Kydex Enclosures

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This just popped up on reddit - i know nothing about this guy other than what’s posted, but it could be a nice stateside source of ready made enclosures.

Marc Stevens

thermoformed .08 kydex in a bunch of colors/designs
$225 (+$30 shipping) for a four part set of these modular pieces, with 6061 aluminum reinforcement brackets, stainless fasteners, and a neoprene gasket.

Designed to fit 18650s in a 12s8p setup, but he says he’s considering a 21700 design as well

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This website could use some work, but he looks pretty serious

[Album] New enclosure
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Looks nice but 255 dollars is too much, especially for something out of kydex, and not fiberglass or carbon fiber

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Agreed. The price is just too high. Another potential issue I have concerns about is cracking around areas where there are holes. A durable thermoplastic that can flex without cracking would be nice. Kydex has been around forever. I cannot believe that someone else would not have thought of this if it was a viable solution.

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@hummieee has done them but wayyy thicker i think.

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For a rigid deck, making a kydex enclosure would not be as challenging. Simpler shape. Less flexing.

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This design may be applicable for a mountain board.

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I believe that’s what the aluminum reinforcement is for, probably spreads the load and lessens the issue

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They look great and i think the aluminium reinforcement would do a good job, but 2mm just seems a bit too thin for this application.

I don’t think the price is too high considering that it comes with everything for a complete system, but i would be concerned about its longevity

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I mean for 345 dollars you have a flux motion deck with a fiberglass and carbon fiber enclosure

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Who’s making a fibreglass/carbon fibre enclosure for the flux?

The old one is ABS and the new one will be injection molded…

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You’re right the deck is fiberglass and carbon not the enclosure shit

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How does that work, which material is used on injection molding?

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According to Wikipedia:

“can be performed with a host of materials mainly including metals (for which the process is called die-casting), glasses, elastomers, confections, and most commonly thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers.”

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I’m tipping it will be nylon. Super tough and reasonably flexible

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I’m getting flashbacks to Solideogloria

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I spoke to this guy on instagram on my YouTube account, he seems like a cool dude, on the older side.

I agree the price is a bit high but they do look pretty neat, and you also have the ability to get the custom coatings or paint or whatever they are. The aluminum reinforcements should do a great job at reinforcing the holes, but who knows. Would be interesting to see in person

Kydex isn’t really that weak, but I guess it really depends a lot on how much battery is in there. Additionally, if you secure the battery to the deck, you shouldn’t have any issues.

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BenchMarc should come onto the forum as a vendor. His product has promise. Based on my limited knowledge, I do not see any issues with the strength or impact resistance of kydex. The only issue I can for see is potential cracking around holes. Looks like he is addressing this. I would be interested in seeing a kydex enclosure for solid longer decks. If the price could be brought down to around $120 for a rigid single enclosure, it may sell reasonably well.

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https://www.benchmarcdesigns.com/workshop-projects

Check out the tensioner on Benchmarc’s page. Looks solid.

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Hey…Fugio001 reached out and asked if I could stop by and answer some questions. Thanks foe the interest in this project.
Marc

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Isn’t kydex used for gun and knives holders? afaik, its far stronger than abs. The enclosures are gorgeous tbh. Price isn’t too unreasonable.

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