Subsonic Skateboards since '99 - Custom Decks for DIY Builds

don’t just leave us hanging. Show the garbage inserts.

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You’re going to just have to wait, that’s how life goes.

Working on it, we’re editing together a full “tech talk” video on enclosure installs right now.

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Ooh I hope some of the footage was made using my custom order :grin:

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Your deck was the star of the show!

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The replacement deck arrived today - thanks!

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That was quick. No inserts this time yo!

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I just hope that I will not mess it up myself this time ;-). May be something like 50:50, I guess.

Order originally from Mid April so about a month. However, after posting very quick, yes.

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We promised a video on enclosure installs! Here you go, let me know what you think!

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She’s beautiful!! :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :clap: :raised_hands:
So surreal seeing the process being illustrated using my board!
Thanks for sharing Bradley - your work and attention to detail here are greatly appreciated! Cant wait to get her and cruise!

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Great video and super helpful for enclosure installation in general. These decks and enclosures look awesome

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very kool… thanks…

I guess you find epoxy and/or glue unnecessary on the inserts…

Is that two threaded inserts on top of eachother ? @longhairedboy

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with one small washer, and one slightly larger washer. The slightly larger washer presses the wood back down around the insert, the small washer allows the larger washer to deform into a very neat cup shape, and the other insert on the bolt just acts as a spacer. The whole thing is on a socket cap bolt which is just stuck in my drill chuck.

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you don’t need it if you’re only using blue threadlocker on the enclosure bolts and you drill the hole in the deck the right size.

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Very interesting! But shoot it turns out clean! You don’t mind brass over SS?

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Sometimes I use stainless enclosure bolts, and I was under the impression that if I use stainless threads and stainless bolts that seizing can happen. Is that not a thing?

I’ve had zero issues with brass, btw.

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People I think just complain about the brass being able to be stripped easily. But I’d rather pay the price for brass over the SS

If you use the ez-lok tool with the brass inserts it will break the insert. 99% of the time. The way I do it works 100% of the time and you’re guaranteed a flush clean insert every time as long as the hole is the right depth.

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Defiantly will use this method ! @longhairedboy

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