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- Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:17 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: DIY Silicone Heat Blanket
- Replies: 332
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Anyway I built some very successful heat mats using the specs that he worked out for me. These were built for 240vac power and heat up to 100c in about 15 mins. Now I need to build some for 100vac power. Is it even possible to have a mat that performs the same way from 100vac? If someone could run ...
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:29 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: DIY Silicone Heat Blanket
- Replies: 332
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The wires we use are 0.2-0.3mm in thickness, so no problems with curly wires. As for soldering, you can sand the ends of the wires lightly with some sandpaper to remove some of the coating which should make them easy to solder. Mine was .34mm thick. I think the slight bit thicker didn't help. Plus ...
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:49 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: DIY Silicone Heat Blanket
- Replies: 332
- Views: 203846
Thick Blanket
OK, I gave it a shot, but I'm not sure that my first blanket is a go. Any help would be appreciated. Here's the details: -9oz biax fiberglass -50A silicone mold rubber -5ohm nichrome wire 1st attempt: -I first laid the fiberglass over a sheet of melamine. Measured everything out. Placed nails to str...
- Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:06 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: HTech Skis
- Replies: 56
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- Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:44 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: HTech Skis
- Replies: 56
- Views: 56634
Just fill the gap with a ptex repair stick and claim it to be your version of magne traction :D http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/174/926/174926711_640.jpg Ha! My first thought was of the Praxix skis that have the 3 contact points. I actually considered just leaving it. I'm going to cut them out tomorrow. I...
- Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:41 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: HTech Skis
- Replies: 56
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Thanks for the vinyl tips. Here's my press from yesterday. All carbon fiber. They look good, but I have a mild disaster to fix with the edges. Lesson learned not to skimp when applying the super glue to the edges... I was super stoked to cut these out and mount them up with some Bishop Bombers I pic...
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:02 pm
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: A site member has passed on!
- Replies: 4
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Wow, just ran across this. Thanks for the sentiments. Yes, I'm still kicking, but unfortunately my friend Keith did pass skiing the Coleman Headwall on Mt Baker on June 15th, 2012. Here's a little clip that KOMO did on Keith. http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Keith-Hardy-Family-Doctor-killed-in-ski...
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:39 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: HTech Skis
- Replies: 56
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Graphics Idea
Has anyone ever tried this stuff for adding graphics with a urethane top coat over it?
It looks promising, as long as the ink doesn't run after covered with wet urethane.
Thoughts?
It looks promising, as long as the ink doesn't run after covered with wet urethane.
Thoughts?
- Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:28 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: HTech Skis
- Replies: 56
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The lettering on the tails is screen printed, but with the fish I just cut out templates out of regular paper and used Elmers spray glue to tack the templates to the ski. Then sprayed with spray paint. It works well and is relatively easy, but rather time consuming. I've been planning on switching t...
- Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:35 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: HTech Skis
- Replies: 56
- Views: 56634
A couple of photos of the latest work... https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/480764_610046819022869_45431773_n.jpg https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1460202_10202252805137132_499110546_n.jpg And a little tribute to my friend Keith who encouraged me to start this ski building ende...
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:38 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Twizz 2013/2014
- Replies: 34
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- Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:28 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Twizz 2013/2014
- Replies: 34
- Views: 23501
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:06 am
- Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
- Topic: Lots of 1.3mm Edge
- Replies: 6
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- Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:49 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: HTech Skis
- Replies: 56
- Views: 56634
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:33 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: HTech Skis
- Replies: 56
- Views: 56634
JSquare, negligible camber was the intent on the first few pair of skis, but the last pair I was hoping for more camber. Thus strait to 180 degrees. The heat blanket doesn't really compress so I don't think it really changes the shape of the mold. My mold is flat though. I just think that for some r...