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Drilling into Ronix baseplate?

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Created by The5MetreKid > 9 months ago, 25 Dec 2012
The5MetreKid
QLD, 179 posts
25 Dec 2012 9:08PM
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Hey guys,
Just got a pair of 2012 Ronix ones, and keen to use them, though the board i am using for the moment has spacings about 2-3 mil longer than the 6 inch ronix spacing (see pic). So i was thinking about drilling out 1 mil each side of the boot on the baseplate, anyone else done this before and is there a better way?

Heres a pic, the spacings are probably 2-3 mil wider than the boots spacings.


Heres a pic of the baseplate, i want to drill a hole through the outer side of the white semi circular spacings.

ApatheticEnd
WA, 995 posts
25 Dec 2012 8:04PM
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I wouldn't drill out a $600 set of boots unless you really love that board.

sir ROWDY
WA, 5378 posts
25 Dec 2012 8:36PM
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On older boots I would say yes, but on these I think it would compromise the strength a bit. However I'm sure it would work if you did it right.

Danmurphys
WA, 231 posts
25 Dec 2012 10:28PM
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You can get T bolts for your board from a wake shop

sir ROWDY
WA, 5378 posts
26 Dec 2012 8:12AM
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LiveToFly said...
You can get T bolts for your board from a wake shop


Don't think wake shops sell them, but you can buy them at a hardware store or at bunnings. A nut and bolt place at Southport, Goldcoast used to have stainless ones but they are pretty hard to come by.

Troyrotor
QLD, 318 posts
26 Dec 2012 10:18AM
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For 3mm I would file the washer of the mounting hardware. The boltswould sit slightly offset in the slot and would fit.
Be carefull cause I'm pretty sure one of your mates were telling me how gay boots are.....

Capt Loopy
NSW, 276 posts
26 Dec 2012 10:42PM
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Go to ya local Ronix guy and get a set of (2008)spacer rings and dril them.Did something slimer on a old LF Concept with 7.5 spred and work fine for the 2 months i ran it.


No good will come form ****ing with ya boots.Youll snap the baseplate then you ankle.



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