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for any one who has made/modified a board. post some pics of your press or completed boards, its all good. also, maybe share some tips on building and where to get supplies also, occasionally, we can have a build off from time to time...
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this is matthys intense build, if you can beat this, you get your photos here!!!
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bolt holes 8 Replies
hey guys, was just wondering, how do u guys drill/mark out ur bolt holes for ur trucks??if uve made a jig post a pic if u want, ive read through the thread and came across this, it seems pretty good,…Click here for the full story
Started by dean cunningham. Last reply by Adam Nov 14, 2013.
For Sale: Double Kick Press Forms 4 Replies
These are industrial strength super heavy duty forms made from railway sleepers.You will need a press to create your decks with these forms.They are total surface contact forms, not just edge bending…Click here for the full story
Started by Fitz. Last reply by Fitz Aug 23, 2013.
Love all your work guys!
Hey crew.Just a quick note to say big props! We are a small team here at Prince Albert, and have gone through a lot of R&D to teach ourselves how to make boards to a marketable quality. All the…Click here for the full story
Started by Bryan Sainsbury-Hore Jul 10, 2013.
Concave 6 Replies
Whats some cheap easy ways I can put a concave on some ply .Click here for the full story
Started by charliefisher. Last reply by Deeks63 Jun 6, 2013.
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Premium Member Comment by Deeks63 on March 29, 2012 at 18:21 -
what sort of ply/veneer have you been able to find around your area? obviously more ply = stiffer board, but whaddya weigh? I've made 7, 8 and 9 ply decks, generally with 1.5mm hoop pine ply but the way to take out a lot of flex is to reinforce it with glass or some such - the board below is 7 plies with Carbon Fibre on the bottom - I'm a porky 95kg's and I can't get much flex out of it!
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Comment by Toby Hampson on March 29, 2012 at 18:00
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Hey making my own board for downhill, so no flex, what wood and how many plys should i use for a nice board
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Comment by Lloyd Jones on March 25, 2012 at 19:00
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Dude that looks boss, a blast to ride no doubt! In answer to your question, i was a bit concerned about torsional rigidity but i did try to twist it just with my hands and it didn't budge, not sure how that compares to actual riding conditions but i expect that because it's so short it will never be much of an issue.
Thanks for the props btw, its amazing what you can do with a bunch of grip tape offcuts!
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Premium Member Comment by Steve on March 25, 2012 at 18:58 -
Some super rad builds happening here! Well done Guys..
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Premium Member Comment by Deeks63 on March 25, 2012 at 18:15 -
OK - here it is - the end result - sorry I'm not up to Lloyd's lofty standards with the creative grip-job. It does rides nicely though..!
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Premium Member Comment by Deeks63 on March 24, 2012 at 14:54 -
That is incredible Lloyd! the look of the metal with the Seismic trucks is something to behold - nice work! With the single "spine" do you get much tortional flex..?
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Alright folks i've got my entry done. I give you, The Steel Framed Mini, 440mm wheelbase, Seismic 130 trucks - probs a bit wide but i think it's more a case of the deck being ridiculously narrow topped off with Seismic 82a Rippler wheels. Multifunctional Badass? well it's small and light enought to carry around and i've always secretly (and with a touch of conceit) thought metal boards had a certain baddass edge. Nontheless Took it for a spin down the G5 last night and it is indeed lots of fun.
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Comment by Mudjimba on March 23, 2012 at 22:20
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Sweet board!
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Woah...
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Premium Member Comment by Deeks63 on March 23, 2012 at 18:06 -
A bit of light sanding and a little more epoxy and it'll be ready to grip and rip! (I hope)
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