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Getting rid of Knobs on Urban

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Ian.D
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So me and my friends found a pretty sick dfd in our town behind a Trader Joe's. Run in is perfect, its not too steep, and grass on either side makes it definitely hittable.


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The only problem is that there are these knobs at the end of it, which look really easy to catch on especially considering how fats we will be going by the end.

So my question is what can we do about this knob? Is it worth trying to saw it off, or should we just try to hop over it at the end?

Any suggestions are appreciated


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Nov 16 2010 4:41PM
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McSlay
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If it were me I'd probably just hop over it, but it looks almost like you could just unscrew it
Nov 16 2010 4:45PM
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powderwhore92
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you'd more than likely be off the rail by then, but you could always use a grinder or sawzall just in case. sick rail by the way. looks super fun
Nov 16 2010 4:46PM
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Brenone
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I would just try and remember that its there but you can probably saw that off by hand with the proper blade from Home Depot and a saw.
Nov 16 2010 4:47PM
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Username_42069
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considering the cops might kick you out for trespassing, i dont think you'll want to get property damage stuck on your tab as well. looks to be a quality dfd, just try to hop it early if you think you can.
Nov 16 2010 4:48PM
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Luke10pas
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Check to see if there is any tack weilds on the cap to the rail and if not bring an ajustable wrenck or something like that

Nov 16 2010 4:52PM
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Ian.D
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It looks like the cap was originally screwed on, but years of paint and rust have locked it on. I'll see if a heavy duty wrench will do the job
Nov 16 2010 4:55PM
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Luke10pas
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yeah just make sure there isnt a tack weild on the bottom or your wrench wont do anything
Nov 16 2010 4:56PM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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Just hop that shit, it doesn't look like it is too big of a deal. As was said before you might get in trouble if you get caught.
Nov 16 2010 5:26PM
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AHSkier
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Maybe you can just take a crowbar and pry it off

Nov 16 2010 5:28PM
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ben-jamm-in
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hop/tap it
Nov 16 2010 5:32PM
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canterbury
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care to explain how a crowbar would be the proper tool for the job?
Nov 16 2010 5:32PM
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gfanuckaa
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just set your spin out a hair earlier and jump it

Nov 16 2010 5:35PM
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ReignMan
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ya crowbar wont work unless you have some special crowbar skills. If the wrnch ddosent work just file it down and hop it.
Nov 16 2010 5:36PM
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rozboon
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It's just a pipe cap. As that guy mentioned, it should just unscrew unless there's a little spot weld on it somewhere. Even then if you wail on it you might just be able to break the weld.

No need to saw it off, just soak the hell out of it with WD40 then get a lock-on monkey wrench (pipe wrench if you like) and smash the wrench with a hammer. If you can't get a good grip on it, file a flat section on each side of the cap.
If you wanna make it easy, go do it in the middle of the night now, before it gets cold and snowy, then just finger-tight it when you put it back on. Remember that when it gets cold the threads will contract slightly and make it tighter than a nun's nasty.

Protip: If you have a little propane torch, give it hell with that for about a minute, just don't mix that with WD40 unless you have the workshop non-flammable stuff.
Nov 16 2010 5:37PM
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williams
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just hop that shit!
Nov 16 2010 5:42PM
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Eric_D
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all you need is a pipe wrench. itll come right off
Nov 16 2010 5:43PM
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TotallyTrevor
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i think it'd be MUCH easier to just hop it. going to the effort of sawing it off and possibly getting caught wouldn't be worth it, and seeing as how that's on a downslope you'll be able to hop over it really easily. if there were a few knobs like that ON the rail then there'd be a problem, but you could definitely hop over that
Nov 16 2010 5:53PM
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207
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hop it, or if you really want to, get a saw or something, it's what skaters do to kinks at the end of rails
Nov 16 2010 6:02PM
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perhaps
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i quoted evan
Nov 16 2010 6:03PM
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N.L.
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start with hand tools, pipe wrench looks like it will do for you. sometimes you can use two vice grips to take off skate stoppers and bolts, put them back on to stop others and hide your tracks. if that dont werk, go with a hack saw and do it by hand. if your lazy and noise is ok, bring your sawzall. my personal favorite is my 18 volt dewalt angle grinder. that bitch will make any rail accessible in seconds.
Nov 16 2010 8:22PM
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N.L.
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oh, and it looks like you can switch from rail to rail on that dubkink. invite LJ
Nov 16 2010 8:23PM
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soulskier
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what do you need to saw it off for?
get a 24 inch pipe wrench, a cheater, and a hammer and go to town
Nov 16 2010 8:29PM
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tripnip
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your luckey at this park by my house they put chain links every foot its so gay
Nov 16 2010 8:33PM
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soulskier
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sorry, hadnt read
first take a mini sledge, hit it a few times to loosen it up
then put on the pipe wrench and then put a cheater pipe on and crank it off
(cheater pipe just being a pipe that goes on the pipe wrench lengthening it and giving you more leverage
have your session
put the cap back on
leave
Nov 16 2010 8:33PM
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RubberSoul
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just hop it


BUT if you decide to alter it, do it at least a few nights before you go to hit it. ideally you go there with a wrench or whatever and "fix" it, then waay later come back and hit it and the two events arent necessarily linked
Nov 16 2010 8:42PM
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Elmo.
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this is exactly what you should do
Nov 16 2010 8:54PM
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AHSkier
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You might be able to jam it under and bend it a bit and at that point just kinda wiggle it off
Nov 16 2010 9:02PM
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LittleFoot
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looks like you can unscrew it actually. if that doesnt work try a sledge hammer maybe
Nov 16 2010 9:07PM
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Utard
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Dress up like a construction worker when you do it. Orange vest, cones, everything. Believe me it will save you a lot of grief and if people give you shit just say the city sent you to do it, and that if they have problems they should take it up with them.
Nov 16 2010 9:10PM
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McFellon
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chainsaws are badass
learned how to use one this fall- i'll take on that rail if i'm ever in the area
Nov 16 2010 9:27PM
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Willard
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if theres just that end one your fine
Nov 16 2010 9:43PM
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dozerr
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pipe cutter
Nov 16 2010 10:12PM
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ElbridgeGerry
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Are you fucking high?
Nov 16 2010 10:17PM
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2L208
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pipe wrenches work great even a little cheater bar for more leverage
Nov 16 2010 10:18PM
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canterbury
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no, i guarantee that would not work
Nov 16 2010 10:25PM
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thankagaper
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i agree with the crowbar method, and if for some reason it doesnt work out, kick it off with your ski boot. but only a full tilt ski boot....
Nov 16 2010 10:44PM
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ChadThundercock
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i would just save yourself the trouble and hop over it
Nov 16 2010 10:48PM
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TotallyTrevor
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PLUS after hopping over it and skiing off in the afterbang position, your camera man can zoom up to the knob to show Newschoolers your superior skiing ability...which will gain you "cred" in the online community.
Nov 17 2010 12:02AM
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finchski
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[img]https://www.newschoolers.com/ns3/web/popups/viewimage.php?media=http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/1289971345urban.jpg[/img]
What about these knobs???
Nov 17 2010 12:24AM
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finchski
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[img]https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/content/pictures/id/386279/[img/] ? work
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Nov 17 2010 12:32AM
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shredtheast
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bump
Dec 5 2010 8:29PM
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rozboon
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Depends if they're welded on or screwed on or press fitted... but generally you're pretty screwed since however it's on the combination of rust+paint will make it damn near impossible to get off.

Solution for the brave: Take cones, caution tape, orange overalls, hard hats, a generator and your favourite angle grinder and go to town on that bish in the middle of a workday. If you look like you're meant to be there, not some kids smashing a rail with a crowbar, nobody will ask any questions.
Dec 5 2010 10:46PM
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