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01-03-2022, 08:14 PM #1
Tell me what tools you're jazzed about from SlideWright
Need to buy some stuff from Tognar, and was wondering what tools/supplies folks have bought over the years that they've found good to have laying around before I hit buy on my order.
So hit me: Whadya got?!?!"Poop is funny" - Frank Reynolds
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01-03-2022, 08:17 PM #2
Check out SlideWright…..owner (Terry) is a maggot.
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01-03-2022, 08:24 PM #3
Shiiiiiiit - forgot about that...
Let's rephrase the question - what should I get from SlideWright..."Poop is funny" - Frank Reynolds
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01-03-2022, 08:42 PM #4
Tell me what tools you're jazzed about from SlideWright
I’m a Toko and/or SVST shop guy….so have a shit ton of stuff….
I use these the most:
SVST 3 degree Pro side edge
SVST 2 degree Pro side edge
SVST 1 degree Pro base edge
Toko Files
Toko/DMT Diamond stones
Toko Arkansas stone
Toko Gummi stone
Toko T14 Digital Iron
Toko Red wax
Toko Scrapers
Toko Oval Brushes
I tend to treat my customers skis better than mine…..I follow the Q and P on my own shit:
https://youtu.be/Wi4N4duxwgkLast edited by BC.; 01-04-2022 at 03:40 PM.
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01-03-2022, 10:16 PM #5
'the best skiing is around the rocks'
that said, I have done way more mounting work over the years than edge/base work. Most of our rocks have a nice moss grease
pozi drive driver bits of various lengths
3.4 and 4.1 stepped drill bits
wooden and plastic binding hole plugs
epoxy packets
also just got to utilize some slidewright nylon heli-coils for a binding heel I ripped out of a ski
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01-03-2022, 10:57 PM #6
The base tools
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01-04-2022, 07:20 AM #7
Do you have a real Pozidriv 3 screwdriver and/or bits? PH3 just doesn’t cut it as a substitute and eventually strips the shit out of everything.
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01-04-2022, 11:49 AM #8
If you do any binding work, get a pozi
And a collared bit.
Tuning?
Side guide and file and pony clamp.
Coarse diamond for burrs and quick touch ups and also for edge finishing. Fuck that racer shit of three different diamonds.
Iron and scraper.
Beyond that? Depends on where you live. No local shops here so I have a base guide, Ptex gun, and metal scrapers.
Eventually I need a base grind and full tune, but do without quite often. Was nice to have a local shop for that. But side filing and hot waxing covers most issues.. . .
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01-04-2022, 12:15 PM #9Hucked to flat once
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If you don't have one already, wax scraper sharpener. You'll wax more than anything and a sharp scraper is rad.
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01-04-2022, 12:20 PM #10Registered User
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01-04-2022, 01:27 PM #11
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01-04-2022, 02:37 PM #12
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01-04-2022, 03:03 PM #13Hucked to flat once
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01-04-2022, 03:08 PM #14
I have a 12” panzer file screwed down, and a length of wood that overhangs it with a vertical face to hold the scraper against so you don’t have to freehand it. Pretty quick to use, pretty cheap, and puts a nice edge on the scraper.
I re-sharpen before scraping every pair of skis. So much easier to scrape with a sharp edge.
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01-04-2022, 03:40 PM #15
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01-04-2022, 03:50 PM #16Perpetual Jong
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Swix Fiberlene (or similar) - use it between iron and base when waxing to get a thin and even wax layer
Rotobrush - big time saver vs. hand brushing
Hardly any scraping needed when these 2 are used together, and less wax used
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01-04-2022, 03:51 PM #17
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01-04-2022, 04:59 PM #18Registered User
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Tell me what tools you're jazzed about from SlideWright
Yeah I used to have a panzar file screwed to my bench like that too.
With a couple of racer kids I broke down and bought the electric sharpener - it might seen excessive but its a total game changer. Puts a much sharper edge on a scraper and that makes for much easier scraping - it might be my favorite tool in the shed. Certainly not the first ski specific tool to buy and probably not worth it for the occasional wax of a pair of free skis but when you’re tuning 4 pair 3-5 times a week its killer.
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01-04-2022, 05:07 PM #19
-Tools4Boards Hones are awesome.
-A coarse aluminum oxide stone for rock damage. Cuts through case-hardened edges better than anything else.
-Good brushes and/or roto brushes. I like horse hair, nylon, and brass roto brushes complemented by a soft steel oval brush.
-A proper file card for keeping your files clean.
-A 5mm+ snowboard scraper. Feels much more solid than the normal ski scrapers.swing your fucking sword.
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01-04-2022, 05:11 PM #20one of those sickos
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01-04-2022, 05:25 PM #21
But sure if it was mentioned but the 12AB tap is nice to have as well. Looks like Terry has another option there too (Snoli thread cutter?)
Agreed on roto brushes and dedicated edge files.
Good info on the dedicated scraper sharpener. I've been doing the bastard panzer thing and it sounds like an upgrade.
Anyone got a video on the fibrelene between iron and base technique? The results sound appealing. Are we basically just using the fibrelene to wick away excess wax?
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01-04-2022, 05:33 PM #22swing your fucking sword.
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01-04-2022, 05:40 PM #23
I love it. It’s not just the extrusion, but it also has a flat part that can help flatten and mash the ptex in.
Depends on how many core shots you have in a year. When I lived in ski town it was easier to pay by the inch.
I got one cheap on eBay.
Most make do with torches and hot pokers, or even a wood branding iron (like soldering iron, but flatter)
I also preheat the base after cutting out the nasty bits. Otherwise the weld gets cold.
Most of my welds are mint. Someday I’ll buy some metal grip, since that’s the only time I get failures.
There’s threads in here. Or interwebs.
Ptex candles suck.
PS. Interesting about scraper sharpeners. I just lay course sandpaper or drywall screen on the bench and give it a rub. Might have to upgrade.
Happiness is a sharp scraper.
Oh, and no go for me on using my nice edge file on my scraper. Panzer, sure.
And good point on whoever mentioned a file card. Must have.
Just taught my youngest how to tune. On of the key things is the more wax you put on, the more you have to scrape, and the sooner you run out.. . .
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01-04-2022, 06:05 PM #24Registered User
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I recently started using the Tools4Boards Orb and puck system. Loving how simple it is to set my base and edge bevel.
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01-04-2022, 08:12 PM #25
I’ll go in with a recommend for an electric scraper sharpener. Prior to it I was using a Panzer in a guide. It took me buying a new scraper to realize the scrapers I’d been using and sharpening were not close to the sharpness of the new scraper I had just bought.
I’ll use a scraper and toss it a bucket when finished with it. Once I have 20 or so in the bucket I’ll pull out the sharpener.
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