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02-23-2020, 01:16 PM #26
OK, I know this seems to be the consensus. So I'm biting the bullet and ordering a base bevel guide. I used to have one but for the life of me couldn't find it. Thanks Golden and everyone for weighing in. Really appreciate it, and my skis thank you for not butchering them with my wife's (yes, that's right - she does wear the pants) belt sander.
When I finally get to a place with a stone grinder and some experienced staff, I'll get them to stone grind.“I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different.”
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02-23-2020, 02:25 PM #27
be sure to use some lube if you belt sand. Consider KY. It works well in a multitude of applications.
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02-23-2020, 02:59 PM #28
Fuck, do I have to urban dictionary "belt sander". What have I said. And, mentioned the wife... Fuck.
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02-23-2020, 03:11 PM #29Registered User
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I think I would just drag them along behind the dodge and save the $$ for a base grind but you wana find a new stretch of road eh
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02-23-2020, 03:19 PM #30glocal
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A ski shop belt sander would help significantly. Even though you won't get a base grind, you can turn the belts inside out to polish the base, then set the bevels by hand.
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02-23-2020, 04:37 PM #31
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02-23-2020, 06:08 PM #32
Aren't we talking about fixing railed edges?
You lay down a bevel after flattening the base. Maybe I missed something above.
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02-23-2020, 06:21 PM #33
Even if these are soft snow skis it's a bad idea to file the base edges without flattening the base first. If the edges matter enough to you to want to fix them then you should do it right. If not the just leave the skis alone. The risk of taking more off the base edge without flattening is not being able to hold an edge if you hit a patch of ice for example. If you're just worried about burrs and dings you can take them off the base edge with a diamond stone just enough to get them flush with the rest of the edge.
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02-24-2020, 07:08 AM #34
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02-25-2020, 08:44 AM #35
Been meaning to post this, and I'm surprised no one beat me to it.
Yes, it's only a file holder, but keeping from bowing a file takes practice to hone your technique.
Just do it ...
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...d.php?t=333166
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02-25-2020, 12:00 PM #36
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02-25-2020, 11:47 PM #37
Snoozed and I missed it ;-)
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01-01-2021, 07:08 PM #38Minion
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DIY Base grind results?
Did you (garyfromtorrence) ever end up trying the DIY base grind? I've got a similar situation with some old skis, and I'm very tempted to try this... even if, as a general rule, taking belt sanders to ski bases is not advisable. Just curious if you had any luck with it and/or tips. Thanks, Owen
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01-01-2021, 08:19 PM #39Registered User
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Sports chek will have a stone grinder, the store in town has one but probably no one who knows how to run it
I understand whatever happens in Rosswood ... stays in RosswoodLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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01-02-2021, 08:38 AM #40
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01-02-2021, 08:54 AM #41Registered User
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I kinda doubt it
In pg cycle logic is high end bikes also the backcountry ski store, they got the DPS oven to do phantom, they have a stone grinder, i think it might be Brendan who runs it, I would call ahead and tell them what you wantLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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