deck design

[lloyd]

I wanna make my own decks. I got ideas for the plate, but Im stuck with the foldy. I dont want to use razor folding mech plates cuz its complicated to get some when you dont have any. Id need help with the mech. I would like it to be independent from the neck, like the razor decks, so that it could be compatible with new parts instead of having to change the whole scoot. so how should I do my plates?

Id also like the deck to have the least welds as possible or even none at all, to make sure every deck is the same.

I did a little sketchup of my idea on ms paint:

the deck Is a steel (or another solid material) plate with 4 square aluminum (or another material. I need help with the materials actually...) tubes bolted under, with the dimensions of a promodel deck. pretty simple desing actually. just need to keep the right dimensions in mind.

I think this could be a solid desing for the mech area. my idea is to avoid as most as possible welding jobs. only bolts:

additionnal holes on the plates could be made to adjust the angle (for people who like 90 degree style angles or others who want smaller angles)
welding on the plates will also be added now with the feedback I have received.

brake desing (prolly not happening):

heres what the deck will look like without the foldy plates and the brake:

I am now making the plans and Im going to buy the materials in a week or so.

thank you for your help

 

[Big L]

YAY for 125s!!!!!, id test that out for ya lloyd , looks sick, i think the folding mec should be a big solid thing, no folding

 

[lloyd]

yeah thanks lowg. I just need a fork because the rest of the materials are easy to get. and I think I will be able to handle the testing haha

 

[Big L]

yeah thanks lowg. I just need a fork because the rest of the materials are easy to get. and I think I will be able to handle the testing haha

i got a homemade 125 fork, and i know people that could make you one

 

[lloyd]

really? sick. Ill talk to you on msn whenever I get to the point where I need some.

 

[Brian Boston]

Weld the neck to the deck... forget folding mechs.

 

[lloyd]

weld the neck between the two foldy plates? yeah I guess it could work out good... but then I have a problem with getting more head tubes all the time, so I need it to be exchangeable. so if it breaks, I can still recuperate the neck... but Ill keep that in mind. Ill try out a couple of things.

 

[qwxor]

This'd be rad if it works

 

[Brian Boston]

weld the neck between the two foldy plates? yeah I guess it could work out good... but then I have a problem with getting more head tubes all the time, so I need it to be exchangeable. so if it breaks, I can still recuperate the neck... but Ill keep that in mind. Ill try out a couple of things.

I meant to weld the neck/headtube directly onto the deck somehow, get rid of the folding mech completely, like Andrew's scooter. Who the hell breaks headtubes anyway? I don't think i've ever saw that happen.

pic of neck on deck

 

[Mario Rocchio]

That scoot is soooooo sick!

 

[matthewcarbotti]

super dank... id do that.. and id buy that deck... make it outta 4140 chromoly and how much do u think itd be?

 

[lloyd]

weld the neck between the two foldy plates? yeah I guess it could work out good... but then I have a problem with getting more head tubes all the time, so I need it to be exchangeable. so if it breaks, I can still recuperate the neck... but Ill keep that in mind. Ill try out a couple of things.

I meant to weld the neck/headtube directly onto the deck somehow, get rid of the folding mech completely, like Andrew's scooter. Who the hell breaks headtubes anyway? I don't think i've ever saw that happen.

pic of neck on deck

I see now. but I could use razor headtubes and make it go directly through the deck and bolt it through the sides, and then weld it or bolt some plates on the sides to adjust the angle or something like that. but I meant that if the deck itself breaks somehow, I could still reuse the headtube on a new deck.

I think this could be a solid desing. my idea is to avoid as most as possible welding jobs. only bolts:

additionnal holes on the plates could be made to adjust the angle (for people who like 90 degree style angles or others who want smaller angles)

 

[Big L]

weld the neck between the two foldy plates? yeah I guess it could work out good... but then I have a problem with getting more head tubes all the time, so I need it to be exchangeable. so if it breaks, I can still recuperate the neck... but Ill keep that in mind. Ill try out a couple of things.

I meant to weld the neck/headtube directly onto the deck somehow, get rid of the folding mech completely, like Andrew's scooter. Who the hell breaks headtubes anyway? I don't think i've ever saw that happen.

pic of neck on deck

I see now. but I could use razor headtubes and make it go directly through the deck and bolt it through the sides, and then weld it or bolt some plates on the sides to adjust the angle or something like that. but I meant that if the deck itself breaks somehow, I could still reuse the headtube on a new deck.

I think this could be a solid desing. my idea is to avoid as most as possible welding jobs. only bolts:

additionnal holes on the plates could be made to adjust the angle (for people who like 90 degree style angles or others who want smaller angles)

that was my exact idea, but welding would be much stronger, probebly last longer as well

 

[lloyd]

yeah so welded side plates only. other ideas about the material?

 

[Madis]

Good luck with that

I hope my decks will come out in January 08.

 

[Big L]

yeah so welded side plates only. other ideas about the material?

i am saying just aluminum, but with reinforcements, easiest, probably cheapest too

 

[lloyd]

yeah so welded side plates only. other ideas about the material?

i am saying just aluminum, but with reinforcements, easiest, probably cheapest too

what kind? two steel plates on each side? because my idea is to make a deck that doesnt need to be reinforced lol. so Im thinking the deck plate out of steel, and the square tubing under it out of aluminum.

and heres a simple brake idea to go with it:

 

[Madis]

How would you bend it like that?
Don't you assume that it would bend back as easy?

 

[lloyd]

yeah thats why I was asking "stupid idea?". how could I do it then. I have totally no idea how brakes are usually made.

 

[Madis]

I think they are made in some kind of mold or something. I'm not sure.