Ski press up for grabs
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:20 am
I need to unload my ski press and forms. This design is suitable for pressing one ski at a time.
Steel I-beam press frame:
* Frame is 102" long and the legs are 28" with locking swivel casters on all four corners.
* Press cavity is 12" tall, 88.5" long, and 8" wide.
* The frame is assembled using 5/8" diameter high-strength steel threaded rods and high strength steel nuts.
The image below is a CAD screen snip showing the design. I can provide current photos upon request.
I have pressed 25 pairs of skis in this system using 35 psi air pressure in the bladder. The most recent powder skis and all mountain carvers can be seen in my journal here:
http://www.skibuilders.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4819
I have three ski press forms to go along with the system. These are all suitable for pressing skis about 185 cm long.
Ski press forms are designed to have a specific close-fitting upper form to keep the fire hose air bladder as flat and wide as possible.
The system has a MEI red silicone heater blanket on the bottom only. This is covered with a 16 gauge aluminum sheet.
Type K thermocouples are attached to the aluminum for temperature feedback to a PID heater controller.
I’m offering the press frame system and forms for FREE. You pick it up from my garage near Park City. The PID controller is NOT included but will be available for sale separately.
Send me a PM if you're interested...
Steel I-beam press frame:
* Frame is 102" long and the legs are 28" with locking swivel casters on all four corners.
* Press cavity is 12" tall, 88.5" long, and 8" wide.
* The frame is assembled using 5/8" diameter high-strength steel threaded rods and high strength steel nuts.
The image below is a CAD screen snip showing the design. I can provide current photos upon request.
I have pressed 25 pairs of skis in this system using 35 psi air pressure in the bladder. The most recent powder skis and all mountain carvers can be seen in my journal here:
http://www.skibuilders.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4819
I have three ski press forms to go along with the system. These are all suitable for pressing skis about 185 cm long.
Ski press forms are designed to have a specific close-fitting upper form to keep the fire hose air bladder as flat and wide as possible.
The system has a MEI red silicone heater blanket on the bottom only. This is covered with a 16 gauge aluminum sheet.
Type K thermocouples are attached to the aluminum for temperature feedback to a PID heater controller.
I’m offering the press frame system and forms for FREE. You pick it up from my garage near Park City. The PID controller is NOT included but will be available for sale separately.
Send me a PM if you're interested...