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Ripped out an Edge

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pDails
Posts: 1238 - Karma: 75
is there anything to be done to fix it? im missing 1 and 1/2 inches right under my foot, and part of the edge that is still there is sticking out. any way to fix it or what?
Jan 6 2008 1:53PM
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esfreeridepa2
Posts: 45 - Karma: 10
you can tack it in with small tacking nails, and then some how get the base to stay back on or just cut that section of base out and ptex it. their is a website somewhere that shows you how.
Jan 6 2008 1:56PM
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lyndon
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Not alot YOU can do, but a shop can often replace the entire edge, however, that can be pricey.

You can cut out the section that is sticking out, buy some high grade epoxy or contact cement, and fill in where you are missing the edge. This wont be a permanent fix- the epoxy will crack and fall out on occasion, so you may be best to ride another set of skis, and keep those for handrails/and or backyard skiing.
Jan 6 2008 1:58PM
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jhackbeez
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replacement edges dont hold very good.  just take some epoxy, and do that and then clamp it down with a vise over night over the whole area with like a 2bi4 and you should be fine.
Jan 6 2008 2:40PM
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pDails
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shitty....got a rough idea of how much to replace the entire edge?
Jan 6 2008 5:38PM
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esfreeridepa3
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your only option

http://www.telemarktips.com/BaseRepair.html
Jan 6 2008 6:01PM
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pDails
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serious? soooooooo weeeeeeaaaaaaakkkkk!!!!!
Jan 6 2008 6:17PM
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ScrappyJoeYoung
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hey there buddy, dont be down in the dirt. atleast you just got brand new pink irid lense for your crowbars!
Jan 6 2008 6:18PM
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LC.
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A decent hsop would replace an edge section for like $30. It won't hold on rails though so keep them for cruising if you do that.

Otherwise chop out the rest, file/grind the edges smooth then either coat the missing section with epoxy or fill it in completely.
Jan 6 2008 7:38PM
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FNJ
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i ripped out my sidewall
Jan 6 2008 7:41PM
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pDails
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thanks for the help...
Jan 6 2008 11:48PM
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leone
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sounds like you did pretty much what i did to my edge. it sucks but it's still skiable. lately i've been just taking a hammer to the edge and knocking it back in, as crude as it sounds it works. what's really fun to do is walk into a ski shop at the base of the mountain and ask for a hammer, they give me the funniest look and then when i start banging the crap out of my skis the guys are  flipping a shit and telling me that i should only use them for rock skis but i keep telling them they're my good skis and i'm not buying new ones. they did say it would be costly to fix the edge and not worth it, but if you can find a cheap deal to help repair it, go for it or just ride them till they die
Jan 6 2008 11:52PM
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