Machine Shop (Geezer-X)

Dan Mitchell · Post by **Dan Mitchell** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 1:52 am

Hey Eric,
Have you been successful putting straight 8mm axles in the metal Seismics?
If so, I can keep you busy for a while

Dan

Mike Ohm · Post by **Mike Ohm** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 2:27 am

Geez, I need to talk to you about a remodification on my already re-axled Tracker s's and x's. I need one set turned into a halftrack width and one turned into a mid track width. Can ya do it?

PA Dan get some real trucks.

Eric Wallgren · Post by **Eric Wallgren** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 6:16 am

There are metal seismic hangers drilled, minus axles, and newly manufactured true 8mm axles all done and I'll spread the word once Dan Gesmer lets me know whats up. As for you, Ohm. I can do it, but it's almost as much work as starting from scratch. Lets talk on the 17th.

Paul Howard · Post by **Paul Howard** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:57 am

Hey! Speaking of foreign made flim-flam, I recently bought some 3/8" bolts grade 8 to replace king-pins(you know, for the 2 1/4" length), I had to buy 2 1/2" long bolts and cut them, when I did with a USED hacksaw, they did'nt seem any harder than my memory of cutting grade 5 bolts of the same size. The box in the tray said "may contain items from India, Indonesia, China,......". I thought they'd be harder to cut than they were and it made me wonder if there was some metalurgical shenanigan afoot. They were gold/brass sorta colored and stamped with the same markings as the 2" kingpins in the baseplates from stock Trackers. Anyone have any thought s on the matter? Am I at much risk cranking cones at 165+/- lbs? I already put replacement Grade 5's in and repounded them out (with a hammer on a wood stump) to put these Grade 8's in so I'm wondering if I'm causing a risk to the baseplates (Tracker RT baseplates) by putting in a new set of "true" USA made Grade 8's (which would be the 3rd set of kingpins for some of these hangers). Thanks - Paul H.

Mike Ohm · Post by **Mike Ohm** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:11 pm

Geez, please call me. 703-930-1044. Modifications needed.

Pat Chewning · Post by **Pat Chewning** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 4:54 am

I just finished up some 8mm axle upgrades to 4 trucks today in the machine shop at work.

I faced the hangers square to the axles, turned some 8mm axles, pressed them into the hangers.

3 of 4 are true as can be. The 4th one has a slight bend to the axle when it is pressed into the hanger, but not when the axle is free by itself. I guess the hanger has an untrue hole in it.

Can't wait to try them out.

-- Pat

Pat Chewning · Post by **Pat Chewning** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 7:42 am

How do I get some of these?

-- Pat

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:04 pm

MMW website down?

Q

Noah Koski · Post by **Noah Koski** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:15 am

how do i order some modifid traker RT-X front truck fomr geezer-x?

Leonardo Ojeda · Post by **Leonardo Ojeda** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:27 am

Geezer are you still making this modification? 8mm straight axles on TTCs?

Marty Schaub · Post by **Marty Schaub** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:56 pm

Hey Geezer,

Just thought I'd drop you a line to tell you that I really enjoyed meeting you and racing you in the vintage at the Farm. Not a day goes by, especially when I am in the suit & tie at work, that I don't think back to the Farm.

We/I need to find anyone that has a pic of you in the blue and me in the red sweatsuits in 90 degree heat racing for the pure fun of it. It makes me smile just thinking about it.

Hey BTW, You coming down to Marion's race in November?

BTW X 2, I don't know what the rest of you guys did, but I had my number framed and it now graces the wall of my office. A true Tway's mom memorial.........

C-ya at the next one.

Ron Barbagallo · Post by **Ron Barbagallo** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:10 pm

Hahahahahaha!!!

Mine's hanging PROUDLY in the living room!!

I'd love to see that picture too - those suits were amazing!!!

Fatty

Miguel Marco · Post by **Miguel Marco** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:06 pm

Mine's hanging in the living room too. I can't stop thinking about that weekend!

As far as the pictures, here's the ones I have. They're all from JF Boily aka SaltBoy.

Here's Geezer-X rocking the track suit:

And Marty in the G&S Team uniform (minus the jacket):

Mig

Marty Schaub · Post by **Marty Schaub** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:49 am

Mig,

Thanks for the pics, they gave my wife quite a laugh. And let it be known that Geezer bailed on the Hester model when the going got tough. But since he beat me on the other board I wish he would have stuck with the Hester!!!!!

Adam Daniels · Post by **Adam Daniels** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:29 pm

Mr. Wallgreen,

How much would it cost (about) to take a 110mm rtx and trim it down to 90mm but have an axle that can still be spaced to 110mm?

thanks

i ask this because i have a split fire ds90 in the rear and wanted to know if a trimmed rtx would work in the front. is it ok to mix brands or would another ds 90 in the front be better?

Claude Regnier · Post by **Claude Regnier** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:48 pm

Eric, could you e-mail me at cerslalom@msn DOT com regarding the trucks from the Farm race.

We could make arrangements for North Carolina.

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Machine Shop (Geezer-X)

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