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Official Ski/Binding Maintenance Thread

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no_steeze
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As all of us know, it is very important to know how to use/maintain your ski equipment, so my hope for this thread is to have everyone post videos or picture tutorials on how to do various forms of ski maintenance, whether it's adjusting bindings, waxing skis, dulling edges, anything, but just so you know where to look when you have basic questions about this sort of thing

I'll put 2 videos in the OP:

How to Take Apart/Bend FKS
by me

How to Wax Your Skis
by mrstskier

Next up just a few tips:

When you get home from skiing you should do 3 things:
1. take your skis inside and leave them there
2. wipe your bases and edges with a cloth or rag
3. pull your skis apart and lean them against a wall with the bases sticking up

Now it's your turn, post tips, stories, tutorials, anything relating to ski maintenance because it can greatly increase the life and performance of your gear


**DISCLAIMER**
A LOT OF THESE THINGS REQUIRE BASIC SHOP SKILL, PROPER TOOLS, AND EXPERIENCE. DO EVERYTHING AT YOUR OWN RISK AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE ABLE TO EXECUTE ALL OF THESE DIFFERENT PROCESSES. THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU RISK THE LIFE OF YOUR GEAR AND MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING

This goes for advice giving as well, make sure you possess knowledge of the subject you're providing advice for because it can jeopardize people's safety if you give them false tips. So either make sure you know what you're saying or put in your post that you're just kinda guessing
Apr 21 2009 10:27PM
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gnarles.
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possibly getting dakine wax for christmas anyone no if its anygood
Nov 17 2010 12:25AM
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DRISKEY
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Any wax will do provided its for the right temp. Fluoro carbons (FL) work the best. And make sure you melt it in with an iron and scrape it off. It lasts much longer than a rub on wax. I like One Ball Jay personally.
Nov 17 2010 2:26PM
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pigglywiggly
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I use the all temp stuff and havent found an issue with it at all yet. It seems like im just as fast as everyone else...

but i may get like 2 different waxes that are specific temp just to see. does anyone know if it will even make that big of a difference?
Nov 17 2010 5:19PM
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I_Am_Mod
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if you're skiing alone you won't notice it, but if you're cruising with buddies and have several traversing sections or flat parts you'll see immediately who has waxed their planks properly ....
Nov 18 2010 7:16AM
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bustinthejus
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So I'm getting my new skis in a few days, so I'm going to have to prep some new skis soon... And I did some reading, and would this be a good procedure?


Hot scrape with a warm temp wax (yellow?)2-3 times until wax shavings come off clean. Then do 2-3 more coats of regular hot waxing (wax, wait 30mins or more, scrape, then brush) with the warm wax. Finally, apply a cold wax, wait for it to dry, scrape, and brush, and then use gradually warmer waxes. Finally, once I've gone up to the warmest wax I have, just scrape and brush it all again and apply my chosen wax for the day.



Anybody have suggestions for improvements for my procedure?

Thanks!
Nov 22 2010 7:53PM
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ChillTeenDad420
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So after an pimp day of shralping pow at crystal this early season, i was pleasantly surprised to find 4 core shots, each a quarter of an inch- to half an inch in diameter. Also have a nice gouge, not to the core but on the surface about half an inch in width, an inch in length, maybe a 16th of an inch in depth. i have some alpha 2's, clear base. Should I get them repaired right away, or wait a bit knowing that i have some more early season skiing to do?

oh and any estimates of pricing for repairs?
Nov 22 2010 11:16PM
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LC.
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Someone was talking about vices and supports previously in this thread. I got a photo of mine finally that I made out of wood, screws, glue and foam sheeting. These cost me about $10 and are way more simple and stable than any vice. My bench isn't usually this messy - this was after a full weekend getting my gear ready for winter.

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Nov 28 2010 9:30AM
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minibus4
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^What type of material did you use on top of the blocks to keep the skis in place?
Nov 28 2010 2:21PM
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LC.
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2mm foam sheets (from eBay), and they're underneath the feet too. It's pretty grippy but rubber would have been better, like a chopped up inner tube or something.
Nov 29 2010 11:46AM
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gnarles.
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any one no how to prevent top sheet chipping my reno jibs are all chipped up and ive only skied on them for 5 days
Nov 29 2010 5:36PM
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B-runge
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can anyone tell me if my garage is too cold to wax my skis in right now?

its like 33 outside and like 40 ish in there and i needa wax new skis and have heard "warm and dry" many times in relation to waxing

i think ill do it anyway because theyre brand new bases and they need to be impregnated with wax but any guidance is helpful for the future
Nov 29 2010 5:54PM
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minibus4
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Kinda obvious but if your garage has a heater then turn it on. I'd bring my skis inside your house and get them room temp and then wax then. The warmer the bases the more wax the absorb.
Nov 29 2010 9:23PM
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gnarles.
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any one its pretty bad and i want it to stop
Dec 3 2010 1:35AM
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B-runge
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theres no way other than learn how to not bash your god damn skis together

it going to happen, it happens to all skis
it doesnt affect anything
cry about it
Dec 3 2010 9:15AM
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PaleCelery
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if its hanging off cut if with a razor blade so it doesnt catch on shit, other than that, get over it.
Dec 4 2010 1:45PM
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omIV
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You should definitely get a big plastic cover to put on your skis, just like my grandmother does for her living room:

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you may not be able to functionally do anything with the skis, but they'll be clean after you die!
Dec 4 2010 8:04PM
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.skiperisher.
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if its really bad put some epoxy on on the places where its chipped

Dec 5 2010 9:44PM
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Mr-conutco
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ok so my local shope cost 100$ to mount my skis. i dont have that money and i was thinking about mounting them myself. my dad works with 1000$ cabnits every day so he would help me and he has the experince. would this be a good idea?
Dec 6 2010 12:58PM
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PaleCelery
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I would say no.... but if you really want to I cannot stop you.
Dec 6 2010 7:46PM
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gnarles.
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damm it only cost me $20 to get mine mounted
Dec 6 2010 8:43PM
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bustinthejus
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Just go to a legit shop. Shouldn't cost anywhere near that much to get them mounted, and if u got the skis from them, it should be free!
Dec 6 2010 10:21PM
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Mr-conutco
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never mind the bindings fit the pre existing holes but thanks for the offers.
Dec 6 2010 11:44PM
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arandomname
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Hey mrstskier, when's that video of you prepping your Viciks going to be available to the common NSer?
Dec 11 2010 7:33PM
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william_dahl
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does anyone know where i can buy a ski waxing set. with all the needed equipment, to get your skis nice and easy going in the park
Dec 13 2010 5:38PM
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Dvacc20
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http://www.dakine.com/ski/accessories/tuning/super-tune/

This is the kit on my christmas list haha
Dec 14 2010 10:25AM
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Balto
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exporting now
Dec 14 2010 9:03PM
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arandomname
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You are a very kind young chap.
Dec 14 2010 9:08PM
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Balto
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by the way, i just replaced some missing edge under foot on my park skis, just thought I would let some of you know, it was very easy to do
Dec 14 2010 9:14PM
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Balto
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Dec 15 2010 12:53AM
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Balto
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^please note, i was a little under the influence when making this, so thats why i miss named some things
Dec 15 2010 1:00AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Nice audi.
Dec 15 2010 2:18AM
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gnarles.
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any one no how to fix edge crack if there is a way. I have 6 right underfoot on one of my moment reno jibs with only 11 days of riding on them. I have also sent them an email but if they cant warranty then i would like to try and fix them
Dec 19 2010 8:16PM
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CCampbell-A1
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I've been trying to get the brakes off of a pair of Axials (the ones with the round dildo heel, Axial 120s), and I can't figure out how to do it. Can anyone help? Apologies if this is already in the thread, didn't see it.
Dec 22 2010 6:08PM
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B-runge
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turn the screw^
lol
Dec 23 2010 12:44AM
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BroNamath
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i hear flouro wax dries out your bases, is this true? i have sintered bases
Dec 23 2010 8:48PM
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CCampbell-A1
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Not the new Axial 2, the old ones. There is no screw.
Dec 23 2010 10:25PM
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B-runge
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oh
i was high
Dec 24 2010 2:35AM
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YooperSteeze
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Best excuse ever
Dec 24 2010 6:02PM
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tBatt
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Extremely useful link to TGR if you're doing this
Paper templates for just about every binding. They've been successfully used and verified by guys over there. This should make mounting skis yourself MUCH faster and easier.

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153971
Dec 25 2010 10:50AM
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.cam.
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I just got new 2011 kung fujas and lack the equipment to tune them and all. I am wondering if it would be good for me to get some rub on wax (http://www.reliableracing.com/detail.cfm?edp=11148236) and rub that on before I go skiing. Also during the season I probably get my skis tuned for every 15 days riding. Would using a rub on wax ever few days or everyday help or is it pretty much useless?
Dec 26 2010 9:59PM
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arandomname
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I haven't tried rub on, but I heard it just scrapes off after a couple runs.  You could learn how to use a cork and try to cork the wax in, I don't know how to do that though, I just heard it's a decent substitute for iron.
Dec 27 2010 8:44PM
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gnarles.
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well moment isnt warrantying them so is there any way to fix them
Dec 31 2010 8:45PM
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B-runge
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ive seen stock fks breaks bent to 130 so it will probably work
Dec 31 2010 11:03PM
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Jimmy.
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Two dumb questions that had me thinking, just curious and won't stop doing it based on the answer.

1. Does transporting my skis with a Thule alter the camber?
2. Does it mess with the waxed bases (wind)?


Jan 2 2011 6:26PM
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Macaulay.Culkin
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yea my stock brakes on my eps are bent about that much.
Jan 2 2011 9:21PM
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B-runge
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and ive seen them.....
Jan 2 2011 9:59PM
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B-runge
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i think fire might further weaken them
idk tho
i have no experience with these matters
Jan 2 2011 10:34PM
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no_steeze
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i am very different now than i was in that video. lolweird
Jan 2 2011 10:38PM
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salomonskiier12
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to be honest, I usually don't scrape it, I just ski it off, it comes off pretty easy..
is that a problem?
Jan 4 2011 10:04PM
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B-runge
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Jan 5 2011 12:46AM
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