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Postby joe90 » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:23 pm
Any shapers interested in sharing cost of purchase of Crown Plastics "DuraSurf" ( Sintered UHMW-PE treated for Epoxy bonding.
As used on Kiteboards Snowboards & Skis
see:
http://www.crownplastics.com/durasurf.htm?snti=3-2
Tivar 1000 Natural (Durasurf)
Minimum order is 1 coil x 30 metres
450mm wide x 0.75mm thick
Works out at 12 GBP per metre in UK
PM if interested in sharing cost of roll
or contact via address on
http://CustomKiteBoard.com
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Postby crabman » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:06 am
Shame we didnt know earlier ,we have just thrown a load in the skip .We dont use it anymore its to heavy.
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Postby XSwind » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:05 pm
crabman wrote:Shame we didnt know earlier ,we have just thrown a load in the skip .We dont use it anymore its to heavy.
Shame indeed
If you do not mind me asking but why do you think it is too heavy ??????
My bare boards with a Durasurf bottom weigh in at about 1.6 kg and 3kg fully loaded, that is lighter than the equivelent productions boards which come in at about 3.1 - 3.2 kgs.
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Postby crabman » Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:05 pm
Hi XSwind ,you have answered your own question .Get one down to 2.2 kilos all up . Thats for a 130 x 38 We were using the durasurf but decided to scrap it as there are better materials on the market. Pays ya money takes ya choice .Same as foam cores ,we dont use foam on any of our products anymore .
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Postby XSwind » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:13 pm
Crabman
2.2kg is pretty darn inpressive (full stop)
but to be honest 3kg for a 132x40 and M1 straps is ok and without one hell of a lot of expense researching and testing to get it that light and strong.
I would love to have that sort of time, "dream"
I had wondered about other materials but sometimes as a home builder it is easyier to stick with what you know.
My boards weight comes in at just under that of most commercial boards, pretty good for a home builder I think.
Very interesting stuff, care to post a pic?, would love to see one.
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Postby crabman » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:23 am
We are testing at the moment a new material .If it works I will send you a piece to have a look at .Its light and we are finding out if you can print on the back of it .It comes already preped to glue one side and hi gloss on the other . Respect to home builders .
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Postby XSwind » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:11 pm
Crabman
That would be great and very interesting to see.
I had researched and located a supplier for the type of surface foils used on snowboards and in the right widths for kiteboards too, but the sample price was a little too high for me at that time and the minimum order is a killer for a home builder.
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Postby crabman » Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:03 pm
Samples should not cost you .If they do ,dont deal . Minimum order sucks big time in my view . Helps no one .Good companies usually allow for samples .In the UK its usualy sub companies that charge and should not .Will send a piece as soon as we have finish testing . I think our christmas has come early with this material:thumb:
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Postby XSwind » Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:08 pm
Crabman you tease.
I look forward to it bigtime
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Postby criznach » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:28 am
crabman wrote:We are testing at the moment a new material .If it works I will send you a piece to have a look at .Its light and we are finding out if you can print on the back of it .It comes already preped to glue one side and hi gloss on the other . Respect to home builders .
Sounds kinda like counter top material...
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