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esk8 / Drop-Down esk8 Brackets Revisited

May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 / Dani

My previous version of these brackets was embarrassing. It looked good on paper (screen?), but just didn’t hold the loads. This post is all about improving the design.   What…

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esk8 Structures / How to do a simple FEM Analysis – The case of Slide Inline Frames

August 17, 2020August 16, 2020 / Dani

Today I’ve got something different for you. It’s not an esk8, and still it’s a cool motorized structure which we’ll analyze. “Slide Inline Frames” (by @arianetrek) replace your regular roller-blades…

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esk8 / Simple Angled Longboard Risers

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 / Dani

Have a regular longboard deck but want to use channel trucks with it? Like here? Today’s post is for you.   A simple design that consists of 4 flat plates…

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esk8 Structures / Why Hex Trucks Sometimes Fail

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 / Dani

Recently, we’ve seen some hex trucks breaking, others bending. And still others run without an issue for miles and miles. What’s the mystery here, and can we shed some light…

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esk8 Structures / Fatigue – how to break your structure below the failure stress

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 / Dani

This will complicate your structure design. But fatigue failure is important.   Can you break your structure without reaching the failure stress?   Wait, what? Did I fudge you on…

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esk8 Structures / Don’t bend the bolt!

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 / Dani

Bolts are tiny, compared to the bigger structure, and still the loads need to go through. Bolted joints are capable of transferring moments and forces, but the bolts are better…

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esk8 Structures / Weaker parts always bad?

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 / Dani

Everyone knows that Veggie Sticks are stiffer than Sour Patch (especially blueberry flavored). This is what happens when you try to bend them together: This comes to show that the…

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esk8 Structures / Want to try FEM but know nothing about it? You’re in the right place.

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 / Dani

Engineer and a mathematician standing at the beginning of a long hallway, on the other side is their significant other/love of their lives. They can advance in turns, but there’s…

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esk8 Structures / esk8 Structures – 3 Ways to Make Your Structure Stiffer

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 / Dani

Aren’t you sick of rectangular examples? I know I’m.   Dealing with simple decks which have rectangular cross section makes perfect sense. And it’s simple – ideal to understand the…

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esk8 Structures / esk8 Structures – Should You Always Print?

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 / Dani

You can 3d print your parts and use them safely in the real world. Just check the loads and design with the failure stress in mind, adjusted for a proper…

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