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Boarder & 360 Faceplant

STU Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-19-05 21:39

Boarder & 360 Faceplant

Hi there, thanks for the information.

I'm using 6mm plywood. I've cut the shape and bent each end up with a nice smooth radius. I heated the board with my girl friends iron and kettle and eased the ends round with a series of g clamps. Sounds daft but it worked and has held its shape.

I'm going to sandwich a plate with m6 inserts between 2 bits of 6mm ply and then fibre glass around.

I'm going to try out the resin and fabric sheets that you can buy from most diy / car shops. We also ...
Hi there, thanks for the information.

I'm using 6mm plywood. I've cut the shape and bent each end up with a nice smooth radius. I heated the board with my girl friends iron and kettle and eased the ends round with a series of g clamps. Sounds daft but it worked and has held its shape.

I'm going to sandwich a plate with m6 inserts between 2 bits of 6mm ply and then fibre glass around.

I'm going to try out the resin and fabric sheets that you can buy from most diy / car shops. We also use a resin at work that I'm gonna check out.

Dont supose you know what size the threads are on your board? m6 or m5?

when are you out in Borovets?

Cheers, Stu

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Boarder Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-19-05 22:53

re: Boarder & 360 Faceplant

What are you usng for the base? needs to be able to absorb a certain amount of wax.

I'll check the threads but i think they are m5.

I am in boro on 19th Feb for a week.


good luck with your project Smile
360 faceplant Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-20-05 14:04

re: Boarder & 360 Faceplant

Mine are M6 by the looks of it.
Boarder Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-21-05 09:36

re: Boarder & 360 Faceplant

will double check mine.....just going to dig out my spares box Confused