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    Is it possible that some kind of chassis mis-alignment would be the reason I'm getting a blister/pain on the heel of my right foot? These new skates still feel a bit awkward to skate it and the pain my heel isn't helping either. Everything feels fine as far as moving around goes except for trying to get up to speed. Every push just feels funny. I've seen a lot of people mention this when moving to a Vanguard chassis from an older 72/80 hi-lo and that could be part of it. I'm going to start with some heel lifts but I'm only thinking that might help them feel more "normal" to me but the heel pain and blister is likely an issue with the boot itself. Anyone ever have luck punching out parts of the boot in the lower heel area? It's on the outside of my foot that's giving me a problem. I'm not opposed to spending money to fix my problem but I'd like to start with the cheapest solutions first.
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    I finally got both skates done yesterday afternoon. Much more work than I originally anticipated but I'm happy with the overall result. I got to try them out last night and they feel pretty darn good. They'll take a little bit of time to get used to but nothing some time in them won't fix. They definitely feel more on the heels than my previous skates which felt a little awkward at times, mostly when trying to get momentum going quickly. Wondering if I should have mounted the boot a little more over the front wheels. I'm tempted to try adding a small heel lift. Despite the odd feel they feel faster already and I can tell more of my energy used is actually getting me going somewhere. Only complaint is there is some spot in the heel pocket that is starting to give me a blister. If I feel inside there is a definite hard spot where the liner itself is pretty darn worn through. Not sure what I can do about that? I haven't tried baking them yet which might help but this spot feels like something baking won't get rid of. I intend to keep these for a good while but plan to sometime over the next year start collecting parts to make an even nicer skate.
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    Millenniums were another choice of mine. I stopped playing for years but before I did the millenium was the wheel to have. I wish labeda would remake them the way they used to look where the wheel was more of a solid color vs the much more clear wheel they are today.
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    Looks great! Those same wheels are up there on my list of maybes. One of the guys at my local hockey shop highly recommended them. Said he had better luck with them not chunking than he did with the addictions.
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    Not sure to be honest. I only have one skate done. Hoping to get the other done by the weekend so I can go out Saturday morning to try them out. Good thing is I used t-nuts and screws so it wouldn't be hard to go back after the fact and add a lift in the rear. I might actually just go ahead and try to make a lift so I can try it out to feel the difference. Where are most people getting the material used to make the lift?
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    My chassis came in today so I bit the bullet and decided to get started on my conversion. Ran out to Lowes at lunch to get the t-nuts and bolts I needed. Would have been cheaper to order online but I didn't feel like waiting. I think I might need a few shorter and a few longer in a couple spots. I also didn't do my math right and got enough for one skate. Good news is I didn't have time to do any more than one skate. Bauer Vapor X5.0 Boots and Mission Vanguard chassis Fully assembled! Currently on cheap outdoor wheels. I play about as much outdoor pick-up hockey as I do indoor so a second set of wheels is always a must. Stole the laces off my other skates just for the sake of completing them for a picture. I'll pick up fresh gold/yellow laces on my next trip to my hockey store. I also need to decide which wheels I'm going to run for indoor. Only thing I wish I had gotten nailed down a little better was getting the chassis mounted just a hair farther forward. It's just about centered but the wheels stick out in the back just barely more than the front.....oddly enough my current Tours are like this too from the factory. I also need to pull the chassis back off and make a few of the holes bigger so the t-nuts will sit more flush with the insole. There are a few spots I can feel them under my foot too much. Now I hope I can repeat and get both skates lined up exactly the same. For my first shot at it I'm pretty darn happy. Hoping to get the other one done in order to try them out this weekend.
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    If I marked the centerline for the blade that came off the boots is that the same centerline I want the wheels to fall on?
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    When can we expect to start seeing the new stuff for next year's line?
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    My vanguard chassis should come in tomorrow and I'm wondering if I shouldn't give the Hummer chassis a shot. I have the chance to pick one up real cheap. Needs axles but even afterwards it's still real cheap. Only concern is having to dremel out a channel in my Bauers to make the wheels clear. I've got Vapor X5.0 boots. I really like the idea of only having to buy one size wheel and getting a little more ability to rotate them. I'll be coming off the older 72/80 hi-lo setup.
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    The skates I ended up grabbing have a composite outsole so I'm not too worried anymore.
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    I ended up snagging some Bauer Vapor X5.0 for pretty cheap on eBay. Initial feel is much better than the Tours I'm currently skating and a much stiffer boot. I got the blade holders off and now just waiting on the Vanguard chassis I ordered. I'm very anxious to try these out. Overall investment will be just north of $200 all said and done between boots, chassis, new wheels. This is going to be my trial run at doing the conversion. If all goes well I'll skate these for a while and probably start keeping any eye out for something slightly higher end on the boot and then likely some kind of magnesium chassis.
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    Has any run into issues long term with skates that don't have a composite outsole?
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    Also, what are the big potential problems if any of using a small chassis when my size skates probably need a medium? The chassis on my skates is pretty beat up and I found where I can get a red star e-frame but it looks like small is the only size available.
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    I've got my eyes on the RPD shift skate when the time comes for new ones. I'm really liking what I see for the new RPD line. I've only ever skated on a 72/80 Hi-lo setup though.
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    Do most of the frames on the market have the same hole pattern? Or are they brand specific. I've got an old set of tour skates on a 72/80 hi-lo and was wondering if I could simply switch to a vanguard 76/80 setup or even labeda all 80 chassis and not have to drill any new holes. FYI these are the really old tr9000 skate.
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    Are most of you guys doing this work yourself or having a local shop do it? I've been considering going this route eventually in hopes of ultimately setting up a really nice high quality skate without the new price tag of the high end skates.
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