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- Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:53 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: heating a vacuum press
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18987
Re: heating a vacuum press
My experience is that the heat within a vaccuum bag really worns out the vac pumps! The ones I have are almost gone. Difficult to draw any vaccuum worth its name. FYI, I switched to regular press with firehose and compressed air. I won't ditch vaccuum. It's a good starting point. But its too messy c...
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:32 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Shaper Tool cnc vs. Maker Made cnc
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7425
Re: Shaper Tool cnc vs. Maker Made cnc
I have had my eyes on this one for a while now... time to act? Mike, since you made the tip mold/template, have you any idea/feeling how long it will take to route a full ski template? A ski that's 170 - 180cm. I've read articles that praise the tool, but one issue or obstacle is the time moving it ...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:55 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Sublimation warping
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6812
Re: Sublimation warping
Ooops...I got some new ideas!
Things that I have not foreseen in my sublimation process, The cooling down aspect/press!
Always something!
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Things that I have not foreseen in my sublimation process, The cooling down aspect/press!
Always something!
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:37 am
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: Its so silent
- Replies: 36
- Views: 26324
Re: Its so silent
Same here...addicted to skibuilding...
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:35 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Sublimation warping
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6812
Re: Sublimation warping
I tried this yesterday. Bad idea...
Just when I put the base and print in the press (vac + 160C+ 2min) I realized that the base is a thermoplastic (polyeten). The base was almost "liquid" when I took it out and never found it's way back to it's original shape. End of story!
Just when I put the base and print in the press (vac + 160C+ 2min) I realized that the base is a thermoplastic (polyeten). The base was almost "liquid" when I took it out and never found it's way back to it's original shape. End of story!
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:27 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Vacum press air bubbles
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3901
Re: Vacum press air bubbles
Hi I guess you're aware of that vacuum "apply pressure"/acting from all directions. Above, under, side and all other angels. I don't know how you're final set up looks like (pictures..?). What are you using, in the press or in the bag, on top of your skis/boards? Do you have the paper, tha...
- Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: Cedar
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6541
Re: Cedar
Maybe too late... I made two pairs with cedar. Both delaminated. I accused the cedar for it although it wasn't 100% cedar in the core. I didn't do any thorough investigation, but my own suspicion is that it is somehow "oily" or whatever it contains. In my experience not epoxy friendly.
- Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:48 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: OAC expanding in 2019
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6882
Re: OAC expanding in 2019
This didn't go as planned...
But no issue really. I moved the whole life to another "location" in Sweden. More on this in a new thread! Closing this one now.![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
But no issue really. I moved the whole life to another "location" in Sweden. More on this in a new thread! Closing this one now.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
- Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:44 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Round Top skis 19/20
- Replies: 70
- Views: 36396
Re: Round Top skis 19/20
Good job! Just a tip/thought for the future. When you're done testing the frame consider change it to a robust steel frame. It will spare you time from searching leaks around the frame. It will not solve the issue 100%, but much better than a wooden frame. :) And for the top of table, use some airti...
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:23 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: profiling cores
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6499
Re: profiling cores
@101: I just invested in a Felder AD741, not entirely for ski building but almost...:-). It's quite similar to the Hammer A3 41 you looking at. I don't know all the differences, but I choose the Felder for the electronic control of the planing table and it's more robust. I also choose the option wit...
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:33 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: OAC expanding in 2019
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6882
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:41 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: OAC expanding in 2019
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6882
OAC expanding in 2019
I don't know where this will end, but it's worth a try. Since I belong to the seniors, by age, on this site I can inform you that I've been on early retirement the last six months. This means that I have heaps of time, theoretical, doing what ever I want, theoretical. So I will use some savings to e...
- Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:47 pm
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: Its so silent
- Replies: 36
- Views: 26324
- Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:52 pm
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: Its so silent
- Replies: 36
- Views: 26324
Fun to see that I'm still on the top 10 list! :D As said, doing this for +10 years, I've more or less cemented my process the last 5 years. And the project that was only supposed to produce 1 pair(!) of skiable skis, has now grow to a bussiness. Therefore, in my case, not so much time. You never kno...
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:49 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: OAC 2017/2018
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4890