frame mounting

**junkie** · 11-10-2003, 11:48 AM

Anyone have any recommendations of a place I can send my skates to have some frames mounted? I have some Labeda Sensors I want to put on some mission skates. Cost is not as much of an issue as making sure it is done correctly. Thanks.

**RatmVSi** · 11-10-2003, 05:19 PM

any good pro shop can do it.

**junkie** · 11-10-2003, 10:43 PM

Great. Is there one on line I can send them to?

**Ken** · 11-12-2003, 03:01 AM

I am in Sacramento-I worked for Bauer for over 5 years, and I have personally mounted skates for 3 RHI teams. Feel free to contact me by email (it should be in my profile). I use the preferred mounting position commonly referred to as "pro Offset", this is when the chassis is biased to the inside for better upright skate stability, and the chassis is moved towards the rear for better turns and take off.

**DannyG** · 11-12-2003, 02:36 PM

You can do this yourself, you know...My old pair of mission VSi's had a succession of four chassis on them, the last three of which I mounted myself...you just acquire the correct size bolts, mark and drill your holes where you want, and use a screwdriver & pliers to bolt 'em on.

No, the nuts don't come loose, no the screws (flat head) don't come through the outersole, no the screws dont hurt your feet...works great, and you can experiment the line and lie of the positioning of the frasme on the boot, if you want...

Don't be afraid to learn how to do something for yourself when it comes to your equipment...

Shoe/boot repair places can also do this, although they probably won't know anything about positioning...

Good luck.

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**junkie** · 11-13-2003, 10:43 AM

You didn't use rivets to put the chassis on?

**DannyG** · 11-13-2003, 11:12 AM

nope, plain ol' flat-head bolts & hex nuts...works great...

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**junkie** · 11-13-2003, 04:53 PM

How do you go about making sure the frame is lined up properly on the boot? (IE: forward/Back position, left right position, under the ball of the foot properly, etc)

**MDE3** · 11-14-2003, 04:21 PM

Anybody remember the old K2's "hockey pro's"? They were one of the first skates ever to have an aluminum frame as a stock item, had a carbon graphite reinforced sole, and mounted the chassis with only two bolts. The chassis were adjustable for pitch as well as centerline position. These were some of the most comfortable skates I ever used when I was spending 30 hours a week on the rink.

Unfortuneately they weighed in as contenders for the superheavyweight title, and looked like army boots, but if you looked at the weight as beneficial leg training, and never looked down at your feet, you could get over this.

**Ken** · 11-17-2003, 12:29 PM

Flathead screws can create a problem with heavy or long-term use. The angle of the head can allow the crew to be pulled through the sole. Bolts are never recommended, but if that is the only alternative, Carriage Bolts or the special bolts used on Roller Skates should be used. It should be noted that frame mounting is very critical, since it it what is actually holding the components of the boot together.
The other very critical matter is the positioning of the frame. This is important since it WILL affect your skating. Even the most of the skate manufacturers don't get it right. A roller hockey skate needs to be mounted in a much different position than Ice skate blades.