Roller skates are fun and all, but they’re pretty well limited to rolling on relatively smooth surfaces. [Fireball Tool] wanted something a little much more rugged, so set about a build of his own.
The challenge of the design was to build these skates using as numerous wheelchair parts as possible, including the wheels. roughly 22″ tall, the wheels have great bearings inside and are developed to run on a single-sided axle support, ideal for the skates. A metal bracket is then used to attach a snowboard boot binding so the wheels can be fitted to the wearer’s feet. Training wheels were fitted to the rear to make it simpler for the rider, while a chainsaw engine was pressed into service to offer some welcome propulsive force.
In a short test on a flat workshop floor, the wheels carried out ably. The hope is that the large diameter wheels ought to do better than conventional roller skates would on rough surfaces like turf or dirt. We look forward to seeing that test in action as a comparison to other powered skates we’ve seen. video after the break.
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