Fixings
On a skateboard there is many types of different of fixings. these consist of
maily nuts and bolts nuts and bolts.
On the trucks- to connect the trucks to
the deck manufacturters will mainly use 8 sets of contersunk bolts, this is so
that sit fluch on the board and dont stick out, 8 sets of locking nuts are also
used this is to ensure they dont come loose.
Maintenance
Grip tape- Sometimes your grip tape may get really dirty and annoying and there is two ways to maintain the good grip of the grip tape. One of these ways is to buy knew grip tip and put it on but another is to get some grip gum.Grip removes dirt and other substances that might weeken the grip.
Board- To keep the board in good condition you must try to keep it dry and keep an eye on it as a temperature change could make the board weak and soft.
Hardware- When looking after your board you must also keep the hardware tight as if its loose it causes stress vibrations causing cracks in the board.
Trucks- There is not much maintenance for the trucks you just need to maked sure that the axel nuts are just tight enough.
wheels and bearings- There isnt much maintenance for the wheels just keep checking them for cracks and chips. However if the do get damaged people suggest getting new wheels, its the same for bearings but it is shown that it is best for the bearings if you just leave them alone and if they damaged get new ones.
maily nuts and bolts nuts and bolts.
On the trucks- to connect the trucks to
the deck manufacturters will mainly use 8 sets of contersunk bolts, this is so
that sit fluch on the board and dont stick out, 8 sets of locking nuts are also
used this is to ensure they dont come loose.
Maintenance
Grip tape- Sometimes your grip tape may get really dirty and annoying and there is two ways to maintain the good grip of the grip tape. One of these ways is to buy knew grip tip and put it on but another is to get some grip gum.Grip removes dirt and other substances that might weeken the grip.
Board- To keep the board in good condition you must try to keep it dry and keep an eye on it as a temperature change could make the board weak and soft.
Hardware- When looking after your board you must also keep the hardware tight as if its loose it causes stress vibrations causing cracks in the board.
Trucks- There is not much maintenance for the trucks you just need to maked sure that the axel nuts are just tight enough.
wheels and bearings- There isnt much maintenance for the wheels just keep checking them for cracks and chips. However if the do get damaged people suggest getting new wheels, its the same for bearings but it is shown that it is best for the bearings if you just leave them alone and if they damaged get new ones.