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PSiekierski
Posts: 330 - Karma: 33
Hi all, quick question: I recently bought new skis and the edges are quite sharp. Ive been having trouble sliding my pvc since I keep catching my edges. Whats a good way to dull them down so there really slidey and the edges dont catch?
Dec 16 2009 9:37PM
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PSiekierski
Posts: 330 - Karma: 33
+k btw for answers
Dec 16 2009 9:41PM
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natty.
Posts: 857 - Karma: 34
gummy stone. thats what i use. you can get em at evogear.com and they work great and are cheap. for other references, watch 4FRNT Tech Talk Thursday, the ski tuning one. Peace.
Dec 16 2009 9:43PM
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PSiekierski
Posts: 330 - Karma: 33
thanks a ton man
Dec 16 2009 9:44PM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Posts: 954 - Karma: 208
i use a cordless drill and a dremel stone attachment its liek a round stone u can get for liek % bucks.. it does a little better then a gummy stone and you can round your edges a little better for less hang up
Dec 16 2009 9:45PM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Posts: 954 - Karma: 208
5 bucks*
Dec 16 2009 9:46PM
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fcskier27
Posts: 736 - Karma: 11
yeah 4frnt is good to look at. you could also go to a local shop and talk to them. or even call them
Dec 16 2009 9:46PM
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pjbauer
Posts: 2148 - Karma: 495
watch this 4frnt tech talk
https://newschoolers.com/web/content/viewvideo/id/307413/member_id/21244/
Dec 16 2009 9:53PM
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C_Perin
Posts: 944 - Karma: 156
i just take a file to mine and they work perfect. just make under your foot a little rounded and it will work perfect.
Dec 16 2009 9:56PM
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sklermang
Posts: 2981 - Karma: 1,954
sandpaper.
rub your pole across it a couple times.
or you could just keep sliding the rail and they will be dull after 10 or so hits...
Dec 16 2009 9:57PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
the problem with this is you render your edges unfixable. by just gummy stoning them you can still sharpen them in the future if you want.
Dec 16 2009 10:02PM
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jamodeo
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disclaimer: if you are going to use a file KNOW how to use a file a lot of people who dont completely fuck their edges by improper use of a file
Dec 16 2009 11:04PM
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doublexl
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haha how hard is it? work against the grain, turning the file a little more towards the bottom as you go. work in one direction too
Dec 16 2009 11:08PM
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