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- Tue Sep 15, 2015 7:45 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: makeshift hotbox
- Replies: 16
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It's pretty much the best option tbh, you don't even need to build a frame for it - I've seen 50mm thick celotex (polyurathane solid insulation) just placed around the object, bungee chord around the whole lot and the lid placed on top. no need to seal the edges at all Heating element, anything from...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:30 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: makeshift hotbox
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12636
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:13 pm
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: Where we can find spread tow carbon fiber in America?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8047
I know it's not America but give Eric at Carr Reinforcements a ring (in the UK) they weave the stuff. Not all their products are on the website (by a long stretch!) but they are considerably more economical than textreme and essentially the same product.
http://www.carrreinforcements.com/
http://www.carrreinforcements.com/
- Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:52 pm
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: PSA: Oily rag spontaneous combustion
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13107
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 5:21 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: DVE Wake build logs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8564
That's the aim D, it's a bit oversize but hey, it was a good price :) It'll print 1.6m wide, but I can't get topsheets that wide (I could print the whole thing sideways then!) I will however be able to print wraps for quick graphic changes :D banners, posters, stickers etc so no reliance on signwrit...
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:54 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: DVE Wake build logs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8564
Yup, got some socrep samples to run, the plan (at the moment) is to print on the reverse, white flood coat with epoxy screen printing ink then laminate it into the board encapsulating the graphic under the topsheet.
I may also be able to print direct to veneer then laminate the topcoat to the veneer
I may also be able to print direct to veneer then laminate the topcoat to the veneer
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:59 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: DVE Wake build logs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8564
new printer
So, last night was fun. Just picked this puppy up 64" 6 colour solvent printer
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digital print topsheets are go! (or will be once I've sorted the office out!)
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digital print topsheets are go! (or will be once I've sorted the office out!)
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:09 am
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: what else you build?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 76589
- Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:50 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Foam Cores?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7523
- Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:43 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Foam Cores?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7523
I use a foam for the wakeboards but it's marine closed cell stuff, not sure how it compares to this though. The material I use is very easy to work with, I prefer it over wood. The main consideration with using a foam is that it typically doesn't provide much bending resistance or stiffness to the l...
- Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:36 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: DVE Wake build logs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8564
Well I managed to rescue the board a little, still not 100% finished but getting there. Just lacquer now and a bit of elbow grease. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/17050326300_d25a2eb1cc_b.jpg I've got to work out a way not to damage the vac bag in the oven now (most likely caused when putting t...
- Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:54 pm
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: Link for Cork supplier
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5870
- Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:07 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: DVE Wake build logs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8564
There is no special base material, it's just fibreglass with a complete covering of black tissue paper as layer 2. The finish is straight off the bottom section of the cassette (HDPE) The board stats are: Length: 1420mm (56in) Width: 445 (17.5in)centre, 300 tips (12in) Rocker: 75mm (3in) Concave: 10...
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:23 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: DVE Wake build logs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8564
DVE Wake build logs
OK, so I mentioned previously I have built and oven/vacuum press with a cassette.... so... here it is! The first board off the new setup. A few teething problems, the vac bag split at some point (most likely early in the cure due to all the bridging & voids) The Oven, 3kw heater element in the b...
- Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:03 am
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: logging on
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7346