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Too sketchy??

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tag_team
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I ski a pair of  rossi ghettos, and love em. But i'm scarred of hitting rails because of their weak edges and i don't have the money right now to throw and get a new pair of sticks if i tear an edge out.

Just bought a pretty beat up pair of addict pros off gear trade for 30 beans to work on rails and what not.  I plan on using a pair of old demo bindings i have:/  .... and was planning on mounting them my self ( i have never mounted bindings before).  Paying $50 to mount $30 skis and garbage demo bindings is kinda backwards.

my question. Is this a recipe for death? I will not be  hucking clifs/60 footers with these. Anyone have experience or tips with home mounting. thanks
Oct 15 2009 12:37PM
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FUCKKKKKKK wrong fourm.  sorry
Oct 15 2009 12:38PM
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tag_team
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please delete or move this to gear talk. thanks.
Oct 15 2009 12:44PM
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bibs_skibum
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take your time when mounting the skis and DONT RUSH IT.  My roomie pat has mounted 2 pairs of skis so far and both seem to work nicely.  Also, check the ski maintenance thread because theres a step by step tutorial on ski mounting there.  Good luck man
Oct 15 2009 1:17PM
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CTD
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yeah, its not too hard. just take your time. the old adage, measure twice cut once definitely applies. (just replace cut with drill)

Oct 15 2009 1:19PM
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Big_Spence
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https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/455931/

Great thread.
Oct 15 2009 1:20PM
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Uncle_Remus
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alright, so when you get down to it, you are screwing 4 screws into wood. NOT A BIG DEAL, that being said take your time if its not pefect you wont die they are urban skis.
Oct 15 2009 1:31PM
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tag_team
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right on.

thanks guys I am gonna give it a try and post some results when im finished.
Oct 15 2009 2:24PM
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Thenowhereman42
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I have rossi ghettos and I hit rails on them all last season and the edges are fine.  In fact they are awesome, the top sheet didn't even chip very much. 
Oct 15 2009 3:04PM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
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Did you say $50 to mount a pair of skis??? Around here, shops charge $15 max!
Oct 17 2009 7:30PM
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pigglywiggly
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mines $70...
Oct 17 2009 7:42PM
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Lemuel
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I had to pay $60.  no wonder why my shop closed a month ago.
Oct 17 2009 8:34PM
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GNARBARSTAR
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$25 is my price. $25 and a 6er if i have to free hand it
Oct 17 2009 8:41PM
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Ben.
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the ones that he tore out last year?
Oct 17 2009 11:37PM
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bibs_skibum
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his bacons have held up so far and his anthems have held up since the remount ben! 

Get learned.

jk i love you lol

beej?

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Oct 18 2009 3:27AM
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tag_team
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hmmm. makes me think now

Good info bro. thanks.

this is why i hate forums. One person has an issue and everyone(including myself) assumes it as fact and preaches it like so. 

but still lots of good info here you just have to be selective i guess.
Oct 18 2009 3:18PM
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Ben.
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ah i didnt realize he mounted the bacons. i just remember he tore out the anthems last year.
Oct 18 2009 9:51PM
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