Interesting method to get lower swingweight in the Rocker2:
http://www.salomonfreeski.com/us/minisi ... er2/#tech2
They use honecomb surrounded by ABS in the tips and tails
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- Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:40 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Honecomb ABS tip and tail spacers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5370
- Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:29 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: press opening
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3540
Ok
Not to be a partypooper but I would say it is far cheaper to buy second hand gear than building your own. Build skis if you want to but not to save money. You'll see what I mean soon enough...
But if you still decide you want to build skis, that's great
But if you still decide you want to build skis, that's great
- Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:43 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Hot Box
- Replies: 51
- Views: 28495
Autoclaves
This is awsome! I hereby set up an award for $5 for the first one to build their own autoclave for skibuilding :D Or you can buy this one, it's called Econoclave so I'm sure it's cheap or "affordable" as they say. It's even "turnkey", piece of cake... http://www.aschome.com/Compo...
- Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:22 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Vacuum Press vs Pneumatic
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14750
Re: So many point wrong where to start
Hi Bloefeld, I'm one of the least experienced guys in here but I build a few skis with a vacuum setup. Some folks have problems in making the bag free of wrinkles. Doesn't matter, put a caul plate over your layup and it will keep the layup itself smooth. Bloefeld Excuse my ignorance, but what is a c...
- Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:35 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Pay for SnoCad
- Replies: 35
- Views: 17076
Pay for SnoCad
Hi I would definitely be prepared to pay for having a program like SnoCad or the program Richuk was talking about developing (if I understood it correctly) http://www.skibuilders.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3415 If we pay say $20-30 for such a program it could become a bit more profitable and he coul...
- Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:27 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Binding reinforcement testing?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9984
Fir is no good
I don't have a lot of experience with skimaking but I have had problems on my first skis with the bindings ripping out. The first skis I made were made out of fir and I'll never use it again. I mounted the bindings myself with epoxy and had no problems although I think I remember that already at the...
- Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:02 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Horizontally and vertically laminated bamboo?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4687
Ok, thanks a lot. It's essential that the bamboo will have good screw retantion. Otherwise I won't be using it. Maybe I could laminate on ash on top. But that would be a lot of work. Inserts are to much hassle, I've tried it and didn't particularly like it. It's good for switching bindings though. I...
- Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:31 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Horizontally and vertically laminated bamboo?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4687
Horizontally and vertically laminated bamboo?
I would like to use bamboo in my cores as it is light and strong. I only wonder how good it is at retaining binding screws. I've tried hard wood like ash and oak and these are very good at this. How will bamboo be? To my main question: I can only get vertically laminated bamboo in 5mm thick boards l...
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:20 pm
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: Essential piece of kit! :)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2826
Essential piece of kit! :)
I want one of these:
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:30 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: OAC 2011/2012
- Replies: 79
- Views: 46604
Top Sheet
One more question. Do you only use printed paper as top layer in your skis and then laquer afterwards? Do they hold up ok even without a plastic topsheet? I can never seem to get all the bubbles out underneath my plastic topsheet and if anything delaminates it is always the topsheet so eliminating t...
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:50 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Base ginders/belt grinders/stone grinders DIY
- Replies: 121
- Views: 86480
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:20 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Base ginders/belt grinders/stone grinders DIY
- Replies: 121
- Views: 86480
Awsome
Have you built that? Very nice! I was hoping to do direct drive as that would save me a lot of money. Then I would only need that $20 arbor instead of pulleys, drivebelt, axle, bearings and so forth. The engine I was hoping to use is an old 1 hp engine which I can get for $40. I just don't know what...
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:27 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Base ginders/belt grinders/stone grinders DIY
- Replies: 121
- Views: 86480
Yes, that's an easier option. But I've drawn a belt in my design, I don't know if it was obvious. I could easily just use the drum by itself but my thought was that the belt with a support underneath would provide a nice and flat grinding surface to get a flatter base. Both in length and width direc...
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:43 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Base ginders/belt grinders/stone grinders DIY
- Replies: 121
- Views: 86480
Bringing it up!
Ok, bringing this post up again. I really want a wide belt grinder which can be used for both woodwork and rough basegrinds, without spending $1000. New concept: http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/gladegp/Ski/grinder-better.gif Tell me if you see any obvious flaws. What RPM would be suitable? ...
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:23 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: no one wants to grind my skis!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 17048
Grinding stone
From what I gather they shouldn't put the skis on the stone grinder before they've taken a couple of passes on a belt grinder.
Go to a place with a pure belt grinder and get the skis flatter. Then you can stone grind if you really feel you need to.
Go to a place with a pure belt grinder and get the skis flatter. Then you can stone grind if you really feel you need to.