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by ggardner90
Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: effective edge length
Replies: 5
Views: 2591

i dont ski groomers all that much it is intended for big mountain skiing. but i have a pair of skis, the sir francis bacon from line, it charges through cruddand ice on groomers like nothing else. it is my all time favorite ski. i am trying to make something that skis just like it. so hopefully this...
by ggardner90
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:35 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: effective edge length
Replies: 5
Views: 2591

effective edge length

i am designing our big mountain ski. i am thinking 144-119-144 which gives you a 21m sidecut and an effective edge length of 1540mm on a ski 1850mm long. do you think that it will still be able to charge on groomers, there will be some early rise so i think it should be fine but want your opinions
by ggardner90
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: MEI Rocks
Replies: 1
Views: 2145

MEI Rocks

so we ordered a heat blanket on 11/28/2011 and they quoted us a 3 week lead time. I called them on monday and told them that ot was geting well past that time and we really needed it. Jim Foote called me back later that day, said he was sorry for the delay. he personally made our blanket and shipped...
by ggardner90
Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:09 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Convert Stone grinder to Belt grinder
Replies: 17
Views: 6613

i want a mill really bad, but i live in a rental house and i am in college so my living situation is never really that certain for more than 16 months out, also i only have a 2 car garage. i really want one. i can go to the place i used to work and they will usually make anything i need i just have ...
by ggardner90
Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:08 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Convert Stone grinder to Belt grinder
Replies: 17
Views: 6613

yep makes sense thanks, where would i be able to get something like that?
by ggardner90
Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: safe enough?
Replies: 7
Views: 3647

i did mine like happymonkey, and it is awsome, i press at 95psi and it holds all night with no goop
by ggardner90
Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Convert Stone grinder to Belt grinder
Replies: 17
Views: 6613

the grinder dose have a depressor but i cannot seem to get it working, i will call one of my engineer buddies now to see if he can help. i guess i will attempt to use the stone for the next couple skis and then once we get some money coming in from sales, try and find a belt, to we can do it the rig...
by ggardner90
Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Convert Stone grinder to Belt grinder
Replies: 17
Views: 6613

all i know about scew adjustment is that it is the little dial on the side of my belt grinder. but i dont really know how it works or what it does other than hold the belt straight. how would incorporate that into my design
by ggardner90
Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:26 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Convert Stone grinder to Belt grinder
Replies: 17
Views: 6613

do you think it would work if i just put a belt on the stone and had a second drum which i could use to adjust tension
by ggardner90
Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:12 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: My Press
Replies: 3
Views: 3886

looks really good
by ggardner90
Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Convert Stone grinder to Belt grinder
Replies: 17
Views: 6613

theoretically if i had a flat stone couldn't i get flat bases with a lot of passes?
by ggardner90
Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:40 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Convert Stone grinder to Belt grinder
Replies: 17
Views: 6613

i was worried about that, so if converting to a belt wont be really easy, i will start trying to get this stone grinder dialed. i have it wired to 120v but the motor is made for 120, or 240 two separate wiring diagrams. on the first couple passes i have to adjust the auto feed because the stone stop...
by ggardner90
Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:40 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Convert Stone grinder to Belt grinder
Replies: 17
Views: 6613

i was worried about that, so if converting to a belt wont be really easy, i will start trying to get this stone grinder dialed. i have it wired to 120v but the motor is made for 120, or 240 two separate wiring diagrams. on the first couple passes i have to adjust the auto feed because the stone stop...
by ggardner90
Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:11 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Neilg skis
Replies: 42
Views: 39884

we buy the cali bamboo vertically laminated 4x8ft sheets minimum order is 2 sheets i think each one was $135, i have been very happy with them thus far. the only issue we had in the beginning was that it is a PINA to cut the core on a router you have to step cut it. but i am very happy with how they...
by ggardner90
Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:02 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Neilg skis
Replies: 42
Views: 39884

we buy the cali bamboo vertically laminated 4x8ft sheets minimum order is 2 sheets i think each one was $135, i have been very happy with them thus far. the only issue we had in the beginning was that it is a PINA to cut the core on a router you have to step cut it. but i am very happy with how they...