I've got two heaters, on opposite sides of the box. They're something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Impress-1500-watt-Heater-Adjustable-Thermostat/dp/B004AQLUHC/ref=sr_1_5?s=appliances&ie=UTF8&qid=1324778559&sr=1-5 you should have one at the tips one at the tale of the ski located di...

Here's my press, the bag holds everthing together. Also prevents good air flow. The whole thing is far from ideal for this sort of heating. The box is made of 1" foam board, with duck taped seams. It has about 4" clearance on all sides, and just slides over the whole thing. My time is so ...

I have not got this far on my project. I can only advise from experience doing other thing with insulation. My press located in the corner and Hot box will be more like small room 5'w x9' l x 6' h. I am thinking to use fiberglass board with foil face 1" thick or yellow foam insulation board wit...

Also, a friend told me that he thouhgt there was HVAC crimping tool that looks like this. Might be worth perusing the Grainger catalogue (that sits on the magazine rack, next to the toilet). only one I know HVAC crimping tool http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/WISS-Sheet-Metal-Hand-Crimper-6MJG3?cm_m...

you can wear earplugs and earmuffs at the same time that helps substantially. Earplugs not all created equal some of them better than another as far noise reduction. you can try to use soundproofing insulation board around equipment you got. for example you can build small box from that board around...

looks like I am trying to reinvent the wheel :oops: Google search yield 13 page discussion on CNCzone about vacuum table a lot of interest in information there. Also this links http://www.joewoodworker.com/veneering/vacuumclamping.htm http://www.robocnc.nl/?p=1708 http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com/V...

Looks like I'm going to have to rethink how to secure core into profiler and go with shop-vac or maybe even leaf-blower. Can vacuum pump be used for something else in ski building? If I have time maybe will try small-scale with vacuum pump just to see what happened only because I read you have a pum...

Both will work. Depending on the volume of air you have to move one might work better than the other. Shop vacs move a lot more air but develop little real vacuum. Vacuum pumps move a lot less (air 3 to 5 cfm's is average for a decent sized vacuum pump) but really suck. So I guess what I'm sayin' i...

great job.
I had no leaks up to 50 PSI too. Small leaks starts at about 75 PSI. Had to take apart 2 or 3 times to add small gaskets inside. Even now leaks starts at 75 and stops at 70.

I'm building router profiler and decided to go with a vacuum to hold core down while machined. I bought a decent size vacuum pump and now I'm not really sure what better vacuum or shop-vac for my needs. Vacuum pump can build vacuum up to -15 -psi may be more. Is that enough? Because suction at pump ...

that's the worst part about router profiling IMO the core wants to pull up so much and its hard to check the thickness if its hot glued down. this is exactly the reason I went with vacuum pump also in several tests hot glue suddenly broke off. Not to mention vibration between glued point. I'm going...

after several small-scale tests immediately appear problem how secure core to profiler table I decided it will be cheaper and simpler in the long run just to get vacuum pump from the beginning.
Thanks God for craigslist.

Brazen wrote:Beast. I ran with 40/12 and I laugh. That thing is amazing!

unfortunately beast sits in my garage almost a year now without any use

40/12==> What does that?

bigger not always better. I tried several different router bits yesterday and today. 3/4" straight, 1 1/4" ball and tray and 1 1/2 bottom cleaning. so far best cut from ball and tray bit.

kakie razmery u pressa i chto planiruesh na nem delat` - doski ili lyzhi? =) s neterpeniem budu zhdat` prodolzhenija))) press is BIG. Cavity 20" wide 14" high long enough for 200 cm skis. Bottom H-beams 55 pounds a foot top middle I-beam 75 pound per foot IIRC other 2 I-beams fairly light...