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by falls
Fri Dec 16, 2022 11:56 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Desert Skis Log
Replies: 21
Views: 4185

Re: Desert Skis Log

Finding a base grinder in WA is one of the joys of building skis in Australia!
by falls
Fri Dec 16, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Desert Skis Log
Replies: 21
Views: 4185

Re: Desert Skis Log

I've always sanded the topsheets back and refinished afterwards with sprayed on polyurethane. Don't think you will get perfect results out of the press with waxed aluminium cassette. You could try a release film used in vacuum bagging, but I reckon it would be hard to prevent folds in this when pneu...
by falls
Sat May 28, 2022 9:54 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Desert Skis Log
Replies: 21
Views: 4185

Re: Desert Skis Log

I had trouble with the sled and thicknesser when I had a small thicknesser like the one you have. Felt that it just didn't have the roller hold down power or feed through power to push a heavy sled and core. I got a carbatec 15 inch model which was much more heavy duty and it works well.
by falls
Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:13 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: WRONG 2017
Replies: 63
Views: 43955

Re: WRONG 2017

Looking good. Sorry the month in Japan wasn't as good as usual.
by falls
Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:54 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Kids Pow skis
Replies: 12
Views: 6831

Re: Kids Pow skis

They look great.
Well done.
Hope v2 turns out as you want the performance.
by falls
Mon Dec 16, 2019 6:22 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Kids Pow skis
Replies: 12
Views: 6831

Re: Kids Pow skis

None sorry but interested to hear how it turns out.
by falls
Mon Dec 16, 2019 6:03 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Crisp Customs 2011/12
Replies: 80
Views: 64040

Re: Crisp Customs 2011/12

Just make sure the two pieces align well (ie cut square and straight) and tape them together. I have used contact paper (for covering books - CLEAR) on the underside of the base (ie outside the ski). Peel off after pressing. You can tape the seam internally too with fibreglass tape (plastering tape)...
by falls
Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:04 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Rubber for powdersurf
Replies: 6
Views: 8771

Re: Rubber for powdersurf

http://www.gripallsports.com/where-to-buy
A lot of the powsurf manufacturers seem to use this tundra grip now either on its own or adhered over EVA foam for a bit more supple feeling.
by falls
Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:27 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Edge Gaps after Pressing
Replies: 17
Views: 11502

Thanks Sam
by falls
Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:06 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Edge Gaps after Pressing
Replies: 17
Views: 11502

Its loctite precision 5g. Everyone is always talking about putting too much superglue into the layup so I had been using the precision nozzle to reduce the amount and then had added a finer tip from a skin tissue glue bottle to give even more control. I have used that tip in many pairs without issue...
by falls
Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:09 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Edge Gaps after Pressing
Replies: 17
Views: 11502

thanks vin I normally buy a new bottle before each pair, but didn't this time. I think I will start labelling all consumables when they were bought/opened so I can keep better track of the need to replace stuff. I remember headmonkey's site has a lot of stuff about keeping track of your inventory so...
by falls
Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:24 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Edge Gaps after Pressing
Replies: 17
Views: 11502

It gets cold and hot where I am. Probably 28F winter nights and 113F in the summer. Think it was probably not enough glue at each of the glue spots. Stupid mistake.
by falls
Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Edge Gaps after Pressing
Replies: 17
Views: 11502

Thanks Vin I think that it maybe it. The bottle has been in the shed for a year or more I would say. I also use a fine tip on the end to give better control and it felt like not as much glue as usual was flowing through this tip on the day. The bottle felt stiff to compress so low glue is possible. ...
by falls
Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:24 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Edge Gaps after Pressing
Replies: 17
Views: 11502

thanks for the replies The base came from Miller studio in Seattle likely off a roll they use for their commercial ski company jobs. It looked clean and I am pretty careful with the surface preparation and cleanliness. The edged bases were spray glue adhered to the cassette after the 20 minute super...
by falls
Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:32 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Edge Gaps after Pressing
Replies: 17
Views: 11502

Edge Gaps after Pressing

Hi Everyone Just pressed up a new pair of skis and annoyed to find two sections of the edge eased away from the base material by 0.5mm-1mm over about a 10cm length in each case. Hopefully shouldn't be a deal breaker in terms of function but still a disappointment after never having this happen in th...