infinityskis wrote:but chrismp i have only 120v outlet so would one dimmer be enough to control the wattage in my house. \

cause those dimmers are like 60 $

this probably will work it rated for 15 A


http://www.harborfreight.com/router-spe ... 43060.html

MadRussian wrote: probably Comprising One have Entropy too.

unfortunately local composite one don't carry in stock Entropy...only California branch .

another day I thought about new way to creating templates ......on profiling jig. First create negative of sidecut both sides at the same time of course This way both sides will be identical. After that on simple router circle cutter Jig make tips/tails coverture. this way 4 sections put together wi...

For now I don't have plans for blankets because I'm not an electrician and somewhat uncomfortable doing electrical work like making PID controller.... it shouldn't be difficult to make the blanket....anybody up to group build of blankets?

also, i see your in NH...these guys sell entropy resins, can probably save on shipping coming from RI versus entropy hq in Cali http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/ WOW thx Jamestown distributors not too far from me 8). If they have it... probably Comprising One have Entropy too. Only Jamestown we...

Run heat trace tape through the cat track will not be cheap alternative to heat blanket this stuff expensive.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#heat-trace/=fzsazw

10 Watts/ft is not enough for what we need. 15 or most likely 20 Watts/ft probably will do the trick... at what cost?

I actually know of a production ski and snowboard shop that uses this type of pipe heater/roof heater resistance wire type thing to heat every board they press. So this does work, I assume they use a TC and a PID to regulate amperage and heat control but it does work. Pretty sure they taped it to t...

Richuk wrote:
slip layer is there to pick up the slack until you find your feet.

Richuk

what is sleep later?

I remember long ago someone routed copper tubing all through their mold and ran hot water through it. I suppose it would work, just sounds like a ton of work... definitely less work compare to make heat blanket and PID controller. It shouldn't take long to feed soft copper tubing or Pex through cat...

this project take much longer than I ever thought. Finally progress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! While waiting for few parts to be welded for profiling table I made overhead router attachment to table saw. Some more work will needs to be done to it like attach dust collection maybe add pin so I don't have to use...

This thread has inspired me. And I believe I may have to attempt it. It's funny how when I started researching things a year and a half ago I thought I'd go super cheap. Fabric press with no heat. I've had so much fun figuring out ways to build crap in my garage that I'm actually putting a lot more...

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my original intention was to build simple yet accurate profiling jig. I went from wood to strut channel to U-channel and every time bent, kink or twist make a whole set up inaccurate. after some thinking I decided to build this design http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/30532/router-jig-to-flattten-...

Yea, I'm pretty satisfied. My plan is to press first ski for 4-5 hrs at 80-90F, then pull it, put the next ski in, and put the completed ski on top of the press where it can post-cure at 180F while the second ski is pressing. I think I should be pretty successful. 20x better than 12hr at 60F. I'm n...

nate wrote:Yea, that's how they're set up. They're not entirely in the box, they're in cutout and draw outside air into the box.

I don't think you can do any better… Probably thermostat [/list]