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waxux |
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:21 pm |
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Location: Outer Banks NC
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Thought I'd share some pics of our new manta mold. 41" L x 11" w.
Also a few images of the board it builds.....
Mike
40" Noserider:
forward camber, spoon nose, tail kick, variable concave, v-lam core
Tail trucks can be mounted in front of the kick or on the kick angle .
(pictured; Walnut with Ash stringers hardwood top sheet)
Hope y'all dig it....
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MMS |
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:45 pm |
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waxux |
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:00 pm |
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Just finished gripping and clear coating, so here ya go.....
Thx GOB. |
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Herosk8 |
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:16 pm |
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slob-air |
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:45 am |
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waxux |
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:01 am |
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The board measures out at;
Length - 38 3/4"
Width - 9 3/8" (at appex of camber)
Tail - 4 1/2"
Nose - 3 1/4" (spoon)
Camber - 1/2" deep forward of centerline 4"
Concave - Variable (from tail to nose) 1/8"-1/4"-3/8"-1/2"-3/8" deep
The walnut and ash top veneer is just under 1/8" thick, same as the v-lam core. The core is made of poplar and basswood. Both made in house.
I think Hero posted a pic of the press on another thread, but yeah thanks slob it has served well for a few years now. The air bladders may wear out but the frame is strong. I plan to build two more in the near future and plan to post picks. |
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waxux |
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:52 am |
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Location: Outer Banks NC
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Will do other decks too.....
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rightfootforward |
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:37 am |
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That is awesome, you are a true craftsman. |
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flattop |
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:51 am |
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Thats brilliant.The best jig I've seen yet.
Can you tell us more about the air bladder and how exactly it works?Is it connected to a compressor or something?
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waxux |
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:06 am |
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The air bladder is a length of fire hose clamped at the ends and attached to an air compressor.
It is a style of pressing that snowboard and snowski builders have used for years. I find it to be more effective than hydraulics because it provides equal pressure the entire length of the mold.
The trick is making a bladder that will hold the pressure without having to constantly run the compressor. The ones I use will reach and maintain a constant pressure without leaks which saves on wear and tear on the air system.
Alot of information can be found at skibuilders.com and grafsnowboard forums.
Mike |
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