I am close to doing my first build of ski's, these are prototypes mainly to test construction methods not on hill performance. My decision was made early on to use Polyurethane sidewalls, rather than UHMWPE. Polyurethane sticks like the proverbial, and also is easily machinable and I believe bonds w...

Hey mate well done, you're getting the rewards for all the hard work. Post more vids of your trip please so I can be envious!!! Cheers, Rich

Hi, yep sliding is exactly the reason I want to gently squeeze out first, I'm talking 10 minutes, possibly shorter. I don't see it as a biggie, regardless of whether its 5 or 10 however long it takes to get any excess resin moving to avoid any sliding - I did say I am using some registration pegs et...

Well the heat goes on last, so the pressure is ramped up over say 10 minutes in 10 psi increments, so the pressure still comes on before the resin has a chance to cure (unless its really hot day???) then the heat will go on once full pressure and squeeze out is achieved. Turn that around the other w...

Hi, yep I'm using a variable speed 2000W router with a nice 40mm straight cut 2 flute 1/2" chuck, it cuts beautifully. The router will be on some linear bearings in the z axis and maybe on the shorter y axis too, the x axis will be 2 metre long angle iron with bearings and uhmwpe guides. Quite ...

Good question fellas, I hope its just not an over complicated and expensive option thats for sure, its been fun building it at least! As suggested I will weigh them and I will be accurately measuring how much resin goes in also. Obviously building snowboards I won't care as much but for ski's yes I'...

Hi, yes good point, get a sparkie to help you out if in doubt, might save you or a buddies life eh! cheers

Hi Rich, Well the electronics should hopefully have some good isolation from the mains through whatever low voltage power supply is in between, if you're worried about protecting your electronics from mains spikes? Any stray voltages generated within the press need to be nailed or you may have all k...

Hi, I would use similar or only slightly heavier than phase/neutral wires so you know it is not the weakest link. It does not need to be super heavy as its only carrying the same fault current that flows through phase/neutral and for long enough to blow the breaker which should be the weakest link e...

Hi, Glad I could help. RCD = residial current device. It compares the phase and neutral for any current difference, if there is then it must be leaking to earth. In a safe circuit phase and neutral should have the same current flowing of course. I'm not sure if RCD are used in the US or not. Serious...

Hi guys, thought I'd throw my thoughts in here for what its worth. I do have an electrical background experience and industry qualifcations so I can talk reasonably well on this. My advice applies to NZ scenario, and any other country that follows the similar MEN multiple earth neutral system. Typic...

hey nice work Rich what number ski pair is that? looking pro! hows the heat controller going now? Did you work out the RCD problem? cheers, Richie

Hi guys, I'm from an elecrtical background so can offer some advise here. First of all your blankets and controller should have some form of electrical protection. In NZ we use earthing to provide a fault path for current to blow a circuit breaker, so in the event of a burn out heater touching your ...

mate, thats wicked, nice press, nice workshop, nice rocker/camber templates, nice everything you're all set! well done!

Hi Guys, finally I have a few pics of my press construction online, on a gallery , check them out! its been a mission but I am winning slowly, heat blanket and controller to build next.....cheers, Rich my gallery is under my username "richie" http://www.skibuilders.com/cpg/index.php?cat=10...