As you probably figured out, the chassis size depends on the skate size. The most common chassis I install are HiLO Kryptoniums or Marsblade R1's. Within those, I have only installed either Mediums or Larges. This is mainly because small size skates and chassis are not worth the time and effort compared to buying a new skate. So, for me, the 7-8-9 ish skate size typically gets a Medium. And any skate size larger gets a Large chassis. However this is not an exact gauge. Rather it's more of my general starting point. It really depends on how much or how little wheel offset (front and back) I get. So I always have multiple chassis on hand to test fit. Hope this helps you at least a little bit!
Couple questions, Im about to get my old skates out, Bauer Vapor early 2000 roller skates. I plan on taking out the Rocker Comp Tuuk chassis out & install Hi Lo Kryptonium chassis, 1, is this a direct mount w/o measuring anything & 2, sizing, if the skate size is 9 (10.5 shoe) do I go w/ MEDIUM Frame size or shoe size LARGE frame? Thanks
Hey! I apologize it took so long for me to respond! Wow... I remember those skates! I wanted a pair of those back in the day so bad! I wanted them mainly FOR that Rocker chassis! But to answer your question; no, I am pretty sure the hole pattern is completely different. They might look similar in spots, but I can almost guarantee it will be off. So lots of measuring and centering for heel and toe wheel overhang. Another thing to consider; some older skates had a different heel-to-toe offset than what is used on current skates and chassis (older skates were designed with a "flatter" heel offset). A new Kryptonian MIGHT actually be too high. Just something to look out for. Then hole filling is also a must because you will be overlapping on a few holes (which is structurally not good if you don't fill them). As for sizing, I would probably do a medium frame. You would have a lot of wheel overhang with a large frame. Hopefully that helps. Thanks for reaching out and sorry again for the delay!
@@fugerman13 hey, no worries about the late reply. How about this, if I were to buy the Kryptonium Chassis (medium) and send in the skates to you to install, you can have the Rocker Comp Chassis to yourself. Absolutely ZERO parts missing. All the plastic washers, bolts, spacers & etc, are all there. Sound like a good deal?
@@EstonianBerserker Hey! I can certainly do the swap for you if you wanted! Unfortunately I could not do the work as a trade. I'm not even sure if I could use those holders. Aside from those being a cool relic in my shop, that technology is, sadly, older school. As for new tech; have you checked out the Marsblade R1's in comparison to the Kryptonium? Those are the hot setups right now. I don't think I could ever go back to a rigid frame! In any case, hit me up offline so I can get you on the books! 936-931-7473 or corsairshockeyorg@gmail.com
Hey! It depends on what kind of skate you're talking about. For example; hockey skates typically use copper rivets, figure skates use special wood screws, inline skates I've seen use some crazy things, etc. But in most cases if you can see the fastener from the inside of the boot, they can be cut with a Dremel tool (VERY carefully) from the outer side of the boot. Or in some cases they can be drilled out (again VERY carefully). Whether you are cutting or drilling you definitely need to pay attention to the heat that gets generated. For a hockey skate this heat will melt the blade holder. Short story; it can take a lot of time and require a lot of patience. Does that help?
hey buddy i have reebok boot that i want to convert to roller skate....im having that same problem with the foot bedding part missing which means my plate would not go fully across. any advise on that?
Hey! So you're saying that the underside of your boot only had reinforcement along the edges where the ice holder was mounted, correct? If that's the case, it is a tricky situation and you have three options: 1. Build up the area with resin. I had to do this with a Sprung chassis it was not ...fun (the finished picture is on my website at www.corsairshockeyeq.com) 2. Get a new chassis that has a better mounting base. This is why I typically install the Marsblade R1's (not sponsored, but they are the best) 3. Get a different boot... Unfortunately. However this is where SidelineSwap becomes your friend. Hopefully that helps!...? And It's taking a while, but I have a lot more project videos to edit and post. And even more before and after photos that will be updated on my website soon! Thanks for watching and reaching out!
Hey what's up! I've seen a lot of things used to do similar jobs (and I've had to do some alternative things in a pinch). But each boot is unique and may or may not allow certain materials. Then there is the time element. The riveter makes the job WAY easier! But to answer your question; pop rivets are typically aluminum and won't hold for long. The other common one I've seen is guys using t-nuts and screws with some success (as that's similar to the Graf RMS screw mounts I also use). However finding the right sizes at a hardware store is a pain. They can rust depending on the material they're made of. They need to be modified to work. And there is a chance you can feel them under your feet given they're makeup. In any case most of the alternative methods I've seen don't have that professional fit and finish that I could put my name behind. But in all honesty where there's a will there's a way... It just might not be quality.
@@fugerman13 thanks! I have a old pair of ccm skates im gonna convert to inline just for fun and for a pair of thrasher skates. Sonething im not worried about destroying. Im gonna give the tnut method a shot wel see how it goes.
@@sliderx1897 Roger that! If those CCM skates have a "felt" foot bed, you can leave the teeth on the t-nuts so they have something to dig into. Just make sure they don't spin on ya, cuz that is no good. If you have a plastic foot bed, you may want to consider bending or grinding the teeth off. Also stainless steel hardware will help with strength
I'm having a hard time finding a boot myself as a high level player with wide feet, I have an old pair of skates I was just wondering if I could pay you and ship you my skates and get this done?
Holy smokes, the notification to respond has failed me! So sorry for not getting back to you in a timely fashion! The struggle is real and the answer is definitely yes! I will help you out as best as I can! I actually just got done with a super cool build for a guy out in Maryland with a similar situation! So please, feel free to contact me here: www.corsairshockeyeq.com/contact Thanks for watching and reaching out!
Hi! Thanks for checking out my video! You are correct, projects like these are fairly labor intensive. There are a ton of measurements and repetitive/time consuming procedures. As for cost, it is normally $150. That does not include the cost of the chassis. Those can be purchased by you (as long as I can confirm the fit beforehand) or I can acquire a proper set of chassis. What kind of skates are you looking to have a swap done on?
Hey man! Thanks for watching the video! Sorry about my crappy response time though 🤦! But I got the frames off a set of Mission Inhaler 2's from a few years back... if I'm remembering correctly. The boot started to separate from the foot bed after maybe 3 ish seasons. It's really sad, I've seen more high end Mission's do that since Bauer acquired them a few years back. However the chassis were like new and I was able to save the customer a few bucks!
Hey! Oh my gosh! I'm sorry I somehow am not getting notifications. My fault for not getting back to you in a timely fashion! But the answer is YES, absolutely! I most certainly could help you out! I just got done doing that for another customer! Feel free to contact me here via phone, text, website, however you'd like here: www.corsairshockeyeq.com/contact And thanks for watching! And again sorry for not getting back to you sooner!
Hey man, you did an amazing job I have a pair of some x5.0 and a kryptonium chassis. Do you now if theres a way where I can buy a Riveter machine? Thank you and keep going!!!!!
Hey thanks! I appreciate it! Stay tuned, check me out on Facebook, and/or hit up my website www.corsairshockeyeq.com . I have a bunch of past projects that I've done, a few videos in the works, and even more that I gotta update on the site. (... where does the time go?!) But to answer your question: skate riveters are like finding gold. VERY rarely do I see a used one for sale in the wild. There are only a handful of companies that make em also. And because they're a specialty tool built for one specific industry, they're WAY more expensive to buy (even used) to make it worth doing one or even a few skates. Mine is a Blademaster (ordered new). With originally ordering the bare minimum to get me going, I still have close to 2K into just that piece of equipment, but I do enough work to justify it. So if you want; I have plenty of folks ship me they're skates and etc for me to do em! If you're interested in going that route, hit me up! My info is on my website! Thanks again!
I’m looking at doing the same thing but I’m stuck on what size chassis to buy
As you probably figured out, the chassis size depends on the skate size. The most common chassis I install are HiLO Kryptoniums or Marsblade R1's. Within those, I have only installed either Mediums or Larges. This is mainly because small size skates and chassis are not worth the time and effort compared to buying a new skate. So, for me, the 7-8-9 ish skate size typically gets a Medium. And any skate size larger gets a Large chassis. However this is not an exact gauge. Rather it's more of my general starting point. It really depends on how much or how little wheel offset (front and back) I get. So I always have multiple chassis on hand to test fit. Hope this helps you at least a little bit!
Couple questions, Im about to get my old skates out, Bauer Vapor early 2000 roller skates. I plan on taking out the Rocker Comp Tuuk chassis out & install Hi Lo Kryptonium chassis, 1, is this a direct mount w/o measuring anything & 2, sizing, if the skate size is 9 (10.5 shoe) do I go w/ MEDIUM Frame size or shoe size LARGE frame? Thanks
Hey! I apologize it took so long for me to respond! Wow... I remember those skates! I wanted a pair of those back in the day so bad! I wanted them mainly FOR that Rocker chassis! But to answer your question; no, I am pretty sure the hole pattern is completely different. They might look similar in spots, but I can almost guarantee it will be off. So lots of measuring and centering for heel and toe wheel overhang. Another thing to consider; some older skates had a different heel-to-toe offset than what is used on current skates and chassis (older skates were designed with a "flatter" heel offset). A new Kryptonian MIGHT actually be too high. Just something to look out for. Then hole filling is also a must because you will be overlapping on a few holes (which is structurally not good if you don't fill them).
As for sizing, I would probably do a medium frame. You would have a lot of wheel overhang with a large frame. Hopefully that helps. Thanks for reaching out and sorry again for the delay!
@@fugerman13 hey, no worries about the late reply.
How about this, if I were to buy the Kryptonium Chassis (medium) and send in the skates to you to install, you can have the Rocker Comp Chassis to yourself. Absolutely ZERO parts missing. All the plastic washers, bolts, spacers & etc, are all there. Sound like a good deal?
@@EstonianBerserker Hey! I can certainly do the swap for you if you wanted! Unfortunately I could not do the work as a trade. I'm not even sure if I could use those holders. Aside from those being a cool relic in my shop, that technology is, sadly, older school. As for new tech; have you checked out the Marsblade R1's in comparison to the Kryptonium? Those are the hot setups right now. I don't think I could ever go back to a rigid frame! In any case, hit me up offline so I can get you on the books! 936-931-7473 or corsairshockeyorg@gmail.com
Im converting a pair and I’m having a hard time taking out the back heel bolts do you have any methods without the machine
Hey! It depends on what kind of skate you're talking about. For example; hockey skates typically use copper rivets, figure skates use special wood screws, inline skates I've seen use some crazy things, etc. But in most cases if you can see the fastener from the inside of the boot, they can be cut with a Dremel tool (VERY carefully) from the outer side of the boot. Or in some cases they can be drilled out (again VERY carefully). Whether you are cutting or drilling you definitely need to pay attention to the heat that gets generated. For a hockey skate this heat will melt the blade holder. Short story; it can take a lot of time and require a lot of patience. Does that help?
hey buddy i have reebok boot that i want to convert to roller skate....im having that same problem with the foot bedding part missing which means my plate would not go fully across. any advise on that?
Hey! So you're saying that the underside of your boot only had reinforcement along the edges where the ice holder was mounted, correct? If that's the case, it is a tricky situation and you have three options: 1. Build up the area with resin. I had to do this with a Sprung chassis it was not ...fun (the finished picture is on my website at www.corsairshockeyeq.com) 2. Get a new chassis that has a better mounting base. This is why I typically install the Marsblade R1's (not sponsored, but they are the best) 3. Get a different boot... Unfortunately. However this is where SidelineSwap becomes your friend.
Hopefully that helps!...? And It's taking a while, but I have a lot more project videos to edit and post. And even more before and after photos that will be updated on my website soon!
Thanks for watching and reaching out!
Is there any way to do this without tge big rivet machine? Can you use pop rivets or screws or something ?
Hey what's up! I've seen a lot of things used to do similar jobs (and I've had to do some alternative things in a pinch). But each boot is unique and may or may not allow certain materials. Then there is the time element. The riveter makes the job WAY easier! But to answer your question; pop rivets are typically aluminum and won't hold for long. The other common one I've seen is guys using t-nuts and screws with some success (as that's similar to the Graf RMS screw mounts I also use). However finding the right sizes at a hardware store is a pain. They can rust depending on the material they're made of. They need to be modified to work. And there is a chance you can feel them under your feet given they're makeup. In any case most of the alternative methods I've seen don't have that professional fit and finish that I could put my name behind. But in all honesty where there's a will there's a way... It just might not be quality.
@@fugerman13 thanks! I have a old pair of ccm skates im gonna convert to inline just for fun and for a pair of thrasher skates. Sonething im not worried about destroying. Im gonna give the tnut method a shot wel see how it goes.
@@sliderx1897 Roger that! If those CCM skates have a "felt" foot bed, you can leave the teeth on the t-nuts so they have something to dig into. Just make sure they don't spin on ya, cuz that is no good. If you have a plastic foot bed, you may want to consider bending or grinding the teeth off. Also stainless steel hardware will help with strength
I'm having a hard time finding a boot myself as a high level player with wide feet, I have an old pair of skates I was just wondering if I could pay you and ship you my skates and get this done?
Holy smokes, the notification to respond has failed me! So sorry for not getting back to you in a timely fashion! The struggle is real and the answer is definitely yes! I will help you out as best as I can! I actually just got done with a super cool build for a guy out in Maryland with a similar situation! So please, feel free to contact me here:
www.corsairshockeyeq.com/contact
Thanks for watching and reaching out!
How much does a conversion like this run? Seems labor intensive.
Hi! Thanks for checking out my video! You are correct, projects like these are fairly labor intensive. There are a ton of measurements and repetitive/time consuming procedures. As for cost, it is normally $150. That does not include the cost of the chassis. Those can be purchased by you (as long as I can confirm the fit beforehand) or I can acquire a proper set of chassis. What kind of skates are you looking to have a swap done on?
Great video. Where did the frames come from?
Hey man! Thanks for watching the video! Sorry about my crappy response time though 🤦! But I got the frames off a set of Mission Inhaler 2's from a few years back... if I'm remembering correctly. The boot started to separate from the foot bed after maybe 3 ish seasons. It's really sad, I've seen more high end Mission's do that since Bauer acquired them a few years back. However the chassis were like new and I was able to save the customer a few bucks!
My man! Is there any way I could ship you a boot and chassis to have this done? I’m in Pennsylvania!
Hey! Oh my gosh! I'm sorry I somehow am not getting notifications. My fault for not getting back to you in a timely fashion! But the answer is YES, absolutely! I most certainly could help you out! I just got done doing that for another customer! Feel free to contact me here via phone, text, website, however you'd like here:
www.corsairshockeyeq.com/contact
And thanks for watching! And again sorry for not getting back to you sooner!
Hey man, you did an amazing job
I have a pair of some x5.0 and a kryptonium chassis. Do you now if theres a way where I can buy a Riveter machine?
Thank you and keep going!!!!!
Hey thanks! I appreciate it! Stay tuned, check me out on Facebook, and/or hit up my website www.corsairshockeyeq.com . I have a bunch of past projects that I've done, a few videos in the works, and even more that I gotta update on the site. (... where does the time go?!)
But to answer your question: skate riveters are like finding gold. VERY rarely do I see a used one for sale in the wild. There are only a handful of companies that make em also. And because they're a specialty tool built for one specific industry, they're WAY more expensive to buy (even used) to make it worth doing one or even a few skates. Mine is a Blademaster (ordered new). With originally ordering the bare minimum to get me going, I still have close to 2K into just that piece of equipment, but I do enough work to justify it. So if you want; I have plenty of folks ship me they're skates and etc for me to do em! If you're interested in going that route, hit me up! My info is on my website! Thanks again!