how much to make?

aloharodeo · Posted: Jul 26, 2004 9:51 pm Post subject: how much to make?

So I know some of you have made your own wakeskates, in the end how much did it cost you on average?

austinross · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 8

Mine came out to be about $100 after the press, first board, wood, and sealant. I just went out and bought $15 birch and am making another one. Here are some pictures

http://www.geocities.com/austinrwalker@sbcglobal.net/index.htm

aloharodeo · Posted: Jul 28, 2004 2:23 pm Post subject:

okay thanks. I was wondering if it would be cheaper than buying a cassette but I guess not.

austinross · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 8

Actually I enjoyed making the wakeskate, but I think I'm going to eventually purchase a wakeskate. Mainly because the board I made flexes, doesn't have a very sharp edge, and has already separated once already. I'm also told that a 3 stage rocker is supposed to give you more pop, where as my press only makes continuous rockers. Its great to have one, and now after the press I can turn out wakeskates for about $35.

JankyZep · Criminal Joined: 26 May 2004 Posts: 72

You are using epoxy right? Also I have seen your press, it seems all those bolts are a little overkill. This is somewhat I am doing, thanks to WWSA for the pics.

http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/files/mold_or_jig.jpg

and clamped to gether.

http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/files/clamped_down.jpg

bluefish86 · Posted: Jul 29, 2004 5:55 pm Post subject:

I'm building one right now. I've spent $40 cdn so far, and I've bought everything I need except for griptape. I actually overbought, and I think I'll have enough supplies to make a second.

I built my press from scrap wood, so that saved me a lot. I don't have my camera here, so I can't take pictures, but it's more simple than the ones you guys made. It's pretty much two boards running the length of the skate, with boards screwed down across at the ends to force the tip and tail up. I then clamped down the middle with two boards running across the skate, giving it a 3-stage rocker.

aloharodeo · Posted: Jul 29, 2004 6:32 pm Post subject:

bluefish86 · Posted: Jul 31, 2004 7:34 pm Post subject:

Of course

I bet the shipping would cost more than the supplies Laughing

aloharodeo · Posted: Jul 31, 2004 8:07 pm Post subject:

well people ship them on ebay for 15-20 dollars. Wink