Twizz, I'm thinking that gketcham is using the set of nippers that I made for him. Can you post a photo of the jaw design on your set so we can all see what design works well? I also use a nipper but I don't think I can make edges made as fast as you do! Maybe I just fuss too much over them? Thanks,...

I can not speak from long term experience with silicone heat blankets in presses, but we do use them for heated repairs on composite aircraft structures under vacuum bags because of their flexible, conformable nature. My rational for not including it in my press was a concern with durability of the ...

Probably no more investment or drama than a 11'6" x 18", 2300 lb autoclave. Yes, the press as designed was going to cost around $11,000 in materials, but when you are accustomed to designing and certifying modifications on multi million dollar airplanes you tend to take that mentality into...

My design has the top of the press open like the clam shell style presses. This was to be done with an air/hydraulic piston that is normally used in engine hoist. The gap on the hinge side is able to be adjusted with an eccentric cam (like what you see on a sheet metal brake). The bottom platten is ...

Langzauner presses start at 120,000€ for the manually adjustable press, 180,000€ for the automatic CNC adjustable press. I fully designed my own version of a manually adjustable Langzauner, but before I started building the press I built a autoclave instead. The autoclave also has a fully adjustable...

I have thought of getting one of the ski visions base tools but have not pulled the trigger on it yet. Kalvis, you could get one and let us know how it works http://skivisions.us/

I've used both 7075-T6 and 2024-T3 in my skis. Both are readily available with their common use in the aviation industry. The best bonding options have both mechanical and chemical bonding. I first abrade the surface, with a quick hit on the 80 grit drum sander. I then acid etch and chromate convers...

Here is the patent application. http://www.google.com/patents/US20140062064 The first method of using a machined out flat steel plate that doubles as the edge seems heavy. The second method of cutting a channel in the ptex for the edge to sit in is not really that new, essentially use the ptex sheet...

I guess I should have clarified. I use 0.080" because I usually machine out a pocket on the aluminum part. The pocket is the depth of the base material + 0.005" to control the bond line thickness. This makes the remaining flange that overlaps the abraded inner surface of the base material ...

I guess I should have clarified. I use 0.080" because I usually machine out a pocket on the aluminum part. The pocket is the depth of the base material + 0.005" to control the bond line thickness. This makes the remaining flange that overlaps the abraded inner surface of the base material ...

I use either 2024 or 6061 aluminum, thickness usually 0.080" but this sometimes changes depending on what I'm doing with it. I made matched dies to stamp the tip curvature in so that it matches my layup tooling. I heat treat the aluminum and stamp it in the water quenched condition to minimize ...

I use either 2024 or 6061 aluminum, thickness usually 0.080" but this sometimes changes depending on what I'm doing with it. I made matched dies to stamp the tip curvature in so that it matches my layup tooling. I heat treat the aluminum and stamp it in the water quenched condition to minimize ...

https://www.facebook.com/716skis/photos/pb.329972093712343.-2207520000.1423979321./330035047039381/?type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/716skis/photos/pb.329972093712343.-2207520000.1423979321./330034640372755/?type=3&theater You can see the metal tip and tail section in the ski with the...

I have the Amana spoil board cutter. Love it. Removes material quickly and leaves a fine finish. Indexable inserts are great for longevity, just rotate 90 deg after they start to dull to get a fresh cutting edge. Well worth the $180.