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materials in new zealand?
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:28 am
by mike8353
hi, I have just started building skis in new zealand, but am having difficulty sourcing materials, ie steel edges, base material, topsheet etc. basically everything except wood and fibreglass.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
cheers.
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:38 am
by MontuckyMadman
are you on the south island?
Kingswood is outside christchurch.
I bet you could by carbon glass and edges from them if you stop by.
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:45 am
by mike8353
yea I had that thought too but never got a reply when I emailed them
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:57 pm
by plywood
if you`re going to be my host for a season i`ll deliver you any materials personally
no sorry, no better advice than: try kingswood.they seemed to be pretty cool, at least as i emailed them 2 years ago as i made my trip to NZ. but of course there`s a certain possability that they are not that happy when other folks start to build skis...
I live in Napier
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:35 am
by bender
I want to put in another order for bases and vds, perhaps we could combine freight?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:55 am
by MontuckyMadman
I am officially coming to NZ in Dec. I will be flying into christchurch and staying in greymouth for a while and trekking else where.
I will bring you some stuff if I can. Let me know.
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:41 am
by mike8353
hey, bender and montucky madman. definitely keen on both plans. i will find out exactly what im after and get back asap. thanks a lot
Contact details
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:05 am
by bender
Hi Mike
full details to contact are
Nathan Monk
(06) 842 2034
(021) 273 9432
Cheers
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:37 pm
by mike8353
Do you guys know anyone around LA area who may have materials? Im heading to torrance in august and would like to bring some materials back if possible.
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:58 pm
by SHIF
mike8353 wrote:Do you guys know anyone around LA area who may have materials? Im heading to torrance in august and would like to bring some materials back if possible.
Action Sports Technology:
http://www.snowboardmaterials.com/
I don't know if you can actually visit the place, give them a call or email.
-S
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:24 am
by Damon
I'm pretty sure it's run out of someones home - but they might let you pick stuff up. If they don't, order WELL in advance, as my experience with them is it takes a while to get your stuff. If you do end up needing to ship, the skibuilders store is much faster.
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:27 am
by bobbyrobie
what do you need exactly. i will be in NZ next month. i may be able to bring some things.
hay mike
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:05 pm
by mitch
I am currently looking into making a few pairs of ski's I also live in New Zealand did you have any luck finding edges, base and top layers any help would be great