Finally
it was time to start putting some pieces together! I found this tutorial on
Youtube on how to assemble the parts and pieces of the trucks and wheels (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtfTTBtGsfw).
Because I didn’t have the proper wrenches, I made my way back to the Pro
Skateboards shop where the staff once again were extremely helpful and let me
borrow their tools to put it all together.
To
install each wheel, I started by sliding on a washer. Then I put one bearing in
each side of the wheel, the plastic black side facing inwards and the metal
side facing outwards. I know that this contradicts what the video above says
but the fellow at the board shop told me to do it this way and I trust his
judgment. I then slide the wheels on making sure to have the curved edge
pointing out. I added the other washer, the bolt and then tightened. I made
them tight enough that everything was held securely but loose enough to allow
the wheel to spin smoothly.
Ah…
the satisfaction of having all the parts and pieces of a project come together!
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| -Here it is all assembled- |
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