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by kelvin
Sat Mar 07, 2015 11:47 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Please Read! Keep all discussion civil!
Replies: 3
Views: 7631

Please Read! Keep all discussion civil!

This forum is meant to discuss building skis and snowboards and to share ideas. All users should feel comfortable sharing and asking questions. If you have nothing constructive to add, then just move on to another topic. PLEASE KEEP ALL DISCUSSIONS CIVIL! Any personal attacks will not be tolerated a...
by kelvin
Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:42 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Titanal is Al-7068T6 with phosphoric acid anodization
Replies: 38
Views: 39103

The titanal is that length mostly for practical reasons and I tried to get a size that would accommodate as many uses as possible. The titanal is phosphoric acid anodized for bonding and it is only available in lengths up to 8m. It would have been nice to be able to get it in uncut roll. Shipping is...
by kelvin
Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:47 am
Forum: Commercial postings
Topic: Blank Slate Skis Fall Material sale!
Replies: 2
Views: 5261

The titanal is that length mostly for practical reasons and I tried to get a size that would accommodate as many uses as possible. The titanal is phosphoric acid anodized for bonding and it is only available in lengths up to 8m. It would have been nice to be able to get it in uncut roll. Shipping is...
by kelvin
Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:46 am
Forum: Commercial postings
Topic: Blank Slate Skis Fall Material sale!
Replies: 2
Views: 5261

Blank Slate Skis Fall Material sale!

www.blankslateskis.com Fall Sale! Free shipping on orders over $50 In addition to: $10 off orders over $100 $25 off orders over $200 $40 off orders over $300 $60 off orders over $400 Good until Nov 15 Also we just received a shipment of AMAG Titanal sheet. 310mm (w) x 1000 mm (l) x 0.4mm (t) Thank ...
by kelvin
Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:24 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: New Materials Store
Replies: 4
Views: 4460

We don't hate snowboarders. :D

Actually all our base material is 32 or 33cm wide except the clear base, which is 30cm. Thanks for pointing that out, I didn't realize the dimensions were missing on some items.

-kelvin
by kelvin
Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: New Materials Store
Replies: 4
Views: 4460

New Materials Store

Thanks everyone for your patience. The 'soft' opening was a success and I think I got a hang for the new cart and all the issues worked out with the new software. Grand opening of the new materials store is here: http://www.blankslateskis.com/ Please let me know if you have any issues or questions. ...
by kelvin
Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:12 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: How to stay in touch
Replies: 29
Views: 14893

Sorry for the site performance. Our host company is getting worse and worse and they do not seem to be able to do anything about it. We are going to switch hosts and hopefully have a whole new website as well. However, we have all been crazy busy lately and haven't had as much time as we would like ...
by kelvin
Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:21 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Finish Up on Tips & Tails
Replies: 7
Views: 4668

I stop the bevel router before the tip and tail starts to curve and finish with a belt sander. A wet belt sander would be best, but a dry sander would work if you are careful not to melt the plastic and overheat the edges.
by kelvin
Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:37 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: anti divorce skis
Replies: 2
Views: 3876

anti divorce skis

My future wife has been asking for a snowboard for the longest time. Well, she's going to have to wait a little longer. :D Instead, she gets a pair of skis (which she wanted also). I really liked the wood veneer that Lucacasty used in his leaf skis and I was able to find some similar stuff. Thanks! ...
by kelvin
Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:57 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: vacuum hold down
Replies: 0
Views: 4477

vacuum hold down

Here is another method for creating a vacuum hold down for jigs. I did this for a CNC table, but it could probably be adapted for other uses. I can't take credit for this; I got the idea from someone on the Shopbot forums. The trick is to use ultralight MDF, found at most specialty lumber suppliers....
by kelvin
Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:08 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: What do you possibly think is going on here
Replies: 14
Views: 10542

Marketing. :D
by kelvin
Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:11 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Ski core Manufacturer Vashon Island
Replies: 4
Views: 3915

His name is Steve. Nice guy.

Here is his info:

Snowboard Parts
Steve Ellison
PO Box 2606
Vashon, WA 98070
206 391 0313
by kelvin
Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:49 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Side Wall "Insert" Router Bit
Replies: 26
Views: 19907

We have this bit available now: http://skibuilders.com/cart/images/products/equip_25degbit.jpg http://skibuilders.com/cart/products/Sidewall_Bevel_Router_bit_25_degrees-21-0.html 25 degree bevel with a 1/4" shank. Carbide tipped. if there is interest for different bevel angles, I could get thos...
by kelvin
Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:18 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: electrical gurus
Replies: 35
Views: 18673

The control cycle time is the time it takes for one On/Off cycle. The amount of time On is proportional (P in PID) to the power needed. So if the controller determines that you need 60% power with a cycle time of 20sec, then it will turn on the heater for 12 sec and off for 8 sec. Faster cycle times...
by kelvin
Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: electrical gurus
Replies: 35
Views: 18673

Did you get a voltage output or relay output? If you got the voltage output, there really shouldn't be any clicking since every thing should be solid state. There might be some alarm relays that may be clicking. Auto-tune is usually fine. Since you are using SSRs, then you can decrease the control c...