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by RoboGeek
Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: SkiBuilders' Convention: Whistler, BC, Feb. 16/17, 2008
Replies: 25
Views: 24261

you kids have fun! I'll try to make it next year.
by RoboGeek
Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Anyone seen the 'how it's made' segment on karhu?
Replies: 9
Views: 5982

missed it.. have to keep my eyes open for it now.
by RoboGeek
Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:07 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Built in FL, Jeans and a button up
Replies: 8
Views: 7383

good thing you didn't use my jeans - they are full of holes!
by RoboGeek
Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:56 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Shelfs as cores...
Replies: 3
Views: 3304

there's only one way to find out!
by RoboGeek
Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:53 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Blue Cheese
Replies: 8
Views: 8377

very nice! Love the color too!
by RoboGeek
Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:05 am
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: testride, babe!
Replies: 59
Views: 48937

pretty cool.. not bad video considering the conditions!
by RoboGeek
Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:21 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Would this epoxy work?
Replies: 11
Views: 7470

On Epic here too..

I tried it - any flex causes hairline cracks and it breaks down from there. It doesn't like to bond to wood either. We have problems with wood embedded in 32 Ford and T-body in the floorpans and other places.

IMO its too brittle for any ski app
by RoboGeek
Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:37 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving!
Replies: 3
Views: 3645

I'm going to try to take some days off. Customers don't like that though.. lol

Anywho I'm wearing my boots around while playing halo and getting the fit right and finding my balance again

And Chestnut opens the 30th
8)
by RoboGeek
Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:34 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: SkiBuilders' Convention: Whistler, BC, Feb. 16/17, 2008
Replies: 25
Views: 24261

Just an idea but how about some smaller regional get togethers, and once or twice a year a biggie that rotates around the globe. Ski Tahoe one year and NZ the next.
by RoboGeek
Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:39 am
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving!
Replies: 3
Views: 3645

Happy Thanksgiving!

Its doubly nice - not only do I finally get to close up for a day and pig out, but my local hill is starting to make snow that night for an opening of the 30th!

I'm heading out to the in-laws for dinner. Whats are your plans for turkey day?
by RoboGeek
Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:37 am
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: SkiBuilders' Convention: Whistler, BC, Feb. 16/17, 2008
Replies: 25
Views: 24261

too far for me this year. Its a good idea though - keep it going!
by RoboGeek
Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:15 am
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Shaping the body.. not the skis
Replies: 15
Views: 12105

Shaping the body.. not the skis

Its that time of the year where I get into a mad rush to make sure my body can handle what my mind thinks it can! So I've been pushing extra miles running, stationary bike, core workouts, and since I discovered I had a pretty weak upper body for the flats, I've been working on that too. Now I'm addi...
by RoboGeek
Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:08 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: what do you think about sealing a hose like this?
Replies: 5
Views: 4395

thats a pretty cheap hose clamp. The screw part will pull apart from the area of the band with the threads. You can get better ones.. That type is normally for low pressure apps. Look for the kind with cast metal screw housing and fully cut band threads. Those can hold 60 psi or so. Use several with...
by RoboGeek
Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:56 am
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Anybody skiing near Chi-town?
Replies: 2
Views: 3275

oh yeah.. duh... :oops:

Chestnut Mtn near Galena
by RoboGeek
Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:36 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Anybody skiing near Chi-town?
Replies: 2
Views: 3275

Anybody skiing near Chi-town?

Dollar days dec 1-14.. lift tickets are the cost of the date. I'll be living there the first part of dec...

Anybody else gonna be near there?