# Equipment Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment and Reviews\ **Created:** [April 3, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295 "2019-04-03T08:01:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 147
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3022 "2024-12-29T14:35:38Z")
You know - I skipped through that vid and just don’t have the time, they’re just a nope from me. I’ll rewatch the recent Sal Barbier Memory Screen again instead haha. Part of what is really interesting about standard hangar trucks is how they wear to an individual skater and the grind tricks they favor over time, the grooves created helping to give a personalised lock in if that makes sense. For me these GK things remove all of the interest and promote almost an anti-lock-in as you’ll have to skate to the trucks groove, rather than wearing in your own. ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3023 "2024-12-29T14:36:58Z")
I’m now gonna STFU about Skateboard stuff until 2025 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/franc/32/1752_2.png) [@franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/franc)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3024 "2024-12-29T16:08:32Z")
> [@Mike](#): > > and also stuck in a pair of Riptide pivot cups (they were a little loose). I had RipTide cups in all my sets of Indys and the trucks felt weird as most of them were new Indys made in China, those silly ones with the pivot that’s a tad too small for the original pivot cup. I replaced them with Ace AF1 cups and it’s much better now. AF1 cups are cheaper which is good considering the price of RipTide cups. Hopefully this will help people whose setup has to sound right like me. 😅 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![Mark](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mark/32/11_2.png) [@Mark](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mark)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3025 "2024-12-29T16:53:25Z")
Mike give your swiss a proper clean out/service, bet that seized bearing will be good as new after ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3026 "2024-12-29T17:16:39Z")
Doh, I meant the old ones were loose, but yeah the pivot thing was a little loose. All good now though. Will try the AF1 though if these don’t last. > [@Mark](#): > > Mike give your swiss a proper clean out/service, bet that seized bearing will be good as new after Yeah, no doubt, it has been a while. Normally I just take the shields off and stick them in the bearing cleaner bottle. I’ve not done the full race and balls out job for years. It’d be a shame to get rid given their age and use so should pencil that in for when I set a new deck up. ---
**Author:** ![nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nazoreth/32/2310_2.png) [@nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nazoreth)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3027 "2024-12-29T17:20:06Z")
@Mike fully agree on the truck groove thing. Not giving those new ones any time, seems like another pointless skateboard innovation. On the other hand I love this thread and all the equipment obsessiveness so please keep on keeping on Also as Mark said those will be worth giving a clean and an oil. Expensive bearings are rescuable for sure ---
**Author:** ![nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nazoreth/32/2310_2.png) [@nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nazoreth)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3028 "2024-12-30T19:17:17Z")
So it turns out that 7.875" deck is a 8" deck with a much deeper curve. Thought I much preferred flat decks but this is lovely ---
**Author:** ![ParmoViolets](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/parmoviolets/32/20446_2.png) [@ParmoViolets](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ParmoViolets)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3029 "2024-12-30T19:54:15Z")
What did you get? ---
**Author:** ![nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nazoreth/32/2310_2.png) [@nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nazoreth)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3030 "2024-12-30T20:05:09Z")
Magenta 7.875 deck instead of my usual 8 (also magenta). BBS wood ---
**Author:** ![Bish](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/bish/32/14755_2.png) [@Bish](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Bish)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2024, 11:29pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3031 "2024-12-30T23:29:38Z")
7.6" deck for me, being able to flip the deck without feeling like you’re on a boat is amazing! ---
**Author:** ![nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nazoreth/32/2310_2.png) [@nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nazoreth)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 12:16am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3032 "2024-12-31T00:16:36Z")
Oh wow I don’t think I’ve had anything below 7.75 since about 2000. That’s awesome. What is it? ---
**Author:** ![Bish](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/bish/32/14755_2.png) [@Bish](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Bish)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 12:38am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3033 "2024-12-31T00:38:29Z")
An absolute on sale Fabric deck, however I’ve recently put on a custom 7.75" my wife got me for my 40th but as soon as that’s done I’m heading back to the 7.6". I always rode 7.75"s then briefly went to 8.0’s in the 2010s but I think it’s just too hard to flip if you’re shit (Like I am)! ---
**Author:** ![nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nazoreth/32/2310_2.png) [@nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nazoreth)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3034 "2024-12-31T09:01:05Z")
Ah I rode Fabric for ages they were decent shapes ---
**Author:** ![igsy789](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/igsy789/32/28678_2.png) [@igsy789](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/igsy789)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3035 "2025-01-06T21:39:26Z")
Turned 33 this week so treated myself to a new deck & trucks, Mrs treated me to wheels and a set of Reds so got an all new set up, cannot fucking wait to skate it. Death Lurk 2 8” Indy’s Reds & Snot li’l Boogers. In hindsight probably should have gone for a slightly larger wheel these being 48’s but decided this is just gonna be an indoor set up so i’m not going on my face on grit, i’ve got another set up I can use outdoors anyway. ![IMG_6913](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/1/b/1b556e65e7670b8cdfb31c3c9cf8a8239ebc8722.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/franc/32/1752_2.png) [@franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/franc)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3036 "2025-01-10T19:02:42Z")
Had a warped Magenta team board lying around, unwarped it with a homemade press, looked pretty straight after 10 days or so, thought I’d tart it up with a sharpie tonight. Kinda stoked on it now. It’s gonna be a good board for outdoor skates in harsh winter conditions. ![Photo 10.01.25 19 25 32](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/5/9/59913d5eff96e79c9fb2646b31d6e78360e39955.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nazoreth/32/2310_2.png) [@nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nazoreth)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3037 "2025-01-10T19:22:16Z")
Mate that’s so good! Interested in your home made press. Details? ---
**Author:** ![franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/franc/32/1752_2.png) [@franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/franc)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3038 "2025-01-10T19:58:14Z")
Thanks mate. ☺ I thought I had already posted pics of my “press” but I can’t find them anymore. Calling that a press might be an overstatement, we’re talking about ghetto DIY shit here but it does the job. I just put small pieces of wood under and over the board I want to straighten, an old straight board and bricks on top of it then wait for a week at least and let the magic happen. Saved quite a few boards using this technique. Step 1: ![Photo 10.01.25 20 49 08](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/c/f/cf378a0dc7cdc99adeb0e620da1a0f5a99b7ee6a.jpeg) Step 2: ![Photo 10.01.25 20 49 32](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/8/7/879945978c0e71b6a8436ce6ba993ebe1e773ffb.jpeg) Step 3: ![Photo 10.01.25 20 50 08](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/1/4/144005d772f62417d8bf2a353941934461cc3023.jpeg) ![Photo 10.01.25 20 50 16](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/d/e/deca383c354aaa836e466d034d37b7e45d277c1d.jpeg) Done very sketchily to take these pics for you right now, you want to make everything as good as you can to get your board straight. ---
**Author:** ![nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nazoreth/32/2310_2.png) [@nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nazoreth)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3039 "2025-01-10T20:06:12Z")
Awesome. Don’t think ive ever needed to do this but good to know it’s relatively easy to do without special equipment ---
**Author:** ![franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/franc/32/1752_2.png) [@franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/franc)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3040 "2025-01-10T20:21:01Z")
Yeah, you really don’t need much. One of my mates runs a distribution and a shop, I help him as much as I can and regularly get boards from old stock for free in return, sometimes one of them gets warped… It’s good to be able to fix them as I like to reduce waste. I should fix more of those so we could donate them to Skate Uganda or something once they’re straight again. ---
**Author:** ![tbk11](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/tbk11/32/33_2.png) [@tbk11](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/tbk11)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3041 "2025-01-12T22:05:11Z")
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