On't scrounge for a skateboard

[Pitlamp]

Does anyone have an old skateboard kicking around the garage which is no longer needed?
If so could I scrounge it?

No, I'm not reliving my teenage years; it's for a cave diving project (I kid you not).
Could be a revolutionary new technique!

It would be a bonus if anyone who is heading to the Dales this weekend has one going spare
Please could you PM me if you can help?

Thanks.

 

[dougle89]

Does it have to be a skateboard? Got a wood dolly you could have, similar to this

 

[Pitlamp]

Thanks - but those look like rotating casters; really I'm wanting fixed wheels.
That may do but what I have in mind is somewhat experimental and there's no certainty it'll work. Hence wanting to see if anyone can let me have an old skateboard to play with.

 

[Steve Clark]

Can't help with the skateboard, but if your experiment works we've had great service from these people. We build lots of different kinds of custom trucks for getting materials & glass in and waste out of delicate buildings. They have all sorts of different castor materials and load rating etc. Fixed sides and rotating. The simple ones are cheap, like £1-3 each.

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[Pitlamp]

That looks like a very useful resource; thanks Steve. If no-one can help it may be worth pursuing.

 

[Ed]

Let me look in the shed tomorrow there might be.

Can send it via GG post

 

[Pitlamp]

That would be grat; thanks Ed!

 

[PeteHall]

it's for a cave diving project (I kid you not).
Could be a revolutionary new technique!

I'm intrigued! You'll have to update us later on how it goes.

If you'd asked last week, I have some fixed casters on the shelf that I could have brought to the dinner last weekend, but I can't imagine I'd have much chance of getting them to you before the weekend now! If you have no luck with getting a skateboard, let me know and I can dig out the casters.

 

[DuncJ]

Lurking in my garden there is, what I believe is referred to as, a penny board. Smaller in all dimensions than a skateboard, plastic board. If you think it might be helpful let me know, there is a reasonable (not definite) chance I'll be in the Dales on Sunday morning.

 

[underground]

John @Pitlamp if Dunc doesn’t sort you out I’ll be able to get something together via my lad. Let me know and in the meantime I’ll see what he has.

 

[Ed]

Hopefully I send one via caver post next weekend

 

[Pitlamp]

Oh wow - what a great response; thanks all!

Looks like Ed has got me sorted out though.

Pete, I'll spill the beans if it works!

 

[braveduck]

Oh wow - what a great response; thanks all!

Looks like Ed has got me sorted out though.

Pete, I'll spill the beans if it works!

" Mature caver fined for speeding though Clapham village on Skate Board "

 

[Ed]

" Mature caver fined for speeding though Clapham village on Skate Board "

Mature caver is an oxymoron

 

[oldfart]

 

[Pitlamp]

Ha ha - not too far from the truth with that picture!

But I'll keep you all guessing for the time being.

 

[Pitlamp]

Thanks to Ed on here, I now have a fine skateboard.

Thanks also to the Bradford member who kindly delivered it today (I think his initals are JD).

If the vis stays OK I plan to test it during next week.

 

[Ed]

Thanks to Ed on here, I now have a fine skateboard.

Thanks also to the Bradford member who kindly delivered it today (I think his initals are JD).

If the vis stays OK I plan to test it during next week.

Are you diving a half pipe?

 

[Pitlamp]

Nope. All will be revealed if the experiment works!

 

[braveduck]

Nope. All will be revealed if the experiment works!

Remember keep the speed down !