How can I reuse or recycle skateboard wheels?
A few weeks ago (I missed it somehow), Courtney posted on the Suggestions page:
I have been given a shed full of random stuff to make crafts out of. Most of it I’ve managed to use but I can’t find any use for these skateboard wheels. What can I make with skateboard wheels?
If they’re still in pretty clean (whether bashed up or not), I imagine they could be made into a very cool coat rack – or even doorknobs – ideal for a skater’s bedroom. (They might need to be glued into position if the spinning around causing slippage problems.)
If they’re still on an axle and/or easily attachable to a board, they could be used to make a trolley for moving heavy plant pots around the garden.
Any other suggestions?
With a little paint, maybe weights for a table cloth?
With some watertight caulk and a solid bottom (possibly an old mousepad or soda can) you can make a spiffy vase. It may only hold a flower at a time, but what a conversation piece!
Could they be carved into to use a a printing roller if you could rig up a handle? Not sure what they are made of – may be to hard. Or perhaps you could glue shapes on cut out of funky foam instead of carving into the wheel.
You could attach a bottom and use them as interesting candle holders
You can use them to make a makeshift dolly for making movies.
Seen here:
http://www.rondexter.com/professional/equipment/skate_wheel_dollies.htm
http://skateboardpark.com/skate_furniture/
scroll down to see the clock and coat rack. :)
I used the wheels of my son’s (Now 33) skate board to form the runners on a scissor jack that I produced for lifting and lowering hot model steam locomotives.
They are great for as a replacement part in gliders (rockers). Find a local handiman or furniture builder, used are welcomed as they aren’t seen and usually work much better than the original parts
Those clocks and coat racks are HOT! Better tell my die-hard skate-loving cousin about those. =3 I would use them as paperweights or just keep them on shelves as sort of medals as to how hardcore said skater is.
I use them to make winders for my kite lines. One on the centre shaft, one on the winding handle.
I also use them as a centre bearing for a rotating windsock.
Erm . . . if you still have them, and don’t need them . . .
TTFN,
Derek
(Kiteman)
okaii i have alot of old bike parts and tires what can i do with me old bike parts? because i dont just want to throw them out and most6 of them are 2 rusty to just pass them on to a friend.
My son could use the wheels on the ‘dolly’ that he wants to make for moving a camera around while he is filming.
He needs 16 wheels altogether. Could anyone advise the best place to get hold of more (free) skateboard wheels?
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Thanks,
Sue
you could give them to a skateboarder.
i would love to buy them as i have useless ones and want to get better at skateing