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by Head Monkey
Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:15 am
Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
Topic: Misc top sheet material for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 5004

All sold!
by Head Monkey
Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:29 pm
Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
Topic: Misc top sheet material for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 5004

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...
by Head Monkey
Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:21 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Losing camber
Replies: 8
Views: 7222

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...
by Head Monkey
Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:57 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Ski Flex Prediction...
Replies: 44
Views: 33431

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, ...
by Head Monkey
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: 27629

Craig Schneider, Creative Edge Graphics, 2003 B St. NW, Auburn, WA 98001 (253) 735-5111. Good guys who’ve been making top sheets for skis, boards, wakeboards, you name it for years. Yup, I pretty much did what the pictures you posted show: an extra piece of 3/4" MDF to cover the camber section ...
by Head Monkey
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: 27629

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...
by Head Monkey
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: 27629

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 ...
by Head Monkey
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: 27629

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...
by Head Monkey
Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:25 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: steel tubing caps
Replies: 3
Views: 4931

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...
by Head Monkey
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: 3762

Your average snowboard has a waist width of ~25cm. Nose/tail widths of ~30cm are common. For "wide" boards people will go as wide as the raw material will allow, which gets you a nose/tail width of 32cm (12.6" or so). You want the molds and press to be wider than that, of course: 15&q...
by Head Monkey
Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:33 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Inserts (repeat topic)
Replies: 42
Views: 29921

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 ...
by Head Monkey
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: 5053

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...
by Head Monkey
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: 3552

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...
by Head Monkey
Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:19 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: epoxy madness
Replies: 3
Views: 4542

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...
by Head Monkey
Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:20 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Lets talk about epoxy
Replies: 35
Views: 29595

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...