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by leboeuf
Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: LeBoeuf's generic build thread
Replies: 46
Views: 24484

Both skis are cut out. We're supposed to get a foot of fresh this week! I can't wait to try these out. http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Wg1MC2gQUq8/TTVXyHriCrI/AAAAAAAABTE/ad6lzVLQ9ok/s800/DSCN1719.JPG Shot of the camber: http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Wg1MC2gQUq8/TTVXylXwDyI/AAAAAAAABTI/CoxvEjNIkdI/s800/DSCN1721.JPG
by leboeuf
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:44 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: LeBoeuf's generic build thread
Replies: 46
Views: 24484

Alright, got both skis pressed. I actually have the press covered in a couple of large wool blankets with a baseboard like heater underneath. I stuck a thermometer under the blanket and it registered 95F. Apparently on the first ski I didn't pay attention to where my topsheet was so I missed coverin...
by leboeuf
Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:15 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: LeBoeuf's generic build thread
Replies: 46
Views: 24484

Thanks for the comments/tips. Heat will be on the way, but probably not till next season.... I already have a pid heat controller for beer brewing, just need to splurge for a heat blanket. Ugg I didn't notice that I missed wetting out the core until after I posted that pic... Hopefully it'll be ok. ...
by leboeuf
Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:37 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: LeBoeuf's generic build thread
Replies: 46
Views: 24484

I was really wondering what I got myself into once the epoxy was mixed! That was one hectic span of 30 minutes! I think everything turned out pretty well. I had barely enough epoxy, but I think that was the only hiccup. I used epoxy from Raka and they have their mix ratios specified by volume; ended...
by leboeuf
Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:06 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: LeBoeuf's generic build thread
Replies: 46
Views: 24484

Still no skis as I'm still waiting for the correct fiberglass to come in.... I had a buddy come by and help me go through some dry runs. A good thing too because my molds were causing the tips to not press fully. A little belt sanding and the problem is fixed. He took some pics with his nice camera:...
by leboeuf
Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:00 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: don't buy cheap crap
Replies: 29
Views: 9668

If you're looking for a replacement, an auber instruments pid can be had for cheap... They work extremely well and many can take rtd temp sensors if you want to push your accuracy.

www.auberins.com
by leboeuf
Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: issue with my profiler
Replies: 16
Views: 8134

I used blobs of hot glue every couple of inches along my core perimeter and things worked out perfectly.
by leboeuf
Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:14 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: fiberglass NEED some advice...
Replies: 3
Views: 2840

Thanks for the input Mongo.

So I called Raka. They told me I could keep it if I payed shipping on the new glass, or I could return it and they'd cover the shipping on everything. Shipping is $15 so I just kept it.

I guess all my skis will have an extra patch of glass for bindings...
by leboeuf
Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: fiberglass NEED some advice...
Replies: 3
Views: 2840

I was looking over my order and I got the "Triaxial 22oz w/no mat x0 x + 45 x - 45 x 50 in."

I thought 0x meant in the direction of the roll and not across it?

Is my thinking correct? Hopefully if raka messed up and sold me 90/+45/-45 I can get them to remedy the situation...
by leboeuf
Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:03 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: fiberglass NEED some advice...
Replies: 3
Views: 2840

fiberglass NEED some advice...

All, I bought about 5 yards of triax fiberglass from raka. It is 50 inches wide. I just noticed that the longitudinal fibers are running along the 50 inch distance and not the 5 yard distance..... :( My question is: Can I use 2 shorter sections of glass and just overlap them in the middle of the ski...
by leboeuf
Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:10 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: LeBoeuf's generic build thread
Replies: 46
Views: 24484

One base ready to go!
All I need to do is cut out my glass and route the edge relief in my cores...

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by leboeuf
Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: LeBoeuf's generic build thread
Replies: 46
Views: 24484

Took a short break from ski building to actually go skiing... Caught the most recent storm up in the Telluride/Rico, Co area. It was awesome! Edit: Forgot to add pics of my core profiler. Originally I wanted to use my jointer, but the size of the thing just makes it easier to use a jig with the plan...
by leboeuf
Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:30 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Eric's Boards
Replies: 66
Views: 35981

Looking great eric!!
by leboeuf
Mon Dec 20, 2010 12:10 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: LeBoeuf's generic build thread
Replies: 46
Views: 24484

Thanks all. Eric, honestly the press was one of the cheaper parts of this. Probably about $100 for the steel and welding wire, and about $50 for the two beams and their hardware. Rich, the cat track unfortunately bound up on the corners... On the plus side it should only take me a few minutes on the...
by leboeuf
Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:55 am
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Finally got some snow in NM
Replies: 2
Views: 2761

Finally got some snow in NM

So we got a 30" storm last week. Oddly it hit the mountains that are in my backyard, which are not steep, and not the mountains to the north that have the potential for awesome skiing... Our ski areas have yet to really open, so hiking was our only option to make use of this storm. Anyway we ra...