WA
343 posts
Can anyone tell me:
1) where to get it from
2) how much
3) how do you get a rocker with the foam
4) any other tips for a foam/formica/glass (carbon seems to hard with vacuum bagging, etc!) board?
Thanks
1979 posts
fibre glass and resin sales in welshpool. if you only need a bit rather than a whole sheet try hassling some boat builders for off cuts. Not sure how other people do it but you can get rocker by laminating 2 or more pieces on a jig.
jim
1979 posts
one more thing,divinicel is only a brand name I think some others are herrex or klegicell (not sure on spelling )diferent places have diferent brands. as far as I can tell theyre all pretty much the same but sheet sizes vary.
jim
WA
1097 posts
THE WAY JIMMY LEWIS DOES IT IS HE SHAPES THE FOAM FLAT AND THEN CREATES THE ROCKER WHEN HE GLASSES BY VACCUMING IT ON A ROCKER TABLE.
ONCE THE GLASS GOES OFF IT HOLDS THE SHAPE.
HE DOES THE BOTTOM THEN THE TOP.
I GOT PRICES AND IT IS PROB CHEAPER TO BUY A LIQUID FORCE OR BEST BOARD COS U GOTTA BUY A HUGE SHEET OF DIVINICELL AND IT IS LIKE 200 PLUS BUCKS. THE U GOT GLASS N RESIN AND THEN FINS N INSERTS ETC.
THE ONLY CHEAP WAY I HAV FOUND TO MAKE A BOARD IS PLY, BUT THEN IT IS HEAVY.
WA
1097 posts
OH AND ANOTHER TIP JL GAVE ME IS DONT BOTHER WITH CARBON, IT IS TOO DEAR AND DOES BUGGER ALL.
JUST USE ADEQUATE AMOUNTS OF GLASS.
THINK HE USES BET 5-7 FOR BOTTOM AND 4 ON TOP.
CANT QUITE RECALL THOSE NUMBERS, THINKK IT IS SOMETHIN LIKE THAT.
IF U EMAIL HIM ON HIS SITE HE IS HAPPY TO HELP ANYONE OUT.
WA
343 posts
CAUTION,
Yeah, I have done the ply thing, but thinking of expanding.
Is JL Jason Lewis? If not, what is address for Jimmy Lewis's site.
Anyone else, would surfboard blank foam work? (Assuming it is cheaper than dyvinicell)
WA
1097 posts
JL IS HIMMY LEWIS, AS IN THE BIG GUY THAT ALL THE GUYS USE. THE ONE WITH THE UGLY DOLFIN OR KILLER WHALE LOGO.
JUST DO A SEARCH ON GOOGLE, IM TOO LAZY. IF I LOOK THERE I WILL JUST WANT A MYTH AND REALISE IM BROKE AGEN.
HEAPS OF PEOPLE USED TO USE SURFBOARD FOAM BUT IT REALLY IS NOT VERY STRONG.
RING THAT WELSHPOOL PLACE, THEY HAV HEAPS OF IDEAS AND EXPERIENCE. THEY HAVE HONEYCOMBE STUFF TOO. THEY MAY HAV SOMETHING CHEAPER THAT WILL WORK.
EVER THORT ABOUT SOMETHING NEW LIKE POLYEURATHANE OR SOMETHIN?
I HAV A SHEET I BORT FOR SOME MUDFLAPS AND WAS THINKIN IT WOOD BE SWEET IF U COOD GET IT STIFFER (WHICH I KNOW U CAN DO)
IF U CAN GET IT TO HOLD A REASONABLE SHAPE BUT STILL WITH SOME FLEX CHARACTERISTICS IT WOOD NEVER BREAK AND WOOD BE LIGHT.....
JUST IDEAS...
THE OTHER OPTION IS LIKE THE "ADDICTION" AND "DIRTAY PIGGIES" USING PAWLONIA WOOD (NOT SURE ON THE SPELLING, BUT THEN WHEN AM I EVER SURE?)
WA
202 posts
hey caution, i think you have caps lock stuck :P
WA
334 posts
Well F****** Keith I haven't F****** heard you on the B***** F****** radio for F****** years.
OK I get my divinycell from Simon at Kirkside in Osborne Park 9242 2990 it comes in a variety of weights 80 kg is usually standard for board making and a variety of thicknesses. They also have epoxy,glass,Qcell and carbon about $70/mtr.
a.k.a. KA202
WA
343 posts
Kn thanks Bluejuice you kn legend.
This kn Bavarian swearing bear is gonna get kn started making a kn baord.
Bit kn worried about kn getting glass and sh1t stuck in my fur.
Reminds me of the kn time I asked the rabbit whether sh1t gets stuck to his kn fur!
(Also, I presume you meant 80g not 80kg?)
WA
37 posts
Most foams are usually weighed in kg per cubic metre, so I think he does mean kg's
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A reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus [syn: fart, farting, wind, breaking wind]
[L., fr. flare to blow.] 1. A breath; a puff of wind. --Clarke.
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