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Feb 25, 2009. 1:50 PMFunguy333
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does the trosion bar really help the movement that much? I want to be able to go fast but I don't want to sacrifice stregnth and stability. if I do anything I will do a PVC pipe but is that the best choice? please respond, Funguy333
Feb 25, 2009. 2:12 PMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
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The torsion bar helps propel the board.
You wont really be able to self propel the board unless you put a torsion bar in.
Honestly i have no idea how you would attach a torsion bar to the board.
(NOTE: this instructable is really old and i had no idea what i was doing at the time so be careful, build this at your own risk)
I would just buy a cheap waveboard.
You wont really be able to self propel the board unless you put a torsion bar in.
Honestly i have no idea how you would attach a torsion bar to the board.
(NOTE: this instructable is really old and i had no idea what i was doing at the time so be careful, build this at your own risk)
I would just buy a cheap waveboard.
Jan 11, 2009. 12:35 AMlemminggenocide
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nicevideo and mynameisjonas you can make fun of the video, but you haven't actually posted any instructables so you don't really know how much effort it takes to make one. You probably just posted those comments because you know you couldn't do as good a job and you want to make yourself feel better. :(
Jan 11, 2009. 12:31 AMlemminggenocide
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I just have to clear something up because it's driving me insane. Torsion is not flexing, it's rotating. It's called a torsion bar because the ends of the board can rotate, which helps you to swivel and therefore gain forward movement. BTW really good instructable, it was pretty smart of you to focus on the basic parts of The rip stick/ wave board and imitate them to produce a board that works on the same principles. :) LG
Nov 25, 2007. 7:36 AMMad Hatter
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One thing you should mention is don't use WD40 to lubricate your bearings. Sure, it goes fast now, but you'll pay for it later.
Jan 1, 2009. 7:58 PMturnerfromdh
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actual bearing grease
http://www.instructables.com/id/clean-and-lube-skateboard-bearings-long-method/
http://www.instructables.com/id/clean-and-lube-skateboard-bearings-long-method/
Jan 1, 2009. 5:43 PMbobhill125
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awsome i wanted to by one but nw im going to make one for 5x as cheap
Mar 27, 2008. 6:28 PMQuiksilver2693
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My neighbor has one of the actual ripstiks and its funny to watch her attempting to ride it. it took her probably two hours to figure it out and it only took me about two seconds. I'm surprised that it actually works without a torsion bar in the middle. On ripstiks they have a pipe in the middle that is inserted into what i think is almost like a rubberband system that gives it the torsion since pipes do not flex.
Oct 17, 2008. 6:50 PMNinJa_RaiZer
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its actually a torsion spring in the middle bar. yo can test this by puttin a foot half on the ground and half on the ripstik, whilist the other foot in the same manner, yet in the opposite direction.quickly let it off and watch it spring back.
May 30, 2007. 8:36 PMsickskater303
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it does noy cost 20 bucks. iit costs about 30 dollars for the deck(blank)5$hardware 10$caster trucks get free used wheels bearings and washers or spacers ps can you ollie, shuvit, kickflip ect.
Apr 20, 2008. 6:41 AMjjay10
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you could have cut a piece of wooden board into a cool looking shape and put the casters on there
Oct 27, 2007. 8:48 PMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
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I think you could not really clamp it, it would have to be screwed in and be able to flex, I am not so sure copper flexes and the clamps might just fall off. I think something that has a little spring to it but will not break when twisted.
Aug 17, 2007. 11:14 AMTheMadScientist
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erm, heres the words your thinking of base-skateboard, obvious wheel mounts- casters, commonly found in shopping carts, and on wooden platforms, used for moving furniture, or hurting yourself. spacers- standoffs, commonly used for many things, last thing I used them for was moving the power supply from in my computer, a few inches out and securing it, extremely useful, and great job on this one, love the idea, seeing as I enjoy using these, and hate paying for them.
Jun 15, 2007. 10:47 PMbobbyk881
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i have a ? cause the tention bar is to move how do you make it move?
Jun 17, 2007. 12:38 AMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
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You use a torsion bar by alternating your feet movements forward then backwards on a board.
May 30, 2007. 8:38 PMsickskater303
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sorry i spelled stuff wrong it's late and im tired ps the clock is wrong on the comment box.
Apr 29, 2007. 4:04 PMqaz
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hey could you put a video on showing how to ride the board ive been trying and i cant seem to get it
Apr 24, 2007. 8:18 PMsasquatch14
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oh and for the people who dont know wut how to use the wave board..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=033b-GB9OJk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=033b-GB9OJk
Apr 24, 2007. 7:46 PMsasquatch14
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haha i just bought one of those ripstiks today......would have been better to pay 20 bucks...... my brothers are jealous because i was able to do it the first time i ever touched it....i didnt even know how to make it move, it was just trying to stay up... right will i got on it i rode it around the corner of my grandma's house and turned perfectly...then i switched going regular footed when im goofy footed and did that perfectly first time too...... maybe its just because the unicycle gives you good balance... should have saw this before i bought it
Apr 16, 2007. 9:56 AMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
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Because it helps the wheels point in the right direction. And helps the swivel movement, which helps the rider turn, and ride the board.
Apr 16, 2007. 9:53 AMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
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Im not sure what there called. They are threaded screw wood inserts. But any Cylinder peice of metal will work. You could even use washers/spacers. Its kind of like a thick washer/spacer.
Apr 8, 2007. 10:05 PMerfonz
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We got to try wave boards at our school. But don't they have to pivot in the middle? Or does it still work?
Apr 9, 2007. 6:12 PMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
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They do have a torsion bar in the middle but they will work either way.
Apr 8, 2007. 1:29 PMabbabibble2
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This is more of a miniature T-Board. Still flippin' sweet.
Apr 8, 2007. 10:28 AMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
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I will try but i may not be able to post it for a week or so.
Apr 8, 2007. 12:32 AMKeyblur55
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Interesting, it reminds me of those snakeboards that used to be popular back in the day, but harder to balance on. I wish i could find a cheap used one of those.
Apr 8, 2007. 10:28 AMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
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I would most likely try Ebay. They are going for about $60. But its funny you mention that because my dad was just at the mall and he found one at Sharper Image. It was a floor model and they were selling it cheap for only $30 so i got it. So now I have a waveboard!!
Nice! I tried to make one of these when I was 12 maybe, wasn't very successfull though... =/
Rather than using a piece of wood for the torsion bar, use some PVC or the shaft from a fiberglass hockey stick. They can take much more torque than a regular piece of wood.
Happy Skating!
-Muffinator
Rather than using a piece of wood for the torsion bar, use some PVC or the shaft from a fiberglass hockey stick. They can take much more torque than a regular piece of wood.
Happy Skating!
-Muffinator
Apr 8, 2007. 7:58 AManotherkill
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not a wave board.... in a wave board it twists in them middle this is a very close mod towards one still will be self propelled i think
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