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Slicer
PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:05 pm  Reply with quote
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Okay, this one is weird.

I have a forced-air heating system and left my Heelys in front of it, with the plates next to the heater, to dry out.

The grindplates are no longer nearly as scratched, but have a uniform, sorta-rough surface instead. I didn't realize the material would reform like that. I'm wondering if this is a good or bad thing...

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:11 pm  Reply with quote
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Slicer wrote:
Okay, this one is weird.

I have a forced-air heating system and left my Heelys in front of it, with the plates next to the heater, to dry out.

The grindplates are no longer nearly as scratched, but have a uniform, sorta-rough surface instead. I didn't realize the material would reform like that. I'm wondering if this is a good or bad thing...


i was expecting you to say you came back to find the grind plates a puddle on the floor Sad
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:22 pm  Reply with quote
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i wanna try that i think it might be good because its as if you wore it down without wearing it down.

oh an tattoli how are you posting if your band?

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:23 pm  Reply with quote
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That's really interesting.
Never heard of that.
MDHZ

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:00 am  Reply with quote
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im not banned but i set my title as this thru the admin panel 8)
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:22 am  Reply with quote



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Does nylon actually melt?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:44 am  Reply with quote



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yes nylon does melt. i'm no chemical/materials engineer but i suggest you be careful with "overheating" your plates
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heelyboy24
PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:53 pm  Reply with quote



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The rubber on the grindplate is probably melting
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:42 pm  Reply with quote
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tattoli wrote:
i was expecting you to say you came back to find the grind plates a puddle on the floor Sad

Me too....I was disappointed.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:00 pm  Reply with quote



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ok i suggestu get them outa there before u have a couple of deformed heelys

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:34 pm  Reply with quote
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Well, after a good practice session today I can say that my plates are A-OK. Maybe better than they were before.

You actually might want to try this if your plates are seriously scratched up. Don't make the plates too hot or you really will end up with a puddle on the floor (or worse, a fire), but if you soften and smooth down the plastic (warning: you're making it hot, so it'll be hot), you might be able to repair some of the damage.

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