Building A DIY Skatepark (Update)
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
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zack - these are always my favorite updates. your videos more than anyone else's have empowered me to start little concrete projects all around my house/neighborhood. thanks again and keep ripping it up!
Same ! Built my first concrete mini ramp today in my backyard inspired by Zach 100%
You could show up with some pre-mixed in a highly watery solution. If the spot's super far away you could stop at a gas station and mix just a little bit of the patcher with a lot of water so it wont dry and then once there, add the mix to make it thicker. Thanks for another high quality video.
Removing those rocks while carrying around that six pack must wear you out quick.
zack please come back to this spot we need some new videos on it
I live in Oceanside too! Just started skating again 5 days ago after a 5 year hiatus
So stoked they left it alone, you know what that means, time to put in WORK!
Stoked to see this video get posted!!!! Haven't watched it yet. But I love you and everything you do brother. Especially your mental health video was so genuine, and courageous.
Keep the spot secret. Let people search for it.
That’s stupid because the whole purpose of making DIY is not for himself but for other skaters as well to skate whether they’re local or not. the only reason you don’t want it to be big is because you don’t The city to destroy it but, it just is what it is and unfortunately it’s apart of the job and if he didn’t know that then he wouldn’t of made it and invested the money into it lol it sucks that it’s that way but popular or not, people will destroy it
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And if anything, it should be popular before the city destroys it. In my opinion, skate it while u still can.
@@aquino1836 valid argument 👍
@@pauliewalnuts5241 Maybe a tease, and those that do the digging get it.
I’ve made several DIY - spots which ended up being removed because of little skate-brats thinking their mom would come pick up their trash after them. And also showing no respect for pedestrians. So I have a few spots that I keep all to myself. Also because I like skating alone. 😄
Looking forward following! I have a backyard myself. REALLY tiny though. Planing to make a tiny skatepark. But also here money is the issue. Collecting scrap wood and everything else I can get cheap or for free. But it’s a long way to go. First I have to start digging by hand, to even it out. Because right now the backyard is just one steep hill. 😄 But the more work I have to do the better it will taste when I’m finally done. In this case of course the finished result is the goal. But it will also be an enjoyable journey, a learning curve and probably a few crisis here and there. Keep posting man! Greetings from Norway
I don't think Norway wastes as many shipping pallets as we do in the US. But with a pallet breaker (a 4 foot leverage tool), a crow bar to pull nails (and lots of effort) you can recycle a lot of usable wood quickly. The nails are not easy to pull. If using concrete, seek discarded chain link fencing for reinforcing material. Trampolines give nice transition curves, though small. Best wishes.
@@carlosreira2189 Thanks, and also for the tip. That’s exactly what I’m doing. I’m lucky to have a deal with my local shop so I can pick up pallets every Friday. 😄 I use it for making frames for the concrete-projects. Fences and rebar collect here and there. So the only think I will end up paying for is concrete and gravel. Could you explain a little bit more what you meant when you said that trampolines makes good shapes for transition? I didn’t understand that. But it sounds interesting 🙂 Do you mean that it can be used for making a small bowl?
@@DetenkleFriluftsliv Excellent. Good thinking on your part. So if you look at all the Chinese made trampolines, they're made of 12 interlocking curved sections, 3 to a quarter of a circle, the diameter being 14 to 15 feet. If you want a 7 foot radius curvature, these steel sections are strong, galvanized and often in the trash.
I could draw it easier than explaining it, but basically, you link 3 for a full quarter pipe side, or 2 for a mini, and connect them via the welded sockets and the trampoline legs as cross ribs. You would have to add many more ribs and braces, which could be made of wood or chain link fence ends and tubing.
Most tramps are 1 3/8" OD tubing (35mm). The heavy duty ones are 1 5/8," exactly like chain link fence parts. The fact that these parts are compatible is a clear advantage.
The big advantage is simply that the curves are pretty near perfect and steel is the way to go for any kind of portable ramp, being overall lighter than wood.
Steel's Young's modulus E is about 30 times stiffer than wood (I think). So wood needs to be about 3x deeper in dimension to equal steel, all things being equal. Stiffness is proportional to depth to the third power, so a 200mm deep beam is 8x stiffer than a 100, regardless of the shape or the material. It's directly proportional to width, so a 200mm wide piece of material is twice as stiff as a 100. Stiffness is inversely proportional the the length to the third power, so a 200mm long piece is 1/8 as stiff as 100mm, again regardless of material. Young's modulus is always a constant. These are rules of thumb that I often use when trying to size wood adequately.
It's not worth seeking trash trampolines. But it's an option. Plywood curves are easy enough to make, and overall wood is much simpler. You could still use chainlink as rebar and cover with concrete. Today's adhesive modified cement is sticky enough.
I would paint all wood first though, because concrete does wick moisture. I would probably go with emulsified asphalt, such as is sold to recover driveways, as paint is so pricey these day, but I have never actually tried it.
Hope this makes sense. Best wishes.
@@carlosreira2189 Thanks a lot man! That’s very interesting. You’ve been very helpful. Appreciate it! 👍🙂👍
@@DetenkleFriluftsliv Hey, my pleasure. Blessings of continued success in skating and all your endeavors!
Sweet video Zack! MLK is my local park and I've spent a ton of time there taking care of the place. Im a BMX rider though, so small cracks like this are things that kind of go unnoticed by me, so i had never thought to patch those up with concrete. Nice work man. Bummed I didn't get to run into you while you were there. I saw that you posted about the park etiquette signs on insta, I'm glad that you noticed them! Those signs were actually installed by me, not by the city of oceanside. I had called parks and rec multiple times and asked them to install signs like that and they always told me no, so I decided to make the signs and install them myself. Awesome video man, from an MLK local, thanks for contributing to making our park a better place!
Dude, you're a saint. I would love to learn more about the sign situation!
@@ZackDowdy Sure! Basically it was an idea that me and a few other BMX riders and skaters were discussing when we were hanging out after a long saturday session. We had issues that day with the really young kids with inattentive parents running around in the bowl, using the ramps as slides, riding their scooters into the bowl while a rider or skater was blasting in there at full speed, basically all the typical things you'd expect from toddlers at skateparks that don't know any better. Any attempt to talk to the parents or try to educate the kids, typically always ends in some kind of conflict, argument, or other type of altercation. The solution I came up with was to have signs installed near the rule boards that detail how skatepark etiquette and respect works for beginners and parents of beginners. I had called parks and rec a few times and asked if they could install the signs, I even sent them images (the exact image printed on the signs I posted at the park), and asked them to install the signs. After several months and about half a dozen phone calls of being told "we will look into it" or "something like that isn't on our priority list" and nothing happening, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I made the design so that it looked as official and "government" as possible, and I placed an order for 3 signs online using the design I made. Once I got them, I installed 2 of them under the rule boards on the pole. The 3rd one I haven't installed yet because I need to find a drill bit that I can use to mount it next to the rule board that is bolted to the back of the vert wall. So far, the signs have been fairly successful! We still have the occasional issues with inattentive parents and kids who don't understand how to use the skateparks, that issue will never fully go away, but I've noticed parents on multiple occasions reading the signs out loud to their kids and explaining them. The issue has definitely become noticeably better.
Hey mate just wanted to say, the music you use reminds me a lot of traditional Lao (from the country of Laos) folk music. Guitar rhythm slaps. Just a side comment. Thanks for all the cool videos!
Dude please buy a sponge. You can really smooth out a patch over an expansion joint. I'm planning to grind down a few lifted spots at my local and generally if you can grind an issue out it's better then trying to patch. But big expansion joints kinda just need filled. Using a sponge means you can wipe off everything but what is needed to fill the joint makings a smoother transition.
Good job. You gotta use the adhesive to stick new concrete to old. It's in the patcher mix, but it helps to brush it on to the old work as well. It doesn't hurt to add it to the water too as Zack did. I think it's something like diluted Elmer's glue. That's it.
please scroll back up to smash the like button so i can buy more concrete! ❤
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Zack Dowdy is like the sensei for all diy skaters in a budget. 🙏🙏💯💯🥋
super fun love the skating as always
nice music like always, sound like mdou moctar... real cool, that your place is alive and that the city painted it. they appreciate your work!
That's how the pros do it 💥🤙
Thx Zack for all the content you put out!
Dude! My roommate just showed me this project, we live right around the corner! If youre looking for any manual labor help we would love to chip in and contribute please reach out!
this is such a nice journey
Looks like waterproof paint too? Should help the crete last!
the city buffs tags because it's in the budget. it's job creation.
11:42 so steezy move
Yeaaaaah in Spain we say: ENGORILEEEE
You should rub brick and lacquer the noping
Looks as if the city likes what you are doing. Long may it continue.
Next time u can use ur other trowel and scrap the extra old concrete off first and what does come off bang it on the ground like a curb or just flat plain will knock that old shit right off
Clean your trowels my dude! The older and more worn in they get the better they are. Love your work.
I’d get people who want to be involved to message via Instagram and check their profiles before giving away the location ?
That quarter looks like a wee coat of lacquer on the coping would make her go.
Look forward to seeing what you build in the back garden.
Hey dude If you teach me how to skate transition I'll do the yard work for you
Tell a few select friends that you know will help you out. That way you can pass the torch and get back to your home improvement project.
keep it up. maybe do some skate challenges like braille may blow you up
MLK - they should have put down more concrete there for that back part so WE CAN skate that 1/4 more
Oceanside? That ends the ride.
how do you slappy curbs that are vertical cus i live in pa and slappy curbs are non existent here
Find smaller ones to work on your technique then work your way up to bigger ones , iam from pa too I know the struggle
Imagine it like a mini wallride onto the top, toes to hells or vis-versa.
give people the general location (maybe zip code or something) and let the people who really want to help can find it
Do you need to sand the new seam down after application or does the trawl do all the work?
I'll typically sand it down if I couldn't get it smooth enough with the trowel. Only takes a few swipes to get most of the craggy bits off.
@@deadredeyes Here in Indiana, the humidity has to be 55% or lower for glue to dry, stain, sealant and concrete to cure. You can't solder, braze or weld unless you are in a controlled environment. Thanks for your response.
PS: Are roads are shit because of this reason.
@@ericpohlman5131 sanding it down a bit is a good idea for sure! You can also use a sponge to get all the rough edges when still wet.
Awwww yeah third comment! Awesome content Zack! Really inspiring!
I know where that spot is. I live about 15 minutes away. Id be down to help out if your tryina work on it ever and need some muscle.
I used to live next to that home depot so I know where this is, but I have no idea where the ditch is. I'll be home in a week from OR and I came back to the old vids to figure it out- I wasted like two hours looking on maps lol. would you hit me with it and then delete it when I reply?
@@wingdingdmetrius8025 33.24090° N, 117.30502° W
wow man.........
Noooooo keep it secret....... its taken you a while to spot...... don't want to see it destroyed xx
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Maybe only to people who have legit footage of them skating street, and contact you privately... Lotsa weirdos on the internet
Keep the spot secret
Would you use this if your shitty skatepark is made out of asphalt?
Yeah, will stick even better.
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reminds me of the old fuelTV show built to shred, loving it man