Cool project.
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Cool project.
Long dead thread. FWIW nowadays you can order machined parts straight from the interweb. Super easy, fast and accurate. Lots of different materials, plastic and metal. Group buy prices may be...
I put together a document describing the steps taken to perform the mod but its too big to upload here. Message me if you would like a copy.
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I floor tested the power strap mod. Way better but still not enough grip to avoid slipping on aggressive flexing. I think I'll try roughing up the strap with a knife or steel brush to get more grip. ...
Added a rivet to avoid unwanted deformation:
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I almost went skiing in these boots Sunday but I floor tested the right boot with the long cable mod and the long cable slipped from the upper swage during floor testing. I had modified the upper...
Ground cam buckle. The cutting disc melts the plastic even a low speeds. I think this is probably helpful in creating more friction. Not pretty but it works.
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Tonight I used a dremel with a cutting disc to grind grooves in the cam buckle to increase friction so the damn things would hold better. They are worthless stock anyway. Three grooves length wise...
I fixed the protective spring on the upper cable guide so that it will stay in place with out glue. Right boot is ready to ski. I suppose Ill start working on the left boot. Next winter seems so far...
Protective springs installed in the upper and lower cable guides. The spring in the upper cable guide tends to walk towards the buckle. I will try a little silicone glue on the other side to keep it...
Messed around some more this evening with option one from above. it seems to work except that the spring will cause wear on the boot shell and cuff. I am not sure which is worse; the cable grinding...
The screws thread into plastic, not metal. The frame you mention isn't threaded and doesn't retain the screws.
Anyone blow the top cap on an ION? Other heel failures?
What problems have you had with either the ION or ION 12 LT heel pieces.
I sent in my ION LT12 heels with aluminum top cap for the warranty repair and they sent me back black heels with plastic...
up vote for mcmaster. life changing supplier of tinkering material.
I have been thinking through a number of options for the protective spring cover and have boiled it down to two.
Option one:
- Install two separate spring segments. One through the top cable...
Will definitely be adding a protective spring around the cable before touring. I can see some wear around the pivot just from wearing them around the house for a while.
I put the mod boot on side by side with the stock boot this evening - both with stock liners. The difference is night and day. The ease of closure and ease of achieving confidence inspiring security...
Performed the mods on a good boot. It seems to work pretty well. The boot is tighter even with the standard liner and it is way easier to close the walk mode buckle even with a thicker liner so it...
Moving fast and covering ground / skiing more in a day is pretty damn rad. My view is that being fast is at least as cool being a skillful skier. Probably cooler by the simple fact that you cover...
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I should say first that the mods I have don so far are on a broken and unusable boot (spine). I am planning on performing the mod on a good boot tonight. I'll take some pictures...
Ricky - in that case i would suggest a maestrale or snowboard ratchet.
Kuus - photos after I get the parts in the mail.
Multi - Could definitely put ratchets on to be similar to tlt8 but I am...
OK so after fiddling with a boot a bit more tonight here is where I am at.
- It is definitely possible and not complicated to perform a diy long cable repair with 1/16" cable. No need to replace...
Got the initial materials spec'd. Looks like around $40 with plenty of extra material for trial and error.
The mod should allow for increased thickness liners because the long cable length can be...
After breaking the long cable I am convinced that it can be replaced and strengthened (diy). In addition there is a way to modify the lower cable so that lower shell compression can be improved and...
I do but i'm in France. Does it work for you?
Hi, I am interested by your skis, but I'm in France. Is it possible for you to ship them here?
Thanks