A few years ago I decided to make a new work bench used for skis in the winter. My man cave in the shop. Found a process the seems to work well for my family's skiing.
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Those bungee cords work just as well as a vice?
It's a mess right now.
This is actually from a year or so ago.
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Yes they do. I need to get some newer ones that are tighter
I do have a third movable support if needed on an end or middle. I also have have slots cut in the supports to put the ski on edge for edge tuning. The supports are covered with bicycle inner tubes for protection and stop slippage.
A little bit MacGuyver there....or Redneck....If it works, who cares....
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I just did 14 pairs on the purchased bench stands. I'll take my homemade setup any time. I really like have both skis on the same platform at once. Plus my cost was $0.
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Dark craft beers for me.Great set up. What I couldn't spot yet, is the Bourbon bottle. What gives?
Shop? Oh, you must mean my wife's sewing room:
Can you say "DOGHOUSE" .......... OMG I'd be DEAD!!!!!!!!!
I was looking for a photo I have of @UGASkiDawg 's condo set up. Many hours have been spent in his living room, waxing, tuning and fondling skis to demo with the gang at Arapahoe Basin.
Ya, he's got a good set up with the bench in the living room. Just a few steps to the beer, ice and bourbon.
@Phil - would you mind letting me know what clamps are holding down your vise?... I use a similar vise and I tune 5+ pairs of skis which includes my wifes and 3 kids- all various sizes and unscrewing the oem clamps gets to be a bit of a pain when im in a hurry.
Also I like your screwdriver holder... would you also be willing to let me know where you got that?
Thank you,
pmn
The front one looks like a Bessey F-clamp. The rear looks OEM.
http://www.timberframe-tools.com/sasproduct/f-clamps-by-bessey/
Bessey now make some other release types; the release plates on the ones shown above can be tricky for small hands:
https://www.zoro.com/bessey-clamp-s...gclid=CMru-vikztACFRBWDQodcCMNhA&gclsrc=aw.ds
BTW - those of you with FK Profil vises - don't you run into problems with Pivots?
Cantunamunch answered below, I am using the clamps that come with the FK stands. Not sure what screwdriver holder are you talking about?
The front one looks like a Bessey F-clamp. The rear looks OEM.
http://www.timberframe-tools.com/sasproduct/f-clamps-by-bessey/
Bessey now make some other release types; the release plates on the ones shown above can be tricky for small hands:
https://www.zoro.com/bessey-clamp-s...gclid=CMru-vikztACFRBWDQodcCMNhA&gclsrc=aw.ds
No problem but the heels are cocked.
I use these Irwin Quick Grips for quick set up and breakdown. Home Depot and Lowe's: http://www.irwin.com/tools/browse/clamps/one-handed-bar-clamps
Thanks fellas for your quick replies, much appreciated.
I wasn't sure if the bessy style clamps would fit through the center of the vise to hold them. Also good call on the turning of the pivots. I have also raised the vise up off the bench with hockey pucks or wooden surveyors hubs to clear "tall" bindings.
Excuse my poor language... screwdriver holder makes no sense, I should have typed cordless drill holder.
Thanks again,
pmn
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