For discussions related to designing and making ski/snowboard-building equipment, such as presses, core profilers, edge benders, etc.
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twizzstyle
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by twizzstyle Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:59 am
I think you're better off buying a real vacuum pump. They're designed for continuous running and will last you forever. You can find used ones for not too much. $50-$100 will get you a decent Gast pump on ebay.
14costurm
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by 14costurm Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:35 am
How much would it cost to build a vacuume press from start to finish?
14costurm
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by 14costurm Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:43 am
I think you're better off buying a real vacuum pump.
You can find used ones for not too much. $50-$100 will get you a decent Gast pump on ebay.
Can you send me a link? Because I am not good at searching for that kind of stuff
twizzstyle
Posts: 2204 Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:25 pmLocation: Kenmore, Wa USA
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by twizzstyle Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:07 am
14costurm wrote: I think you're better off buying a real vacuum pump.
You can find used ones for not too much. $50-$100 will get you a decent Gast pump on ebay.
Can you send me a link? Because I am not good at searching for that kind of stuff
Serious? If you can't handle the googlz, building skis might be beyond your capabilities...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=vacuum+pump
14costurm
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by 14costurm Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:46 pm
Serious? If you can't handle the googlz, building skis might be beyond your capabilities...
Sorry dude..That was actually my lazy side coming out. I'm also getting sick of all this searching..I'm 17 and doing this for a school project
royal1
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by royal1 Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:12 pm
I bought a vacuum pump from veneersupplies it works absolutely great. I am pulling anywhere from 21-23hg at 4500ft is salt lake city. i bought the rebuilt pump for just over $100. He had it shipped to me in about 1 1/2 weeks. I have built 4 snowboards with it this year. I will get pics up as soon as the site allows me, i just joined yesterday.
twizzstyle
Posts: 2204 Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:25 pmLocation: Kenmore, Wa USA
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by twizzstyle Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:46 pm
14costurm wrote: Serious? If you can't handle the googlz, building skis might be beyond your capabilities...
Sorry dude..That was actually my lazy side coming out. I'm also getting sick of all this searching..I'm 17 and doing this for a school project
Lazy and ski building do not mix. Good luck.
PTTR
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by PTTR Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:15 pm
Lazy and ski building do not mix. Good luck.
I started on this skibuilding adventure in November last year and think I can count the number of nights I have had more then 6 hours of sleep since then on my fingers. Lazy and skibuilding do not mix, Insomnia, empty wallet and beers do mix.
Leon87
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by Leon87 Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:01 am
What kind of Vacuum pump is everyone using? im Having trouble knowing which ones to go for!
twizzstyle
Posts: 2204 Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:25 pmLocation: Kenmore, Wa USA
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by twizzstyle Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:50 am
Any vacuum pump will work. Gast is a well-known brand. I have a Gast (don't use it for skis though)
Leon87
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by Leon87 Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:27 pm
ok.
twizzstyle
Posts: 2204 Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:25 pmLocation: Kenmore, Wa USA
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by twizzstyle Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:27 am
Yes that will work. It looks like a cheapie Chinese knock off, so who knows how long it will last, but it should work for you.
