Looking for edges
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Looking for edges
Due to the ski builders store being currently out of edges
(I emailed the store support and Kelvin replied they should be back in stock in 2 or 3 weeks, edges are shipping from Austria...)
I'm wondering if anybody has four edges they would be willing to sell so that I can build a pair of skis (don't worry, I'll continue to keep the store up and running with my business, this is just a temporary need!).
They need to be the same dimensions as the store's edges (1.33 mm step) since I already bought the base material. Or at least I assume it would help if they're the same size...
Thanks, I really appreciate it!
Neil
(I emailed the store support and Kelvin replied they should be back in stock in 2 or 3 weeks, edges are shipping from Austria...)
I'm wondering if anybody has four edges they would be willing to sell so that I can build a pair of skis (don't worry, I'll continue to keep the store up and running with my business, this is just a temporary need!).
They need to be the same dimensions as the store's edges (1.33 mm step) since I already bought the base material. Or at least I assume it would help if they're the same size...
Thanks, I really appreciate it!
Neil
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They need to be around 188 cm long.
I noticed the snowboard materials edges the other day. Do you have any experience with them, and if they'll fit with the base material (1.3mm thick) offered by the skibuilders store?
I guess what I'm getting at is, does a difference in step size between an edge and the base thickness really matter that much?
Will a base grinder grind the surface flat pretty easily regardless of how well the base thickness and edge step size match up?
Thanks
I noticed the snowboard materials edges the other day. Do you have any experience with them, and if they'll fit with the base material (1.3mm thick) offered by the skibuilders store?
I guess what I'm getting at is, does a difference in step size between an edge and the base thickness really matter that much?
Will a base grinder grind the surface flat pretty easily regardless of how well the base thickness and edge step size match up?
Thanks
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Hey Neil
My understanding of edges is that you can get three surface preparations
1. Bare metal - you sandblast these yourself before layup to improve adhesion
2. Sandblasted - already blasted. These will be prone to rust quickly if not used.
3. Primed - a type of coating (paint) on the metal that helps it stick to epoxy resin. The primer can be either grey or gold. I think the grey is newer/better.
http://www.skibuilders.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 6&start=30
there is a link in the last post of this thread that if you read through it will find info on the primer.
My understanding of edges is that you can get three surface preparations
1. Bare metal - you sandblast these yourself before layup to improve adhesion
2. Sandblasted - already blasted. These will be prone to rust quickly if not used.
3. Primed - a type of coating (paint) on the metal that helps it stick to epoxy resin. The primer can be either grey or gold. I think the grey is newer/better.
http://www.skibuilders.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 6&start=30
there is a link in the last post of this thread that if you read through it will find info on the primer.
Don't wait up, I'm off to kill Summer....