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by grandhavenski
Fri Nov 26, 2010 3:11 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: New Resin Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 1680

New Resin Questions

Im thinking about trying a different type of epoxy on my skis and thought id ask you guys about it. Its called resin-x and is often used for sailboat masts and surfboard construction. Its really hard but flexes almost in half when cured on fiberglass. I have used it in some of my surfboards and it i...
by grandhavenski
Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:51 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Questions for vac bag people
Replies: 6
Views: 2615

thanks montucky
im definatly not worried too much about breaking them but if they are too sloppy/ or stiff i wont ride them much. Im taking your advice on the core but going 3-12-3 because the resin im using is pretty snappy stuff. Ill post what i end up finding out.
by grandhavenski
Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Questions for vac bag people
Replies: 6
Views: 2615

the k2s broke at the rear binding mount, one during urban rail, one during normal table landed backseat. the ninthwards broke on a table that i overshot and just landed hard, broke wierd though, edges blew out and the layers just peeled off one another. like exploded from the inside
by grandhavenski
Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:24 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Questions for vac bag people
Replies: 6
Views: 2615

thanks, I read alot of the stuff but maybe I missed something in my search criteria. Anyway the biggest question I had was about the pressure. Anyone have any experience with twin tips and this kind of construction. I ski pretty hard and am worried about breaking them. I have broken a few pairs of k...
by grandhavenski
Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:45 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Questions for vac bag people
Replies: 6
Views: 2615

Questions for vac bag people

Im doing my first pair of skis now and have a few questions for people. I am familiar with it from doing skimboards and surfboards but see some unique issues with skis. First off how much Hg do you need do so a pair of skis? Can you sand a radius on your tips/tails and vac your topsheet around it to...