How to Make Fingerboard Wheels?

Do any one know how to make them?
If so please let me know!
i will be giving out some prizes if i get the right information.

-What are the materials needed?

-And where can i buy this material at?

-Whats that rubber that the wheels are made out of?

Any information will do!

you will need a lathe. a lathe is a special tool used to cut things PERFECTLY rounded or precise. you can pick up a cheap second hand lathe from $50 and above. new ones are around 400 used for hobbying. materials usually used are teflon, urethane , polyurethane and stuff. i forget some others . bearings, you will need a bearing suppier with around 2.5mm-3mm diameter and 1.mm middle diameter bearings. wheels are not made of rubber. they are made of synthetic plastics. hoped it helped

Just stick bearings into td wheels they don't come out ver good tho and what is bumping

jacklilley wrote:

Dumbass.

Just get a small lathe, if affordable, or the tech block at your school might have them, Simply spin the teflon or urethane into any shape you want, and use the appropriate drill bits, you will need a peice thats circular about half an inch in diamater and three inches in length or less it depends more on the size you want your wheels to be

teflon- http://k-mac-plastics.com/teflon-rod.htm

polyurethane- http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=23593&catid=716

If you do it well enough you should be able to just slide the bearing(s) in, super gluing them in is absolutely stupid cause if you get glue in the bearing your screwed. It should take about 10-15 mins to make, and you will get faster and better wheels the more that you maker, here is another video, that you could use to show you the basic idea of how to turn (shaping in lathe language) A good wheels shape. The bearing should be as luajh wrote and inside 1 mm, and outside of 2-3mm, you can get the bearings here

bearings- http://www.alpinebearing.com/metric-radial-shielded.asp

Drill bits here

2mm- http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=64922&group_ID=942

3mm- http://www.amazon.com/3mm-Metric-Brad-Point-Drill/dp/B001DSXGY0

and the basic turning videos here

Wheels- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPjA-0e8xDQ

lathe ( i know its a wood lathe but its good to watch)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N9E1oUQ9C4

Make sure you make all the wheels very similar and to send me a set when there done!
Go slow and work with precision make sure the tool rest is close to the material, and not to apply to much pressure, the lathing tools that you would need usually come with the lathe but otherwise run for about 60 dollars,

which you can find here- http://www.amazon.com/PSI-Woodworking-LCHSS8-Chisel-8-Piece/dp/B000KI8CTS

and include, a scoop, gauge, and cut off are the most basic. Dont mold, it never comes out good. I would recommend a very precise small lathe you dont need any of the big stuff that can reach about 3000 r.p.m all you need is about 500. GO SLOW GO SLOW GO SLOW, thats the biggest thing. I can stress it enough. the other thing is MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EYE PROTECTION!!!!! i have made countless things on lathes, pens bowls you name it, you do not want to injure yourself in anyway! You might need to buy some adapters to use drill bits but make sure you get a good lathe a second hand will do it, or sometimes in certain areas with places where they have tools in workshops that you pay to use by the hour. Thats about it, good luck i hope i gave you what you need. looking forward to seeing some good wheels out of you.

Eye protection- http://www.rshughes.com/products/036000_08134.html?ref=g&refcp=froogle

an eye injury costs a lifetime, safety glasses cost two dollars

Dude, he bumped...

really? dang, all that for nothing

Where can you get bearings at? Like ones for wheels. Just wondering. Thanks for any help.

buy them at smallparts.com or on nocomply also Ive used a lathe before to make a pen probably on the top 50 funniest things I have done I wish i had the money for one .

i have all sorts of pen blanks and pen kits, they are so much fun to make

zebdude15 wrote:

zebdude15 wrote:

Where can you get bearings at? Like ones for wheels. Just wondering. Thanks for any help.

congratulations. you just made me laugh