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by ProbsMagobs
Fri Dec 11, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: The next one will be better...
Replies: 26
Views: 19119

I think I'm going to just wet out my CF on a table then put it over the core. I don't think it will drip through. I actually ended up getting a heat blanket so my heat source is covered well enough. I just didn't know if snowboardmaterials.com epoxy kit was heat curable in under an hour
by ProbsMagobs
Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:37 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: The next one will be better...
Replies: 26
Views: 19119

ahh gotcha. Thanks guys, I'm pretty sure its a 24 hour cure at ~21°C. I'm sure a temp around 30°C couldn't hurt. And no, there's no honeycomb directly in the binding area, just outside. There will be extra CF reinforcement on both sides of the core there as well.
by ProbsMagobs
Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: The next one will be better...
Replies: 26
Views: 19119

So I'm back at it after a long hiatus. I made another board after this last one (sorry no pics) and it actually went well. I decided to try something a little bit out of my comfort zone. The board will be a 156 with a 6mm center and the tip and tail thinned to 1.3mm rather than 2mm. Full uni-carbon ...
by ProbsMagobs
Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:30 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Infinity Customs
Replies: 78
Views: 43735

I find that epoxy is not necessary. I just sand and flame the sidewalls then attach with gorilla glue. It's super strong and expands so it fills all the voids. Any glue outside of what's being clamped foams up and is relatively easy to clean up
by ProbsMagobs
Sat Oct 18, 2014 12:45 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Flotoma Snowboards
Replies: 107
Views: 57848

I would go with an oilless vacuum pump. I got one refurbished off eBay for cheap, maybe $75. Runs great, no maintenance, 2.5cfm I believe. I also have an adjustable vacuum press I can post some pics of if you're interested.
by ProbsMagobs
Fri Oct 17, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: plywood press
Replies: 23
Views: 22089

Hmm... This press looks right up my alley! I was wondering if it's a hassle to pull the whole mold out and put it back in every time? You could make it side loading by cutting the rod in half on one side and using some threaded rod couplings. Make some sort of system to have the top or bottom ones m...
by ProbsMagobs
Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:42 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Hotwires
Replies: 10
Views: 9549

wow! those look awesome! you could probably keep your layup the way it is but make the core 25-50% wood. Alternating strips of foam and wood or something. Just curious, what type of foam is that? I'm looking into materials to replace sections of core. Ill be doing something with honeycomb this seaso...
by ProbsMagobs
Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:59 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Resin Research Epoxy
Replies: 5
Views: 5966

Thanks for the info. What about 2000CE? That's the easiest thing for me to find. Or is it not suited for skis/snowboards?
by ProbsMagobs
Wed Oct 01, 2014 7:40 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Resin Research Epoxy
Replies: 5
Views: 5966

Resin Research Epoxy

I've seen in some posts that people are using Resin Research epoxy and it looks like a good option cost wise and room temp cure. I was wondering what specific kind people are using for snowboards and skis and how well it holds up. Any help is great!
by ProbsMagobs
Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:44 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: honeycomb
Replies: 7
Views: 7480

I didn't want to hijack this thread, but didn't think it was worth posting a new one for my question. I'm going to build a board with Nomex Honeycomb in it like this http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/probsmagobs/honeycomb_zps49869fbb.jpg I will rout out the spots in the core and lay fiberglas...
by ProbsMagobs
Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:54 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Strand Bamboo Cores?
Replies: 7
Views: 6103

Thanks for the great information! Looks like the 2 hour drive to the lumber yard would actually be worth it cost wise! I think I'll go with a poplar core with 2 red oak stringers
by ProbsMagobs
Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:55 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Strand Bamboo Cores?
Replies: 7
Views: 6103

Strand Bamboo Cores?

It's been quite a while since I've posted anything and I'm getting ready for my 3rd snowboard build. I'm pretty hung up on the core for this one. I was curious if anyone has used strand bamboo flooring for cores. My local retailers only carry this stuff and to have any vertically laminated stuff shi...
by ProbsMagobs
Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:06 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Adjustable molds - 90 degree slotted system
Replies: 12
Views: 14793

this idea really caught my interest but i have a vacuum press. So I kinda took the idea and ran with it. Its a cross between the boardcrafter press and this one. Let me know what you guys think. Should cost somewhere around $120-200 depending on how its done. In the end it will have a 3/16 sheet of ...
by ProbsMagobs
Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:42 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: mastic tape
Replies: 7
Views: 5843

You should try modeling clay. its pretty cheap and does the same thing. it just requires some more work to get it into a long strip
by ProbsMagobs
Thu May 09, 2013 2:52 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Great news, snocad related!!!!!
Replies: 82
Views: 44828

You're a hero! Pm sent

(EDIT) no luck unfortunately... I'm getting the same errors as the copy I got from grafsnowboards.com a few months back. Using a real cad program is no real issue for me. I just didnt want to lose the shapes I had