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by skidesmond
Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:25 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Section8-titanal
Replies: 38
Views: 23911

Thanks. Found the video. In the same video he does the layup,it’s interesting that the titanal is not next to the wood core, the CF is. That’s the opposite that I’ve seen on many of the race and higher end skis. Found a few that have the titanal away from the wood core... guess it depend ;) Up...
by skidesmond
Wed Oct 18, 2017 5:46 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Section8-titanal
Replies: 38
Views: 23911

Idk. I cut the sample pieces using tin snips. Not the best way to cut metal. I could try the score and snap method.
by skidesmond
Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:49 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Section8-titanal
Replies: 38
Views: 23911

Going for a race inspired ski. .6mm is typical for a race ski. My atomics have a double layer. The flax is 350gsm (10.3oz) biax. Going for dampness. I have no problem going with 1 layer, just not sure if it should go on the bottom or top. Leaning toward top to aid in binding retention. After my samp...
by skidesmond
Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:02 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Section8-titanal
Replies: 38
Views: 23911

Section8-titanal

Looking for feedback for those who have used titanal. I made a sample layup about 6in x 8in using 2layers of titanal .6mm thick, bought it from Skilab. Bottom layer used VDS, the top layer didn’t. I wanted to see if VDS helped or not with bonding. Here are the details of the layup: Ptex base Flax ...
by skidesmond
Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:38 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Divide Rides
Replies: 332
Views: 207277

He looks pretty happy with them!
by skidesmond
Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:14 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: 13 SKIS Building proces
Replies: 20
Views: 18253

Yes, that how I do it.
by skidesmond
Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:53 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: 13 SKIS Building proces
Replies: 20
Views: 18253

On your first layup, put the carbon next to the wood core and the flax over the carbon. Idk how much of a difference it makes but that's what I was told. Also in experiments that I've done having carbon between the flax makes the carbon more resistance to breaking... kind of makes it a bit more supp...
by skidesmond
Wed Sep 27, 2017 2:36 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Section8 - Edge Guide - Prototype
Replies: 6
Views: 6650

Awesome! Wonder how long that will last before they discover it.
by skidesmond
Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:10 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Section8 - Edge Guide - Prototype
Replies: 6
Views: 6650

When you click on the link it brings you to the pics BUT when you click on the pic it's blocked saying to upgrade the account. :evil:
by skidesmond
Mon Sep 25, 2017 2:59 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Section8 - Edge Guide - Prototype
Replies: 6
Views: 6650

Sorry the pics don't display. Looks like photobucket wants everyone to upgrade their accounts at a cost of $400 to post pics at 3rd party sites. I'm not going to pay that. Back to the topic- the other option I used for applying edges was to use a strip of mdf and make a rabbet cut so the edges can s...
by skidesmond
Mon Sep 25, 2017 2:47 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Keeping edge flat while bending.
Replies: 14
Views: 12141

Looking at this post makes me both sad and incredibly angry. F'n photophucket has screwed almost every forum on the internet!!! One of these days I might get around to finding another host for my pics but I don't see myself going to every post I've ever made and updating the links. I really don't h...
by skidesmond
Wed Sep 06, 2017 5:33 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Fontaine 680
Replies: 6
Views: 5552

Thanks for the tip. Got the bearings locally at E.B. Atmus, Springfield Ma. They specialize in bearings of all kinds. Keep in mind if you need a bearing for anything. https://www.ebatmus.com/ edit: The bearings popped out with a little persuasion. New ones went in pretty easily. Its all back togethe...
by skidesmond
Tue Sep 05, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Fontaine 680
Replies: 6
Views: 5552

Thanks. Working on removing the bearings. I'll get the bearing either from SVST or from Dave. Also I googled the bearing and can probably get them from another source if I need too.
by skidesmond
Tue Sep 05, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Fontaine 680
Replies: 6
Views: 5552

Thanks. Working on removing the bearings. I'll get the bearing either from SVST or from Dave. Also I googled the bearing and can probably get them from another source if I need too.
by skidesmond
Tue Sep 05, 2017 1:04 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Fontaine 680
Replies: 6
Views: 5552

I talked to Dave at http://www.fontaineskituning.com/ and he was very helpful. Talked me through on how to dis-assemble the free wheel mechanism. Wasn't very difficult.