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What is best angle to grinde edges at.

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BigRich
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I have recently perchased and new edge grinder and im wondering what all the fuss is about with the different angles you can grind your edges to?

What happened to good old fashioned 90 degrees?

Any info would be appreciated.

Cheers

Rich.

(ps as a disclaimer i uesd the search bar befor i made this thread)

Mar 17 2005 6:21AM
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00000000
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3 degree underfoot + 1 degree everyone else


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Mar 17 2005 7:00AM
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BigRich
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Ahh thanks.

So im taking that as 87 underfoot and 89 everywhere else?

How come you change the angle then? just out of curiosity.

Mar 17 2005 7:51AM
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ifsa_alum
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Are you suggesting he use a 3 degree base bevel? That's really squirrely.

Big Rich - there was another thread a while back with some illustrations [url]https://www.newschoolers.com/NS2/Forums/ReadThread.php?cat_id=8&thread_id=79573[/url]. Basically, the more acute you make the side/base angle (e.g. 88 degrees instead of 90) the better it is on ice/hardpack. A really high base bevel as suggested above means you have to tip the ski over farther in order to engage the edge. (i.e. it will be slower edge-to-edge and you have to exaggerate your movement).

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Mar 17 2005 9:44AM
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skier150
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I agree, 3 degrees of base bevel is not going to be good for all mountain. If you were doing nothing but sliding rails it would be ok. I use a 1 on the base and 1 on the side. I find that gives a good balance for all kinds of skiing.

Mar 17 2005 10:00AM
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BigRich
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Nice one..
That thread really helped.
Cheers

Mar 17 2005 10:41AM
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nsnski240
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nail file underfoot ...90 everywhere


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Mar 17 2005 11:40AM
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ski_Crystal
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i suggest 3 or 2 degree side and 1 degree base

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Mar 17 2005 12:02PM
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roninLSrider
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stick wtih 1 degree for base and edge

Mar 17 2005 2:00PM
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skiierman
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I say slide enough rails and let the metal do the work.


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Mar 17 2005 2:04PM
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mammothloc
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round! if you live on the east coast your stuck with ice so you need edges...west coast have suck fabatbulous conditions edges arent needed

Mar 17 2005 2:06PM
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smit
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just do everythin at 90 the only time ive ever heard anyone change angles is for racing


Mar 17 2005 2:59PM
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Elife
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89 side and 2 base bevel

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Mar 17 2005 3:03PM
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