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| DunnDiego |
 Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:29 pm |
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What kind of mix do you use for your mold skinny? Just plain old Quickcrete?
Do you leave in the rocks and gravel? Your's looks so much smoother than mine.
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| Lit |
| Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:57 am |
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| skinny, v-lams are the way to go for a flexy deck? |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:27 am |
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Vertical lamintes actually stiffen most construction.
Materials like ceramic weave, fiberglass, and formica can dramaticaly change flex. Flex is most directly effected by layups of maple, what I mean is, Maple and Birch can be peeled and sanded to thinner than 1/16.
Longer wheelbases can add flex, mellow concaves will add flex.
Hardwoods like ash can be vertically laminated for longboards to achive a surfboard like feel.
The question was not very specific but I hope some of this helps. |
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| maseru-man |
| Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:11 pm |
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Joined: 20 Feb 2005
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Location: Massachusetts - USA
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Skinny,
When you make custom decks - can you or do you ever "reproduce" a decks shape?
My favorite deck of all time is probably the Steve Alba Bevel - basically because it was my first deck with concave. It made such a difference skating vert.
(This is a pic from http://www.tonyhallamskateboarding.com.au/index.html)
I know there are a lot of re-issues and I get the impression they are re-issues mostly in name and graphics only - not shape.
Even if I had a Bevel today- I wouldn't skate it for fear of damaging it. So the only chance to ride one again is to copy one!
Thoughts? |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:40 pm |
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Well,
The questions you are asking me are: do you make a single kick concave, can you make a deck thats 12 inches wide, and can you copy this decks shape and graphics.
I don't at this time have a really mellow single kick concave, I make decks right now at 9 inches wide, I can copy a shape or graphic.
I understand your desire to get that re made, I wish I had all the resources to do that kind of thing. Materials can be hard to find in that size, but I am constantly looking for reasonable suppliers for that stuff. As it is the special kits that I would have to order would not produce a reasonably priced deck. Plus I would need to order bulk. I am in the process of designing new concaves, and should have something in the spring. Unfortunately it would not produce that kind of deck.
I can tell you that Danny at factory 13 has decks with that concave and those dimensions. Thanks for your interest. |
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| Lit |
| Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:59 pm |
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yes it does help thx..
also wanted to ask your recommendations regarding construction of a stiff downhill board with deep concave. not a basic how-to, but a trick build, one that you'd build for yourself if you wanted a competitive dh board.. |
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| maseru-man |
| Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:08 pm |
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Thanks for the answer!
skinny wrote: Well,
The questions you are asking me are: do you make a single kick concave, can you make a deck thats 12 inches wide, and can you copy this decks shape and graphics. ...
I can tell you that Danny at factory 13 has decks with that concave and those dimensions. Thanks for your interest.
You answered what I wanted to know - which was NOT what I asked 
I was not looking for a copy - really just looking to know if it is possible to get a board with that much concave - and actually with a double kick - so defintely not a copy.
Do you know how much concave the bevel has? Meaning - how would you describe the amount of concave? |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:12 am |
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The bevel is the concave that followed the 3 degree (alba had one in this concave). As I remember it had a very slight tail, and almost no mid concave. Very flat.
I think that you can get an uncut here maybe:
Z Flex
429 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. #550
Santa Monica, CA 90401
TEL: 888.ZFLEX.93 or 310.319.2012
FAX: 310.451.3858
e-mail: [email protected]
They had the closest thing to what you want.
If you really want just one maybe I could finish it. |
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| childish gambino |
| Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:38 pm |
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Location: Victoria, BC
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| Skinny- I can get a one ton hydraulic press for free through a friend, will it work for pressing decks? Meaning psi wise. I don't know the brand or the specs all I know is it's free and it works and it's not home made. Thanks. |
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| Lit |
| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:52 pm |
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Lit wrote: yes it does help thx..
also wanted to ask your recommendations regarding construction of a stiff downhill board with deep concave. not a basic how-to, but a trick build, one that you'd build for yourself if you wanted a competitive dh board..
i understand if you dont care to share info on this |
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