The one issue i have run into is, the off the shelf edges are not long enough to use on a long wide ski. Granted i have not even pressed my first pair yet, but am close. I love wide, stiff skis(alpine guy), and its not an oxymoron, my XXLs are real stiff from about half way down the front, all the w...

How are everyone's bits holding up to uhmw? Are you lubbing them up with some boeing shield, or similar? If I can I usually try to buy the best bits I can, and those are definitely Whiteside, I havent researched part numbers, but i am sure they make some that are perfect for sidewall apps. Once I fi...

G-man wrote:Rawhidefirehose.com will sell you any length you want.

G-man

Sweet, just got off the phone with them, and ordered 8' of 6", $66 plus shipping.
Thanks for the link.

-Morgan

Trying to source some, at least 5", and would like the pressure ratting to be over 100psi. I have yet to call the hose places to see if they will let me order in less the their minimum 25'. So i am trying here first.
So i am looking for 5" or greater, about 8'.
thanks
morgan

I'll be up this Saturday and Sunday. You can find me at the line-ups for snowboard lessons at 10:00am, 1:30pm, and 5:30pm or just ask for me at the ski school desk. I wear a dark blue winter motorcycle jacket circa 1979, a grey helmet, and ride a snowboard. Either an alpine board with plates and ha...

(This is where I ride: http://www.berkshireeast.com/html/directions.html ) New to ski building, and would love to talk with some other builders. This is also where i ski quite a bit, over 20 days there this season, so... Drop me an email and i will buy ya a beer some time. -Morgan macdadmorgan@yaho...

damm, can you play pitfall on that as well. seriously, coolest thing i have seen made in a long time. looking in some of my shop tool mags, some things are way beyond me, and you made one, damm.

Try vacuum first, easy, low cost and 2 skis at a time is the same setup as 1. You can setup a vacuum system from scratch in an hour or so......A pneumatic press gives you more forces to play with but costs lots and takes a long time to build. If you decide to go further after your first pair or 2 t...