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Message 8600 (28. Mar. 2009 07:30) (Tree)

biffsk8er
THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!!
Is Ryder going to be the young tykes name?

Glad you finally switched to the plastic. I'm about to do the same (UHMW). I'm going to fill the gap, though. I don't want something in the middle that can catch.

Wow! I can see my home on Dawns belly from here!!

Cheers!
Biff

: For giving me the link to US Plastics!!!! I am STOKED about my new HMWP (Heavy Molecular Weight Plastic) sliders. WOW!!
: These things KICK ASS!!!!
: Now, I know I've been saying how much I love my Metal plates for the sound, & I still love that sound, but these are VASTLY superior for sliding on metal coping. Silent, but Superior!
: I know most of you already know this & have for years, but it's me. Remember, I thought I was the only vert rollerskater left just a few years ago.....Lone Ranger & all that. I was reinventing the Wheel! LOL!
: Anyway, thanks to Sister Irene! Much LOVE!!
: Check 'em out:
: Latest Set-up March 26 2008 3
:
: Latest Set-up March 26 2008 2
:
: Latest Set-up March 26 2008
:
: Now, I finished putting these together last night at about 8:45pm. That's actually pretty late for me as I start work @ 5am Mon-Fri. However, they looked SO GOOD I had to try 'em out. I went to my local park & was tearing it up til nearly 10:30! That's LATE for this Old Man on a work night! But well worth it. I was able to hit slides on much smaller stuff than I'm used to. It was really cool.
: I know I thanked Irene already, but I want to thank everyone for their input/interest, etc. The collective experience & wisdom, for our tiny niche sport, is invaluable to me. Not to mention the comaraderie. And the SKATING!!!!!
: Let me close this with a couple pics of my Preggo wife, Dawnie from last weekend. I'm the "artist". If such can be said. Thanks everybody. Much Love to All. And, of course, PEACE!
: The Whole World in her Hands
:
: The End Result....& the Boy's name.
:
: Mommy, Daddy & World
:
: Have a great weekend, Everybody!!!!!
: Jay
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Jay: THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!! (27. Mar. 2009 23:55)
 
For giving me the link to US Plastics!!!! I am STOKED about my new HMWP (Heavy Molecular Weight Plastic) sliders. WOW!!
These things KICK ASS!!!!
Now, I know I've been saying how much I love my Metal plates for the sound, & I still love that sound, but these are VASTLY superior for sliding on metal coping. Silent, but Superior!
I know most of you already know this & have for years, but it's me. Remember, I thought I was the only vert rollerskater left just a few years ago.....Lone Ranger & all that. I was reinventing the Wheel! LOL!
Anyway, thanks to Sister Irene! Much LOVE!!
Check 'em out:
Latest Set-up March 26 2008 3

Latest Set-up March 26 2008 2

Latest Set-up March 26 2008

Now, I finished putting these together last night at about 8:45pm. That's actually pretty late for me as I start work @ 5am Mon-Fri. However, they looked SO GOOD I had to try 'em out. I went to my local park & was tearing it up til nearly 10:30! That's LATE for this Old Man on a work night! But well worth it. I was able to hit slides on much smaller stuff than I'm used to. It was really cool.
I know I thanked Irene already, but I want to thank everyone for their input/interest, etc. The collective experience & wisdom, for our tiny niche sport, is invaluable to me. Not to mention the comaraderie. And the SKATING!!!!!
Let me close this with a couple pics of my Preggo wife, Dawnie from last weekend. I'm the "artist". If such can be said. Thanks everybody. Much Love to All. And, of course, PEACE!
The Whole World in her Hands

The End Result....& the Boy's name.

Mommy, Daddy & World

Have a great weekend, Everybody!!!!!
Jay
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Bernhard: THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!! (28. Mar. 2009 00:22)
 Hey Jay,

I love those pics. They look great!

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claudine: THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!! (28. Mar. 2009 01:24)
 Hahaha, funny belly!! Dont tell her but I think I'm getting a 6 pack from unicycling lol.

Hey, you might want to look at my design. Actually you should thank the spaniards as I got it from them and so did Irene. But if you cut out the sides and all, you can hollow it out and make it much lighter! It works just fine. I used a regular jigsaw.

Check out my images of sliders:

http://www.adinfinitum.de/forum/Vert-Skating/3988.jpg
http://www.adinfinitum.de/forum/Vert-Skating/3982.jpg

:
: For giving me the link to US Plastics!!!! I am STOKED about my new HMWP (Heavy Molecular Weight Plastic) sliders. WOW!!
: These things KICK ASS!!!!
: Now, I know I've been saying how much I love my Metal plates for the sound, & I still love that sound, but these are VASTLY superior for sliding on metal coping. Silent, but Superior!
: I know most of you already know this & have for years, but it's me. Remember, I thought I was the only vert rollerskater left just a few years ago.....Lone Ranger & all that. I was reinventing the Wheel! LOL!
: Anyway, thanks to Sister Irene! Much LOVE!!
: Check 'em out:
: Latest Set-up March 26 2008 3
:
: Latest Set-up March 26 2008 2
:
: Latest Set-up March 26 2008
:
: Now, I finished putting these together last night at about 8:45pm. That's actually pretty late for me as I start work @ 5am Mon-Fri. However, they looked SO GOOD I had to try 'em out. I went to my local park & was tearing it up til nearly 10:30! That's LATE for this Old Man on a work night! But well worth it. I was able to hit slides on much smaller stuff than I'm used to. It was really cool.
: I know I thanked Irene already, but I want to thank everyone for their input/interest, etc. The collective experience & wisdom, for our tiny niche sport, is invaluable to me. Not to mention the comaraderie. And the SKATING!!!!!
: Let me close this with a couple pics of my Preggo wife, Dawnie from last weekend. I'm the "artist". If such can be said. Thanks everybody. Much Love to All. And, of course, PEACE!
: The Whole World in her Hands
:
: The End Result....& the Boy's name.
:
: Mommy, Daddy & World
:
: Have a great weekend, Everybody!!!!!
: Jay
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Jay: THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!! (28. Mar. 2009 06:27)
 : Hey Jay,
:
: I love those pics. They look great!
:

Thanks,Bernard. :)
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Jay: THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!! (28. Mar. 2009 06:37)
 : Hahaha, funny belly!! Dont tell her but I think I'm getting a 6 pack from unicycling lol.
:
: Hey, you might want to look at my design. Actually you should thank the spaniards as I got it from them and so did Irene. But if you cut out the sides and all, you can hollow it out and make it much lighter! It works just fine. I used a regular jigsaw.
:
: Check out my images of sliders:
:
: http://www.adinfinitum.de/forum/Vert-Skating/3988.jpg
: http://www.adinfinitum.de/forum/Vert-Skating/3982.jpg
:
: :
Thanks, Claudine. I like your set-up! You put those SK8s together from scratch? I'm IMPRESSED, Girl! An artist, athlete, & an engineer too. It took me over a month to work up the nerve just to drill those 2 holes in each speed plate on my X-Mas SK8s. And those are factory skates I'm riding. That's why my HMWP sliders are shaped like they are:so they'd fit the existing holes. I'm not risking any more holes in those aluminum speed plates! :)
But I totally like what you did with yours. Have fun on the uni,bike,sk8s.......;)
PEACE..........................Jay

: : For giving me the link to US Plastics!!!! I am STOKED about my new HMWP (Heavy Molecular Weight Plastic) sliders. WOW!!
: : These things KICK ASS!!!!
: : Now, I know I've been saying how much I love my Metal plates for the sound, & I still love that sound, but these are VASTLY superior for sliding on metal coping. Silent, but Superior!
: : I know most of you already know this & have for years, but it's me. Remember, I thought I was the only vert rollerskater left just a few years ago.....Lone Ranger & all that. I was reinventing the Wheel! LOL!
: : Anyway, thanks to Sister Irene! Much LOVE!!
: : Check 'em out:
: : Latest Set-up March 26 2008 3
: :
: : Latest Set-up March 26 2008 2
: :
: : Latest Set-up March 26 2008
: :
: : Now, I finished putting these together last night at about 8:45pm. That's actually pretty late for me as I start work @ 5am Mon-Fri. However, they looked SO GOOD I had to try 'em out. I went to my local park & was tearing it up til nearly 10:30! That's LATE for this Old Man on a work night! But well worth it. I was able to hit slides on much smaller stuff than I'm used to. It was really cool.
: : I know I thanked Irene already, but I want to thank everyone for their input/interest, etc. The collective experience & wisdom, for our tiny niche sport, is invaluable to me. Not to mention the comaraderie. And the SKATING!!!!!
: : Let me close this with a couple pics of my Preggo wife, Dawnie from last weekend. I'm the "artist". If such can be said. Thanks everybody. Much Love to All. And, of course, PEACE!
: : The Whole World in her Hands
: :
: : The End Result....& the Boy's name.
: :
: : Mommy, Daddy & World
: :
: : Have a great weekend, Everybody!!!!!
: : Jay
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biffsk8er: THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!! (28. Mar. 2009 07:30)
 Is Ryder going to be the young tykes name?

Glad you finally switched to the plastic. I'm about to do the same (UHMW). I'm going to fill the gap, though. I don't want something in the middle that can catch.

Wow! I can see my home on Dawns belly from here!!

Cheers!
Biff

: For giving me the link to US Plastics!!!! I am STOKED about my new HMWP (Heavy Molecular Weight Plastic) sliders. WOW!!
: These things KICK ASS!!!!
: Now, I know I've been saying how much I love my Metal plates for the sound, & I still love that sound, but these are VASTLY superior for sliding on metal coping. Silent, but Superior!
: I know most of you already know this & have for years, but it's me. Remember, I thought I was the only vert rollerskater left just a few years ago.....Lone Ranger & all that. I was reinventing the Wheel! LOL!
: Anyway, thanks to Sister Irene! Much LOVE!!
: Check 'em out:
: Latest Set-up March 26 2008 3
:
: Latest Set-up March 26 2008 2
:
: Latest Set-up March 26 2008
:
: Now, I finished putting these together last night at about 8:45pm. That's actually pretty late for me as I start work @ 5am Mon-Fri. However, they looked SO GOOD I had to try 'em out. I went to my local park & was tearing it up til nearly 10:30! That's LATE for this Old Man on a work night! But well worth it. I was able to hit slides on much smaller stuff than I'm used to. It was really cool.
: I know I thanked Irene already, but I want to thank everyone for their input/interest, etc. The collective experience & wisdom, for our tiny niche sport, is invaluable to me. Not to mention the comaraderie. And the SKATING!!!!!
: Let me close this with a couple pics of my Preggo wife, Dawnie from last weekend. I'm the "artist". If such can be said. Thanks everybody. Much Love to All. And, of course, PEACE!
: The Whole World in her Hands
:
: The End Result....& the Boy's name.
:
: Mommy, Daddy & World
:
: Have a great weekend, Everybody!!!!!
: Jay
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claudine: THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!! (28. Mar. 2009 13:40)
 Yeah, I build my own skates, love it! I actually dont trust others to mount my skates as I'm seriously picky lol. And anal about it lol. But just a suggestion as far as lightening up the plastic part. Just letting you know it doesnt have to be a solid block if you want something lighter. You did great!!

: : Hahaha, funny belly!! Dont tell her but I think I'm getting a 6 pack from unicycling lol.
: :
: : Hey, you might want to look at my design. Actually you should thank the spaniards as I got it from them and so did Irene. But if you cut out the sides and all, you can hollow it out and make it much lighter! It works just fine. I used a regular jigsaw.
: :
: : Check out my images of sliders:
: :
: : http://www.adinfinitum.de/forum/Vert-Skating/3988.jpg
: : http://www.adinfinitum.de/forum/Vert-Skating/3982.jpg
: :
: : :
: Thanks, Claudine. I like your set-up! You put those SK8s together from scratch? I'm IMPRESSED, Girl! An artist, athlete, & an engineer too. It took me over a month to work up the nerve just to drill those 2 holes in each speed plate on my X-Mas SK8s. And those are factory skates I'm riding. That's why my HMWP sliders are shaped like they are:so they'd fit the existing holes. I'm not risking any more holes in those aluminum speed plates! :)
: But I totally like what you did with yours. Have fun on the uni,bike,sk8s.......;)
: PEACE..........................Jay
:
: : : For giving me the link to US Plastics!!!! I am STOKED about my new HMWP (Heavy Molecular Weight Plastic) sliders. WOW!!
: : : These things KICK ASS!!!!
: : : Now, I know I've been saying how much I love my Metal plates for the sound, & I still love that sound, but these are VASTLY superior for sliding on metal coping. Silent, but Superior!
: : : I know most of you already know this & have for years, but it's me. Remember, I thought I was the only vert rollerskater left just a few years ago.....Lone Ranger & all that. I was reinventing the Wheel! LOL!
: : : Anyway, thanks to Sister Irene! Much LOVE!!
: : : Check 'em out:
: : : Latest Set-up March 26 2008 3
: : :
: : : Latest Set-up March 26 2008 2
: : :
: : : Latest Set-up March 26 2008
: : :
: : : Now, I finished putting these together last night at about 8:45pm. That's actually pretty late for me as I start work @ 5am Mon-Fri. However, they looked SO GOOD I had to try 'em out. I went to my local park & was tearing it up til nearly 10:30! That's LATE for this Old Man on a work night! But well worth it. I was able to hit slides on much smaller stuff than I'm used to. It was really cool.
: : : I know I thanked Irene already, but I want to thank everyone for their input/interest, etc. The collective experience & wisdom, for our tiny niche sport, is invaluable to me. Not to mention the comaraderie. And the SKATING!!!!!
: : : Let me close this with a couple pics of my Preggo wife, Dawnie from last weekend. I'm the "artist". If such can be said. Thanks everybody. Much Love to All. And, of course, PEACE!
: : : The Whole World in her Hands
: : :
: : : The End Result....& the Boy's name.
: : :
: : : Mommy, Daddy & World
: : :
: : : Have a great weekend, Everybody!!!!!
: : : Jay
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ireNe: THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!! (28. Mar. 2009 13:43)
 I'm trying to remember the first skates I saw with plastic rails attached, most likely Brian Wainwright. He had attached skateboard rails cut down right on the plate bottoms, so the risk of hang ups were real high. He finally had molded plastic blocks specific for skates, all one piece including baseplates for the truck hangars.
There are so many homemade variations that everyone has contributed their ideas and it's so cool to see what comes out and what everyone here prefers to ride. Credit goes to Claudine for the link to US Plastics. I'd still like to find metal, similar to skateboard trucks, to try as sliders...just for the sound! Psyched that you're digging your ride. Might I suggest putting a block in the middle for support so the don't cave inward. Post some vids soon.
Dawnie looks radiant, you both look great! Miss you and can't wait to meet Ryder.
KUDOS to Mr B, for without him, we wouldn't know shite

roll on y'all, irene
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Bernhard: THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!! (28. Mar. 2009 14:18)
 : KUDOS to Mr B, for without him, we wouldn't know shite

Once more you make me blush.

But just a tiny reminder, there is more information about building skates and sliders to be found on the Vertical Rollerskating home page. The content there is not much, but it is better organized than postings in a forum.
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claudine: THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!! (28. Mar. 2009 16:12)
 Yeah! If it werent for Mr. B, I wouldnt have learnt all this stuff. ;-D Thanks for letting us share!!

: : KUDOS to Mr B, for without him, we wouldn't know shite
:
: Once more you make me blush.
:
: But just a tiny reminder, there is more information about building skates and sliders to be found on the Vertical Rollerskating home page. The content there is not much, but it is better organized than postings in a forum.
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Jay: THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!! (28. Mar. 2009 16:49)
 : : KUDOS to Mr B, for without him, we wouldn't know shite
:
: Once more you make me blush.
:
: But just a tiny reminder, there is more information about building skates and sliders to be found on the Vertical Rollerskating home page. The content there is not much, but it is better organized than postings in a forum.

Just a small addition....I meant to credit you, Bernard, when I was expounding on all the experience & wisdom available here on the Forum. Much thanks to you for this. A day I don't check the Vert Forum is a Bad Day. :)
PEACE.................Jay
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joe90: THANK YOU, Irene Ching!!!!!!!These new Slider-Plates ROCK!!! (29. Mar. 2009 07:51)
 Good stuff Jay,agree with Irene on the support block and the credit to MrB.Just my opinion but the sound of grinding is best from trucks and the sound of sliding is best from plastic,,just like in skateboarding.Disasters and rock slides are a thing of beauty and a rad sound unto themselves.It's all good,just like you and Dawnie,,you both look stoked with the upcomming bub and thats rad to see.You could have added Oz somewere on ya guts,or was that too far down under too show on a family friendly forum.
How far are you's off now?Keep ripping.

cheers joe

: I'm trying to remember the first skates I saw with plastic rails attached, most likely Brian Wainwright. He had attached skateboard rails cut down right on the plate bottoms, so the risk of hang ups were real high. He finally had molded plastic blocks specific for skates, all one piece including baseplates for the truck hangars.
: There are so many homemade variations that everyone has contributed their ideas and it's so cool to see what comes out and what everyone here prefers to ride. Credit goes to Claudine for the link to US Plastics. I'd still like to find metal, similar to skateboard trucks, to try as sliders...just for the sound! Psyched that you're digging your ride. Might I suggest putting a block in the middle for support so the don't cave inward. Post some vids soon.
: Dawnie looks radiant, you both look great! Miss you and can't wait to meet Ryder.
: KUDOS to Mr B, for without him, we wouldn't know shite
:
: roll on y'all, irene
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