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Rollerblade speedmachine broken wheel base screws!
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Is anyone else having issues with the wheelbase hold down screws on these skates. It's nice to believe the extreme force of my left push through the heel can shear a bolt off once, but twice??? Both…

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PJ replied to Phil Sommer's discussion 'Rollerblade speedmachine broken wheel base screws!'

Phil, Oh, and use blue loctite to prevent the mounting bolts from loosening while you skate. This will also obviate the need to 'super' torque your bolts. Pj

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PJ replied to Phil Sommer's discussion 'Rollerblade speedmachine broken wheel base screws!'

Phil, I had this happen to me just yesterday ... though my mishap was with a pair of custom Edgetek boots and Ion Vanquish frames. I'd also like to believe that the sheer torque induced by my massive quads caused the bolt to shear, but I'm wonderi…

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Hockey, fitness

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I enjoy ice hockey and inline fitness skating. I'm a mechanical engineer working for a solar startup in CA. Family guy with a couple of kids and a dog.

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At 2:13pm on October 19, 2009, Robert Burnson said…: Great meeting you too, Phil. ... We'll be looking for you next time we skate the Iron Horse. - Robert