Chesterfield12 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Alright, so I need new skates. I went to the LHS a weekend ago, and tried on skates, but I didn't have the money then, and do now. However, I live at college, and when I buy my new skates, I will have my family get them, and then be having them shipped to me.However, my problem is that I need to bake my skates, but the nearest hockey store, is around 200 miles away. I cant drive that just to bake skates, and I need them baked soon. So, I know it may sound silly, but.... can I bake them in my oven here at college? I know that about 10 years ago, my brother got some Bauer Ice Skates that were 50% off online, so my Dad baked them in our home oven, and my brother never knew the difference.So, with the skates I'm getting, RBK 8k Resurrektion inline skates, Can I bake them here at the house? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoffer 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Yes you can do it. Here are some instructions I found on the internet. http://www.hockeyx.com/hockey/dept.asp?dept_id=118& I would suggest taking the wheels off before you put them in the oven. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gxc999 7 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 yep, wheels off first is the idea. You'll need to keep them around 185F, convection ovens are prefered. It's actually surprisingly simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chesterfield12 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Ok, here at my fraternity, we have a convection oven (i think) but it only goes down to 200 degrees. Will that work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nummer55 10 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 As long as you can get them in upright you can leave the wheels on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chesterfield12 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Why? Wouldn't the wheels melt?Edit: Spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatwabbit 93 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 read it up on the board, there are many threads on it. One thing I've done it that before you stick the skates in the oven, cover them with a damp cloth. This would prevent them from getting the burns from the metal pan/grill that you place the skates on. And make sure you switch the oven off when you do stick the skates in... i left it on, burnt the shit out of my skates... they were stick structurally ok to use, but the outside was blistered like hell... the abrasion pads looked like melted cheese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncbrock 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2008 i just tried baking them in my home oven. I have a convection oven and i tried 2 techniques. 1st try: heat oven to 180 F turn off and put skates in oven for 8 mins. I pulled skates out they were barely warm. so i put them on for about 15 mins anyways. second try: i put then in at 180 F for 8 mins while leaving the oven on, they were warm but not hot: left them on for about 25 minsSkates: tour cobalt 9.9's. Boots are extremely stiff. im not sure any baking technique can fix these boots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nsabino 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2008 i just tried baking them in my home oven. I have a convection oven and i tried 2 techniques. 1st try: heat oven to 180 F turn off and put skates in oven for 8 mins. I pulled skates out they were barely warm. so i put them on for about 15 mins anyways. second try: i put then in at 180 F for 8 mins while leaving the oven on, they were warm but not hot: left them on for about 25 minsSkates: tour cobalt 9.9's. Boots are extremely stiff. im not sure any baking technique can fix these boots.Hi, in that case you've just got bare the pain until they break in the conventional way.Good luck, regardNelson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
li7039 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2008 the pumps i tried on IMO did not feel like they needed to be baked. But everyone is different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncbrock 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 the pumps definatly dont need baking. those things are amazing out of the box, boot is so comfotable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drumhitter 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Get to a Ski shop folks... you only need the inside of the boots heating be it ice or roller... you can use a heat gun to do this (if you're REALLY careful) or also a hair dryer will work but take longer.If you heat the whole boot up you risk weakening the eyelets and pulling them through the boot as you tightening the laces, happened with three skates that I know of from through friends, one pair I did myself!Take your wheels off to bake them, as when you put them back on you can be sure that both feet are flat when you sit with them on and wait for them to cool.Hope that helps people! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpeach122 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Has anyone ever baked CCM Vector 08's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drumhitter 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2009 The vector 8's are the ones I have baked in the past. Be careful about the eyelets when tightening them up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
