thejackal 46 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 i just did my first skates today. any tips on how to become really good at sharpening, or just little details i should pay attention to? JR? ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 To be honest, It's all about practice. Learning the proper technique from a veteran doesn't hurt either. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thejackal 46 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 we don't really have a great sharpener in-house. the guy who showed me looked pretty smooth going it but he's not really a hockey guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chikinpotpie 137 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...c=25897&hl= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 we don't really have a great sharpener in-house. the guy who showed me looked pretty smooth going it but he's not really a hockey guy.You don't really have to be a hockey guy to be a great sharpener. It's all about the process. There are also a couple really in depth topics I found by using the search.http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...e=%2Bsharpening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Joe 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 Over a 1000 posts and you didn't know where the Search function was Jackal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkStar50 679 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 Practice, practice, practice. Then do your own and skate on them. That is the acid test. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3799 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 thejackal - PM me if you want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thejackal 46 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 did u get my PM? its late and im afraid i wrote a whole page for nothing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cove 38 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 go REAL slow. Especially on the last pass after you've used the wax.Practice, practice, practice. Then do your own and skate on them. That is the acid test.lol, your telling me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LkptTiger 1 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 Going REAL slow is a REAL good way to overheat the steel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ngo_35 1 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 But I thought the browning of the blade meant its caramelizing all the fine sugars to make you skate faster? Isnt that why people say "you got sweet moves?" haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3799 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 Going REAL slow is a REAL good way to overheat the steel.STONEHANDSI can do a :15 long final pass and the blade would be damn near room temp. It's not the speed you should be concerned with, it's the pressure applied. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ngo_35 1 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 So your saying even pressure at various speeds would give the same results?I was taught and found more success by even speed + pressure.Unless speed is insignificant? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3799 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 So your saying even pressure at various speeds would give the same results?I was taught and found more success by even speed + pressure.Unless speed is insignificant?Of course not.Speed is significant - no way you can get a polished finish if you go the same speed that you do on your regular passes.I'm saying that just because goes real slow, it doesn't mean that he's going to burn the steel. Some have the touch, some don't. LOL I think I'm using the Treo camcorder today at work today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ngo_35 1 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 Yeah the last two passes are usually the slowest. Alrite just clearing things up. The way I see when I have to fix skates that kids do you can tell from their speed demon passes. Speed demons got leave crazy tracks on the blade.But OP take it slow and do it right. If you need more time to fix someones skate than do it. Better a longer job than a butch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thejackal 46 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 good stuff, any other tips of the trade are greatly welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LkptTiger 1 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 Going REAL slow is a REAL good way to overheat the steel.STONEHANDSI can do a :15 long final pass and the blade would be damn near room temp. It's not the speed you should be concerned with, it's the pressure applied.Are we talking about the final pass, or speed over the course of the entire job? Obviously, the final pass should be relatively "slow," but I definitely wouldn't recommend making it a point to make every single pass at a tortoise-like pace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3799 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 Ha, just did a final pass. :27 :)I say :05 for normal passes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkStar50 679 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 Another tip: make sure you center the skate on the skate holder. All these tips about everything else is worthless if your skate is not properly centered to begin with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ngo_35 1 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 Ha, just did a final pass. :27 :)I say :05 for normal passes.wtf was it a size 11 skate?haha do that with jr skate and I'll be impressed foo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3799 Report post Posted November 1, 2007 Haha yeah...sz 11...:) And I was just goofing over here... http://www.modsquadhockey.com/pics/JR/finish.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted November 1, 2007 Haha yeah...sz 11...:) And I was just goofing over here... http://www.modsquadhockey.com/pics/JR/finish.jpgWhat was that at the end...a coin? or a more job specific tool?Does the one hand finish cost more? (God, that sounded awful)...or do you reserve that trick for your own skates? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3799 Report post Posted November 1, 2007 It was ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted November 1, 2007 It was ice.To show that the blade wasn't hot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
