What wold i need

[eaglehockey33 0]

Hey, im thinking about putting up a small workshop in my garage so that i could change chassis on skates and some of my friends skates, what would i need? and where could i get it at. I just need to know like what size drill bit i would need, that riveting press and the rivets and anything else that im missing here, Thanks again

[Joker518 0]

For your little workshop I'd recommend the following (beyond the riveter and parts):

- Dremel or similar rotatory tool with drill, sanding, and cutting attachments

- Punch Out Tools (ideal for use with a hammer, removing rivets)

- Hammer and soft-faced mallet

- Nippers (Copper rivet cutting tool)

- Various sized flat head screwdrivers (for use wedging off holders and stuck rivets)

- TUUK wrenches (old style with pivot head and new style which uses a hex wrench style)

- Epoxy for plugging holes

- Measuring Tape

- Wax pencils or other marking implements for lining up measurements on the outsole of the skate

- Bearing pushers and hex wrenches (if working with inlines)

Probably lots of other stuff too I can't remember off the top of my head.. I hope this was helpful!

[eaglehockey33 0]

thanks any idea where i could get my hands on some of this stuff, mostly the riveter

[Joker518 0]

Its a lot more of a pain than it should be to get a riveter. The companies that the tools market them to pro shops and school\pro teams. Most riveters cost about $600 to $900 dollars for new models.

I got mine from CH Anderson, who also sell to these sorts of businesses but were accomodating once I explained to them what my story was. I also get all my rivets and replacement parts from them.

http://www.chandersonco.com/products/index.html?show=09-01

I've also got supplies from Nash Sports in Canada and they also sell the Battco riveter which I ended up buying from CH Anderson

http://www.pipcom.com/~nash/itm00010.htm

Don't even bother with Blackstone, their reps were real dicks when they realized I wasn't going to buy $5,000 worth of equipment from them.

Good Luck!

[eaglehockey33 0]

thanks for all the help

[SAK 2]

I just read your reply in regards to Blackstone. Its to bad you had that expierience. It is one not many have.

[fatwabbit 93]

I'd rather plug the holes in the soles of the boots with silicon. They still prevent the sweat from dripping down, but still allow you to swap back to the original holder/chassis if you need to... unless you are real certain you arent going back, then epoxy is fine.

Beer fridge?

[bobovski 1]

Beer fridge?

I second the beer fridge. In fact, even if you don't get a small skate workshop going, a garage isn't much of a garage without a beer fridge...

[jimmy 194]

If you are not doing all work for free, and you will be making ANY money, don't forget the following. They are often overlooked:

- Business license from city

- Business license from state

- federal tax ID.

- Schedule C with IRS

[fatwabbit 93]

radio, tv... playstation, xbox... somethign to keep everyone happy. Nothing is worse than one guy doing the work, and 3-4 buddies hanging around 'supervising' the work.

[DamnLocust 0]

hah, sounds like when I sharpen skates. I bought a machine with 2 buddies, and every skate has to pass through the three of us before it's returned to the owner. now THAT'S quality control.

[Razr 2]

hah, sounds like when I sharpen skates. I bought a machine with 2 buddies, and every skate has to pass through the three of us before it's returned to the owner. now THAT'S quality control.

damn... that could be a bad thing too...

[fatwabbit 93]

haha...yea, it could be a bad thing, but whatever works out for you guys.