How Do You Convert Hockey Skates To Roller Wheels?
If you are making a switch from ice hockey to roller hockey or simply want a pair of roller skates that feel just as broken-in as your old ice skates, you can convert that old pair of blades into a new set of wheels. However, the process is quite tedious, and may require the help of a professional. Remove the chassis to begin the conversion. Chances are that your ice skate chassis were affixed to the boot with a rivet gun. You can use the flathead screwdriver to wedge between the bottom of the rivet and the chassis. You can even use wire cutters to snip the rivets if the bottom will not completely come off. Once the chassis are removed, you will need to pull out the rivets through the inside of the boot. In order to do so, you will have to peel the insole up from the inside of the boot, and you should be able to easily access the rivets to pull them out, one by one. You will now need to align your inline chassis with the skate. It may be wise to make a mark with a pencil down the cente
