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by hegan
Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:44 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Please criticized my ski design.
Replies: 8
Views: 2833

Is there enough rocker with the tip and tail height?
by hegan
Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:37 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Please criticized my ski design.
Replies: 8
Views: 2833

Please criticized my ski design.

http://i44.tinypic.com/2ed4h3k.jpg my first design , it is a slow process getting this going. Tell me if this will work. Aiming to make a fat true twin tip for pow and everyday skiing with a dead center mount. I think i put some rocker on the ski, and for the core it is 3 mm tip and tail and 12mm f...
by hegan
Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:02 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Vacuum Press
Replies: 63
Views: 71647

Seems small to me. It only flows 1.1 CFM, and oil-less but it's built by Gast so probaly a quilty pump. I have HVAC vacuum pump that I bought on CraigsList that flows 6CFM for $75 bucks! CraigsList is a great place to find this kind of stuff. been checking craigslist but nothing at all, and thats f...
by hegan
Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:58 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Vacuum Press
Replies: 63
Views: 71647

would this work for the vacuum pump, or is it to small?
http://www.veneersupplies.com/products/ ... ystem.html
by hegan
Sun May 29, 2011 9:33 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Vacuum Press
Replies: 63
Views: 71647

I'm in the usa, I'm just looking in to using a mold and some kind of bag to press every thing together. I looked on here and didnt find much. Then you need help searching. About half the folks on here do vacuum bagging instead of firehose presses. It's cheaper and easier, you just don't get as much...
by hegan
Sun May 29, 2011 9:33 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Vacuum Press
Replies: 63
Views: 71647

Then you need help searching. About half the folks on here do vacuum bagging instead of firehose presses. It's cheaper and easier, you just don't get as much pressing force. There is a wealth of information on here regarding this. Check out OAC's Vacu-Master 3000. He has one of the coolest vacuum sy...
by hegan
Sun May 29, 2011 7:30 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Vacuum Press
Replies: 63
Views: 71647

I'm in the usa, I'm just looking in to using a mold and some kind of bag to press every thing together. I looked on here and didnt find much.
by hegan
Sat May 28, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Vacuum Press
Replies: 63
Views: 71647

Vacuum Press

I'm looking in to presses and I think for me a Vacuum press would work best, but where dose one get the supplies needed for a press like that. Also is there any sites that have a how to on them. Thanks!
by hegan
Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:36 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Anyone in the NH Maine and VT area making skis?
Replies: 0
Views: 1245

Anyone in the NH Maine and VT area making skis?

I want to get in to it, but I also want to check out someones set up just to get an idea on how to get going. So if anyone in NH/ Maine, and well VT area is making them and wouldnt mind showing a rookie the ropes let me know. Thanks!
by hegan
Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: New to ski building and a little overwhelmed.. Help Please
Replies: 1
Views: 2227

New to ski building and a little overwhelmed.. Help Please

Hello, I'm new to making skis, and to this website. I have found some great info on here, but some of the information on here is just overwhelming. Is there any clips notes, or videos to help me start making my skis?