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03-27-2012, 01:18 PM #126
It's not hard to do, I have done the last few pairs of mine and some dynafit races, the ones with no adjustment. (Dun Dun Dun)
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04-04-2012, 08:07 PM #127
I just mounted my first pair of fucking skis using the paper templates on jondrums' thread. It took less than an hour, was easy, and turned out perfectly. I won't let a shop drill my skis again.
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04-06-2012, 11:52 PM #128
just mounted my first pair of f-ing skis. My right toe piece is 3mm farther forward than my left, I think that was my only mistake. I trusted Jons hash marks over my center line for centering. I think I can skip that step next time.
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04-07-2012, 08:55 AM #129
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04-07-2012, 08:59 AM #130
That's the truth god damnit! Sorry about your luck man that is shit. Even when a shop makes an honest mistake you can get a bit peeved, because it was unexpected. Your story sounds like a world class motherfuckup.
As you can see from this thread mounting your own bindings is actually pretty simple. Good luck in the future man!
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04-07-2012, 09:08 AM #131
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04-07-2012, 10:19 AM #132
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04-08-2012, 04:04 PM #133
I predict a long and successful career for you. You're saying even if you knew you fucked up you'd tell a customer to fuck off for calling you on it? Where can I invest in your upcoming financial success?
Fuck yeah. 1cm makes quite a difference on MOST skis I have ever played with mount points on.Goal: ski in the 2018/19 season
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04-08-2012, 04:07 PM #134
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04-09-2012, 12:11 AM #135Registered User
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^^ Yeah dude, I don't even bother with a template anymore. That shit's for gapers.
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04-09-2012, 03:47 PM #136Best regards, Terry
(Direct Contact is best vs PMs)
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04-09-2012, 04:42 PM #137
or me.......
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04-09-2012, 04:50 PM #138
Yeah, I agree, but I was talking about noticing it. And what I was really talking about was someone's cavalier attitude toward their work. If I had acted like that when I worked in a shop, I would've been shown the door.
I was going to pm, but since I've got you here... your excellent center-finding template doesn't download from your link. Instead of downloading a full sized pdf, you get a really small jpeg.
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04-09-2012, 05:55 PM #139
I know. I couldn't resist....
Thanks for the heads up on the download. I revised it and changed it to a pdf, IIRC. It's fixed in this Tips Blog Topic: Finding Your Ski’s Centerline
Direct download: Ski Center templateBest regards, Terry
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04-09-2012, 06:30 PM #140
^^^ awesome thanks.
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04-09-2012, 06:33 PM #141baconnoisseur
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Yeah - but I have a hard time giving good guys a hard time in a shitty economy.
How exactly was I an idiot, other than by letting them remount my skis after fucking up the first time? I asked them to do something very specific and they didn't do it. I shouldn't be pissed about that? And I was about as "chill" as someone could be - I was pissed but never outwardly - in fact, I apologized for being so anal about it when I pointed out the mounting problems. The only way I could have been more "chill" is if I never said a thing and just accepted the first mount the way it was, but if I'd done that then I really would have been an idiot. And having played around with mounting points over the past 2 weeks on the demo bindings I now have on these skis, I can definitely feel a 1cm difference. I'm not saying it's huge, but it's noticeable."What could possibly go wrong?"
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04-09-2012, 06:36 PM #142
I banged out this Hole Layout Guide that some may find useful:
Best regards, Terry
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04-09-2012, 06:56 PM #143
I always end up buying skis that have been mounted to my BSL already, then find whatever bindings the previous owner had and use the same holes with some epoxy.
But holy fuck, people really pay $75 for a mount?! When I need it done my shop charges $20-
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04-09-2012, 08:50 PM #144
I know shops around Central NY have to have a special insurance policy that is really expensive in order to mount someone elses' skis. I have paid the $75 fee for it on certain occasions but only in emergency situations (i.e. replacement race skis a day before a race) but most of the time if you talk to the shop tech I have found they will do it for cheaper. Haven't had any bad experiences having others mount my own skis besides for one incident where I was too young to care/notice, but I cannot justify buying power tools in college nor do I even have the workspace to mount my skis. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet.
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04-10-2012, 12:13 AM #145
You can get a drill at a pawnshop for like $20 and I mount skis on my kitchen table (when my wife isn't home). For the cost of one mount you could have the tools to do it yourself. Quit making excuses and mount your own fucking skis!
And that special insurance policy sounds like bullshit, they're just trying to separate you from your money.But Ellen kicks ass - if she had a beard it would be much more haggard. -Jer
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05-09-2012, 04:43 AM #146
Just mounted my own fucking skis. First pair of tech bindings I've done. Google search and Jong engine turned up more templates and detailed instructions than I could count. So much good material online (and some shitty) that you might as well fuck em up yourself, rather than pay some dude at the shop to have all the fun.
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05-16-2012, 10:59 PM #147
I mounted Krystal Kartwright's new fucking skis today
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I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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06-13-2012, 04:36 PM #148
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ugh?highlight=
My thread with pictures on how to mount skis. with critiques.
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06-13-2012, 04:42 PM #149
Just mounted my own fucking skis and liked it so much I'm gonna do it again. Thanks to all.
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06-15-2012, 06:09 PM #150
Well, for what it's worth, I've had many skis mounted at my local shop (evo) and they've done a great job every time. Just rather not have to do it myself honestly. I'd probably screw it up anyways.
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