**slide** · 12-13-2009 10:20 PM

Ciotti, you got some sexy pictures there.

**403** · 12-13-2009 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Bombsquad_Manny

So why not Biltins?
Really.

Wheel cores are supposed to be .400. I'm told they typically vary between 0.390 to .410
The builtins I have measure .410. That is too big for all of my wheels, although too big seems better than nothing at all. I've built spacers from .400 to .410 and found that the closer to the correct size you can get the better. It just works better to keep the spacer less than .002 over what you need.

I'd say that .405 is a good size for the majority of wheels out there. Plus, with precision spacers you can use any bearings you want. Can't do that with builtins. I do like builtins for their convenience however.