Atom Ant Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Okay quick question here I had a pair of gecko bumpers stealth and a few fell off... Don't get me started. As is evident that Apex has gone bust can I use skateboard bumpers you know the type that go in kingpins as replacements? Has anyone done this if so please advise either on this idea or alternatives. Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topboost Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 I lost a couple of bumbers a couple of years ago. I was able to use some 1.5" rubber feet that I had from an old guitar amplifier. I had to cut them to the right thickness & add some tee nuts, but it was easy. They were similar to these https://www.amazon.com/Reliable-Hardware-Company-RH-1606-8-Amplifier/dp/B00JJ191Z6/ref=pd_day0_60_1/138-1503930-0089822?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00JJ191Z6&pd_rd_r=bf2bb538-01d0-4b4f-99cf-2e76796c099a&pd_rd_w=9vhvJ&pd_rd_wg=KxZM3&pf_rd_p=d495c3b6-b08c-488d-b587-92006fef8456&pf_rd_r=CAEPSNHF6HYJJKTQG8TW&psc=1&refRID=CAEPSNHF6HYJJKTQG8TW I am not sure if the ones in the link will work, but if you search around, I am sure you will find something that will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sintered Man Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 I have a set of knockoff Gecko Carve plates I made out of G10 fiberglass plate. I used skateboard truck bushings in the exact durometers Apex used. They have worked out great, but was annoying to search out all the parts, and getting the bushing heights cut down was a real bear for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sintered Man Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 In case you were wondering, I used knurled nuts from Lowe’s to shove the bumpers onto. They have gripped well, and I never lost any bushings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) There is 10mm height skateboard bushings, i have used them i they work nice way. Riptide APS Short Street Barrel Bushings Edited October 9, 2020 by pokkis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proelim Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 It looks like these things might be used (if to shorten them a little bit): https://www.amazon.com/Highland-Scuba-Delrin-Speed-Nuts/dp/B016AU92IO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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