Wood Press

For discussions related to designing and making ski/snowboard-building equipment, such as presses, core profilers, edge benders, etc.

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infinityskis
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Post by infinityskis »

thank jono yours looks a lot what I want mine to look like


Im gonna have 9 squares of steel tubing with torsion boxes lining the squares of steel that will be set every foot.


can't wait
jono
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Post by jono »

Be sure to post pics when you are done.
infinityskis
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Post by infinityskis »

will do
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chrismp
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Post by chrismp »

here's an interesting blog from a guy that built a wood press. the first one failed but his second design seems to be strong.

http://holuta-ski-design.blogspot.com/2 ... notes.html
skidesmond
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Post by skidesmond »

Wow is he lucky!! I think that's the first time I've seen a press blow apart. I've seen steel tube presses end up in a pile of twisted metal, that's here in the site somewhere. I'm glad I wasn't there when it blew. You can never be too careful.

He did make some nice skis though.
leboeuf
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Post by leboeuf »

Yowsers! Tension joinery in wood is a dark art.
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