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Lubricating your fingerboard axles/wheels can make a noticible difference in performance. The board will roll smoother, quicker, and quieter. With just a few simple items and some time ANYONE can do this. To start you'll need the fingerboard of your choice (a Shorty's DigiDeck Peter Smolik is used in this example) and the nut driver that comes with it. You'll also need a good quality lubricant (seen here in the needle point applicator bottle). What lubricant to use is a matter of personal preference. I have tried many different oils and have found that automotive transmission fluid works best. It's cheap and thick enough that it doesn't run, besides, if it's good enough for a car, it's good enough for my fingerboards. Again, this is personal preference. I have seen everything from baby oil to vaseline used with decent results. The bottle shown in this example is an 'extra'. The oil could just as easily be applied with a tooth pick from a small bottle (like a Testors paint bottle). |
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Once you have the materials you are going to use all you need to do is remove the wheels. I do each of my wheels seperately so I am sure that each wheels goes back onto the axle it came off of. Once you have the wheel off use your tooth pick (or other applicator) to apply a small drop of lubricant onto the axle. Remember to use only a small amount. Too much and you run the risk of getting it onto the wheels, your fingers, and quite possibly the rest of your board (grip tape included). In the photo below you can see the amount of lubricant needed on the axle. It may seem like a small amount, but remember, it's always safer to use too little and have to lubricate your axle/wheel frequently than it is to use too much. Once you have done this, put the wheel back on. Once the wheel is on, spin it a couple times to spread out the lubricant then put the axle nut back on. Done. You now have a wheel that is going to spin smoother, quieter and faster. |
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