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DIY Edge Repair

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Dustin.
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So I have a pair of Armada AR5's from 2004/5 ish for beating up on rails/Woodward/spring skiing/etc. and they have seen better days. However I somehow managed to keep my edges in the skis even with a few edge cracks for all these years. Last night I was beating them up and ripped out about 5 inches of edge under foot, and I need to Jerry rig them so that they can be ridden without ripping the whole ski apart. Does anyone have tips on a good DIY method (or if there is an existing thread on it can you post it here?)

I don't need it to be fancy, I just can't ski without the edge grabbing the snow and trying to pull out more at the moment.
Jan 24 2011 1:26AM
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ganja_enthusiast
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dudddee that sucks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzC4kj7-HX4
this video might help

fix those skiis and get out there!
Jan 24 2011 1:31AM
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Dustin.
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Nice, I could do that for about $20-30.  Not bad, any other suggestions?
Jan 24 2011 12:47PM
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kthnxbai.
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the video posted above is the correct way to do it.

 I have just cut out the bad edges before cleaned the area and just used epoweld to fill in where the old edge was.  Apply the epoxy, clamp it and lay it on its side.  You can apply more into sidewall/edge space if necessary. Let it sit for 24 hours then I just take it to a belt sander and smooth it out.  There won't be any edge there (obviously) but the ski wont fall apart and the epoweld can take a good beating.  Most of my park/urban skis have ended up like that.  The only time I will actually take time to replace an edge is on a ski that I actually ride outside the park.

In the end that wont end up being much cheaper, since the strip of edging doesnt cost that much.  I just never saw the point in taking the time to replace an edge underfoot that you are undoubtedly just going to rip back out at some point.

hope that helps a little.
Jan 24 2011 12:57PM
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Dustin.
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That helps a lot, I read about doing this as well and I was leaning towards it since it is a park/beater ski.  I have the materials to do that already, but I don't have extra edge and edge screws on hand.  This way would cost me almost nothing, thanks!
Jan 24 2011 1:01PM
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aznenemy
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Use a soldering iron.
Jan 24 2011 1:09PM
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japanada
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solder is too brittle and will break and fall right out after a few hits.

Jan 24 2011 2:06PM
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shreddenator
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Nxbai guy has some sound advice... but definately don't try to use a soldering iron. These irons are for electricians for use on solder lead, not for edge repair they do not have anything close to the energy required for metal fusion....and don't even think about actually welding it either. Nxbai guy got the right Idea...
Jan 24 2011 2:12PM
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Dustin.
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Yes I understand that a soldering iron is not for anything requiring high strength.
Jan 24 2011 3:42PM
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