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by snowbo
Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:53 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Grip Pads / Tracktion Pads for Powsurfers - looking for Ressources
Replies: 0
Views: 810

Grip Pads / Tracktion Pads for Powsurfers - looking for Ressources

Hi all,
would you be able to share all good ressources for grip pads / tracktion pads you use for your Powsurfer builds?

thanks!
by snowbo
Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:51 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Adjustable molds - 90 degree slotted system
Replies: 12
Views: 14781

Re: Adjustable molds - 90 degree slotted system

why so complicated when it comes to vaccuum pressing. for 2-D Molds this easy solution is suitable - just use a medium flexible plate, put your nose and tail blocks on and for the camber/rocker profile just clamp this to a stable surface. so you can adjust the place of the rocker withour andy fixed ...
by snowbo
Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:01 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Roarockit - alternative manual vacuum pump
Replies: 3
Views: 2290

Re: Roarockit - alternative manual vacuum pump

thanks yes i saw few powsurfer builds and also chatted with their european team... they mentionend it is no problem to build skis or snowboards - also epoxy is fine within their bags. ...only thing is that their 200x155cm bag is >200€ - in relation to their other stuff quite expensive :D so i want t...
by snowbo
Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:21 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Roarockit - alternative manual vacuum pump
Replies: 3
Views: 2290

Roarockit - alternative manual vacuum pump

Dear all, i just searched the forum and wondered why the manual vacuum pump doesn't come up more often. Roarockit advertises that you can also press skis and snowboards with it - unfortunately they don't sell the valve separately - so you could build a press very cheaply for beginners. What do you t...
by snowbo
Sun Jan 03, 2021 4:24 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: searching for Vacuum Bags [EUROPE]
Replies: 5
Views: 3528

Re: searching for Vacuum Bags [EUROPE]

Miki, just saw the packages in your shop... Do you also sell vacuum pumps and valves, or have any source in Europe that is not to expensive?
Best, Boris
by snowbo
Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:40 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: searching for Vacuum Bags [EUROPE]
Replies: 5
Views: 3528

Re: searching for Vacuum Bags [EUROPE]

thanks man!
those shops look great!
by snowbo
Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:36 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Alternatives
Replies: 1
Views: 2550

Re: Alternatives

not tried yet. But in my job as architect i'm always afraid to see the amount of wasted materials on construction site. So i would totally agree to watch out for alternative materials / reuse / Recycle for the builds. Maybe flooring materials could be interesting. f.e.: linoleum could be a nice tops...
by snowbo
Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:30 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: searching for Vacuum Bags [EUROPE]
Replies: 5
Views: 3528

searching for Vacuum Bags [EUROPE]

Hey Folks, i'm looking for vaccum bags to press a few snow-surfers. Just wondering where to get those bags the Signal team is using for the ETT-Series when they build on location. Re the pump I'm trying to get one out of a fridge or from ebay. But wasn't able to find a reliable reseller for bags tha...
by snowbo
Mon Mar 25, 2019 2:24 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: European/ German Source for Vacuum Equipment
Replies: 2
Views: 3541

Re: European/ German Source for Vacuum Equipment

thank you!
hp-textiles is new to me and seams bit cheaper...
by snowbo
Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:10 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Rubber for powdersurf
Replies: 6
Views: 8854

Re: Rubber for powdersurf

Also if this is an older post - but i did the same reasearch a few weeks ago and the best what i found was the "Dakine Powsurfer Kit" - just google it.
Best Price is approx. 35 € plus shipping.
by snowbo
Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:52 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Ghetto Tips & Tricks
Replies: 9
Views: 8509

Re: Ghetto Tips & Tricks

Lets show your ghetto stuff. This should be not taken to serious. Just some dirty tricks and stuff to laugh from our daily struggle in a shapers life ;) I start with my approach to ghetto sublimation ghetto_sublimation.jpg nice dude! Would you be so kind to explain your workflow in complete?!
by snowbo
Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:10 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: European/ German Source for Vacuum Equipment
Replies: 2
Views: 3541

European/ German Source for Vacuum Equipment

Hi Folks, as I'm new to snowboard building and planning just a few boards per year i would go for vacuum bagging them. As I'm based in Europe I'm looking for a source to buy the equipment needed. I recognized that there are a few vacuum pumps on ebay for under 40 € - are they sufficent? Further I ne...