bc.gold 3,403 #1 Posted March 26, 2020 Show n tell, then they go back to the landfill. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #2 Posted March 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, bcgold said: Show n tell, then they go back to the landfill. What!? You mean you didn't save these? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #3 Posted March 26, 2020 Why back to the landfill? Imagine how quick you’d be in the shop with those strapped to your feet! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #4 Posted March 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, pullstart said: Why back to the landfill? Imagine how quick you’d be in the shop with those strapped to your feet! Yeah! Get yer skates on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cvans 1,009 #5 Posted March 26, 2020 No key no skating. 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,292 #6 Posted March 26, 2020 I remember screwing the wheels from these skates to a board to make a skateboard. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #7 Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, CCW said: I remember screwing the wheels from these skates to a board to make a skateboard. Only we made a go cart... used an old two wheeled self-propelled power mower tied to the “front” with rope and away we went...! It was Mad Max at first with that blade spinning!!! Then the neighborhood moms made us take the blades off... Still fun but, just not the same... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #8 Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Cvans said: No key no skating. I was going to ask if that was why he was putting them in the land fill. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,991 #9 Posted March 27, 2020 I remember my sisters skating around the concrete basement floor on these things. The wheels would spark as they turned corners. Marked up the floor some too. My nephew has moved into that house now. When they did some cleaning in the basement, they found those marks. They got a good chuckle when I told them the story. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #10 Posted March 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Cvans said: No key no skating. Please do explain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #11 Posted March 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, pullstart said: Please do explain? Underneath the skate a pair of nuts once loosened you can adjust the length of the platform to fit the shoe, the other end of the key adjusts the front clamps to fit snugly onot the shoe. The screw at the front has both right and left hand threads. looks like a relative from the city sent these as a gift to a kid living on farm with a dirt track for a road, no place to use them so they're unused. They were in the metal pile, did not look for the key, if someone wants them I'll gift them. Later this evening I'll post the weight, their current home is postal code R0J0N0 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cvans 1,009 #12 Posted March 27, 2020 Many times we lost the keys. Used pliers or small Crescent wrench to tighten them up. A lot of skinned knees and palms came from falling down when using those skates. All it took was a little rock and you were getting up again. I think when you were done with the skates you were suppose to put the skate strap through the slot in the key so it wouldn't get lost. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #13 Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) 4.30 pounds un-packaged from R0J0N0, please use the Canada post site for rates. This Ridgid adjustable was found at another site all rusted laying in the mud, cleaned up nice and it has become my favorite pocket tool. Edited March 27, 2020 by bcgold 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #14 Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, bcgold said: 4.30 pounds un-packaged from R0J0N0, please use the Canada post site for rates. This Ridgid adjustable was found at another site all rusted laying in the mud, cleaned up nice and it has become my favorite pocket tool. That's the same as one I have. About the handiest little spanner I have. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #15 Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, pullstart said: Please do explain? Having a key for your roller skates even inspired Melanie Safka to write a song. Edited March 27, 2020 by Achto 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #16 Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, pullstart said: Please do explain? Do you mean to tell me you don’t have a roller skate key (or 12) in your toy shed? Including at least one or two NOS? With two girls? No worries... pour them a concrete pad - 40’ x 40’ should do the trick - saw cut to reduce the joint bumps, then get 4 pairs of these skates so mom and dad can join the fun... covered rink would be optional but appropriate given our weather... Oh, no key required... use an impact wrench, socket wrench, crescent wrench, correctly sized open end or box end wrench... you should have one or two laying around... Video please... Edited March 27, 2020 by SylvanLakeWH 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,991 #17 Posted March 28, 2020 I was wondering when Melanie's song would show up here. Piped into my mind when I saw the picture of the key. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #18 Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, 8ntruck said: was wondering when Melanie's song would show up here. Piped into my mind when I saw the picture of the key. Yeah, had that song stuck in my head most of the day after posting it. Edited March 28, 2020 by Achto 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,991 #19 Posted March 29, 2020 How about Jan & Dean's Sidewalk Surfi'n? It has been rattling around my head since I thought about it when I was walking the dog this morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
