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04-08-2020, 07:05 PM #26
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04-08-2020, 07:11 PM #27
BTW the flange height of 12 mm is taller than really necessary. I may file mine down to 11 mm or so. I have about 25k ft of skinning on these by now, lots of transitions, and really dig this setup.
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04-09-2020, 08:29 AM #28
Yes you did. I was looking at the pic. Is the slot 1/4" or 6mm or so?
Angle stock is ordered, might take awhile to arrive per Covid-19 shipping delays. It'd be nice to have an F1 boot for a realtime fit. Anybody in Seattle area, Eburg, Wenatchee got?
ETA: Price will be around $10/pair + shipping
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04-09-2020, 08:46 AM #29guy who skis
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I'm in for a set if you've got the capacity. Nice mod. I was considering trying to retrofit a buckle with a longer throw, but I like this setup more.
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04-09-2020, 11:04 AM #30
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04-09-2020, 12:20 PM #31
Steve, slot width is 5 mm. Sorry I omitted that. Thanks for taking on this project. I’d like to buy a pair from you. Btw I used 1/8” shaft pop rivets and so far they’re working great. I also dremeled the slot edge some more to provide a nicely rounded edge that wouldn’t abrade the Velcro.
Craven, I’ve been looking at mods from the day I bought the boots. Including a longer throw buckle. But in my field tests to simulate a longer throw buckle I still saw a noticeable range of motion advantage to the fully disconnected boot. Especially on sidehills .
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04-09-2020, 12:26 PM #32
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04-09-2020, 12:28 PM #33
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04-10-2020, 09:19 AM #34guy who skis
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04-24-2020, 01:26 AM #35Minion
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Sign me up for a pair of those ... what are you calling them?
Long time F1 user here, 1st time TGR poster ... joined to say, I'd buy a pair.
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04-24-2020, 01:38 PM #36
What am I calling them? “The Strapper — Strap On, Strap Off”
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04-24-2020, 03:22 PM #37
I fabbed two pairs this morning. Pic below. I should send them somewhere to test on boots before I make more. I can mail them to frorider or maybe riff can stop by my place in Eburg. Other ideas?
I did not get a spec re protrusion of rivet, so I guessed long. Easy for the user to file if too long. Also, the strap slot is 1/4" (6.4mm) cuz that's the closest size end mill I had handy.
Last edited by GeezerSteve; 04-24-2020 at 03:57 PM.
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04-24-2020, 03:28 PM #38Registered User
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I’m in for a pair of Strappers if any left.
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04-25-2020, 10:15 AM #39one of those sickos
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I'll also takea pair when the final shape is confirmed. Great project!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-T707A using TGR Forums mobile appride bikes, climb, ski, travel, cook, work to fund former, repeat.
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04-25-2020, 11:36 AM #40
Update: I mailed a pair to frorider this morning for testing.
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04-25-2020, 05:29 PM #41
Strapper pleez.
Sent from my SM-G960U1 using TapatalkI <heart> hot tele-moms
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04-25-2020, 05:40 PM #42
Here's the plan:
If you want a pair, PM me and I'll give you my email address. That'll allow me to contact all of you with a group email. To date, I have emails from a couple of you. Be sure to mention your TGR handle in the email (Justin : ).
I await work from frorider re real world testing of my first pair, then I'll advise.
I'll likely take up jhyatt's offer to distribute.
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05-12-2020, 08:57 PM #43
Covid 19 impacted the field testing by our team of sponsored rippers, but got some time on them and Yup the nice looking version works great.
I think you guys will be pretty stoked.
I keep meaning to contact Scarpa to find out why they didn’t offer this obvious but highly effective solution.
Thanks again GS for the production run.
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05-13-2020, 03:16 PM #44
Update: I got two new inquires for strappers. Pretty sure I have enough angle stock to make strappers for all who have inquired to date.
I was away from the crib for a few days -- ski touring, but don't tell anyone -- and have been catching up on some projects. I hope to get back to this project on Friday or early next week. It should take me a day or so to fab max strappers from my angle stock.
jhyatt has offered to distribute the pieces. I will send him numerous strappers and let him handle shipping. I'll advise re payment when I get the order out to jhyatt.
The strappers will likely come with rivets a bit longer than necessary, which will allow the user to file down to rivets just enough to "snap" into the buckle.
Will advise when I restart the project.
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05-14-2020, 04:53 AM #45
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05-14-2020, 09:03 AM #46
Got it. I'll answer my PMs later today or tomorrow. Or Saturday : ) jhyatt, thanks for offering to distribute
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05-20-2020, 01:49 PM #47
I have fabbed 8 pairs, 1 of which I sent to frorider. Pic of remaining 7 below. Looks that I have 9 (10 with frorider) requests. Hmmmm. I think I have enough stock to make a couple more pairs.
List of those who have requested a pair, in order of receipt of request:
jhyatt
andy m
cravenmorehead
wilcox510
blggb
turnfarmer
climbervan
Just Looking
teledad
jhyatt has agreed to distribute. I will mail the 7 (or maybe 9, if I get around to making 2 more pairs) to him tomorrow. I will PM each of you with paypal info. My estimated cost of materials is $10/pair. Per my standard routine, feel free to throw in extra, which goes in the tip jar to pay for shop supplies (abrasives, etc.) I will leave it to jhyatt to work out payment for shipping from him to end users.
ETA: You may need to file a bit off the end of the rivet to make them fit in the buckle slot.
Last edited by GeezerSteve; 05-21-2020 at 08:37 AM.
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05-24-2020, 07:32 PM #48
Kewl gadget.
watch out for snakes
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05-27-2020, 10:20 AM #49
Nice work Flo and GS. Would be interested as well if a second round ever happens
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05-27-2020, 06:42 PM #50
So I checked out the boots and wondering how the BOA thing works on a ski boot shell?
I have had bad experiences with BOA systems, disengaged multiple times.
Swore off of it years ago. I know BOA is used for SB boots and other stuff but I just can not trust it.
The boots look nice other wise.watch out for snakes
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