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by odin
Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: The Bear
Replies: 36
Views: 18739

Outfitting the drive systems is complete!!!!!!! Profiler One is fully assembled (excluding the vacuum table) with table surface blank loaded and ready to cut. http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n406/wednesdayskateboards/Assembled2.jpg http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n406/wednesdayskateboards/Ass...
by odin
Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: The Bear
Replies: 36
Views: 18739

Outfitting the drive system finally after a few do overs.... The Z carriage was reworked after a minor flaw in the original design was discovered. The improved carriage is beefier and has lent a more solid platform to tuck the motors for the Y and Z axies neatly in place. http://i338.photobucket.com...
by odin
Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:28 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: The Bear
Replies: 36
Views: 18739

Z axis of motion is complete! I'll need to take it back apart paint the assembly and put it together for the final time. Notice the temporary manual drive system for testing lol. The motion block inside has 6 1/2" of travel. There is 5 1/4" of clearance under the carraige. It looks as thou...
by odin
Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:16 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: The Bear
Replies: 36
Views: 18739

@jono;

I am ordering the materials tonight. By the way would you like to choose a different color?

Email me if so.

Mike
by odin
Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:11 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: The Bear
Replies: 36
Views: 18739

Here are a few more pics. One last motion system to complete (Z axis or router) and I can begin outfitting the drive components.The gantry is still missing it's cosmetic peices but otherwise is fully functional. http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n406/wednesdayskateboards/roughfinalassembly2.jpg Rou...
by odin
Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:16 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: The Bear
Replies: 36
Views: 18739

The Bear project is well under way. Wanted to post some pictures of what we have so far. http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n406/wednesdayskateboards/siderail1.jpg Siderail assembly http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n406/wednesdayskateboards/Zbearings2.jpg Z carriage bearings http://i338.photobucke...
by odin
Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:08 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: The Bear
Replies: 36
Views: 18739

Hey all thanks for the posts, I do allot of custom verticlal lamination work for people all over the country from veneer for longboard Skatedecks to cores for snowboards and skis. Most of the equipment or tools I use for building my own boards I make as well. This year I intend on marketing these pr...
by odin
Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:21 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: The Bear
Replies: 36
Views: 18739

Cutting area: 27" x 80" x 3.5"
Footprint: 36" x 86"

Drop me a PM with your email address and I'll send you the spec sheet.

Mike
by odin
Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:36 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: The Bear
Replies: 36
Views: 18739

The Bear

For quite some time now I have wanted a CNC machine. After countless research and price quotes I came to a cold hard conclusion. There should be a CNC machine built specifically for small builders. To that end I have recently finalized a design for a machine we will be offering in our product line t...
by odin
Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Snowboard / Ski Cores
Replies: 0
Views: 1937

Snowboard / Ski Cores

Posted this over at Graf forums too.

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by odin
Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Wood Veneer Suppliers
Replies: 5
Views: 4389

Some pics of the veneer we are doing.

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by odin
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:57 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: 5" diameter Firehose
Replies: 4
Views: 3639

5" diameter Firehose

My local volunteer firehouse has allowed us to aquire a great deal of 5" hose from them. This has helped us out greatly in assembling our bladders but we have roughly 70' left. If anyone is interested in buying any please let me know. I would like to give some money back to the fire house for t...
by odin
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:52 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Wood Veneer Suppliers
Replies: 5
Views: 4389

we have started offering custom Hardwood face veneer for longboards. Custom stringer layups are achieved just like making core blocks but we can slice them as thin as 1/16" There are some pics on our myspace page if you're interested. Wednesday Skateboards. You can also try Summit Hardwoods in ...
by odin
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:46 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: skateboard/longboard glue
Replies: 5
Views: 12263

Multibond sk8 is a good glue but more geared towards larger manufactures with a glue spreading machine. TitebondIII is made by the same folks (Franklin Int.) and is pretty much the best qualities of all thier products in one bottle. We have been laminating skateboards and custom hardwood veneers for...