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by bigal
Wed May 12, 2010 6:52 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Laminating tests
Replies: 18
Views: 11666

And I will take extra care when working the epoxy into the fibre.
by bigal
Wed May 12, 2010 6:50 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Laminating tests
Replies: 18
Views: 11666

I guess I was hoping there is a way to make west systems work because it is really accessible and easy to work with. Although it seems to be working mutch better with filler. I think I will just give up on west systems. I live in Canada so I am reluctant to order from qcm, but I will eventually. I w...
by bigal
Tue May 11, 2010 5:45 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Laminating tests
Replies: 18
Views: 11666

3 coats of mold release wax* and then layer of wax paper. The wax paper works better if you're not using heat, today I tried parchment paper. For wax I use http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/moldrelwax.php bigal, What are you trying to test by performing these layaups? Are you weighing t...
by bigal
Tue May 11, 2010 5:00 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Laminating tests
Replies: 18
Views: 11666

what should i put on my bottom mold

I was wondering what people us on aliminum to stop the ski frome sticking to it. Wax? Release Film? Plastic?
by bigal
Tue May 11, 2010 4:53 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Laminating tests
Replies: 18
Views: 11666

Laminating tests

Just wondering if anyone has done any epoxy to fibre ratio tests. I just started to test this with west systems and will soon try QCM and Aero Epoxy. My press is heated at 200 deg F I put wax paper on my aluminum bottom mold. Two layers of fibre More wax paper Core material More was paper 2 layers o...
by bigal
Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:10 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Pid Controler wiring and tuning
Replies: 7
Views: 5017

pdf instructions

the pdf instructions are on auberins dot com
the forum won`t let me post the address. although they are really easy to find.
by bigal
Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:24 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Pid Controler wiring and tuning
Replies: 7
Views: 5017

Wow! you guys are fast. This is a great resource. I have been studying this forum for a couple years now. Finaly I have my press ready to go, and a small shop that I can work in. For the next couple of weeks I want to test different epoxy`s. I just need to get this heat blanket working, and hopefull...
by bigal
Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Pid Controler wiring and tuning
Replies: 7
Views: 5017

Pid Controler wiring and tuning

looking for help!!! I`m wondering if there are others out there that have had a hard time wiring their heat blankets. I know nothing about electricity so that already isn`t a great start. I purchase a 120 v 1080 watt heat blanket from MEI - pid controler from auber instruments - ssr - 15 amp it2 fus...