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03-30-2021, 09:37 PM #4876Registered User
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I used wine and indica. Seemed to work.
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03-30-2021, 09:57 PM #4877
I finally got up the courage to try mounting some bindings from an old pair of skis I was done with onto some $20 garage sale K2s. I’m happy with the Mount but I was hoping the skis would feel more like my 80s era 812s.
I read through this thread before I did anything and it was helpful. The old skis let my boots click in so I used those holes to make a paper template.
Anyway, I can’t say for sure I did it all perfectly but they feel solid.
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03-30-2021, 10:18 PM #4878
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03-31-2021, 10:15 AM #4879Registered User
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Mr Faceman's post above inspired me bit, so I mounted up two pairs that I had semi-retired. They are the 2nd and 3rd pair of skis that I bought after making the switch from snowboarding - Lib Tech Freeride Horsepower NAS 178 and POW Nas 181. (the first pair = 4FRNT CRJs, did not like them - completely my fault as I should not have bought them)
I pulled out the old plastic plugs and re-plugged all the old holes (no less than 26) with bomboo and epoxy. Not exactly 6 mm between the new front holes and the plugged ones, but I am not concerned - it'll be fine.
Both are from the time when Mervin made bomber skis with some heft to them. Not like they are today where their resort offerings almost have the weight of heavy touring skis. Went with Pivots and partial Cast because why not eh. Might mount the ski brake holders / riser bars too - dunno, time will tell.
I still find the HPs to be somewhat mediocre, but where the tune is still mostly to blame, in spite of a retune yesterday. I will retune and detune the edges once more to see if I can get them to ski slightly better. They are mounted at -.5cm so -7.4cm or some such. The top sheet markings were both way off (yay Mervin), but had a chat with Mervin and finally mounted them according to where the recommended mounting point is one them (if slightly back).
The POWs are a shit ton of fun. I went back a cm - both because of overlap and wanting a bit more ski out front - and they skied awesomely there. It is kinda weird how a ski that is as stiff, heavy and with as little taper as these have can be so easy to ski. They slayed the spring slush I used them in today. I kinda wish that they would make these still, only with a bit taper and slightly longer sidecut.
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03-31-2021, 03:53 PM #4880Registered User
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Anybody have any experience with the Fischer(tyrolia or head) z17? I believe the process is to mount these is to screw the heal down the attach the toe with the center screw then screw the toe down. I’m more curious about the plate, I think it is the M/O plate, does this have predrilled holes like the piston plate or will I have to drill new holes?
These are on a pair of these years Fischer GS skis that I kind of inherited, the original owner hinted that these are too much ski for him and said I can use them indefinitely but might have to ask if drilling is required.
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03-31-2021, 04:49 PM #4881
Skied them with a few mags today and they didn't blow up. So that's good. Surface was very crisp so hard to tell if the mounting point dialed things but it seems to be working well moved back - still playful, still not a carver, but a little less out in front. Which is what I wanted.
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04-02-2021, 01:42 AM #4882
Swiss cheese project
Previous mount was made with brass inserts and was subpar (vulcanos, protruding inserts) so I had to file them a bit.Last edited by aanev; 04-02-2021 at 02:05 AM.
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04-02-2021, 03:20 AM #4883
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04-02-2021, 09:35 AM #4884
Alright, so here's a quick question. Lots of talk below about epoxing over wood dowel filling old holes. I've been just smearing Titebond 3 over the top of the dowels to seal them a bit. Do we think that's enough or are my skis gonna explode?
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04-02-2021, 09:42 AM #4885
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04-02-2021, 09:44 AM #4886Registered User
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04-02-2021, 09:58 AM #4887Registered User
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04-02-2021, 10:00 AM #4888
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04-02-2021, 10:18 AM #4889
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04-02-2021, 10:22 AM #4890
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04-02-2021, 03:21 PM #4891Registered User
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04-02-2021, 03:29 PM #4892
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04-02-2021, 03:34 PM #4893
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04-02-2021, 03:57 PM #4894
That is unbelievably good ^^^^^^
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04-02-2021, 05:48 PM #4895
Outstanding.
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04-09-2021, 08:41 PM #4896
Mounted another pair of my own fucking skis.
Been a while since I bought anything brand new and a while since I mounted a metal laminate ski.
Mounted with demos but I moved the heel 1cm forward so I can play with up to 3cm of movement in each direction with my 300mm bsl.
Stoked to try this out this week!
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04-09-2021, 09:34 PM #4897
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04-09-2021, 09:45 PM #4898
Attack2 demos.
My long term goal is as my touring ski so I want to play with the mount first, especially since their recommended mounted point is about 6cm further back than most of my other skis in my quiver.
I'll make a review thread when I have some time on them. My hope is that they are like the K108 that people are going on about, but lighter and more accessible for my old dad bod.
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04-09-2021, 09:50 PM #4899
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04-09-2021, 10:34 PM #4900
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