Threaded Inserts: Which ones are best? And why?

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Does anyone have experiance /advise for the ideal configurations for a Hummie deck enclosure (the standard single stack)

Was thinking 12-14 , 2 top bot/and 5/6 along the sides to really make it part of the deck. and flex with the deck.

assuming from what ive read that Countersunk washers are the way to go. as for metals Stainless steel/or TI.

m3/m4 figured the more inserts could allow for m3.

Going for a Clean sturdy long lasting mounting option. Chancs of me opening the enclosure once sealed would be only in the event of internal failure of somekind. hope to see many many miles on the deck.

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13 pcs is what @BigBen made for me. Both single and double stack.

Iā€™ve been using double for I think 2 years now, and single stack for a couple of months.

0 issues, and oh boy Iā€™ve been removing that enclosure quite a few times.

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Just got those. Will see how it goes.

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Just made a short on Youtube about how I install threaded inserts, posting it here for reference!

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Most of this discussion seems focused on wood decks.

What would one be focusing on for a carbon fiber deck, such as a Trampa Carver?

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The trampa deck is Basalt afaik. No carbon fiber at all. Click on my username and then top right of the dialog box should have to a link to all my posts in this thread. I have a couple of detailed posts for trampa decks.

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Thank you. :pray: Would stainless steel work as well, as opposed to hardened steel?

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Not sure man. I donā€™t see why not though.

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just go with the awesomely cheap Torqueboards ones.

Hope he doesnā€™t sell out of themā€¦

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:exploding_head::pray::metal:

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haha its a trick I use to find all my old photos from that humongous images only thread. Its interesting if you go back and look at some of your old photos here and even the old forum. My first photo ever was a koowheel like 3 years ago. lol

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I was thinking about looking for the function the other day, then got lazy and didnt and went the hard way figuring out the needed search term.
Thanks again!

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I got tired of changing the soft wood inserts on my trampa deck because every now and then one was getting loose or striped.

So I drilled the deck side to side and replaced them with stainless steel rivet nuts (top mounted) but even epoxyed they dont hold in and start spinning inside of the deck when I try to screw inā€¦

Donā€™t know what to do now

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Your deck is hardwood, so use hardwood inserts, epoxy them and go M5.

I also had a terrible time with them, now I dont have anymore
i got these ones
US $1.29 | [M2-M16] Galvanized Self Tapping insert Screw Bushing 302 Slotted Type Wire Thread Insert Nut Repair

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The deck is already drilled for M5, I liked the idea of the top flange so iā€™m sure it wont move,
Iā€™ll try this anyway, thanks

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Also a big issue of mine was the deck flexing, and enclosure being stiff so it would rip out the threads, or pull out the insert, after cf skinning my deck, I dont have that issue, so consider that as well

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Well the whole point of this deck is that it is flex, the enclosure is less flex but itā€™s flex anyway, that should not be an issue.

@eBoosted if I recall right, you usually use this kind of inserts, how do you manage to get it not to spin inside of the deck ?

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Way too fancy. I just used 20x #10-32 LONG Brass Threaded Heat Set Inserts for Plastic 3D Printing Metal 810673031061 | eBayA simple shcs for install. I used a lot of them, and simply banged them home. Blind hole.

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You mean you hammer them cold into a wooden deck ? how does it hold ???

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@Plurf donā€™t use them for a skate deck.
These are meant for plastic and 3d prints.
They are melted in there with a soldering iron.

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