We Tried To Make Our Own Skate Wheels

We tried to make a wheel from scratch! Yeah, like the ones you see with that flame guy at all the cool skate shops.

After finding a polyurethane mixture of the right hardness (we went with 65D, about as hard as 101A, the hardest hardnesss that skate wheels come in) we got a silicone mold-making kit from our local arts and crafts store and went to work.

Mixing polyurethane turned out to be sketchier than we expected, but no one got poisoned, so peep our supply list below if you want to try it yourselves. Just don’t sue us if you use these materials to make a sex toy of your own genitals and something goes wrong.

SUPPLY LIST:
— plastic disposable cups
— thumb tacks
— cooking oil
— liquid polyurethane mixture
— silicone rubber (for the mold)
— one skateboard wheel (to form the mold)

Mad Scientist: Nic Dobija-Nootens
Video by: Alexis Castro

[dominikhadlow]

Skateboarder Attempts To Make Gourmet Skate Wheels | Gourmet Makes | Bon Appétit

[LD-vryq]

This video is a disaster and I love it

[YouSoldHerSoul]

This is what I expect out of every skater channel

[WolfWould]

Jenkem really is pretty rad. If there was a Little Brother to the infamous Big Brother, you'd be it. IDK if anyone is old enough to remember that but believe me it's the ultimate compliment.
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[liammcooper]

the white coat made me think he knew what he was doing, but by the time he was shoving a mechanical pencil into it and taping it together, I started to have doubts

[undisclosedsteve]

It's crazy how this is how all wheels are made

[kanescrimes]

That looks wheel bad.



...like, WHEELIE WHEELIE BAD!

[allanreyes]

next time do a Aluminum deck, urethane trucks & maple wheels..
first of its kind

[SkateTube]

I am purely interested in, what really is in those bottles and where do You find substances to make such liquids in nature.

[morganconklin]

*uses favorite skateboard wheel for DIY mold.

(Knocking at door)

“Congratulations George Powell has sent me here to put you on the bones brigade!?” -guy in fancy suit.

Me a kinda burnt out 33 year old skater dad with dreams: “ REALLY!? it’s about time they seen my sponsor me tape!”

Process server: “no not really, but he is suing you!”

[socalautisticman]

To my knowledge the urethane is to be baked @ 200° for half an hour ( I'm more certain about the temperature than about the timespan they are supposed to be baked in the special oven)

[BrokeWrench]

What kinds of resin did you use? I want to make some but can't find any info on the kinds of resin used

[zdfsbnsdfn]

I've wanted to make wheels alot lately, this is awesome !

[WorldsWorstBoy]

Jenkem Labs?
That doesn't sound sketchy whatsoever.

[ferguspitcher]

*Spitfire wants to know your location*

[jbhstl]

Ah, yes, nihilism at its finest: Set your expectations low enough and even a failure can be called a success.

[kenmastersmaster]

Ali sells wheels for 50 cents but you got to buy 100 or 200 pcs

What did you spend on urathane?

[Cts_ville]

"I try to make it science but not too science for all the Dummies out there"😢😢
Dude this hurt so bad.

[gregmossed]

"what do you mean the safety glasses have to be on my eyes?"

[gblaneyful]

Dear Scientists at Jenkem Labs,
I've been saving a lot of empty beer cans in my backyward, and I'm thinking of making a primitive furnace and forging some aluminium trucks. Have you experimented with this process before? Do you have any advice for forging my own trucks?