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- Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:15 am
- Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
- Topic: Misc top sheet material for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5067
- Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:29 pm
- Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
- Topic: Misc top sheet material for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5067
Misc top sheet material for sale
Misc top sheet material for sale I have a few miscellaneous rolls of ISOSPORT top sheet material for sale. I got these quite some time ago and they’ve sat around for a while unused. These would be great for a home builder who wants to experiment with different top sheet materials, or for someone who...
- Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:21 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Losing camber
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7314
I really like these: http://www.omega.com/pptst/5LSC_5SRTC.html I used the 36awg size. I’m heating with two blankets, controlled by one controller. But I have two sensors and two temp displays. I place one directly above the bottom blanket in the middle of the board, and the other directly below the...
- Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:57 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Ski Flex Prediction...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 33703
FYI, I believe most triax fiberglass does not have an equal distribution of fibers in all 3 directions. It’s typically 50% in 0, and 25% in each of 45/-45. I know this is the case for Vectorply E-TLX 2200 which is what I suspect everyone is using. (If you get your glass from snowboardmaterials.com, ...
- Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:01 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Finished pneumatic press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27859
- Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:04 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Finished pneumatic press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27859
Yes, the graphics are sublimated. I don’t do it myself. I use a company called Creative Edge Graphics that’s here in WA. I don’t think they have a web site… I can dig up some contact info if anyone is interested. I rely on my cat track to insulate the bladders from the top heater. It seems to be wor...
- Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:40 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Finished pneumatic press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27859
Thanks for the compliments. I enjoyed building the press. Here are the benefits I see of the pneumatic press over vacuum bagging: 1. The top sheet is significantly smoother. Use a glare to see just how smooth (or not) your top sheet is to really get a handle on this. With vacuum molding the top was ...
- Sun Oct 22, 2006 11:36 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Finished pneumatic press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27859
Finished pneumatic press
I finally finished the bulk of my snowboard press and pressed the first board with the new system. Pics and a little bit of description here: http://www.happymonkeysnowboards.com/MonkeyWiki/index.php?title=Monkey_Press_Construction The board came out perfectly! I'm very happy with the pneumatic pres...
- Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:25 pm
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: steel tubing caps
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4989
As team08 said, McMaster-Carr is your friend:
www.mcmaster.com
Part #9565K31, Square Polyethylene Plug Smooth, Fits 2" Tube Od, 1.760" Tube Id, sold in packs of 50 for $8.84.
Enjoy...
www.mcmaster.com
Part #9565K31, Square Polyethylene Plug Smooth, Fits 2" Tube Od, 1.760" Tube Id, sold in packs of 50 for $8.84.
Enjoy...
- Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:48 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: snowbaord press width
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3822
- Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:33 pm
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: Inserts (repeat topic)
- Replies: 42
- Views: 30163
Regarding metric screws: in the Seattle area, Tacoma Screw is your friend: http://www.tacomascrew.com/ Elsewhere, McMaster-Carr has any screw you’ll ever need… you just have to buy a bunch. Both are way better options for metric screws than Home Depot… you’ll find out really fast that Home Depot is ...
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:52 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Bladder construction with no goop
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5079
Bladder construction with no goop
I've been working on a pneumatic press recently, and I finally got around to putting up some pictures and a little bit of info here: http://www.happymonkeysnowboards.com/MonkeyWiki/index.php?title=Monkey_Press_Construction#Bladder_Connections I spent some time on the bladder construction and ended u...
- Sun May 07, 2006 12:14 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Getting serious about a pneumatic press
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3606
Getting serious about a pneumatic press
I’m going to build a pneumatic press this summer to replace my current vacuum molding setup. I’m going with a design very similar to the one the guys at GrafSnowboards.com built (see http://www.grafsnowboards.com/ for pictures.) It will be wide enough to press a single snowboard or a pair of skis. I...
- Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:19 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: epoxy madness
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4584
Whoa! Be careful there… when epoxy overheats like that and starts eating itself it can generate some very toxic fumes. Do _not_ heat your epoxy in the pot. The manufacturer of any epoxy will tell you what the pot life is at a certain “room temperature” and a certain volume. Usually about 77F and som...
- Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:20 pm
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: Lets talk about epoxy
- Replies: 35
- Views: 29722
I've been using QCM's stuff for a couple of years now, and I'm extremely happy with it. I use EMV-049 and ECA-032. I get about a half hour of working time, and it sets in 4-6 hours at 77F. I usually cure my boards at around 105F for 6 hours to ensure consistency throughout the year. Remember to note...