I hope this will be a killer this season. OAC-8 170cm 131-80-114 Experimental fiber config: Two layers of 800g triax(top and bottom), two layers of 300g uni (top and bottom) and two pieces of 300g biax in front(top) and back(top). I have no theory around this than to stiffen the ski. Both longitudin...

There are skis everywhere! I can't use all! Anyone want some?

These two pairs are(almost) flawless. On my sixth year as skibuilder I'm having a good process that I'm happy with!

sammer wrote:

OAC wrote:Woohoo! Great!
.....but it's so unfair to have the mountains so close....

I know it really sucks having to drive 8 mins to the skihill in the morning.

Here's one from in front of my house looking at the "hill" taken last oct.
Beautiful fall morning!

sam

Sigh....

These are "prime elements"

Woohoo! Great!
.....but it's so unfair to have the mountains so close....

Just to show that there is some action...

http://youtu.be/pQRQMvuY6_E

A vacuum pump! :-)
Serious..any, except a vacuum cleaner, will work since it will run continously a couple of hours. I'm fortunate to get worn out professional pumps from my job. Worn out for that purpose, not for building skis!

The camera is failing! "Always something.."

Just make the frame sturdy! I started with the one like JW, but it was a little weak for the pupose. I know sammer had some issues aswell. I ended up with rectangular steel tubes.

...and no need for channels on the top either. It's better to have them, or just one, under the mold instead...if any.

Don't overdoing it! No need for an extra "chamber", just make the valve go thru the table.
If you're not going to use heat you can use av sheet of PVC or some other plastics. Just to seal the table.

I switched to silicon membrane pretty quick after that. It has delivered 30+ pairs without any trouble! Still going strong! :) I use "paper bakelit" on the table. Both the silicone and bakelit can take 250 - 300°C I had plans renewing the whole set up, but it delivers so good!! This is how...

troublemaker wrote:part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3HSXVVi ... e=youtu.be

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