jnshapiro Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 I got tired of seeing the skis and boards in the corners of my bedroom. I know having them lean in the corner isn't the best thing for the camber, I built a rack and hung it up on the wall over my wife's dresser. It's made of a 2x4x8 (cut in half) and 3/4 inch dowel. Still have room for 3 more boards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullwings Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 cool, awesome rack. yeah, my snowboard goes indoors too, no garage time here. I don't want the summer hot/cold temperature cycles of day/night to warp and damage my board. no rack though. i just rest my board on top of an unused bed in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 that looks really good. I'll post a pic of how I keep my snowboard up. I'm kinda proud of it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnshapiro Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Since I put up the rack, I checked on the angles my bindings had been set. No wonder I'd been having trouble! My toes and heels were overhanging the edges. I went ahead and fixed it today in case I decide to take one of the old boards out for a spin this winter. They're now 55 in front and 50 in back. Sheesh. Wish I'd had someone to tell me how to set these up years ago. Thank goodness for this board! Can't wait for snow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCR Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I know having them lean in the corner isn't the best thing for the camber Is it really that bad? Your making me worried lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnshapiro Posted October 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Wood is a funny material in some ways. It can lose it's bend over time, depending on the conditions of the area that it's in. This solution seemed like a good one. Aside from that, it cleaned up some of the clutter, which my wife liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I kept my decks in a rack in my family room for 4 years. My new house doesn't have any "pleae hang boards on me" walls on the 1st floor, but it does have a finished garage so the boards are in there now. I haven't noticed a single bit of difference in the 11 months they've been in the garage, and it gets pretty cold in there over the winter, and hit well over 100* a few times this summer. But yeah, they are still in racks, topsheet down. Bindings copme off for summer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hey Joel, Nice looking website! Cool pipe gallery along with the detailed instructions. My first pipe was a corn cob pipe in 7th grade bought from Thrifty (now Rite Aid). We told them it was for a drama play...yeah right...instead it was for wacky tabacky :lol: I haven't smoked anything in 7 years :D --Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCR Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Well, it's more the shocks that take the brunt but true, the springs do get affected as well. :rolleyes: :D Maybe if sandbags we added, you know like wing load tests, then that would help the camber out as well. Sorry, that's just one of the first things I think of when I see racks like that lol. Yeah, I'm on the "annoying other family members with my clutter" list as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnshapiro Posted October 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Thanks Hugh. Glad you like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 now that you revealed another tidbit about a wrong-footed asym, I think the title of this thread takes on new meaning! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullwings Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 What do you do in the winter? Leave the board outside in the cold 24/7? hehe, if you've spent enough summers or time in general in los angeles, you'd get a better feeling for the weather. this past summer, days would easily hit 110F (saw a high of 115F this summer over at my house) and nights would go down to 75-85F. That's easily a 30 degree difference. Winters don't get very cold here either. On average, you'll see temps around 55F to 75F depending on time of day. inside my house on the other hand, the thermostat is set to a constant 78F or 82F when it's blazing hot outside and we're trying to save electricity. That, and the air is really dry altogether in this area, which i think is better for the board. either way, i think inside my house is better than in my garage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Not perfect and the liner is getting warped, but I'm getting a new set in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Gleb I'm just not sure why you would do that?!?! That poor drop-ceiling! That stuff isn't made to hold that much weight. Very surprised that hasn't fallen from the sky already?!?! You do realize that most drop ceilings are being held up by wires that are roughly the same thickness as a wire clothes hanger? Also isn't it good practice to remove bindings for long term storage? Owell maybe I'm just anal and/or paranoid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 it is true that the ceiling is hanging on by a thread but i tested it with quite alot of weight just to make sure. Right now, i left out of the picture a my first bottle of alcohol i ever got in college (bicardi 151 bought by my sis late last august:)) and i have an old russian gas mask (still works!) and a german army training helmet on the ends. This drop ceiling is only being held by the side railings so its even less secure than you might think. I'm not worried though. As for the bindings, this is going to be my rock board and my loaner for when my freinds wanna try it out with ski boots. I know one kid that has a really, really old rossi so i'm just letting him use this one till he gets a better board. My only concern is for the power strap but it seems fine, so its all good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFluff Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 I made these clips to hang boards on the wall, as you can see with this PJ6. Looks clean which helps in convincing your better half when hanging in the living room. <a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f400/jonjansen15/spic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy D Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 So my point was "How do you prevent heat cycling in the winter?" If you take the board from your house to the snow, there is surely a 20 degC change. Yeah. My gear is stored in a basement at about 65 degrees F. On a cold day, that can be a 65+ degree change in temp when I bring them outside. Then back up 65 when I go in. Heat cycling shmeat cycling. Just store 'em where it's most convenient. I'd like to see some data on what "heat cycling" does to the life of a snowboard, and if it makes any difference what so ever. LOL: Car springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy T. Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 JJFluff, That's a nice clean looking rack. Can you post a couple pictures of it without the board and a side view? I would like to make something like that because it's good for displaying boards instead of just having them lay flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFluff Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Here it is. Very simple and easy. I just went to home depot, and picked up some pre-cut stock wood. They sell it in these exact sizes. All I did was cut them to size, pre-drill and countersink the holes for the screws to make it look more clean. The three pieces are held together by a two screws ran in from behind. You could countersink the exposed screw holes deeper and fill the screw holes with putty or a dowel to totally hide the front bottom screw. Top screw is behind the board. I also sanded all the corners down to make them softer. <a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f400/jonjansen15/IMG_1257.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Now I'm up to five boards, his 2 sets of skis and my snowblades, as well as all the boots, I really need to declutter my laundry. I'll show him this, and put him to work over the weekend ... (gee, sorry I can't help, but I have to study). Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullwings Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 So my point was "How do you prevent heat cycling in the winter?" If you take the board from your house to the snow, there is surely a 20 degC change. I don't think about that kind of junk when i'm on the snow because i'm having fun... :lol: Anyway, i doubt heat cycling really makes that big of a difference. However, what makes a big difference to me is that i'm keeping it away from all the damn black widows everywhere. Not exactly things that i like to find hiding under my BLACK bindings On the bright side there's hardly any bugs near or around my house, and no pesky crickets to wake you up at night either (not that there's any black widows in my house - i hope - they just keep them out of the house) As for car springs and shocks, those things were designed for cooling and heating cycles (to a certain extent), especially if you have some racing suspension. constant compression and extention by the shock/spring over and over causes them to heat up, and naturally you'd like to keep them cool. if you look at some off road suspension setups they have a piggy back reservior system so that the shock fluid can move to that area. It increases surface area contact with the air for better cooling. so, yeah, your suspension system goes through regular cooling and heating cycles on a daily basis when you drive your car, and it's not because of the weather either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy T. Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Thanks for the pic, that's perfect! Allee, think you can have your better half whip some up for me too? I only have 10 or 12 boards.... LOL :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Built this while I was bored this summer. Just 2 x 4s and dowels. I angled my dowels so it sticks out less from the wall. I need to build another one though, or sell some boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 My rack is on my hobby/computer room and visible behind babes http://www.flegmatic-carving.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=8&pos=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadx Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 After looking at all the different solutions to building a rack, the one that seemed to fit my needs the best is like the rack in Pokkis' link. I just put it up today and used the adjustable shelving. Screwed into the wall studs, it is very sturdy. I am going to add more brackets as soon as I get my other board and my wifes 2 pair of skis out of storage. The bottom shelf uses 16" brackets with a shelf. I'll put all our hardboots on that. The top row of brackets are 10" and the next two rows are 12". I wrapped those in poly pipe insulation with the self sticking seem (so they won't fall off). The middle brackets, holding the sport-tube will likely be moved as I mount the rest of the brackets for my other board and two pairs of skis. I chose this set-up because it is adjustable. If I want to move things around, to account for the height of different gear, I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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