I'm not really sure what the specs on the blade i'm using b/c its just the available one in my highschool woodshop class but i've tried a similar method but failed though i have a feeling its in part due to poor craftsmanship. Another part was the fact i definitely wasn't using a hefty enough blade,...

Hmm yeah, okay, haha I guess not then. Well thanks for the input! Very helpful man!

no, i actually just found it in my house and realized it would work well in order to attach at the tip spacer material. But uhm yeah I dunno, well for one thing, i just hate dealing with the super glue and clamps, esp since, with both pairs i've super glued edges and then realized i have gaps in bet...

Hey quick question/idea so, I've been using this medipore tape made by 3m(http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/wound-care/skin/support/product_catalog/?PC_7_RJH9U52308DL40I0NND6NR3S24_nid=46W6VGS0QJbeB385P3RT67gl I really dont know if that link will work...its medipore by 3m) , in my skis to ...

do you guys know if this stuff is affected by UV? obviously it can't be too bad if it lasted a full season, but just curious. i tried accessing their download page for more info and the link was dead or something :/
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Question:What kind of materials would be helpful in strengthening the edges hold so i dont rip them out sliding rails and being a park rat? After researching VDS rubber i've come to understand it really doesnt damper anything but helps ensure the edge remains locked to the base material and the ski ...

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okayyyy, so after reading up about them a bit more i came up with this, will it work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Thomas-Piston-Compr ... _617wt_958

okay so i'm looking at buying a pump on ebay and im curious as to what im looking for? obviously it needs to be able to pull ~28hg (inches of mercury) but what else am i really looking for? another question is what is the significance of ultimate vacuum (measured in microns), what does this mean? he...

haha oops....thank you!

i tried searching the forums for some insight on how to setup a vacuum using a refridgerator compressor, but I've only found briefs mentions of it, does any have a link they could give me perchance? any help would be much appreciated b/c im lost at this point! :P

ohhhhh, okay yeah thanks for the advice, if i find that thats an issue i'd definitely try using something more substantial, thanks for the input![/list]

skidesmond:haha yeah thats the plan at this point, going to take the first pair slowly and carefully, try to avoid having too many wrinkles in my plans :P montucky:thanks for the advice, and i got it cheap from a guy, that was the smallest quantity he could handle, but there are four of us building ...

i figured i'd just get a journal started a way to keep track of how things are going and bounce ideas off the people here on this forum. In any case as of today I have a few sheet of birch plywood, 3 gallons of resin research system 21, 15 yards of triaxial weave fiberglass, a bunch of vacuum baggin...