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  1. fatwabbit
    Might be doing these mounts, the boots were just set on the chassis for the pic... not sure yet as I dont have enough time to play so often, let alone spend the time to do the mounts. Might sell them off in the end... which one do you guys think? The MG is an older set, so it might not come out as nice. The alloys are brand new.
  2. fatwabbit
    If you are using Tnuts, screw in the ones in front first but not all the way... maybe half way up the screw thread to ensure that you have it anchored... then do the rear... Once all the screws are in, start tightening up the screws little by little... the sole will be malleable enough to mount that vanguard.
  3. fatwabbit
    Here's what I got back in the mail today. Thanks to Aussie Joe for setting this up, and thanks to Rhys for mounting the sprungs. Kor Shift 1's mounted on A7 sprungs... I didnt have time to get them baked, so they will have to wait another week before being used. Am currently still on my torspo sprungs A6, with the numerous blocked shots and no issues.
  4. fatwabbit
    Its the same here in Australia... tnuts selling in bags of 4 pcs for about $6... McMasters has them for $7 for 100 I think.
  5. fatwabbit
    what a way to give a newbie some confidence... real crappy move. Someone should have taken that hotshot out!
  6. fatwabbit
    danny... are those shift 1 or 2?
  7. fatwabbit
    The whole idea of a drop in is to have fun... while going end to end by yourself could be fun to some, its downright boring and pisses the others off. I agree with Aussie_Joe (and his avatar), nothing beats helping a newbie out with a simple pass.
  8. fatwabbit
    mostly just don't call for the puck. 70% of the time if you deserve it and are in position to do something with it you'll probably get it. doesnt work with puck hogs though... they wont pass regardless. I understand how they might be a really good player, but in my book the difference between a good and great player is that the great player also makes good passes I play drop in with a couple of guys who are really good... but usually one guy stands out as he tries to make a sweet pass to the open guy, regardless of his skill level.
  9. fatwabbit
    Give everyone a chance to get into the flow of the game... playing on 'your' line with your buddies defeats the purpose of the whole session. I've got a buddy that I normally pair up with during league games, but during drop ins we always try to be on the opposing side... gives you a chance to play with others, and appreciate each others' weak points. Communicate with the other players on your team... not tell them what to do but to let each other know where you are on the ice/rink.
  10. fatwabbit
    11 skate, Medium chassis. At the end of the day its all about your own personal preference. Nobody can fault you for driving a small car if you feel more comfortable in them (I'm looking at a Smart Fortwo car in the future, even though I'm 6ft tall... only thing stopping me is getting the hockey bag in that sardine can)
  11. fatwabbit
    what size are the boots and chassis? It looks like you have a much shorter wheelbase which could explain why you are on your toes.
  12. fatwabbit
    haha... sure! Just that i dont play ice, so I'd say my likes may not be the norm. Whatever teh case, those are nice looking skates.
  13. fatwabbit
    haha, sorry guys just my PP. I'm more of an inline guy anyway, so my opinion doesnt really count.
  14. fatwabbit
    black tuuks and it would be sweet!
  15. fatwabbit
    maybe its the old guy Hans from the movie!
  16. fatwabbit
    I reinforce Darkbyte's statements... I was intending to try out the 'local' branded OPS, but found out they cost $350 per... not exactly the cheapest, and I wont say the best either. I've resorted to buying from other members, or from ebay.
  17. fatwabbit
    http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...ighlite=%2Bnuts
  18. fatwabbit
    cant speak for those in the US... but I went to the LHS the other day to help a bud get a stick bag. Browsed thru the stick rack while I was there... a few 'local' branded OPS, which were pretty good sticks IMHO. I got one of them myself from a buddy and didnt realise they were $350 each! Also, I saw the Bauer XXXX OPS there as well... a nice stick for $500 ?????? WTF man! Even if you bought online, and included shipping, it wouldnt be THAT expensive. Once again, thank you MSH for making me a gear whore!
  19. fatwabbit
    Go to the hardware store and get a pin punch. A small one 1.5mm should do the trick, but make sure you hit it square on the head otherwise you might bend the tip. Dont use some small screwdrivers, as they break really easily (yea yea... dumb). I just bought a carpenter's plier the other day. Easy to remove the rivets when you have hit it out a little.
  20. fatwabbit
    One time, we were closed and this lady pulled up, so we ducked behind the counter. She started banging on the door (lights off, closed sign up). We figured she go away. 30 minutes later she's still banging, even went to the back door and started banging on that. Unbelievable. Imagine people banging on their banks door after they closed. Why do people think LHS are open, even though closed? This one boggles my mind. I would NEVER pull on or bang on any door of any business if the door was locked and closed sign on. Hey Jimmy, you should have shown yourselves and told her you were robbing the place. That would have sent her packing...
  21. fatwabbit
    okay, just so im getting this right, you basically are letting the bolt do all the work (sinking the t-nut teeth into the boot) by tightening the screw? i think this is a great alternative to copper Cut those teeth off the t-nuts at their base. You don't want to be trying to drive those into the insole. The would stick out the bottom of some soles just by their length, and they can fracture the outsole. The sharp edges from cutting them off is plenty of grip. Yup, you have to cut them off, or bend them off... the only reason i was using the screw to do the work was the hole i drilled was just the right size. My hands dont have the dexterity to force the tnuts into the holes, so I used teh screw to help me pull the tnuts into the holes.
  22. fatwabbit
    what i did was this... after drilling the holes, i put a longer than much longer bolt thru the chassis into the hole, and then put the t-nut onto the bolt. Screw the bolt down, so that it 'locates' the t-nut, as well as drawing it into the hole. then remove the longer bolt, and then fix with the actual bolt. An extra step, but makes it easier since i have wierd hands that cannot contortionate to get way into the boot. make sure you just lightly tighten the bolts, so that you can make minor adjustments. Once confirmed, then screw everything down tight.
  23. fatwabbit
    Just had these done in the last few days. Takes me longer due to the lack of proper tools, visiting relatives and nagging wife (resolution: Pray for more patience). These are my backup skates, so i havent put any bearings... just wanted to see what they looked like with the all yellow scheme. Had some extra washers installed at the back to create a little heel lift. Chassis installed with Tnuts and screws. You'll notice that I didnt fill in the existing holes either... couldnt be bothered as epoxy is pretty expensive around here.
  24. fatwabbit
    You can get it mounted at home if you wanted to... read this thread or the sprung thread...
  25. fatwabbit
    Good on ya for finishing up the job though.... rather than have a customer that is ticked off and never returns for your services.
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