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- Thu Feb 16, 2017 12:12 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Ski design discussion
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16635
Thanks for your coments. I also saw the new Blizzard Spur at Ispo last week, which is what made me start thinking about it. http://www.ispo.com/awards/ispo-award/winners/2017/ski/id_79698546/blizzard-spur-is-gold-winner-of-the-ispo-award-2017.html I think I will possibly try it with my next skis. wi...
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:17 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Ski design discussion
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16635
Ski design discussion
I wanted to start a discussion on ski design, where people could perhaps discuss a few ideas, and maybe encourage out of the box thinking and help push the boundries of ski building. I had a couple of topics that I think are interesting and would be interested in what other people think. 1. Asymetri...
- Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:55 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Core positioning - dovel method a bit different
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13209
The other advantage of the thumbtack, is that it has a large surface to stick to the base. the dowel method only has a small surface area to glue, and also I found that the superglue would wick up the dowel sticking it to the core.. which made it very difficult to get out of the core without breakin...
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:41 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Through the thorns to the stars
- Replies: 128
- Views: 80161
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:37 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Core positioning - dovel method a bit different
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13209
I love it.. That would have solved the problem of core movement on my last skis!! On the skis that broke I used an 8mm dowel, and the 8mm hole weakened the core and that is where it broke.. this would solve that problem.. Also it is a pain getting the fibres around the dowel sometimes.. Thanks a ton...
- Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:13 pm
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: Stupid things you did when ski building
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24138
- Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:01 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Stiffness Calculation
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17854
- Sat Feb 11, 2017 9:55 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: HB (Hansen Boards)
- Replies: 224
- Views: 132066
- Sat Feb 11, 2017 9:53 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: HB (Hansen Boards)
- Replies: 224
- Views: 132066
Hi, they still look nice! Did you use the dovel method to keep the core in place? No, and that was my downfall. :( I decided to try without, as that was where the last pair broke. I realize now that I could have easily aligned my cores using blocks glued to my press as these skis have sidewalls in ...
- Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:41 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: HB (Hansen Boards)
- Replies: 224
- Views: 132066
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:39 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Perennial Skis
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23720
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 3:40 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Hannes 16/17
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10570
- Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:57 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: rocker-camber variations in press moulds.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7141
That is correct. In that case I just clamped the aluminium sheet in the middle to the table. I just measured the ski. I held it down and measured 1.5 cm at the back and just under 2 at the front. so it didn't loose much.. Also by holding down it is pushing up against gravity. The epoxy I use recomme...
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:56 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: WRONG 2017
- Replies: 63
- Views: 66844
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:25 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: rocker-camber variations in press moulds.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7141
Or you do what I do, and use a sheet of 3mm Aluminium 40cm wide and long enough for your skis. Bend the sheet for the tip and tail, but leave the rest flat. Do your layup on it and slip the whole thing into a sealed plastic bag. Apply vacuum. Now using strips of wood and clamps you can create rocker...