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10-18-2012, 12:51 AM
Thread: Hotboxing- you got one?
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I've also wondered if you couldn't just put a...
I've also wondered if you couldn't just put a space heater at one end of a cardboard box. I have done this to remove wax from surfboards and it worked pretty well, but normally that just needs a few...
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05-05-2012, 10:38 AM
Thread: Long AT bindings for a Yeti
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Have you looked at the MFD? There's nowhere to...
Have you looked at the MFD? There's nowhere to tap anymore holes. They are not solid plates. All the material other than where the existing holes are is cut out.
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03-19-2012, 09:15 AM
Thread: FS: Salomon 914, 900s, old AT rig
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914 bindings are sold.
914 bindings are sold.
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03-18-2012, 06:08 PM
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Juicy 7s are now sold.
Juicy 7s are now sold.
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03-18-2012, 12:26 AM
Thread: FS: Nikon 12-24 f/4 DX
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FS: Nikon 12-24 f/4 DX
Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX. Excellent wide angle lens for Nikon DX cameras (D3000, D3100, D5000, D5100, D70, D90, D700, D200, D300, etc.) This is a very sharp lens, built with pro-level...
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03-18-2012, 12:19 AM
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FS: Maverick DUC32, Avid Juicy 7 disc brakes
Maverick DUC32 fork. Includes stem, wheel (their required 24mm thru-axle hub laced to a Mavic X317 disc rim), and all the hardware to use with any size head tube. Lightly used. Rebuilt with all...
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03-17-2012, 11:12 PM
Thread: FS: Salomon 914, 900s, old AT rig
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FS: Salomon 914, 900s, old AT rig
Salomon 914 bindings. These were originally the XWing model with a propriatary channel mounting system, but I put them on some standard baseplates from another pair to use on any ski. DIN 6-14. ...
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03-17-2012, 06:21 PM
Thread: bd split ascension skins
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What length megawatts are they for? Edit:...
What length megawatts are they for?
Edit: nevermind, the 178s are 145 / 120 / 126 mm. Therefore these must have been cut for the 188s. I'll see what climbing gear I have that is in good enough... -
02-23-2012, 08:59 PM
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K2 Backlash in 181cm.
K2 Backlash in 181cm.
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02-20-2012, 10:15 AM
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My Radiums were actually very upright when I...
My Radiums were actually very upright when I bought them. Maybe they changed the design or something? Anyways, it is very simple to change the forward lean on them. You can just remove and drill...
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02-17-2012, 09:14 PM
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The binding you're looking for is the 2007...
The binding you're looking for is the 2007 Salomon 914. AFIK that is the only alpine binding with enough toe height adjustment range to fit rockered soles AND a sliding AFD.
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02-14-2012, 12:05 AM
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Are you kidding me? BCA ABSOLUTELY should be...
Are you kidding me? BCA ABSOLUTELY should be reaching out to the community right now. They released a safety-related product with a major flaw.
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01-26-2012, 11:30 PM
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At least it has a sliding AFD (for AT soles),...
At least it has a sliding AFD (for AT soles), which it sounds like the Guardian/Tracker will not...
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01-26-2012, 11:13 PM
Thread: Hand held edging machine
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Looks like it's $550, plus whatever you'd have to...
Looks like it's $550, plus whatever you'd have to pay to get it to the US. If it was half that I'd consider getting one...
Now, who wants to make a dremel attachment to do that?
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01-23-2012, 06:23 PM
Thread: Screw Lengths for Threaded Inserts
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If you use two nuts on an M5 screw to install the...
If you use two nuts on an M5 screw to install the inserts you can use a lot more force than you can with Jondrum's tool (especially if you're using a big phillips M5 screw instead of the 3mm allen...
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01-23-2012, 12:08 AM
Thread: Screw Lengths for Threaded Inserts
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So apparently at some point the rear heel screws...
So apparently at some point the rear heel screws on the Salomon 914 were changed. I was mounting a pair of 2007/2008 vintage 914 bindings (the ones with the sliding AFD). The packaged button 25mm...
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01-22-2012, 12:12 AM
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Bump! 789
Bump!
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01-21-2012, 10:41 AM
Thread: Drilled mounting holes too deep
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Yeah, this is for Binding Freedom inserts, so...
Yeah, this is for Binding Freedom inserts, so 6.5mm bit, 9.5mm deep. And I need to put epoxy in them anyways, per the insert instructions.
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01-21-2012, 12:59 AM
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WTT Salomon brakes: my 100mm for your 115mm
Figured I'd post this up here for a while before I try to bend them.
I've got a pair of brand new B100 (95-105mm) I need a pair of B115 (110-120mm).
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01-21-2012, 12:11 AM
Thread: Drilled mounting holes too deep
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Drilled mounting holes too deep
So I was drilling a new pair of skis for inserts, and the depth stop collar on my drill bit slipped. Two holes are now through the core and into the bases. Neither hole is all the way through the...
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01-20-2012, 10:19 PM
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Because it weighs a ton and costs a ton.
Because it weighs a ton and costs a ton.
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01-20-2012, 09:35 PM
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MFD AllTime + whatever alpine binding you want....
MFD AllTime + whatever alpine binding you want. (10mm + ~14mm)
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12-16-2011, 09:12 PM
Thread: bindings brake
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It'd be a lot easier to just make the whole thing...
It'd be a lot easier to just make the whole thing from bar stock and then glue on the plastic ends than it would be to cut and re-weld them.
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12-15-2011, 09:38 PM
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There should be 100 threads on it until that shit...
There should be 100 threads on it until that shit gets fixed. It should be stickied and bolded and impossible to miss. Honestly they shouldn't even have the site up until the issue is fixed.
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11-23-2011, 11:35 PM
Thread: Home made boot dryer
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For the same price this...
For the same price this seems like a better deal. It actually blows the air instead of just heating it and has 4 posts instead of 2.
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11-20-2011, 11:27 PM
Thread: Binding Mount Paper Templates
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Sticky: Honestly, I think I probably could have mounted...
Honestly, I think I probably could have mounted them even with the holes off. It is really not by much.
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11-20-2011, 12:00 AM
Thread: Binding Mount Paper Templates
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Sticky: I just mounted a pair of Plum Guides and I agree,...
I just mounted a pair of Plum Guides and I agree, the template is slightly off. The holes on the toe are about 1mm too close together in the forward-back direction. The heel holes are about .5mm...
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11-16-2011, 08:44 PM
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There is some very close-up footage of these at...
There is some very close-up footage of these at 1:10:
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11-14-2011, 10:27 PM
Thread: Webxperts: Does this Exist
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You could do something like a google group...
You could do something like a google group if you don't want the hassle of maintaining an actual website. Also then if people prefer to stick with the email format they can.
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11-12-2011, 11:34 AM
Thread: Lange world cup buckle screw
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You could also just go to a hardware store. ...
You could also just go to a hardware store. Match the length, diameter, and head type by looking at them. Match the thread pitch by putting them up next to each other.
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11-12-2011, 11:27 AM
Thread: Ski advice for the jong.
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Since nobody else has actually mentioned your...
Since nobody else has actually mentioned your skiing I'll go ahead and take a shot.
STOP DROPPING YOUR UPHILL HAND!
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11-03-2011, 11:47 PM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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So, it looks like those trigger off of the big...
So, it looks like those trigger off of the big pin sticking out of the side of the RT's ski/tour lever:...
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11-03-2011, 09:36 PM
Thread: Lightweight gloves for XL hands
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Oh yeah, I've heard of people skiing in work...
Oh yeah, I've heard of people skiing in work gloves like that. I have never tried it, but I think I'd prefer something more form-fitting. Although something like these might work.
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11-03-2011, 08:10 PM
Thread: What are the pros using for POV?
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As far as I know there are only three options...
As far as I know there are only three options beyond the consumer-level GoPro/Contour/etc.
The VIO POV.HD, the Sony HXR-MC1, and the Panasonic AG-HCK10G + AG-HMR10 combo.
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11-02-2011, 12:01 AM
Thread: Lightweight gloves for XL hands
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Lightweight gloves for XL hands
So I have been looking for a pair of lightweight spring skiing gloves for years, and I've never found any that I like.
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10-27-2011, 11:12 PM
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Radiums are old-school, strictly touring boots. ...
Radiums are old-school, strictly touring boots. No swappable plates of any kind.
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10-26-2011, 10:18 PM
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Just to make sure you realize, two of those five...
Just to make sure you realize, two of those five won't auto-focus on the D3100 or D5100...
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10-24-2011, 09:24 PM
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The D3100 doesn't ship as a body only. Some...
The D3100 doesn't ship as a body only. Some shops split the kits up, but there is no Nikon SKU for just the body.
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10-23-2011, 10:15 PM
Thread: A JONG's quest.....need some advice
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Snowtrails, hot damn! That's where I grew up...
Snowtrails, hot damn! That's where I grew up skiing! (Along with Angel, though I am not sure who exactly has that account.)
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10-04-2011, 10:33 PM
Thread: Canyoneering Wetsuit Advice?
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I'm gonna have to call BS on this and agree with...
I'm gonna have to call BS on this and agree with Hugh (God help me). I can not imagine any situation where taking off a wetsuit top would warm you up. Especially if you were performing some...
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08-27-2011, 04:31 PM
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A while back I took some of their proprietary...
A while back I took some of their proprietary X-Wing mount bindings and swapped them with baseplates from a busted old pair of 912s or something so I could mount them on skis without their rails. It...
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07-31-2011, 11:51 PM
Thread: Picture of the Day
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I disagree. I think the color in the sky (and...
I disagree. I think the color in the sky (and the contrast with the grass) is part of what makes this work. I actually think I would crop more off the bottom.
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07-31-2011, 10:16 PM
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My biggest issue with the NX21 is that you can't...
My biggest issue with the NX21 is that you can't get parts at all anymore. Mine broke last year and I went through hell trying to find replacement parts. Eventually I got the hookup from someone on...
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06-17-2011, 11:36 PM
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Is there any adjustment in the adapter plates? ...
Is there any adjustment in the adapter plates? What is the adjustment range like when the Dynafits are on? I'd totally dig this setup, but my alpine bsl is 320, and my touring boots are 335...
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02-07-2011, 09:03 PM
Thread: I have no idea what this is
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I have no idea what this is
But it looks smoooooth:
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02-05-2011, 07:18 PM
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The sides themselves would not stop it, but it...
The sides themselves would not stop it, but it has velcro lining the sides and comes with a "floor" that you can attach at any height you want.
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02-04-2011, 10:12 PM
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Yeah, I have the bigger version of that bag. I...
Yeah, I have the bigger version of that bag. I use it for a d300 + grip with the 80-400 or 80-200. It's really high-quality and well thought out. It is comfy and hangs well, and it is easy to get...
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05-17-2009, 12:48 PM
Thread: Best Lighting For Surf Photography?
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That site is no longer active. What you want now...
That site is no longer active. What you want now is http://www.surfphotographersunited.com/v2/forum/
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04-24-2009, 06:27 PM
Thread: Here's lookin at you
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Looks like you missed focus on the second one. ...
Looks like you missed focus on the second one. Seems halfway down his snout is in focus instead of his eyes. That's a shame too, because that has a much more interesting expression than the first...
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04-18-2009, 05:47 PM
Thread: Naxo Parts?
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Yeah, I'm not hating on the stoner at BCA. It...
Yeah, I'm not hating on the stoner at BCA. It would have been nice if he had actually told me what they have in inventory, but he wasn't aggro about it like the lady from Alpina. I didn't catch his...
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