I'm pretty sure i've seen this done already

[mcdonald93]

im thinking about making some flat metal reinforcements just a bit longer than my dropouts so basically like a quarter of the deck...would this make a difference at all?

 

[Joe Riley]

it will reinforce the dropouts but weaken the point in front of the reinforcement.

 

[mcdonald93]

so if i put it like just a little past the break it will weaken the deck?

 

[mcdonald93]

bump...
can someone answer my last reply?

 

[alexiorio]

so if i put it like just a little past the break it will weaken the deck?

Yes, wherever the reinforcement ends, the deck is a little weaker.
But the weak point where the reinforcement ends would still be stronger than non-reinforced dropouts.
If you want to do it, make the strip go about 2 inches past the brake hole.

 

[mcdonald93]

yeah ok thanks because i cant snap a deck ive only been riding for a little while and i dont do allot of crazy stuff...i just bought the deck with a small crack in one of the dropouts

 

[JonnyJonDogg]

just reinforce the whole deck

 

[D= its sam!!]

just reinforce the whole deck

 

[mcdonald93]

it costs allot to do it where i live and i only really have enough...but if i can find square stuff i will reinforce the whole deck