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- Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:29 pm
- Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
- Topic: [feeler] VDS group buy
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17358
vds
Sorry, Me bad. Just realized this thread was older than I had thought. Was looking at only January posts and was thinking I was still in last month. Been a hectic few months lately. PM me if anything is still available.
- Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:18 pm
- Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
- Topic: [feeler] VDS group buy
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17358
vds
I can take 200 to 250 dollars worth of any color and width buy. will follow thread to see what shakes out. I use wide sizes for tip and tail applications and 30mm for sidewall to core assemblies.
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:45 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: question about heating wood
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4112
This is a great way to make sidewall units for use in any shape core. We used to epoxy up multiple 30 -34 mm strips of pe to 5 mm pieces of ash or poplar with a piece of VDS in between. We would make up dozens of these units and put them in the racks for future use. It is now easier to use the press...
- Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:21 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: compensating core thickness with top veneer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6639
veneer tops
We use the Alpi composite veneers for most of our skis so I guess we have already compensated for core thickness buy having it in the system and much trial and error.. We feel that it adds a more beefy,damp feel to the ski and not a noticeable amount of stiffness. However, on one set of skis that wa...
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:51 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Tele heli ski design advise needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4250
tele heli ski
Thank you all for taking the time to help get me going in the right direction. I will post the results and trip reports when we get back sometime in March. No time now as I have to get back to making the fat bastards. Later, Mark
- Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:59 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Tele heli ski design advise needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4250
Tele heli ski design advise needed
I have three pairs of skis to make that will be used for western deep deep, {heli drops}, a powder only biased ski, and a ski for every day, everywhere western snow that will be fun in the trees. I am an east coaster woods skier skiing on 150 to 160 cm. boards that are about 112 under foot. These wo...
- Sun Dec 25, 2011 7:17 am
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: Website Building
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5758
website hosting
Has anyone had any expereince with Squarespce. I had started with a free trail period, but did not get to far. Looks like it it offers all the bells and whistles.
- Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:42 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Luft Design 11/12
- Replies: 35
- Views: 30639
We use nordic binding screws for any tele binding set up that has not been set up with inserts. They can be hard to get sometimes, but given your Scandinavian location you should have it easier. The fins are much wider than standard. Be aware that if your skis have metal in them you wil need to dril...
- Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:07 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: sidewall and planing to profile
- Replies: 52
- Views: 27611
sidewall issues
I may have posted this before but this method has worked great for me. I make up sidewall assemblies that are aprox. 30 mm wide by whatever length is called for. Sand with 60 to 80 grit alum oxide belt sander. Flame treat. Epoxy to 5mm by 30 mm ash strip with vds in between wood and PE. Usually make...
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:45 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: New England Builders
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9900
- Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:57 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Neversummer craftsmanship
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20600
- Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:57 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Neversummer craftsmanship
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20600
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:15 am
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: Group buy on edges anyone?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15447
edge buy
We have a freight broker who works with us building skis. Best deal from Cleavland is 150$ for a residential or commercial delivery to southern NH. I will take edges for 100 pairs of skis at those dims as long as they are blasted and primed. Lets make this happen. 6 weeks just fits into our system. ...
- Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:25 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Cutting Cores and Planer Issues
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6757
cores
I am with Idris and Vinman solutions. We hot glue the core down at tip and tail along with 2 cm by 10 cm strip of wood also hot glued parallel and extending past the end of the core. We also allow extra length and then trim after profiling. Good Luck.
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:08 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Band saw profiling jig
- Replies: 22
- Views: 18068