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COsurfer · Post by **COsurfer** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:25 pm

Richuk, nice skis! I don’t understand your graphic method. You run the full length veneer through your desktop printer?

Richuk · Post by **Richuk** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:10 am

Hey Co, yep, sorry, I did ... the printer is still working.

Graphics may fade in the future, but they lend themselves to that and hopefully they will detract less from the wood veneer.

The thinking goes, if I get them printed professionally/buy new ink in the future, they will be right first time.

viewtopic.php?t=2737

fa · Post by fa » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:46 am

hey Richuk,
I know how much work and effort is behind that pair, I bet it is so rewarding having them lying on your carpet
I cant find the words,
they are perfect and yet they have soul
yes, these have their own value as an object

they make me smile too, thanks

ps btw, the photos are great

switzch · Post by **switzch** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:46 am

Hey Richuk - your cassette is a work of art. I have a few questions about your setup.

1) How are you attaching the routed cassette pieces to the bottom sheet of aluminum? I see that you have screwed everything together. Do the screws also go into your bottom mold?

2) What release agent are you using?

3) Is your cassette flat or are the tips/tails pre-curved?

Mucho thanks!

Richuk · Post by **Richuk** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:34 pm

Hey Switzch,

Thks for the compliment.

The cassettes are curve, put through a large slip roller. I understand the convention amongst metal workers is one sheet at a time, my local guy does the top and bottom together - job done!

Release agent is Meguiars Mirror Glaze Mold Release Wax - five or six coats to get things going. If you don't bond all the pieces to the base (first time out), you could consider using cellophane (polypropylene) on the base to catch the epoxy.

Yes - all the cassette pieces are screwed together, to the base of the cassette, but they don't go through to the mdf/plywood mould.

If you are thinking about a cassette, you might find this an interesting read: viewtopic.php?t=3126

Richuk · Post by **Richuk** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:43 pm

Now I have built it, does anyone know how to use it

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:43 pm

Ok Rich you got me. What is it? Is it a stress test machine?

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:27 pm

There's no cup holders.

twizzstyle · Post by **twizzstyle** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:04 pm

An adaptation of abadner's press design?

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:06 pm

Hater.

Richuk · Post by **Richuk** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:54 am

It's is an EI machine - in three point bending mode. I wish I could say it was modelled on these, but I don't quite have that spark.

http://www.skibuilders.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 5dc06709e1

yes it's ab quality with a few extra holes, purely for the aesthetic (the angle iron will be removed when properly set up in this mode in the future).

No cup holders, but I have somewhere to sit!

Richuk · Post by **Richuk** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:32 pm

Just a few final bits to add and then hopefully it will be finished - e.g. X, Y micrometers for the shuttle

If it gives good readings, I would be happy to receive odd bits of skis ... I don't know, maybe you what to put a figure on the effect of O.5mm increase in the core over a distance of 300mm - the cantilever part should do this ... hopefully.

Richuk · Post by **Richuk** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:29 pm

Fatigue machine up and running again .... but for how long

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:03 pm

Your the man!

MontuckyMadman · Post by **MontuckyMadman** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:49 pm

can you video this thing in action? Whats happening here?

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