JR Boucicaut

Yes. Allows them to get caught up with the stick.

9/16?!? That has to be a mistake. You don't jump from 1/8" to 4.5/8". The common sizes as stated are 1/16" (approx 1.5mm) and 1/8" (approx 3mm).

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If just that, sure. Especially dealing with a youth org chances are you want to cover all of your bases.

The X-02 will definitely be able to handle your volume on a hardware standpoint - it's a strong machine.

The common offerings are: 90/50, 90/75, 100/50, 100/75. Get the 95 variants to bridge the gap (95/50. 95/75) I use Ruby myself. Eh, it all depends if you're sharpening kid's skates. For now, the U-12 is fine. Not really. I've had that machine for what, 10 years, without any problems to speak of. I'm going to most likely upgrade at some point to a full portable or a single head.

Yeah, you know that's not directed at you. I'm just getting frustrated seeing people complain about services elsewhere, or buy steel elsewhere, when 100% of the profits of those services and steel sales support the site they're complaining on.

Contact @customskateworks. It's difficult because it's not really a product you just slap onto your skates. You have to shape and heat and bevel edges and all that; I know Joe was working on having pre-cut pieces making it easier for retailers to work it (mind you the installers were always EQMs who have more tools/skillsets than your standard retail employee.) I was considering carrying it and offering it in the Pro Shop but I've come to the realization that people on here don't care about what I offer in there; they'd rather get a subpar job locally or elsewhere. Just being honest.

Some of you know, most of you don't, but we've moved back to Florida. We got here on Friday. The Friday after SummerJam, we found out that my mom had tumors on her spine and lungs. It turns out she has Stage 4 small cell lung cancer. She started chemo a couple of weeks ago, so they're hoping she responds well to it. We were very fortunate to be able to get everything to line up well; we have friends who are going to be renting our house. Kinda weird going from a house to my old bedroom, but I need to get whatever time I can with my mom while I still can. I was able to bring up all of the machinery for the Pro Shop (but wasn't able to bring any of my hockey equipment) as we loaded up both cars. We'll come back for the rest of the other stuff at some point. I have to clean up the garage to set it up for the Prosharp, so the Project will be on hold for a little bit. I can probably start sharpening skates in a couple of days.