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- Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:15 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Wooden Press Frame?
- Replies: 50
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Here are two pics of the steel. not all is the right size (I was sloppy while taking it cause I was worried about who saw me doing it). I have one less than I need, so I will go grab that sometime. some are slighty bent in places, but all have a flat side that is usable. I weighed them, and they wei...
- Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:54 pm
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: Square Steel Tube
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5547
- Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:58 am
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: Square Steel Tube
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5547
- Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:57 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Adjustable Molds?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17688
- Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:27 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Adjustable Molds?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17688
Why is MDF used? what is it about it that makes it the material to use over anything else? I'm guessing it is because it doesn't compress or change under the pressure that a press puts on it, but couldn't you just make it out of some plain wood? Just looking for some info. for when I talk with the c...
- Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:50 am
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: Square Steel Tube
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5547
Square Steel Tube
Just found this while on e-bay, 2x2x72 in steel tubing for under $20 a piece. Damn good price compared to what I can find elsewhere.
http://www.industrialmetalsales.com/Ste ... _Tube.html
http://www.industrialmetalsales.com/Ste ... _Tube.html
- Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:03 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Adjustable Molds?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17688
- Tue Jul 26, 2005 3:05 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Adjustable Molds?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17688
Adjustable Molds?
How have you guys found to best make the molds adjustable to different sizes without remaking any parts? Is there a way?
Getting much close to having this project getting to construction. The press frame is going to be made this weekend (I hope) and then it's onto the molds.
Getting much close to having this project getting to construction. The press frame is going to be made this weekend (I hope) and then it's onto the molds.
- Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:49 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Wooden Press Frame?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44558
- Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:08 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Wooden Press Frame?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44558
http://newschoolers.com/PHP/Pictures/Uploaded/1932press_frame_assy.jpg there's the newest one. i-beams are all 4 wide x 6 high x .25 thick steel. the only thing I'm not 100% sure will work is the space between the i-beams and what that may do to the molds. But ya, suggestins to improve it/make sure...
- Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:34 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Wooden Press Frame?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44558
- Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:52 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Wooden Press Frame?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44558
- Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:48 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Wooden Press Frame?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44558
Thanks for the input. I'm still looking to find some better materials for the press. Do you reconmend building the molds first? I was just gonna buidl the press frame, then the bottom mold, and just cut the top mold so that it all fits, but if you say build the molds first, I guess that's what I'll ...
- Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:26 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Wooden Press Frame?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44558
- Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:20 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Wooden Press Frame?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44558
Here's the design I came up with. It uses the same type of steel 2x2 tubing around the edges (if it's not obvious, the black pieces), 4 hard wood 4x4 pieces of wood, with a plywood top. Now, the dimensions are the same as the one in the press frame link (I believe little kam's, the all black steel o...