Elan factory video
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Elan factory video
The biggest snowboard factory in the world opens up their gates:
http://vimeo.com/6941959
50% faster layup? Yeah right, if I film myself during layup and speed up the video I can do that too
http://vimeo.com/6941959
50% faster layup? Yeah right, if I film myself during layup and speed up the video I can do that too
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Quickly viewed the video... I saw one part where they were cleaning the edges and looked they were using a spindle sanding type machine. I thought maybe I should get one.
Then remembered I have a spindle sanding bit for my drill press that will do the trick. Maybe better than using the belt sander like I do now.
Then remembered I have a spindle sanding bit for my drill press that will do the trick. Maybe better than using the belt sander like I do now.
Imagine if we all lived close enough together what we could have built if everyone had invested their money in one setup! A ski building cooperative!
One awesome planer, one awesome CNC, a few awesome presses etc etc
I sometimes feel bad that my ski press spends >99.99% of its time sitting idle!
Then again we'd have to talk to each other in real life! Scary!
One awesome planer, one awesome CNC, a few awesome presses etc etc
I sometimes feel bad that my ski press spends >99.99% of its time sitting idle!
Then again we'd have to talk to each other in real life! Scary!
Don't wait up, I'm off to kill Summer....
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Wow, what a concept! Never thought of it that way. No doubt we could put a multiple styles of skis and boards. So much variety!falls wrote:Imagine if we all lived close enough together what we could have built if everyone had invested their money in one setup! A ski building cooperative!
One awesome planer, one awesome CNC, a few awesome presses etc etc
I sometimes feel bad that my ski press spends >99.99% of its time sitting idle!
Then again we'd have to talk to each other in real life! Scary!
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Re: Elan factory video
It takes me less than 15 minutes for a full layup with carbon fiber multiple vds, etc.chrismp wrote:The biggest snowboard factory in the world opens up their gates:
http://vimeo.com/6941959
50% faster layup? Yeah right, if I film myself during layup and speed up the video I can do that too
When I was in production a standard layup was less than 5 minutes. That's base, vds, glass, core, tip tail spacers, glass, topsheet. Lowest time I ever nailed was 3 minutes 21 seconds. I ran 3 presses one day, and built something like 71 boards. I held the record for most boards pressed in a shift until I got fired for playing a drum roll on this girls tits using a pair of sidewalls.
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Re: Elan factory video
LOL! I guess the company had no sense of humor!doughboyshredder wrote:It takes me less than 15 minutes for a full layup with carbon fiber multiple vds, etc.chrismp wrote:The biggest snowboard factory in the world opens up their gates:
http://vimeo.com/6941959
50% faster layup? Yeah right, if I film myself during layup and speed up the video I can do that too
When I was in production a standard layup was less than 5 minutes. That's base, vds, glass, core, tip tail spacers, glass, topsheet. Lowest time I ever nailed was 3 minutes 21 seconds. I ran 3 presses one day, and built something like 71 boards. I held the record for most boards pressed in a shift until I got fired for playing a drum roll on this girls tits using a pair of sidewalls.
But back on topic, that's pretty impressive layup time.
Re: Elan factory video
Performance costs!doughboyshredder wrote:.... I held the record for most boards pressed in a shift until I got fired for playing a drum roll on this girls tits using a pair of sidewalls.
burton got a new R&D facility. check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOUbzwmtP-A
i like the fully adjustable molds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOUbzwmtP-A
i like the fully adjustable molds.
My first board was a Craig Kelly 156, I loved that damn thing. The heart and soul of Burton is actually so NOT that though, but hey that press is amazing. I'm putting linear bearings in our press this weekend so I can slide it out. Yeah, layup takes me about 15min too...I just mosey along. I wish you monkeys would come over for beers. We could have had an amazing factory for the time and money we've spent individually. For sure. Were the boobs permanently damaged?!?
"86% of the time it works 100% of the time".
Work out some kind of loose co-operative. Share internet space and other resources. Essentially, leverage the fact that you are a group doing different things in different locations and make it a positive issue for sales. Just a thoughtWe could have had an amazing factory for the time and money we've spent individually. For sure. Were the boobs permanently damaged?!?
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Ha ha ha, no, but my reputation sure took a hit.Brazen wrote:. Were the boobs permanently damaged?!?
I will never forget the look on her face. I don't think I have ever seen anyone that shocked since. Jaw dropped, eyes burning. She turned around and marched right to the office. I was out the door the next day. Actually I think I was sent home on the spot, but canned the next day.
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