Enclosures - Good sources?

@psychotiller I’ve been thinking about getting your enclosure, but I’ll have to admit that I really like the excluded aluminum enclosure look better than the vacuum formed plastic look. Your enclosure is able to fit 2 VESC’s, right?

@claudiofiore88 The dimensions I used on the enclosure were verified by onloop. It was designed to hold the space cell and two vesc’s. Aluminum does look nice I agree. It just doesn’t hold up to the riggers of being on the bottom of a longboard. Full disclosure, One enclosure is on its way back to me right now because the guy said his vesc’s wouldn’t fit because of the caps (I’m assuming he added to the vesc’s) All of the dimensions are listed for you to compare your components to though and I can confirm that I can fit 2 4s 10ah batteries and 2 ez run escs inside this enclosure. Edit- the enclosure pictured here had one castle esc in it however I can modify the mold specifically for 2 vesc’s if you give me the dimensions.

@claudiofiore88 yeah you don’t want an aluminum enclosure. Too many screws and too many forces trying to bend the box in too many directions. Well, mainly one direction, that being across your concave curve. They just can’t stand up to that and they fall apart. I already went through @onloop 's and @torqueboards 's aluminum boxes. Both have irreparable damage caused by vibration.

My advice would be to get @psychotiller to hook you up with a custom ABS box or to make your own. I made mine out of fiberglass.

@longhairedboy I just made one for somebody and it looks just like yours. Only Black. And ABS…

1 Like

@claudiofiore88 - I agree, ABS or plastic would be a better option. A lot more flexible.

4 Likes

If aluminum enclosures aren’t a good option, why do @torqueboards and @onloop continue to stock them?

Wouldn’t you if you had some? I wouldn’t think they would just throw them away or sit on them either…But at least they’re honest and are telling customers that ABS is a better option right?

I guess I didn’t take account a few things. I would assume they’d sell off their stock first. I’ll definitely get an abs enclosure through everyone’s recommendations.

Definitely have a look at my thread on making a vacuum forming setup. Maybe you could make one yourself. Or if you decide you want me to make you one let me know! I can get make you one pretty quick for the MultiStars and twin VESC’s.

Alum cases would be ok if we design a special mold. Then we can get a custom extrusion that is suitable for the purpose we want.

Otherwise the little screws that come with them can be problematic. In the end I was using red thread lock to keep them in place. But very hard to open again.

So to summarise. Aluminium can work but needs to be fully custom. Just like everything we make for eboards. Custom is king.

Yeah, they are old stock which is why they are still there. Aluminum is much bulkier and rigid. They are also much harder to open if you plan on swapping out packs.

Plastic is more forgiving and is a bit more durable for our application.

I just tried to make some clear enclosures but failed miserably BOOOO! Not going to happen.

What is this? Looks sleek. Is it space compatible?

I just made this for @zool774. it’s dimensions are 475mm x146mm x 30mm.

I don’t want to spend money on a vacuum seal and an oven, could you make me one? I can send dimensions that u could use a wooden block for, I just need a simple rectangular prism, pretty small too. Here are the batteries i use, http://www.ebay.com/itm/172630688902

psychotiller.com/product/the-durban

If you are located in EU, I can sell you some as well. https://pwrboards.com/collections/parts/products/pwr-box

I need those 5 inch wheels.

hey @psychotiller can you make me two enclosures i can send you extra info if you are interested at all