Kiteboarder2B
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Square tubing with gusset o.k. for rails on skates?
I want to experiment with the doomwheels and my kitewing. So I am trying to keep this cheap, as in whatever is free as possible. I can use some
3/4"x3/4" square steel tubing for free from work. As I read weight is good for speed and stability, I was thinking this tubing with a gusset would
probably be rigid enough but I wanted to get some experienced opinions first if possible.
I also think we have 1"x3/8" lying around somewhere too. Would this work, as long as I maintain the 3/8" width?
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Sportin\' a Kitewing Monofilm Rage 5.5 (my go to sail), Kitewing Dacron IV8
10m Flysurfer Psycho 2 (incoming and my wallet outgoing), 5m PKD Buster, 4.8 NPW, 3.6m Ballistic Burner, 3m Skytiger, 2.1m Little Devil, 1m IMP
Surfin\' the dirt on a 16\" Flexi Freestyle Dirtsurfer with Hookworms, MBS F3 bindings, Dakine stomppads, and a custom Trampa deck (my go to
board)
20\" GP-X Dirtsurfer
16\" GP Freestyle Dirtsurfer
MBS Atom Longboard
PL Comp ST
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doomwheels
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I tried the square tube once, but bent the rails just behind the heel. The boot mount holes weaken them too much. I'd stick with solid stock if you
got it.
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Kiteboarder2B
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cool, thanks for that. But about the 3/8" width. I can't seem to source (free mind you) 3/4"x3/8". Everyone I talk to says it's an odd size. So I can
get it seems 1"x3/8" or 3/4"x1/2" solid stock. I was thinking maybe 1" might be stretching the profile of the steel a little thin. I can't really see
any reason why it can't be an 1/8" wider with the 3/4"x1/2". Should still be pretty rigid (that's what I am assuming I am after since you are using
rectangular solid stock instead of square solid stock)
So I think I'll try the 3/4"x1/2" and if I have any issues I'll just have to buy (shock,gasp,screech!) some 3/8 width.
If you think it\'s hard explaining HOW something works, try explaining WHY it doesn\'t work.
Sportin\' a Kitewing Monofilm Rage 5.5 (my go to sail), Kitewing Dacron IV8
10m Flysurfer Psycho 2 (incoming and my wallet outgoing), 5m PKD Buster, 4.8 NPW, 3.6m Ballistic Burner, 3m Skytiger, 2.1m Little Devil, 1m IMP
Surfin\' the dirt on a 16\" Flexi Freestyle Dirtsurfer with Hookworms, MBS F3 bindings, Dakine stomppads, and a custom Trampa deck (my go to
board)
20\" GP-X Dirtsurfer
16\" GP Freestyle Dirtsurfer
MBS Atom Longboard
PL Comp ST
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