Go-llerblades: Motorized Skates - Part 1
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Go-llerblades: Motorized Skates - Part 1
Take a bunch of common parts, and create the hottest set of wheels around.
I got almost everything here for cheap or free, or from a swapmeet.
Say goodbye to making gliding motions in order to skate - now you can stand still and watch the scenery pass you by!
Check out Go-llerblades Part 2 also.
I got almost everything here for cheap or free, or from a swapmeet.
Say goodbye to making gliding motions in order to skate - now you can stand still and watch the scenery pass you by!
Check out Go-llerblades Part 2 also.
Angle Grinder
I got this one at a swapmeet for $9.
Take off the guard plate (if yours has one) with a screwdriver.
Take off the guard plate (if yours has one) with a screwdriver.
Power Source
You can run power tools on dc power!
Along those lines, I threw together five 12V batteries. More batteries = more power.
Test to make sure they're all roughly the same voltage, or one will drain the others.
Together, my pack measured 60V.
I crimped the wire connections to make them fast-disconnecting, and less prone to spark or come off. Covering them with tape might have worked just as well.
Along those lines, I threw together five 12V batteries. More batteries = more power.
Test to make sure they're all roughly the same voltage, or one will drain the others.
Together, my pack measured 60V.
I crimped the wire connections to make them fast-disconnecting, and less prone to spark or come off. Covering them with tape might have worked just as well.
Connect the Grinder to Power
Remember to insulate with some electrical tape or something.
Sparks and shorts are exciting, but will burn your carpet, and make your batteries sad.
Sparks and shorts are exciting, but will burn your carpet, and make your batteries sad.
Attach a Wire Brush
This cost me around $4 at the local hardware store.
Spin it on finger-tight - the angle grinder will self-tighten as it spins.
Spin it on finger-tight - the angle grinder will self-tighten as it spins.
Tape the on Switch "on"
So that when you plug in the angle grinder, it goes. I mean GOES. Full-speed.
It's probably a good idea to put a switch somewhere, so you can turn this beast-machine off.
In this version, I just put trust in my sense of balance and lifted my foot off the ground while flailing to find a power cable to rip out. This clearly stood out as the better of the two options.
It's probably a good idea to put a switch somewhere, so you can turn this beast-machine off.
In this version, I just put trust in my sense of balance and lifted my foot off the ground while flailing to find a power cable to rip out. This clearly stood out as the better of the two options.
Make Your Battery Pack Portable
I got this bag for free - throw the batteries in anything you can carry whilst 'blading.
I considered making a battery-belt, for more even weight distribution. The bag was definitely less comfortable, so I went with it.
I taped the batteries together before throwing them in the bag, to keep them together and prevent shorts.
I considered making a battery-belt, for more even weight distribution. The bag was definitely less comfortable, so I went with it.
I taped the batteries together before throwing them in the bag, to keep them together and prevent shorts.
Don Gear
Get set -
Attach Skates & Grinder
Duct Tape - $1.
Do whatever to make the grinder attached sturdily to your leg.
Make sure the wheel is spinning in the right direction.
Do whatever to make the grinder attached sturdily to your leg.
Make sure the wheel is spinning in the right direction.
Go!
These skates create plumes of concrete dust smoke behind you - awesome!
I wonder if I could win at the Seattle Power Tool Drag Races
edit: Go-llerblades Part 2 is full of the improvements I made.
I wonder if I could win at the Seattle Power Tool Drag Races
edit: Go-llerblades Part 2 is full of the improvements I made.