For discussions related to the type of materials to build skis/snowboards and where to get them.
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beansnow
Posts: 60 Joined: Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:02 amLocation: Boston, MA
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by beansnow Wed May 23, 2007 5:45 am
Do you guys a good online place to buy 1/16th aluminum for your cassettes/presses. I was gonna get it on mcmaster but it seems expensive.
team08
Posts: 55 Joined: Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:34 pm
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by team08 Wed May 23, 2007 7:14 pm
Check your yellow pages for a local aluminum supplier... though it is really not cheap. I think I purchased 2 4x8 sheets close to 1/16 and it was roughly $250.
RoboGeek
Posts: 239 Joined: Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:08 pmLocation: Middle of a cornfield...
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by RoboGeek Thu May 24, 2007 3:27 am
we have a metal shop near here - they generate a lot of scrap pieces, many which are perfect for skis. They just toss it in a bin to recycle
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beansnow
Posts: 60 Joined: Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:02 amLocation: Boston, MA
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by beansnow Thu May 24, 2007 6:41 am
yea that sounds about right, mcmaster is always a little pricey but i guess ill have to just deal with it.
