Roll Line Kingpin Question

watsits · September 17th, 2014, 07:38 PM

Hi Doc
I have some pre 04 Mistral Plates and needed a Kingpin (Snapped). I ordered one and I bet you've guessed I've received a 13mm not a 12mm one I never even thought when I ordered it even though I took one off my Dance plates and realised it didn't fit. Being as I'm in the UK I have access to 13mm x 1 taps have you converted any and if so did you experience any issues? If not I may do them all or try ordering the right one.

Doc Sk8 · September 17th, 2014, 09:36 PM

I would get the OG 12mm part if possible. As far as the tapping it bigger??
As far as I am aware, that is what TM technologies (makers of Roll line) did. However, I have a machinist do things like that when going to a bigger size if I want it correct. If you stuff it up, even a little, you will feel it.

If you have a machinist do it, make sure he sets the mill head on the front and the back.. If I remember correctly the angles are a few degrees different. Have the machinist verify before just swapping ends and making chips fly.

Good luck.

watsits · September 18th, 2014, 07:44 AM

Cheers Doc. It's taken a month for this kingpin to come through

1st one I've broke in 41 years so I guess waiting for the correct one to arrive wont be to bad. Certainly don't want them buggering up as I do like them.

Live2sk888 · September 23rd, 2014, 05:35 AM

did you locate a 12mm one somewhere?

watsits · September 30th, 2014, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live2sk888

did you locate a 12mm one somewhere?

Still waiting to hear from Roll line unfortunately.

September 17th, 2014, 07:38 PM	#1
watsits Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 131	Roll Line Kingpin Question Hi Doc I have some pre 04 Mistral Plates and needed a Kingpin (Snapped). I ordered one and I bet you've guessed I've received a 13mm not a 12mm one I never even thought when I ordered it even though I took one off my Dance plates and realised it didn't fit. Being as I'm in the UK I have access to 13mm x 1 taps have you converted any and if so did you experience any issues? If not I may do them all or try ordering the right one.

September 17th, 2014, 09:36 PM	#2
Doc Sk8 Yankee Catfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Big hill on Mars Posts: 12,139	I would get the OG 12mm part if possible. As far as the tapping it bigger?? As far as I am aware, that is what TM technologies (makers of Roll line) did. However, I have a machinist do things like that when going to a bigger size if I want it correct. If you stuff it up, even a little, you will feel it. If you have a machinist do it, make sure he sets the mill head on the front and the back.. If I remember correctly the angles are a few degrees different. Have the machinist verify before just swapping ends and making chips fly. Good luck. __________________ "The difference between good skates and great skates comes from knowing where to get the numbers."

September 23rd, 2014, 05:35 AM	#4
Live2sk888 Skate Whisperer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,571	did you locate a 12mm one somewhere? __________________ REBECCA aka Speedyrella www.getskates.com - www.skatestylez.com - www.getregrooved.com Email me if you need a quick reply, I'm not on here every day

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September 18th, 2014, 07:44 AM	#3
watsits Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 131	Cheers Doc. It's taken a month for this kingpin to come through 1st one I've broke in 41 years so I guess waiting for the correct one to arrive wont be to bad. Certainly don't want them buggering up as I do like them.