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by zack726
Fri Oct 13, 2006 4:00 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: uhmwpe and wax
Replies: 38
Views: 59087

So waxing the skiis is useless? Or just certain types?

Base Grinding replaces waxing?
by zack726
Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:26 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Ski Tuning
Replies: 1
Views: 3326

Ski Tuning

For any ski tuner DIYers here - what is needed for recreational level ski tuning? As I understand it, their are several basic steps: Sharpen Edges Polish Edges Apply Wax on Botton Remove Excess Wax Polish Wax I have three questions 1. Do you put on several wax coats (a base and a top, like surfing) ...
by zack726
Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:09 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Buuk's ski building journal!
Replies: 34
Views: 37260

Looks great! How much did the press frame and mold cost you?
by zack726
Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:45 pm
Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
Topic: Wanted! Base/Edges/VDS/Binding Insert
Replies: 4
Views: 6787

I'm in Carlsbad - its the town south of O' Side.
by zack726
Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:41 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: a skiing job for me
Replies: 8
Views: 7283

I"g go for it. I wanted to work at a ski resort but then moved to SoCal. I've heard its all kinds of fun (if you like skiing...) and the pay is fine. You just have to be able to get along with morons who say they are trying to learn but ignore what you say ; )
by zack726
Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:40 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: memberlist growing fast lately
Replies: 8
Views: 8227

Lol. Who said we're apathetic?
by zack726
Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:05 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: memberlist growing fast lately
Replies: 8
Views: 8227

Start mass deleting everyone who isnt active on the forums
by zack726
Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:30 pm
Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
Topic: Wanted! Base/Edges/VDS/Binding Insert
Replies: 4
Views: 6787

Wanted! Base/Edges/VDS/Binding Insert

If anyone has any extra base material/edges/VDS/Binding Inserts they want to get rid of, post here!

I need 400cm/160in of each (or 2 sets of 200cm/80in).

Also - I'm 30 miles North of San Diego so if your close that'd be preferable for cheap shipping.

Thanks!
by zack726
Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:24 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Everyone's backgrounds
Replies: 49
Views: 45984

I live in Carlsbad CA (Shawn (or is it Sean?) White's hometown) - It's jsut north of San Diego. I'm originally from Toronto CAnada and have been skiing since age 3. I'm currently 16 and a junior in High School and looking forward to breaking the speed barrier on my soon to be made skiis =P
by zack726
Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:02 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Lamination + tipspacers + rivets
Replies: 19
Views: 18726

Hafte: I know some woodglues are not waterproof, but some are. Check out Gorilla Glue (100% water proof). I'm pretty sure titebond is OK also...

Could I not just use ABS left over from the base for tipspacers?
by zack726
Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:50 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Zack726's Ski Journey
Replies: 9
Views: 10077

Just profiled one core via planer method. It worked out really well on one side of the core (the shorter of the two - my binding area is off center) and OK on the other, I lost a good 10cm of length from chipping though. However, it wont be a problem as the cores are currently longer than the final ...
by zack726
Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:46 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Lamination + tipspacers + rivets
Replies: 19
Views: 18726

So do wooden tipspacers work? I'd do it out of Poplar. Also for wooden sidewalls and tipspacers, do you treat before press, after press and trim or both? And finally, can someone post a link to an alpine ski binding template? I've contacted a couple places but the kinda adressed me like a corporate ...
by zack726
Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:32 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Zack726's Ski Journey
Replies: 9
Views: 10077

Core is laminated. Will have pictures shaped (and possibly profiled :D ) on monday or wednesday. I used titebond regular wood glue and it worked out fine. I bent the hell out of the wood and it didnt give where it was glued at all (and I'm no weakling - I play football). More force will probably be ...
by zack726
Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:45 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Zack726's Ski Journey
Replies: 9
Views: 10077

Core is Laminated!

Wood is gluing overnight (9/21/06) and I'll plane and cut it off of the template tommorow. I'll post pic's of the core after it's shaped. A word of warnign to future builders: don't use a circular saw to rip the saw :? . I really wanted to get it cut so I didn't wait to use the table saw and paid th...
by zack726
Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:23 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Lamination + tipspacers + rivets
Replies: 19
Views: 18726

Lamination + tipspacers + rivets

SB.com mentions laminating with epoxy, but I'm used to laminating with wood glue for most projects. Is this a bad idea in ski construction? Has anyone tried it? And what about Gorilla Glue? This is just for core lamination - not layup. What about wooden tipspacers? I've got some extra poplar I'd lov...