how to put together a skateboard

 by emericanskater
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This will show you how to put together a skateboard.I do suggest you at least wear a helmet because i recently was bombing a hilll and got speed wobbles and my head made contact first and i think i got a little dumber cause i can hardly talk

Materials:

.skateboard
.2 trucks
.4 wheels
.8 bearings(all in a pack)
.8 nuts and bolts (all in pack)
.griptape
.riser pads(optianal)
.13mm socket
.16mm socket
.3/8 wrench
.socket wrench
.drill with philips bit or philips screwdriver
 
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DSK8SN909F says: Dec 18, 2010. 9:02 PM
uhh isn't that a nut?
newb says: Nov 25, 2010. 2:47 PM
it's easier to do if you just buy a skate tool, most of them even have a screwdriver so you don't risk hurting your deck with a drill.
GianniMora says: Mar 20, 2010. 7:15 PM
 oh... u use thunders too.


                     -M
GianniMora says: Mar 20, 2010. 7:14 PM
 what kind of truck do u use... i use thunders.


                          -M
sharlston says: Jan 17, 2010. 1:58 AM
whats the 16mm socket for? king pins are 14 and axles 13mm
koebwil in reply to sharlstonMar 16, 2010. 9:34 AM
kingpins are 9/16" and axles are 1/2".  the 14mm wouldn't even fit on the kingpin nut, and the 13 would be too big on the axle.  I don't know how you guys are getting all these sizes wrong since all skate tools have 3/8" 1/2" and 9/16" sockets or wrenches.  Also bearings are easy to take out and put back in using the axle instead of a screwdriver.
emericanskater (author) in reply to sharlstonJan 17, 2010. 9:28 AM
i used the 16 as a method to help te bearings in.
sharlston in reply to emericanskaterJan 17, 2010. 10:27 AM
ah i get you alot of people have mentioned struggling to get the bearings out but i can do it rly easily with a screwdriver and i dont even have to touch th shields
GorillazMiko says: Jan 10, 2008. 4:48 PM
Nice job, that's a pretty sick board you got there. Is that an Element board, because I can't tell if it's a sticker or not. (The Element logo). Elements are good, their pop isn't that great though. Good and detailed Instructable, could help a lot of people. I might use this in case next time I mess up for something.
Furloy in reply to GorillazMikoOct 31, 2009. 1:20 PM
organikas get amazing pop, plan B,
i got a atm
what trucks are those, ventures are my favse
emericanskater (author) in reply to GorillazMikoJan 10, 2008. 6:26 PM
ya they dont have the greatest pop im lookin for a board with a good pop
Yeds in reply to emericanskaterAug 17, 2009. 11:46 PM
Toy machine boards have the best pop.
GorillazMiko in reply to emericanskaterJan 10, 2008. 9:46 PM
Well, you can get a Mystery deck, or a Baker, Baker's are really good.
GorillazMiko in reply to GorillazMikoJan 10, 2008. 4:48 PM
Nah, I'm just kidding, Elements are really good.
GorillazMiko in reply to GorillazMikoJan 10, 2008. 4:49 PM
By the way, this Instructable rules, so I... (added to favorites)
shawntherobot says: Oct 12, 2009. 4:52 PM
i dont like speed wobbles they make me fall 
                                                                                 
emericanskater (author) in reply to shawntherobotOct 16, 2009. 9:45 AM
nobody does but keep your trucks tite enough u wont have to worry about it
adio says: Jun 30, 2009. 12:49 PM
dude thats a bad way to put bearings in the wheels. Put both of the bearings on the axel of the truck then put the wheel over it then push down. The bearing with go in the wheel and just flip the wheel over and put the bearing in the other one.
yourmom13 says: Jun 12, 2009. 2:47 PM
thanks! this works great, its really nice.
Stanislaw says: Jan 11, 2008. 2:22 PM
This could be dangerous - you should state to be gentle when hammering them in... ...I usually just put the two bearings on the trucks and then just press the wheel on - flip it and press it on again - this is usually good enough nice instructable btw - you should do on on some tricks next ;)
emericanskater (author) in reply to StanislawJan 11, 2008. 3:16 PM
ya i forgot to mention be gentle and i will probaly post a couple tricks next time my freind comes over
mg0930mg in reply to emericanskaterFeb 2, 2009. 7:45 PM
I just put the bearing in the middle of the wheel, and stand on it. It pops in.
yourmom13 in reply to mg0930mgJun 12, 2009. 2:45 PM
i used the back end of a screwdriver and pressed until the bearing popped in, it worked fine.
AlexSX in reply to mg0930mgMay 22, 2009. 6:01 AM
yeah i did that to but i had to do the hammer technique to get the bearing in fully. often just standing on it doesn't push it in far enough so you wont be able to get the nut on.
mg0930mg in reply to AlexSXMay 23, 2009. 9:26 AM
Always works for me. :)
Death123 says: Apr 20, 2009. 6:38 AM
when i am putting the trucks on there is a bolt that alway comes lose what should i do.
emericanskater (author) in reply to Death123May 31, 2009. 10:26 AM
if the nut is coming off the bolt i suggest using a product called loc-tite theadlocker. i use it on my snowboard and it works greats. also check if the bolt is stripped cus if it is u cant get the nut tight enoudgh, hope i helped -tyler
Death123 says: Apr 14, 2009. 6:55 AM
How easy would you say it is to put together a skateboard
emericanskater (author) in reply to Death123Apr 17, 2009. 9:58 AM
pretty easy but the griptape is the hardest cus u have to get it perfect
Death123 in reply to emericanskaterApr 20, 2009. 6:33 AM
k thanks
jayro707 says: Feb 16, 2009. 7:08 PM
sweet instructables, but element board's are super thick, i would prefer baker or a cheaper one, yet good is"goodwood", which was my second deck. i still use it and it still is in good shape, well not the graphics there ruined, by the years of grinding and bail's
emericanskater (author) in reply to jayro707Feb 19, 2009. 8:27 PM
ya i hardly skate but its suprisingly still rolling after about 2 years so there a good durability deck.u can also save the graffics with sliptape it makes your slide alot smoother to
jayro707 in reply to emericanskaterApr 17, 2009. 5:15 PM
yeah, i got a new girl deck, super better, and it has slip tape.
l96470fps says: Mar 30, 2009. 12:26 PM
awsome i'ble, what are those wicked trucks?
emericanskater (author) in reply to l96470fpsMar 31, 2009. 9:37 AM
i think their thunder lights im not sure tho
the_intelligent_pickle says: Jan 30, 2009. 8:04 PM
hey dude be careful wit posting stuff bout riser pads, dude ppl get flamed and in so many arguments for using/showing those
emericanskater (author) in reply to the_intelligent_pickleFeb 2, 2009. 6:56 PM
it came w/ the part package so its just an option if you really want to use them
snipegoat says: Jan 3, 2009. 11:24 PM
where would one but grip tape, and is it very expensive, and also in theory could you cut and sand your own skateboard or longboard out of a piece of wood
emericanskater (author) in reply to snipegoatJan 28, 2009. 5:57 PM
ya you could easily do that. the only thing id consider is the wood
newsk8tr says: Jan 16, 2008. 5:36 PM
I am new to boarding. Found a site with cheap shipping. how much should a deck run in shipping. The site is www.smvalues.com
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