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Will Bend your FKS brakes

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freeskimccoy
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OK so ive decided that alot of people either cant or dont know how to bend FKS brakes, ive become fairly good at it over the past 2 years or so.  So i figured i would sell my services.  All you hae to do is either tae your bindings apart and mail me the bakes or mail me the heel pieces and tell me the width.  Ill bnd them and mail them back to you. i figure 15 bucks a set is fair, cause it takes me about 1-2 hours to do a set, but i kinda enjoy it, i know ime weird.  so thi may not interest anyone but if it does holler at me.

PEACE

Oct 29 2008 12:41AM
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thefrush
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Yo, I got some FKS 120s I need bent to 108mm for my Scott P4s. Do you do a 90 degree bend or two 45s? Anyways uh yeah PM the info or whatever.
Oct 29 2008 1:42AM
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gucci_mane
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wuld u bend my rossi scrathes?

Oct 29 2008 1:46AM
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fouldsys
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im willing to offer the same services for any canucks!! pm me. i just got a new vice and it works so good. the bends are perfect.
Oct 29 2008 7:25AM
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JakeC
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why dont you make your own thread?
Oct 29 2008 9:00AM
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smuggs
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this clown stole my idea!^^^
Oct 29 2008 9:23AM
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uni-corn
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Bump for a super legit guy
Oct 29 2008 9:43AM
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freeskimccoy
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i will return all pms today. and thank uni-corn,

Oct 29 2008 9:47AM
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freeskimccoy
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i cant bend your skis, haha, but if your talking about scratch 120 bindings, i think it would probaly be cheaper to just order a pair, they are like 25-30 bucks, and if i do them it will be the same after shipping and everything  but ime happy to do it, pm me
Oct 29 2008 9:52AM
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yonnyg
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pm sent
Oct 29 2008 1:18PM
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no_steeze
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he bent some for me in a trade and they're super sick, he's got it down
bump for legit-ness
Oct 30 2008 6:06PM
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thefrush
Posts: 108 - Karma: 10
Sent mine out today, lookin' forward to the results.
Oct 30 2008 8:16PM
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freeskimccoy
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bump for an awesome thread,  ime starting to do 45/45 bends now to for those of you who need brakes bent to only around 90-100 or less.  ill get some pics up soon, but heres a pic of some that i bent

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Oct 30 2008 11:14PM
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thefrush
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Hey man, been PMing you about my heels for about a week now with no response. What's up?
Nov 11 2008 8:19PM
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no_steeze
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left ones are 100mm, right ones are 115
check pics in my profile for them on my skis, he does a great job
Nov 11 2008 8:46PM
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fouldsys
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bump for dope thread and to check pms...
Nov 11 2008 9:37PM
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gnarrr
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is there a guide on this. i have a vice and want to try this on my brakes.
Nov 11 2008 10:54PM
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thefrush
Posts: 108 - Karma: 10
Since I don't think for some reason my messages to you go through or something, let me know where you want me to paypal you for your services. Thanks man.
Nov 13 2008 10:00PM
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thefrush
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Hey man I got the message saying you sent em out. Sent you one asking what your paypal is. LMK if you got it.
Nov 13 2008 11:56PM
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bobs
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there's a couple tutorials on tgr forums
Nov 14 2008 12:02AM
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Freestyla_01
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Take an empty metal pipe about 12" long, put over brake, depress brake so it's in the position as if you were skiing, bend it so it's perpendicular to the ski, re position the pipe to where the bend should be, and bend back down. PERFECT. 5 minute procedure. Save yourself shipping cost.
Nov 14 2008 11:59AM
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thefrush
Posts: 108 - Karma: 10
^^ Good way to break FKS brakes.
Nov 14 2008 12:18PM
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freeskimccoy
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no offense bro, but DO NOT DO THIS!!! you will f your bindings up
Nov 14 2008 9:37PM
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Tucks
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yep if you want to do it yourself try;
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24647
If you have any questions pm me. I always use heat the break with a blow torch for 10-15 seconds per bend
Nov 14 2008 9:57PM
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freeskimccoy
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Yeah if your gonna do it yourself definitly check out the above dudes link, it's actually what i followed the first time i bent a pair.  But be prepared the first time is always a bitch!
Nov 14 2008 10:05PM
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no_steeze
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works with some solly brakes but you will destroy the housing on fks brakes
i tried it with a pair and i ripped them right out of the metal housing and had to take them apart, pop the arm back in, and clamp the housing together and then drop a rivet in to hold it
the only way to bend fks brakes is to take them out, put them in a vice, and bend them, any other way will break something
Nov 14 2008 11:01PM
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ski2fast4u
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bump ...this is an art
Nov 18 2008 4:04PM
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freeskimccoy
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I just bent some wide ones for "THE Frush" and some 92mm for my rockers which both came out incredible, illhave pics up soon.  PM me if you want some done
Nov 18 2008 7:07PM
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thefrush
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Can't wait to get 'em back and mounted up. Will paypal you when USPS makes the delivery. :Thumb:
Nov 19 2008 2:11AM
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freeskimccoy
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These are thefrush's they were bent for 103mm

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Nov 19 2008 5:23PM
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thefrush
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Got 'em back today. Folks, this dude's work is leeeeegiiiiiit. They look like they were made this way, the fit is PERFECT, I couldn't be happier. I'll be referring everyone that ever asks about bending brakes to this guy.
Nov 21 2008 3:09PM
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LMPJibbin
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bump for legit dude
Nov 21 2008 4:28PM
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freeskimccoy
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Thanks for the support guys, and i forgot to post the other pic of the 120's i did for 103mm

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Nov 21 2008 6:33PM
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gnarrr
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i fucked up when i was bending my brakes, so they're 120mm wide and going a ski with 95mm waist. is this ok?
Nov 21 2008 9:31PM
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freeskimccoy
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Just rebend the brakes, but make sure you do it slow so you dont brake them!
Nov 21 2008 10:55PM
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TRSkier415
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Hey man, I sent you a pm, but figured I'd post here just in case you were checking the thread more often. I'm looking to get a pair of p18s bent to fit a 108mm AK Enemy. A friend and I already tried bending one brake and sorta got it, but I think it still needs some work and reassembly and the other heel hasn't been bent or disassembled yet. So, I was wondering if you could bend them and how long it would take. Just pm whenever, thanks.
Nov 22 2008 3:21PM
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