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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:25 pm
by COsurfer
Richuk, nice skis! I don’t understand your graphic method. You run the full length veneer through your desktop printer?
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:10 am
by Richuk
Hey Co, yep, sorry, I did ... the printer is still working.
Graphics may fade in the future, but they lend themselves to that and hopefully they will detract less from the wood veneer.
The thinking goes, if I get them printed professionally/buy new ink in the future, they will be right first time.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:46 am
by fa
hey Richuk,
I know how much work and effort is behind that pair, I bet it is so rewarding having them lying on your carpet
I cant find the words,
they are perfect and yet they have soul
yes, these have their own value as an object
they make me smile too, thanks
ps btw, the photos are great
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:46 am
by switzch
Hey Richuk - your cassette is a work of art. I have a few questions about your setup.
1) How are you attaching the routed cassette pieces to the bottom sheet of aluminum? I see that you have screwed everything together. Do the screws also go into your bottom mold?
2) What release agent are you using?
3) Is your cassette flat or are the tips/tails pre-curved?
Mucho thanks!
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:34 pm
by Richuk
Hey Switzch,
Thks for the compliment.
The cassettes are curve, put through a large slip roller. I understand the convention amongst metal workers is one sheet at a time, my local guy does the top and bottom together - job done!
Release agent is Meguiars Mirror Glaze Mold Release Wax - five or six coats to get things going. If you don't bond all the pieces to the base (first time out), you could consider using cellophane (polypropylene) on the base to catch the epoxy.
Yes - all the cassette pieces are screwed together, to the base of the cassette, but they don't go through to the mdf/plywood mould.
If you are thinking about a cassette, you might find this an interesting read:
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:43 pm
by Richuk
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:43 pm
by skidesmond
Ok Rich you got me. What is it? Is it a stress test machine?
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:27 pm
by Brazen
There's no cup holders.
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:04 pm
by twizzstyle
An adaptation of abadner's press design?
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:06 pm
by Brazen
Hater.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:54 am
by Richuk
It's is an EI machine - in three point bending mode. I wish I could say it was modelled on these, but I don't quite have that spark.
http://www.skibuilders.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 5dc06709e1
yes it's ab quality with a few extra holes, purely for the aesthetic (the angle iron will be removed when properly set up in this mode in the future).
No cup holders, but I have somewhere to sit!
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:32 pm
by Richuk
Just a few final bits to add and then hopefully it will be finished - e.g. X, Y micrometers for the shuttle
If it gives good readings, I would be happy to receive odd bits of skis ... I don't know, maybe you what to put a figure on the effect of O.5mm increase in the core over a distance of 300mm - the cantilever part should do this ... hopefully.
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:29 pm
by Richuk
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:03 pm
by skidesmond
Your the man!
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:49 pm
by MontuckyMadman
can you video this thing in action? Whats happening here?
