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ABEC11 bushings

Post by Vlad Popov » Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:15 pm

One 77mm Striker makes 4 Radikal or 5 Tracker/Indy size bushings.

<b>Taller</b> = greater compression range, <b>ABEC11 urethane</b> = superb rebound, <b>green</b> = color harmony with your favorite slalom wheels.

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Post by Justin Pannulla » Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:24 pm

How exactly did you make those Vlad?
I need some new bushings for my trackers and i love the abec11 urethane.
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Post by Alex Walters » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:56 pm

I deafinatly need some of those to match my grippins! To repeat Justin's question, how'd you make those?

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Post by Vlad Popov » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:00 am

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These are all the tools I used.

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Post by Marty Schaub » Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:55 pm

Hey Vlad,

It looks like your missing the opportunity to start a new cottage industry.

Vlads Custom Bushings......
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Post by Vlad Popov » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:55 pm

The cost of making one ABEC11 bushing (including my day-job weekend pay and all the applicable depreciation, material and gas/traveling expenses) is a little over $30. I’d rather keep my day job.

These bushings are a great alternative to waiting for your Radikal bushings’ order for over a month and getting half of what you paid for… in an overnight Federal Expensive envelope.

Also, Stims are hard to find and aren’t wide enough for my trucks.

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Post by Justin Pannulla » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:51 pm

I knew it!
I had that exact method pictured in my head, same tools and everything.
Thanks Vlad!
Now, off to buy some strikers.
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