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Do you see the t-nut base projected onto the PTEX base on the pressed ski?
Do you make a recess in the core?

Is this the sort of standoff you use?
http://www.mcmaster.com/
Part# 91145A157

G-Man, We tried to hold the base down with weights which we moved to keep them away from the router path but the Ptex wouldn't lie flat. It would curl up when cut resulting in scalloping along the edge. For now I would be happy with making a template and using my hand router. So I tried last night t...

G-man: I remember that you we starting down the CNC path last spring and I had hoped you would have beaten me to this point cause I have no knowledge in the CAD/CAM realm. My son Cal (*Armada*) built a 8 foot CNC router for his high school senior project. It languished (95% complete) on the dining r...

Here is my first attempt at creating software that can create G-Code to control Cal's homemade CNC machine. Right now all my arcs are radial but I will be adding more capability in the future.
http://www.skibuilders.com/cpg/displayi ... at=0&pos=0[/url]

I might be able to participate. The wife already said "sure". Also, my wife and daughters (on the skis I am making them for Christmas) are planning on meeting Cal (*Armada*) during his U of Utah spring break for some skiing the weekend of March 22nd, 2008. Any and all are welcome to join u...

Ordered bases, edges, sidewall, tip spacers, and vds on 10/19. Got it all on 10/27 - From Washington State to New York. Beats the hell out of the other place I used to get stuff from.

Thanks,
Tom

I'd like to emphatically second what G-Man said. Damaged lungs suck big-time. Buy a respirator and WEAR it.

Not called Wheezer for nothing.

Cal and I get our sidewall material here:

http://www.k-mac-plastics.com/uhmw-rod.htm
or
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/produc ... %5Fid=4226

Cow,

I'm envious! My baby flies off to college in a few weeks.

So far, my wife and I have planted strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, asparagus, and a few fruit trees. Next weekend will be for vegetables. A friend gave me a tiller last year and I have been going wild with it. My garden is next to my ski 'factory' (formerly a chicken coop).

A picture on the home page of SkiBuilders! Even better than getting your picture on the cover of The Rolling Stone. I really enjoyed meeting up with Kam (Big) and Ben (powdercow). Both are awesome skiers. At first I thought Ben didn't bring his homemades cause they looked flawless. He really does ni...

Calvin (*ARMADA*) and I are skiing SLC 3/16 - 3-19. 4 of Cal's friends are coming as are my two daughters ( and a boyfriend) from North Carolina. I'd say that we would love to hook up with you, but my daughters always give me a funny look when I use that term. We have rented a house off Wasatch Blvd...

Since most of the SkiBuilders community are rabid skiers and many of you are Mechanical Engineers, I'm hoping to pick your brains. My son Cal (*ARMADA*) is a senior in high school, planning to major in MechE in college. He has been accepted to all the schools to which he has applied. (SUNY Binghamto...

Did you catch the SkiBuilders logo at the end? The characters were shaped with tools.

Armada and I have started pressing at 60psi figuring if a little bit was good then alot must be better. I think 60 is way over board. I still have the indent from the 2 sided tape embossed into my ski. Plus the press frame had noticeable distortion. We now use 45psi but I suspect 30psi would be suff...