Ski repairing machine

An apparatus for grinding the base of a ski, said base having a given contour, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• a carriage for receiving said ski, said carriage being mounted to said frame for movement thereabout,
• means for supplying motive power in driving relationship with said carriage to impart a reciprocating movement to said carriage;
• a grinding tool mounted for movement to said frame, reciprocating movement of said carriage causing said grinding tool to engage said base in successive grinding strokes, during a grinding stroke said grinding tool moving with respect to said frame to follow the contour of said base;
• pressure control means coupled to said grinding tool for maintaining the grinding pressure thereof generally constant at various positions of said grinding tool with respect to said frame, thus allowing said grinding tool to exert a generally constant grinding pressure on said base while following the contour thereof;
• and further comprising a scraper means mounted to the frame for movement relative to said frame between an inoperative position and an operative position, wherein in said operative position said scraper means engages said base.