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by kirol
Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:36 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Customizing AutoCad (scripts/vba, etc...)
Replies: 13
Views: 7179

TahoePowder- Thanks for the links, research and help. I plan to further pursue this later in the fall when I have more time out side of work. I have been buried lately. I read the tutorials and they seem fairly straightforward, I just need to dedicate a large block of time to this. I am definitely i...
by kirol
Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:28 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Customizing AutoCad (scripts/vba, etc...)
Replies: 13
Views: 7179

Hey guys, Thanks for the help and the spreadsheet. What I am trying to do is automate the AutoCAD process. With every ski that is designed, a few other files are generated based off the ski file. I follow basically the exact same steps every time I make a supporting file (ie core, template, etc. The...
by kirol
Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:58 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Customizing AutoCad (scripts/vba, etc...)
Replies: 13
Views: 7179

I have SnoCAD. I'm not looking to automate the ski design process, rather the work that must be done after a ski is designed. Mainly making a core and base template file. I know its really simple, which is why it should be fairly straight forward to write a program to do this for me from my file.
by kirol
Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:41 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Customizing AutoCad (scripts/vba, etc...)
Replies: 13
Views: 7179

Customizing AutoCad (scripts/vba, etc...)

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any experience customizing AutoCAD to better suite ski design and machining. I am very familiar with using the AutoCAD command lines, and pretty familiar with using the software. I have never created a script, or a macro to run in the program. I know it can be done ...
by kirol
Sun May 17, 2009 8:13 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Kip and Drew's ski building journal
Replies: 0
Views: 2599

Kip and Drew's ski building journal

Our ski building dream is finally turning into a reality. My friend Drew and I as well as some of our other friends started planning out ways to build skis back in 2007. The first press we built was a vacuum press that was made out of an old air conditioner, MDF, and masonite. The air tube was posit...
by kirol
Wed May 06, 2009 1:12 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Climbing Skins???
Replies: 11
Views: 7139

My girlfriend's latest cross country skis have a part "fishscale" base. This works the same as a skin, stops the ski sliding backwards. Anyone know whether this idea is crossing over into touring ski design? Would be great not to need skins! Probably would slow the ski on downhill runs? B...
by kirol
Tue May 05, 2009 1:45 pm
Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
Topic: Cat Track wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 2983

We were hoping to pick up a used one for cheap as to not stretch ourselves so thin. But youre right we probably will end up building a metal one. Right now were going to try pressing with a wood cat track.
by kirol
Tue May 05, 2009 1:43 pm
Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
Topic: triaxial 22oz
Replies: 11
Views: 7404

I would definitely be interested in at least one roll!
by kirol
Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:19 pm
Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
Topic: Cat Track wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 2983

Cat Track wanted

Anyone have a cat track or some square tubing for a cat track they would like to get rid of? We would like a 1 inch square tube and at least 16" long. Our mold is 24" wide so anything between 16" and 24" would be great. I am located in Great Falls Montana. Post in here or send an...
by kirol
Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:22 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Water press
Replies: 4
Views: 4688

This sounds like a great idea. Be sure to use a backflow preventor (vaccuum breaker) every modern hose outlet has one,or you could contaminate your drinking water and it would be illegal. Another advantage to this would be you could heat your water on the way into the system. I am not sure if 35 psi...
by kirol
Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:59 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Glue for your wood core
Replies: 11
Views: 6667

krp8128 wrote:Guerrilla Glue.
Wont it expand?
by kirol
Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:33 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Any SLC builders out there?
Replies: 1
Views: 2659

There are a couple Newchoolers.com guys that do it
by kirol
Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:31 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: McMaster-Carr
Replies: 3
Views: 3954

McMaster-Carr

http://www.mcmaster.com/ This site has got it all, great resource for epoxys, vacuum equipment, etc...
by kirol
Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:24 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Ski Companies As A Supplier
Replies: 1
Views: 2826

Ski Companies As A Supplier

If you don't have the resources or need to buy in huge bulk from a manufacturer (edges, ptex, etc...) but want more than would be practical through ski builders I thought of going through a ski company. Has anyone done this or know of it happening? I will probably try Burton because they have a fact...
by kirol
Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:53 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Vaccum pump sucking epoxy
Replies: 9
Views: 6801

Re: xxx

wildschnee wrote:youse an epoxy trap .....



burton
Where could I get one? Isn't the glass jar basicaly an epoxy trap?