Doubts after the first few weeks of my first esk8

[edoardoconti]

@linsus

If it was me, I would make the “too close” holes fit and drill two new ones for the non existing holes.
Drill out the plastic abit to make em fitt snuggly into the first two holes.
But some are more perfectionists then me

lol

could be a problem only two holes? maybe when screwed can create a little gap between the enclosure and the deck in the opposite side…

[xsynatic]

@edoardoconti

In this way I’ll secure the enclosure only with two screws (one for side with new holes) because I don’t have enough room for the others as shown in the image

This is not a good idea in my opinion since it’s already a challenge to get a good seal with 4 screws

reducing it down to 2 would make it worse.

[xsynatic]

@edoardoconti

need at least 3cm and i doubt i can get that much from a different motor mount… am I wrong?

this should be doable i think?

[linsus]

Nah, you’ll have 4 holes. Just meant to make two of the already existing ones, fit and drill another pair for the other two holes.

[edoardoconti]

@xsynatic

This is not a good idea in my opinion since it’s already a challenge to get a good seal with 4 screws

that’s true

but what’s the real problem here? debris into the enclosure?

@xsynatic

this should be doable i think?

idk but from here it seems like I can get only ~2cm before the motor collides with the truck.

@linsus

Nah, you’ll have 4 holes. Just meant to make two of the already existing ones, fit and drill another pair for the other two holes.

yes but it wouldn’t be a very clean job

Because the first two holes are 15cm against 15.6cm :

[xsynatic]

@edoardoconti

but what’s the real problem here? debris into the enclosure?

debris, dust, moisture, water etc etc

[edoardoconti]

@linsus

Nah, you’ll have 4 holes. Just meant to make two of the already existing ones, fit and drill another pair for the other two holes.

If I remove the existing inserts, fill with some kind of “wood filler” and then screw the new ones nearby (so also into the filler), it will work or not?

maybe it’s a really stupid question

[edoardoconti]

I’ve done some tests.

Theoretically by moving the enclosure (and also reverse the orientation) as much as possible without exposing the hole of the cables and filling old inserts’s holes I can fit my current setup.

I’ll probably have to tighten the trucks to avoid collisions with the motor mount against the enclosure at high angles.

For sure I’ll also have to rotate the motor, what do you think?

[Bavioze]

Cant you get a longer belt and reverse mount the motor?

[edoardoconti]

I finally posted the thread about converting my skate using deck and enclosure from wowgo!

here it is: New Rebuild with WowGo deck and enclosures