Hey also was that a heating blanket I saw in one of the photos? You did not list on materials list... how much for the heating blanket also?

Dude thats so sweet its like a turnkey factory almost everything you need to get started! Nice design on the press it looks rugged as hell if not a bit overbuilt... Id jump on some of that in a heart beat if you were near me... I think Im about the only guy trying to make skiis in Florida though. Wh...

I pour Polyurethane for other projects, I was just thinking earlier about making some molds from a tip and tail spacer template and pouring my own... Montucky.... Durometer ratings increase with hardness. 30 is pretty soft, 50 is still compressible and flexible by hand, will indent with thump pressu...

I went way low tech on mine, raided the garage and used a schrader valve from a bike inner tube, compressed between two pieces of galvanized metal with bolts to secure it. I figured it was a temp fix, but 2 years and several sets if skiis later it still holds. I can use a bike pump to set pressure a...

never mind, they want 6-10$ a foot at 12" width


http://www.mcmaster.com/#rubber/=6g0pnu


the thinninst available, at 4 inches wide, they want 2.10$/foot for, may be able to replace regular VDS as edge strips, but I was really looking for tip and tail spacers.

See response below: We are unable to make product recommendations for specific applications. We have an extensive selection of rubber on our website, www.mcmaster.com, starting on page 3498. All of our product information (density, durometer, abrasion resistance, etc.) is listed there. Please take a...

A placed a call, they should respond today with information on which of these products binds well with epoxy.... ill post when I get it.

Found this on the site: Rubber selector pack, Does anybody know which of these rubbers is likely to bond? If not, this could be ordered and could be used for testing for epoxy bonding testing... Selector Pack Includes Includes one individually marked piece Buna-N, Butyl, ECH, EPDM, Gum, Hypalon, Lat...

If there is a group order, I would like to be in on it also, thick and thin. I would like to try using the 2mm as a replacement for my tip and tail spacers, might dampen things up nicely.

Thats awesome. Ive been following your build. Using products that you have built and created adds a whole new level of enjoyment to sport and recreation.

Man thats awesome. Glad you had fun, kind of like the old edgeless winterstick snowboards, rip it up in the soft but deadly on hard. Kind of cool having skis with no edges to sharpen or worry about getting all rusted up. This seriously simplifies build as well.

Im trying to do some research on the actual pullout strength of T-nut style snowboard inserts from a ski. Ive been using a binding riser system with excellent success on my skis and four inserts, just like is standard on skiboards, but want some firm data... Even on kids going huge in park and doing...

For what its worth, in an attempt to devellop some prototypes I have been demoing skis all season ... about 7 full days on demo skis skiing every design I have had intererest in, and I have ridden several wood and bamboo sidewalled varieties, includin my own. I find the handling superior if not supe...

Wow, I feel dumb....

Ive never needed them as in past I have used clear top sheets for learning and simplicity on my first skis , now Im going to build with some wood veneers so want some magnets to make the drilling easier..... what is the best source to get these at? Ive seen it here before, but looked for about an ho...