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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:19 pm
by ben_mtl
looks like epoxy on the base to me...
What pressure do you press at ? What temperature ? are you sure you have an even pressure on all the board ? I would guess you have less pressure in the tip, thus allowing resin to flow under the base. But those are only my thoughts after seeing just a picture...
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:44 pm
by COsurfer
Its definitely melted the base. It shrank, pulled away from the edges and delaminated. The problem arose when I put the cassette in my press. When I plugged in the heat blanket sparks flew because the wires in the back of the controller loosened. I was in a panic to get the blanket up and running. I got the wires fixed but the thermocouple wasn’t registering. Since the thermo coupler wasn’t working I don’t know how hot it got. They are only rated for 200 degrees F but it had to get hotter than that. Its fricken frusterating. Every board seems to have a new problem but I am working through them.
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:50 pm
by shopvac
I way have missed it but is your heat blankets okay? Almost everybody ruins a pair or a board at the beginning, but blankets are $$$. The different wood in the laminated core looks pretty sweet I think.
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:31 pm
by COsurfer
My first heat blanket had a short in the blanket the first time I used it. Hi heat is currently building me a new one for free. The second one seems to be ok after todays events. I need to rework the wiring because the controller they put on is very flimsy. Thanks for the encouragement! I have 4 mistake boards under my belt. Hopefully, No more.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:11 am
by thefreshpimpofbigair
Ouch. I feel your pain.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:59 am
by SleepingAwake
that really sucks... hope you are more lucky next time.
aloha
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:19 pm
by COsurfer
Finally a board I am proud of:
CAMBER:
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:36 pm
by Richuk
Looking good - congrats. I don't know my boards, but is that a directional board best suited to the powder?
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:51 pm
by EricW
nice work
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:17 pm
by sammer
5th times the charm!
Nice work, great looking board.
sam
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:11 pm
by COsurfer
Thanks for the compliments!
I don't know my boards, but is that a directional board best suited to the powder?
This is a basic all mountain board, full poplar core, symmetrical shape, 161cm. I wanted a "base" board so that now I can test different material and layouts against the base.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:03 pm
by MontuckyMadman
wow the pics make it look completely directional and the camber looked off set as well.
Now to focus on more fun stuff right?
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:28 pm
by COsurfer
Dang Montucky! you got me all freaked out.....Luckily, I brought it home with me so I can sleep with it tonight. I measured it and it is symmetrical and the camber is centered. Wheww!
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:20 am
by skidesmond
Yeah you nailed it on this!
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:28 pm
by MontuckyMadman
Nice board.
Who makes your blankets, Hi Heat?