I love to hear that, I do hope that the content I make is appealing to a general maker crowd. There are a lot of techniques that I use for boards that are applicable in all kinds of projects. Thanks!
Clamping force wise I was.looking at 6 5/8 all thread rods which at grade 3 were about 9300lbs of clamping force at 100 inch pounds iirc. On a 9.5 by 34 inch mold came out to 172 lbs per inch if evenly distributed.
Very very awesome. I would have never thought to do it this way. I'm going to build a few of these with varying concaves so I can press a couple boards a day.
This is why the spar press is so awesome. Most any other press type would have to be an episodic project. But these are so easy to churn out. And they're only getting better and more sophisticated every time you revisit it. I don't exactly have a need for a different press right now. But the next time I do have a project come up, I'm definitely starting to have some ideas I want to try. I'm imagining instead of base board that you mount the spars on, that they're attached with a series of links like these parallel rules: ruclips.net/video/8POEgb-sOBY/видео.html So the spars can all collapse into a nice compact stack when you don't have mold in them. But you can spread them out to fit any mold length, and they remain equally spaced. Something like that should be really easy to do, the trick I think would be finding a way to do it that doesn't involve a lot of extra work or tools. I'd also want to explore flipping the bolts around so that you're able to use the socket driver on the head of the bolts, rather than on nuts where the threads might get too long and interfere with the socket. Last thing I might want to investigate is how important is the backer board in distributing load if you've got 5 spars going on. My hydraulic press has got 2 jacks, and 2 frames, and there the backer is really quite structural, but with 5 spars, well, it would be nice to know what the limit is. Next time I'm building a press for sure I'll play around with at least some of these.
I didn't really think of releasing them since it's only for one particular thread size, but I could make the files available. Give me a little time to get the page together and I'll let you know
I'm about to do this, but where so I start for molds. I have seen foam and wood, diy. But was curious if it's worth it for the CNC made molds? Just trying to limit cost on trial and error. I want to experiment eventually, but just want to learn the basics with a working set up for now. Thanks for the video too, very well made!
Sweeeet! Hey why don't you use a torque wrench 🔧 a cheap one so you can get an even pressing force! It's tedious but might help with longterm lamination
That would definitely be a way to get some serious accuracy, I'm enjoying playing with the speed of the impact driver for now but that would be a good route to go for repeatability
Hi, I have 3 questions. 1st. It works?? 2nd. what kind of wood did you use? 3rd. where can i buy that wood? I tried to make a cruiser skate, but I did it with the wrong wood and it doesn't support weight. Thanks for your videos
Your 2x4's are orientated the wrong way, if you want more equal pressure, you gotta set them up their sides. so they don't bow, relieving the middle of pressure
Your old video didn't have a backing board. Just the clamps on the backings of the mold. Any reason you used a backing board this time for the press? I am asking why this video you did: spar -> backing board - > mold backing - > veneer -> mold backing -> spar instead of spar -> mold backing -> veneer -> mold backing -> spar Do you need the backing board or does it just make pressing easier?
Basically you want to use a backing board any time you need to distribute the clamping forces. Some of my printed molds are strong enough to press without one but it'll never hurt to add one.
roarockit.com for small orders, I haven't stepped up to large orders yet but there are a couple lumberyards that supply veneers in the order of 100+ boards
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I don't even skateboard anymore, but I am a maker. I appreciate your channel and seeing your different approaches to the things you make. Thanks
I love to hear that, I do hope that the content I make is appealing to a general maker crowd. There are a lot of techniques that I use for boards that are applicable in all kinds of projects. Thanks!
Very good, I really really should make my decks myself ..one day...
Do it!
Clamping force wise I was.looking at 6 5/8 all thread rods which at grade 3 were about 9300lbs of clamping force at 100 inch pounds iirc. On a 9.5 by 34 inch mold came out to 172 lbs per inch if evenly distributed.
This is super helpful information, thanks for putting it out there!
Pretty cool. I made a lamination press a little while back and just realizing I can make skateboards. Great video man
Looking forward to seeing what you make next Chris.
Very very awesome. I would have never thought to do it this way. I'm going to build a few of these with varying concaves so I can press a couple boards a day.
Reminds me something... love that!!!😍😍😍
big love from ireland
Love the content as usual and the part of the record breaking made me laugh a lot!! 😂 can’t wait to see the 3D printed skate mould!!
Sweet video
Nice work!
How do you make the mold shape? That’s what I am trying to find.
Yeaaah, man. You're on fire. Lets do it!
This is why the spar press is so awesome.
Most any other press type would have to be an episodic project. But these are so easy to churn out.
And they're only getting better and more sophisticated every time you revisit it.
I don't exactly have a need for a different press right now. But the next time I do have a project come up, I'm definitely starting to have some ideas I want to try.
I'm imagining instead of base board that you mount the spars on, that they're attached with a series of links like these parallel rules:
ruclips.net/video/8POEgb-sOBY/видео.html
So the spars can all collapse into a nice compact stack when you don't have mold in them.
But you can spread them out to fit any mold length, and they remain equally spaced.
Something like that should be really easy to do, the trick I think would be finding a way to do it that doesn't involve a lot of extra work or tools.
I'd also want to explore flipping the bolts around so that you're able to use the socket driver on the head of the bolts, rather than on nuts where the threads might get too long and interfere with the socket.
Last thing I might want to investigate is how important is the backer board in distributing load if you've got 5 spars going on.
My hydraulic press has got 2 jacks, and 2 frames, and there the backer is really quite structural, but with 5 spars, well, it would be nice to know what the limit is.
Next time I'm building a press for sure I'll play around with at least some of these.
Oh man, an accordion mold is such a crazy, awesome idea! Uber portable
Hi man, where I can find the *look like a fidget spinner* thing? (I mean the stl)
He 3D printed it
I didn't really think of releasing them since it's only for one particular thread size, but I could make the files available. Give me a little time to get the page together and I'll let you know
What length bolts?
I'm about to do this, but where so I start for molds. I have seen foam and wood, diy. But was curious if it's worth it for the CNC made molds? Just trying to limit cost on trial and error. I want to experiment eventually, but just want to learn the basics with a working set up for now. Thanks for the video too, very well made!
How wide and long was the press?
Awesome video!!!!!!
Sweeeet! Hey why don't you use a torque wrench 🔧 a cheap one so you can get an even pressing force! It's tedious but might help with longterm lamination
That would definitely be a way to get some serious accuracy, I'm enjoying playing with the speed of the impact driver for now but that would be a good route to go for repeatability
@@GoodRoads Thanks for taking the time to respond to my comment! Thanks for the great content
Hi Chris, did you ever make the molds open source? Would love to try it out and make my first diy board!
Yup! www.goodroadscollective.com/open-source-skateboard-mold
Hi, I have 3 questions.
1st. It works??
2nd. what kind of wood did you use?
3rd. where can i buy that wood?
I tried to make a cruiser skate, but I did it with the wrong wood and it doesn't support weight.
Thanks for your videos
Has anyone ever used old boards as the actual mold?
Your 2x4's are orientated the wrong way, if you want more equal pressure, you gotta set them up their sides. so they don't bow, relieving the middle of pressure
thanks! did you happen to upload that 3d printed mold?
Next week's video is going to be all about the mold and the files will be released when the video goes out!
Your old video didn't have a backing board. Just the clamps on the backings of the mold. Any reason you used a backing board this time for the press? I am asking why this video you did:
spar -> backing board - > mold backing - > veneer -> mold backing -> spar
instead of
spar -> mold backing -> veneer -> mold backing -> spar
Do you need the backing board or does it just make pressing easier?
Basically you want to use a backing board any time you need to distribute the clamping forces. Some of my printed molds are strong enough to press without one but it'll never hurt to add one.
Could this work for a snowboard press? Of course different size but would the concept work
Yup! Just use a lot of spars
Where could I find the wood veneers for these projects???
you probably wanna use something like a 2x8 and get leverage on your threads
hello friend where can i download the knob file or where can i buy the file thank you
Where do you get your veneer sheets?
roarockit.com for small orders, I haven't stepped up to large orders yet but there are a couple lumberyards that supply veneers in the order of 100+ boards
That table saw action though😰
Buy threaded rod instead and just cut your own lengths
you rather just use steel bars though