Open Source 3D Printed Skateboard Wheel Molds

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In this video I'm showing how to use my 3d printed wheel mold to cast a set of solid urethane, coreless skateboard wheels. The wheels are 60mm, 90a, and they're a pool-style wheel. I'm stoked about how they came out! Grab some files for yourself and make some wheels!
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@the.dirt.man. 2 ай бұрын

I’m modifying this process for roller skate wheels! This guy rules!

@GoodRoads 2 ай бұрын

Keep me posted on how they turn out, I always thought it would be cool to do quad-skate wheels

@the.dirt.man. 2 ай бұрын

@@GoodRoads I’m trash with blender, should I be fine on fusion? For model-making I mean. Or do you think one of your open source files could work to start?

@brentmosser1494 3 жыл бұрын

Trucks!?! No way! A few projects ago, I'd commented that Alex had built every other part of a skateboard and (jokingly) that he should build a forge to cast his own trucks next. He responded that it was coming up and I assumed he was also joking. I can't wait! I appreciate how humble you are while blowing us away with your ingenuity and networking skills.

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

I hadn't had my coffee and I was like "Who is this Alex?! If they're making board components I want to know what they're up to!" It me. I'm Alex now. Alex, Chris, it's all good, just don't call me late to dinner. I'm stoked on the trucks too brother, I can't wait to really sink my teeth into that project!

@roydanon1 Жыл бұрын

do a freeride/downhill set next!

@KoSLoW27 2 жыл бұрын

very nice we need a little mold to make fingerboard wheel :D

@GoodRoads 2 жыл бұрын

Working on it!

@geezuschrist2734 3 жыл бұрын

Conical shape about 54 or 52 mm, dude you are a inspiration, i'll start to save money to buy a DIY skateboard deck kit, and later i'lm go for the wheels 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

@bumstudios8817 3 жыл бұрын

This is so sick amazing job

@TimoBirnschein 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very well explained and I'm glad you're doing all the testing and failure reporting, too :)

@PinkPulpito Жыл бұрын

This is so sick

@Gsimfab 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting these videos. I love it!!!!

@rb-ro2po 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited to see more of stuff like this. The second I see anything of a spitfire type wheel 55mm I'll be printing on my ender pro and sanding lol

@strudelkopf 3 жыл бұрын

This is incredible. Thank you so much for making this available for free, both the content and of course the files! Can't wait to try this someday and experiment with wheels myself.

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you do!

@PreachersKid420 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos. I have wanted to make my own rollerblade wheels for a few years now. I should be able to do that now with your files you’re giving to everyone. Yah bless!

@GoodRoads 2 жыл бұрын

Please let me know if you do! I'd love to see this technique make it's way into other sports

@pacodrake3766 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Gave me some confidence to try making molded engine mounts.

@GoodRoads 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see how that comes out

@THEREALDATALORD 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this whole video man. The Bob Ross energy bgm was a perfect touch too.

@toony1998 2 жыл бұрын

This is the video I’ve been looking for for years!

@GoodRoads 2 жыл бұрын

Me too dude, that's why I decided to make it

@toony1998 2 жыл бұрын

@@GoodRoads and that’s the sign of a good youtuber! Definitely subscribed! I used to press boards with a hydraulic press but had to sell it for space and money reasons but you’ve got me wanting to make birds with your styrofoam mold and wheels with this method! Much appreciated.

@chrisgiftshop3127 2 жыл бұрын

I've always been a fan of conical. This is so cool though. Looking forward to trying this.

@OG_Beckie_Leigh 2 жыл бұрын

You are awesome! I’ve been wondering if I could make my own roller skate wheels, but I didn’t really think that was a DIY challenge that I’d be up for until I saw this video. I’ve never used urethane resin, but I’ve definitely had more than my fair share of humidity related epoxy resin failures. It’s humid where I live in east Texas almost all year, so the dehumidifier is my BFF in the studio for sure. Thanks for sharing your experience and your file! ✌🏼💜🛼

@adrianharrison5208 Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking how cool of a time we are living in were we can build are own Skateboard and wheels at home and then I looked at the trucks on your board when you were riding it.. My cnc could mill them but that's not for everybody so I am really looking forward to seeing what you come up with 👍

@thebrownfamilyriders 3 жыл бұрын

awesome work keep up your great videos there awesome!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

@topher7379 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work man

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, will do!

@rollypollyguy3976 Жыл бұрын

That's a tasty looking candy apple green! Pretty rad dude

@Marko.POLO. 3 жыл бұрын

aawww mmaann this was super cool! pls do concord street wheels! (my favorite :D)

@shogunkosku 3 жыл бұрын

Solution for your humidity problem. Modify a food dehydrator to make a drying area to pull the humidity out of the air, this hack is used a lot for Filipe t spools and since you print things you’ll get more bang for your buck. I live in Maryland where it’s near 90% humid all the time and the food dehydrator helps prints and should help with your urethane too.

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely worth a shot since I want to get a setup like that going for my filament anyway

@WaveWasters 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see how you tackle the trucks!

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

Step 1: Learn to cast aluminum.

@quinnfoster4671 3 жыл бұрын

@@GoodRoads Step 5: bankruptcy

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

Hah! Jeez, I hope not

@thundercrowz 2 жыл бұрын

Classic

@robertreynolds9271 3 жыл бұрын

Great work. I'd love to see a 54mm tablet style wheel.

@p1skates 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! I want to do the same. I can core a set a wheels each session. So if I can make my own would be awesome!

@vlsnskateboarding8568 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I'd love to see something like a formula 4 wheel. 53-54mm 101D perhaps. Keep up the great work.

@NullBlox 3 жыл бұрын

YES YES YES YES YES!!! TRUCKSSS TRUCKSSSSSSSSSSSAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!

@krishnansrinivasan830 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome & Thanks :)

@tigranohanyan3321 2 жыл бұрын

Per me you still need to to do post curing in oven. Try to hold them in oven with 110 C (Celsius) for 40 minutes before use. They should get much stronger. Actually industrial wheels do like that.

@gconnolly5031 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I’d love to see some conical 56mm 99A wheels!

@Monkeyman33626 11 ай бұрын

Bro that is way too small and too hard💀

@satriautama3673 3 жыл бұрын

YAS YAS !!! Open source is the future. Oh no no no... it's now!

@roxyfoxy146 2 жыл бұрын

Great job - love your work! How about a combo shaped Asymmetrical wheel. Tablet shape x rounded back or rounded x conical shaped.

@ManakSkates 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, Chris! If you need a test dummy for slides, send me a set. 🤙

@deopersad2915 3 жыл бұрын

Cool 👏👏 awesome about making your own truck's, I've been busy on something that's taking up my time, hopefully it's all done next month, but will have to get into making more patterns and things, but also have to get stuff done on car's wich also takes my money and time arrrh matanice 😞 👍🏽👍🏻

@GlixDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

When you do the power slide it might help to push your legs toward your slide. Like your spreading you weight out across the ground. But I would love to see a 99a concave 58mm wheel.

@robolinoschmidt8676 10 ай бұрын

You’re amazing dude…and the wheels turned out very professional. Would you make a harder whee…like a classic 99a. Have a good day sir 🫡

@GoodRoads 10 ай бұрын

I would very much like to do that at some point

@bender9205 3 жыл бұрын

The sector 9 steamroller seems like it might be a challenge because of the sheer size and softness of the wheel

@TravisFabel 2 жыл бұрын

I have a raptor 2 electric skateboard. The motors are hub motors in the two rear wheels and they use urethane sleeve wheels... Custom made for them. I can 3D print a mold to work to make one. I'm just working on what polyurethane to use to make the wheels... And then hopefully I can have custom wheels on my raptor.

@LongboardTechnology 3 жыл бұрын

You decided on what you're going to do for an axle? I've been keeping an eye out, but I'm not finding much more beyond what's already been discussed.

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to use those hardened threaded tie things on mcmaster, I think they're equivalent to a grade-5 bolt so I'm a little worried about them, but I think they'll last for at least a while

@AUSTORMCHASERS 2 жыл бұрын

Spitfire OG classics in a softer duro would be cool. ;)

@20stacks11 Жыл бұрын

I roller skate thanks for the informative videos

@bladdermatter270 2 жыл бұрын

design a spindle to smoothen wheels. Like something that goes into the wheel grips and locked in to hold to spin on a smoothing sander. Also you can buy sanders that can make those fine lines you see in some skateboard wheels.

@4theloot638 Жыл бұрын

I know this video is a bit over a year ago and you may have already fixed the issue. But, I have a dehumidifier in my garage to keep the humidity levels down. I generally sit around 30-33% humidity at all times for 3d filament purposes and parts that easily rust. Hopefully, this helps if you still have this problem, if not, maybe it will help someone.

@beatdaddy115 2 жыл бұрын

Please get some conicals going for us!!

@GoodRoads 2 жыл бұрын

100% I've managed to mess up my resin printer but once it's up and running again that's going to be the first set of molds I make.

@angusls6032 2 жыл бұрын

Love the vids man!! Just one question, what pressuriser (sorry if thats not the correct term) do you have and would you recommend it?

@GoodRoads 2 жыл бұрын

I'm using a modified pressure pot from harbor freight, I've got a video on how I put mine together: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bZx7iZxpy7nedmw.html

@whiteheat922 3 жыл бұрын

Conical 54 mm 97a

@TheZarolis 3 жыл бұрын

I love riding 97 mm wheels. but they are hard to find a vendor for, and usually no durometer value is provided. by comparison i gathered that the ones i've got from ali are 78A. I'd love to see some 97 mm with a high duro value

@stuartbrown3229 2 жыл бұрын

Same then using epoxy on surfboards nightmare mixing in a small room with a dehumidifier helps tho 👍🏻

@crackin2000 3 жыл бұрын

I've been watching for sometime and we have close tastes in skate equipment and noodling with set ups. I have to tell you you are gonna freak out for joy when you discover and try surf skating . For you I would recommend a waterborne front and back kit because you have lots of trucks and decks already. But surfskating is so look flowy and low impact its turns flat ground into a bowl or a wave you never have to kick push .I'm telling ya man just knowing you as little as I do from this channel I know like me your gonna get on one and know other style trucks will do anymore . Its like opening a new dimension in board sports. Just saying.

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen those and I'm really intrigued by them. I'll definitely have to give it a shot at some point. Do you have an adapter you recommend that works well with RKP style trucks? That's the style I prefer

@ManakSkates 3 жыл бұрын

Make 56mm conicals!

@reymorado2980 Жыл бұрын

Do you know how exactly to swirl paint when making these wheels? I want to try to make something like a slimeball goober wheel with the swirled wheel.

@davegladstone4151 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@AFILalpha Жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm planning on making some wheels of my own, have you found any way to adjust the durometer with the two part urethane? I'm looking for ~97a/ ~55d.

@GoodRoads Жыл бұрын

No, each formula makes a specific duro, you need different formulas for different hardnesses

@TWhaSo 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on making crystal clear wheels in different colours?

@GoodRoads 2 жыл бұрын

Clear wheels would need a specific urethane formula. A lot of urethanes that have the durometers we're looking for have a natural amber tint to them so something crystal clear would be sort of a specialty product. I'm hoping to do a whole series testing out different formulae that are available, I've got to build some testing rigs first though.

@jonathanwoods9843 Жыл бұрын

Is there a video of making that deck? Love the shape! Shown at 10:34

@jaded9087 Жыл бұрын

Hay, your presserizing pot thingy. Could a jar with a brake bleeding kit do the same thing ?

@GoodRoads Жыл бұрын

I don't think a setup like that would be able to reach the PSI needed to get rid of the bubbles

@drewschmidt1334 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of using old melted down plastic bags for wheels.?? Whatcha think also I only have an fdm printer

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you've seen the youtube channel Precious Plastic (I think they actually go by One Army now) but I love everything they're doing in the small scale plastic recycling space. I think recycled plastic wheels would be a really neat experiment, I think they would roll, but I don't actually expect that they would be all that good. Plastic bags are HDPE which has a low co-efficient of friction, so they'd probably slide like crazy, but they also probably wouldn't grip at all. Would definitely be a fun thing to play around on! I certainly need to see if I can make this mold geometry work on an FDM printer, they're so much more common. If you give it a shot go with the smallest possible layer height you can manage, it'll make a huge difference in accuracy and post-processing

@nin1ten1do 2 ай бұрын

you have to BAKE IT! 190-240C over 40minute to make it.. WORK

@seankelly5318 Жыл бұрын

The polyurathane is very hydroscopic and will absorb the moisture from the air. There is a nitrogen spray to help eliminate any moist air trapped inside the container to prolong the storage life. Well done for showing the release fail, shit happens. Just make sure it's used in a well ventilated place, it's toxic.

@jonathanbarrientos8692 Жыл бұрын

I have an issue trying to print the top of the mold. I am using a Ender S1 3 Pro.

@dwightross1694 Жыл бұрын

What do I do if I don’t have a pressure pot?

@PowerUpCortes Сағат бұрын

My name is Hnrique, I'm from Brazil! I follow your work on my 2accounts. Your work with wheels is really cool. I would like to take advantage of this message and ask you something. Can I make injected skateboard wheels? I have an injection mold and an injection machine. But I feel that the wheels I injected don't look like the casting ones. Could you give me any tips so I can achieve a level of quality equal to yours using my injection process? A big hug !

@nyslut666 2 жыл бұрын

Ok, if you could make a heat sublimation machine, for printing graphics? Def like your 3D skills. Thanks for all you’ve done, for the community. Super-tecky info. Need a sublimation machine and a deck supplier. See what I did, there..,.?

@inktrooper. 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question Chris. How hard are they? Do you have an idea where they fall in any durometer scale? Also, free spanish lesson: Time to edit! = ¡Hora de editar!

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you for the spanish lesson! The wheels should be (and they do feel like) around 90a. I don't have an actual durometer so I can't test it, but that's what this formula is spec'd at and as long as I got a good cure that should be the hardness.

@peacestudentnation545 6 ай бұрын

Quick question, since I don’t have a 3d printer, would you consider printing (and shipping) a mold to me with my dimensions/specs?

@the.dirt.man. 2 ай бұрын

Do you have the pressure pot for degassing?

@Micky-rb7he Жыл бұрын

Dude can I please buy one of your moulds to make my own multicoloured rollerskate wheels? Where can I get one for 55mm wheels Coreless?

@protonic5794 2 жыл бұрын

Any softer resin? I would like to match a 75a or 80a

@GoodRoads 2 жыл бұрын

The durometer of the urethane comes from whatever formula you're using and there are a lot of different hardnesses available out there, I just haven't had the chance to try many of them yet. The family of urethanes I've been using from specialtyresin.com come in a bunch of different duros

@protonic5794 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I think I will try

@kousueki7024 3 жыл бұрын

please make electric longboard wheels

@stubby_gnome7106 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a 65mm completely off set

@peterdale223 Жыл бұрын

Where can I find open source please

@boneless4799 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Where do I can find canadian maple sheets for sale?

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

Check roarockit.com

@akucintakamulagi2743 2 жыл бұрын

can it be used for inline skate wheels?

@GoodRoads 2 жыл бұрын

I think with a hard enough urethane it should work

@buonojourney Жыл бұрын

What next? Custom bearings?

@noveltystylus6703 3 жыл бұрын

Are you planning to cast those trucks in resin or aluminum?

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

Aluminum all the way

@noveltystylus6703 3 жыл бұрын

@@GoodRoads fantastic. I look forward to the video. I've been wanting to cast figures using the wax-like resin i've been seeing online. Very curious of the casting method you'll use.

@ShomsPhotography Жыл бұрын

vintage yo yo wheels

@literally_thawda 3 жыл бұрын

Can somone tell me how thick is average skateboard????i wanna made one😁

@jackrubinstein6548 2 жыл бұрын

Did you resin print the final mold?

@GoodRoads 2 жыл бұрын

Yup! It saved me a ton of post-processing and helped me get more accurate bearing seats

@jackrubinstein6548 2 жыл бұрын

@@GoodRoads Awesome! Thank you so much!

@SwardPlay 2 жыл бұрын

You think you could make a mold for quad roller skates?

@GoodRoads 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely could and that would be a fun project to tackle at some point!

@SwardPlay 2 жыл бұрын

@@GoodRoads Awesome, would be really cool to see I already printed a couple of your molds for these wheels 👍

@itsJonsty Жыл бұрын

Could you make me some files for 50mm and 52mm wheels? If so THANK YOU SO MUCH!

@kalebrevere9350 Жыл бұрын

You should see if you can make a mold for rollerblade wheels I'm a big Time rollerblader I've gone through so many wheels if you can find a way so that I can make them at home you will save me so much money on wheels

@PeterKornum 3 жыл бұрын

lets se something with a core, like 97mm abec11 wheels... or if you have 2 kg of resin laying around a set of 107mm abec11 style wheels all the e-skaters need something with core they can put pully'ies on

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

I definitely want to tackle this at some point, but I've got to upgrade this system to work with cores first. And if I'm using that much urethane I want to make sure I've got a really good formula to work with. More R&D is needed!

@claudineielvbergb.4692 2 ай бұрын

Comigo aconteceu isso, o uretano foi corrompido.....triste

@123justinheller 2 жыл бұрын

My name is Justin and I am also remaking old skateboard parts. I'm remaking the Motoboard's. I'm all over Google and Facebook and KZfaq. I'd like to talk to you more about skateboarding.

@cassandrarussell7910 2 жыл бұрын

Im trying to make a freestyle wheel

@Dubz1dnb 2 жыл бұрын

Would you make a mold for me for fingerboard wheels?

@bumstudios8817 3 жыл бұрын

Nope after the trucks, you got to make bearings and grip tape lol

@bumstudios8817 3 жыл бұрын

Oh and hardware

@GoodRoads 3 жыл бұрын

No no no no no... Maybe. If I can find a machinist to collaborate with.

@bumstudios8817 3 жыл бұрын

@@GoodRoads you are getting there

@tristenteamer6383 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully you still read comments, I would like to reach out to you to help me make a custom mold for a special project. Let me know if you can?

@cassandrarussell7910 2 жыл бұрын

Yo im looking to make my own wheel want to collaborate

@sumosamurai5420 2 жыл бұрын

You should make PU sleeves for e skateboards. They used to be like 30$ now they are 85$. Way overpriced

@chrhadden 25 күн бұрын

you should be pouring your material down the edge of your cups to keep air bubbles out. air bubbles in poly is like having porosity in a weld. it ruins them and makes them brittle. i have forgot mold release on brand new molds before lol my stuff was mostly stainless and aluminum so i couldnt smash them. you need to keep your scale clean too my man. cmon pull up. i hope your compensating your weight on your scale for your dye and you can keep your color consistant . you account for that by using a oven , all molds in an oven. no humidity in there. you should hire me im retired and bored and i skate too. also sick of Philadelphia and the crime