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    Good to know. Orange citrus basting of the bases...

    Good to know. Orange citrus basting of the bases and hot buttered skins. Mmmm.
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    I collected that black grease on my bases while...

    I collected that black grease on my bases while skiing at Hyak and thought it was from the groomers? My skins did get a load of pine tar. Came off easy this way:

    - Put skins in freezer for an hour...
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    I recall using the SMALLEST drill size that I had...

    I recall using the SMALLEST drill size that I had that would NOT fit through the hole. Another tip ala wildsnow I think. Tighten the front screw with the heel slots and pins centered. Remove the boot...
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    You might want to use a drill press for the...

    You might want to use a drill press for the inserts so they would be more spot on. Maybe not. Take it one mount at a time. I fixed one that was off like yours.

    PS: Don't drill the plastic toes and...
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    The names and the dates change but the story...

    The names and the dates change but the story remains the same. Haters gotta hate. Only one example

    137032
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    The threads in the toe plate need to be drilled...

    The threads in the toe plate need to be drilled out for more "slop". Firmly tighten the single front screw first with the boot in position. Then, tighten other screws you can reach with the boot in....
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    I went with "distracted drivers".

    I went with "distracted drivers".
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    OooooH Sorry to hear it's your turn SkitoBe. A...

    OooooH Sorry to hear it's your turn SkitoBe. A visit on The Pass will have me cruising lot #4 at some point.
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    Sticky: Too stupid, or am I missing something. Crowd...

    Too stupid, or am I missing something. Crowd control seem lacking these days.

    "HEY... YOU KIDS... GET OFF MY LAWN!!!"
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    Duct tape. Done.

    Duct tape. Done.
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    I've mounted 6 or 10 in the last couple of years...

    I've mounted 6 or 10 in the last couple of years (Comforts and STs with drill press and template). About 1/2 of them had to have the heel tweaked a bit to one side or the other so that the heel...
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    Gee, I still have gear and clothing from the...

    Gee, I still have gear and clothing from the middle of that era that I bought new! See you there.

    210's in Tacoma - go getem

    http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/spo/3672959985.html
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    Color Me Curious. What span of years had long...

    Color Me Curious. What span of years had long boards dominating the lift line on the feet of the elite?
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    210+!! Oh. Right. Too much $15/oz mexican? Just...

    210+!! Oh. Right. Too much $15/oz mexican? Just for giggles I tried 210's last year that I bought for the bindings. Crossed the tips 3 times and the tails twice getting down a blue groomer. I do...
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    Too new? WTF do I know. I was off the mountains...

    Too new? WTF do I know. I was off the mountains between Jean-Claude Killy and Jean-Luc Crétier. :) I DO need to shore up the mailbox.
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    I've got a pair of Rossignol Group1 7S kevlar in...

    I've got a pair of Rossignol Group1 7S kevlar in 205. No bindings on them. Free for pickup in North Bend if you promise not to bring them back. Was going to use them to shore up the mailbox but this...
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    Just checked my One's with two pair of older...

    Just checked my One's with two pair of older Comforts and a new ST. I do believe that the idea of the brake supporting the boot is a myth. I have never broken a pin but it appears that by the time...
  18. Only one women ever. Closing in on 50 years. Now...

    Only one women ever. Closing in on 50 years. Now that's a same sex marriage!
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    I have 20 days in the U. Fits my skinny feet. My...

    I have 20 days in the U. Fits my skinny feet. My boot guy said it was a good choice for me even though he couldn't sell me one. He does know that I ski slower than his grand mother and that I've...
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    How much?, what type? and how often? answers will...

    How much?, what type? and how often? answers will get you good answers on to what might be work for you.
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    Not a problem for me. My best fitting boot ever....

    Not a problem for me. My best fitting boot ever. But it's a short list.
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    They are Powder Skis. Wax up and go. If this is a...

    They are Powder Skis. Wax up and go. If this is a GF problem--Padded Room Jong:)
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    A spritz of WD-40?

    A spritz of WD-40?
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    Some info here ...

    Some info here

    http://www.wildsnow.com/articles/dynafit_faq/dynafit_faq1.html#rotate

    I had it happen once with Comforts in wet snow. I tried cutting one spring off but then it wouldn't even...
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    Often, I have to hook one side of the retainer...

    Often, I have to hook one side of the retainer clip on the heel post prongs and push the other tine of the clip on with a big screwdriver. The retainer clip tines need to be flush with, and holding...
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    Jammed my thumb into the snow a few decades ago...

    Jammed my thumb into the snow a few decades ago too. Straps were not involved. Took forever to "heal". On the plus side, it often talks to me when rain is on the way. Bet your boy just needs to let...
  27. In an attempt to mount as 900's as flat as...

    In an attempt to mount as 900's as flat as possible, I made a heel mount plate out of a cutting board. To "machine the "step" I routed out a piece of board the the proper depth to set my "plate" into...
  28. And it's oh so easy to cross thread using normal...

    And it's oh so easy to cross thread using normal screw/nut techniques IMO. Never did it myself but even when the cup is threaded correctly, it feels iffy when it starts sometimes. But this is thread...
  29. The aluminum to plastic doesn't help. Never...

    The aluminum to plastic doesn't help. Never stripped one. but I feel I have to back off ( and do) a half the time. I use a tool I made or a giant screw driver.
  30. If you go to a shop that knows Dynafit, buy some...

    If you go to a shop that knows Dynafit, buy some bushings and ask them about the rotate. If a shop is not an option, been there.
    ...
  31. I posted the same concerns about the ease of heel...

    I posted the same concerns about the ease of heel rotation when I mounted my first Dynafits. From the sounds of your post, all is normal there. By design, the heels are a lot harder to spin when you...
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    Iceman has the dope on why so many more psyco...

    Iceman has the dope on why so many more psyco time bombs walking around today. The perfect storm of cutting govt costs and a mind set swing that felt psycotic medications should not be administered...
  33. Can someone tell me why you go through all that...

    Can someone tell me why you go through all that math and spend any $ for tools when you could do this and be within the width of a pencil line of center?

    1- Run a 3' piece of masking tape down...
  34. Folded paper method has always worked for me. I...

    Folded paper method has always worked for me. I do it at 3 places. Idiot proof IMO.
  35. So many fail to grasp that my snow is not your...

    So many fail to grasp that my snow is not your snow. This snow is not that snow. Snow is not just snow. Wahoo!! My Dynafit Ones arrived today and tomorrow I'll take them out for a test ride on my...
  36. That Free Tow is value to a recycler in the tow...

    That Free Tow is value to a recycler in the tow range.
  37. Why did it seize? No oil on dipstick = toast....

    Why did it seize? No oil on dipstick = toast. Blown head gasket=toast. If you make some money then donate, otherwise Auto recycler who may give you a few bucks. I'd do a CL add if you have the time.
  38. Ice dams and icicles result from heat loss...

    Ice dams and icicles result from heat loss through the roof and/or eave ventilation issues. Without those issues there should be no problems.
  39. Should be the ticket for Flexons and my skinny...

    Should be the ticket for Flexons and my skinny feet.
  40. 2nd dibs. Just in case.

    2nd dibs. Just in case.
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    The lock works smooth. It's the freezing rain...

    The lock works smooth. It's the freezing rain that sucks. Need to find something like this. Marine store?
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    I see the answer for a reduction of this type of...

    I see the answer for a reduction of this type of mayhem coming with a compromise. The NRA/left needs to stop fighting and even embrace the Regulated part of "Well regulated" while the Libs have to...
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    A prevention solution is what I am looking for as...

    A prevention solution is what I am looking for as I'm at the start of a 6 month ski vacation :) and the condition will repeat a few times a week. Compounding my concern is that I've broken the key...
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    Never used it. So it works? Whooda thunk. I'll...

    Never used it. So it works? Whooda thunk. I'll report back.
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    Maybe give the box a BJ?

    Maybe give the box a BJ?
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    Freezing Thule Cargo Locks - What works?

    Living where it rains all the time and I'll be skiing 3ish times a week 20 min and 3500' up the road where it snows all the time. The lock and everything is well lubed with WD-40. Tossed the skis in...
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    Always works for me. Nut+Grind+deNut+wirebrush...

    Always works for me. Nut+Grind+deNut+wirebrush = 5 min ea. + 10 min the find the one that took off into the wild blue. A nice Zen workout if you have the time.
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    Bump to page 1

    Bump to page 1
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    PSA - Paris Expedition Sled

    R E I isn't going to carry them this year. For those wanting one, now is your chance. Aubuchon Hardware is now shipping sleds !! No price break on the sled. It's only $29.95. Instead of the $130+...
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    Buy what you want and drill holes where you need...

    Buy what you want and drill holes where you need to so it mounts forward far enough.

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