AL light weight, Finger Skate board

Aluminum Finger Skate board

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Step 1: What you will need

You will a need techdeck to drill the holes into the Aluminum, a screwdriver, shock absorber and 8 screws***. Also you need a drill or drillpress with a 1/16 drill bit. A pair of good sizers is needed to cut the shape.
I got an Aluminum drier vent duct connector for $2 at homedepot.
Every thing in the picture is optional, if you want to put trucks on it.

I have tried using soda cans, but it is too thin. You could Epoxy several layers though.

saturnv7890 says: May 7, 2010. 5:39 AM

To answer your question, you buy one because they're dirt cheap, and they're perfectly shaped and weighted, and have all the necessary hardware included (grip, trucks, wheels...)

I find skating on a "lightweight" board more difficult

But, nevertheless, this is very creative, and very unique! How do people like them?

sharlston says: Jan 17, 2010. 1:51 AM

are the edges sharp?

maxxxem (author) in reply to sharlstonJan 17, 2010. 6:40 PM

Kind of. Not like a knife, thats thick allunium compared to a soda can.

Apple Rule says: Feb 21, 2009. 7:33 AM

i made one out of a coke can i recommend this because with the multiple layers it gets uber strong and the natural curve also adds to the strength ________ |_|Craig|_|

i_hate_site_specific_logins in reply to Apple RuleApr 4, 2009. 9:51 AM

try this tech deck!

kingwilly4 in reply to i_hate_site_specific_loginsNov 19, 2009. 3:27 PM

how old are you.... like 16??!

m1n1j1mmy in reply to i_hate_site_specific_loginsOct 2, 2009. 11:52 PM

brilliant idea 5.1 stars

gmjhowe says: Mar 22, 2008. 10:30 AM

This is a good idea - but u said why buy one when u can make one. But u need one both to make and shape the board, and for the wheels!

m1n1j1mmy in reply to gmjhoweOct 2, 2009. 11:54 PM

if there all the rage at school im sure a friend could let u borow his for the night

maxxxem (author) in reply to gmjhoweMar 22, 2008. 10:33 AM

true, true, but im working on home made trucks/wheels i just barrowed the board and traded $1 for trucks and wheels at school.

JoshWaaR in reply to maxxxemOct 27, 2008. 8:45 PM

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techdeckboi says: Jul 21, 2009. 1:19 AM

where do i get a metal liked that???

maxxxem (author) in reply to techdeckboiJul 27, 2009. 10:46 AM

Home depot Dryer vent ducts

rooster1998 says: Feb 19, 2009. 6:15 PM

here is a pic of mine

i_hate_site_specific_logins in reply to rooster1998Apr 4, 2009. 9:49 AM

Can you use alluminum foil?

maxxxem (author) in reply to rooster1998Feb 20, 2009. 4:00 PM

did you bend up the side edges?? if you dident it makes it alot stronger and stiffer(like a real skate board)

rooster1998 says: Feb 17, 2009. 7:26 PM

I made one it works great! but we modified it a little. But is great! i made one a long board one too.

maxxxem (author) in reply to rooster1998Feb 18, 2009. 8:10 PM

yea someone who is satasfied thanks

rooster1998 says: Feb 13, 2009. 8:10 PM

wont it be too thin and bill bend if you use it? (I think you should glue 2 together)

codybjork says: Nov 26, 2008. 6:15 PM

you know what im gonna be nice and i really do think its very good idea i might make one. and joshWaaR is the dipshit not you.good job :]

Joely says: Aug 8, 2008. 12:30 AM

if you have a tech deck to make this then why not use the tech deck?? much easier.

maxxxem (author) in reply to JoelyAug 9, 2008. 6:28 AM

cuz a Aluminum is cooler and cost less to make
1 Techdeck 3$ =1
1 piece of alunminum 3$ =6to7

knex_owns_you in reply to maxxxemNov 5, 2008. 6:27 PM

but (here it comes...) if you already have the techdeck why would you spend the extra money on aluminum?

maxxxem (author) in reply to knex_owns_youNov 6, 2008. 2:06 PM

here, my dad went and bought a few of them for me to use as a wind shield on my camping stove, but i only needed one.

knex_owns_you in reply to maxxxemNov 7, 2008. 12:50 PM

oooh ok

JoshWaaR in reply to maxxxemNov 2, 2008. 12:43 PM

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Crakur in reply to JoshWaaRNov 29, 2008. 7:04 PM

dude, ^we ^all ^know ^it ^could ^look ^better but that sort of talk belongs on myspace or youtube...

Wasagi says: May 8, 2008. 5:43 PM

Good instructable, although you would need to havw a tech deck in the first place to do this... Good!

maxxxem (author) in reply to WasagiMay 9, 2008. 2:04 PM

not realy, thats just for a perfect shape

Jesus Christ in reply to maxxxemJun 16, 2008. 8:38 PM

yeah but you need the little trucks.... so u need a tech deck to make it

maxxxem (author) in reply to Jesus ChristJun 22, 2008. 11:48 AM

putting on trucks is optional

JoshWaaR in reply to maxxxemOct 27, 2008. 8:43 PM

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mg0930mg in reply to JoshWaaRNov 2, 2008. 9:49 AM

He never uses two wheels, he uses four. He means to say, two trucks WITH two wheels on it.

masterochicken in reply to Jesus ChristJun 18, 2008. 1:46 PM

You can buy those seperately.

Jesus Christ in reply to masterochickenJun 22, 2008. 7:52 AM

well thats not really making it from scratch... i feel like it would be more convenient to just buy the whole thing

bunduk says: Jul 19, 2008. 2:44 AM

I made my own tech deck from plastic at school, because it the end of term the teacher lets us make anything. So I made a deck out of acrylic, by cutting the shape out on a band saw and fileing the edges off. Then I heated up the edges and made it the shape of a real tech deck I then got a drill and made the holes that you can put real trucks on from a tech deck on. I put a pair of green retro trucks on. As a last touch I used a laser cutter to make a desighn on the bottom it looks really cool. bunduk