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What do you use to keep your skis still while waxing?

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Joe_Brogan
Posts: 360 - Karma: 11

I'm looking for something to hold them still while scraping.  I don't want to buy a $100+ ski clamp set, is there any way I can use a regular vise or clamps to hold them still?

Thanks

Feb 1 2011 2:32PM
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Sklar
Posts: 8864 - Karma: 31,612
real ski vices are super nice and make waxing easier and more enjoyable, but you can ghetto rig something.
a normal vice in the middle with something to support the tips/tail is all you need
Feb 1 2011 2:36PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
i've found my penis works fantastically






























































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Feb 1 2011 2:42PM
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poluhasuper
Posts: 599 - Karma: 13
put it across the top of 2 chairs and use a clotheshanger to keep the brakes down
Feb 1 2011 2:43PM
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Toasty.
Posts: 6198 - Karma: 2,330
i use a vice on my dads workbench.
Feb 1 2011 2:59PM
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minibus4
Posts: 517 - Karma: 13
Sawhorses..... You can prolly steal some scrap wood from a construction site to make one or pay the $14 youself for all the materials. They arent rocket surgery to make and your skis arent going anywhere. Cant justify spending $150 for some alright overpriced vises.
Feb 2 2011 12:11AM
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wesley.
Posts: 6483 - Karma: 1,049
...waxing vices.
Feb 2 2011 12:17AM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
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2x6, a bit of foam, clamp from Home Depot. Multipurpose ski station that I can secure a ski quickly to - ski vices are way too expensive and take too long to work.
Feb 2 2011 1:15AM
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ShredAZ
Posts: 1054 - Karma: 641

My kitchen table is 1.25 inches thick.
I clamp down my bidings over the kitchten table with my ski upside down.
This keeps the brakes down and creates a stable place to wax and it's entirely free, assuming your ski has bindings.

Feb 2 2011 1:46AM
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tom.skier
Posts: 817 - Karma: 392
Ski vice and work bench. Job Done.
Feb 2 2011 1:54AM
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T_orageskiier
Posts: 580 - Karma: 13
ski vice is completely worth it.. just gets rid of so much frustration
Feb 2 2011 3:07AM
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ALaw
Posts: 2616 - Karma: 1,552
a vise
Feb 2 2011 11:28AM
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fatherb
Posts: 1510 - Karma: 173
Genius! I am definitely going to do this
Feb 2 2011 11:36AM
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Session
Posts: 5390 - Karma: 22,293
I use my man hands and an ironing board, but I need to go use Rowen's.
Feb 2 2011 11:38AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Wooden blocks, as mentioned above. Cost: $10.

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Feb 2 2011 1:32PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
That little yellow tool, I freakin love that thing.
Feb 3 2011 1:50AM
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Jonny.Ski
Posts: 169 - Karma: 11
My waxing table...
Feb 3 2011 3:01AM
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NickCage
Posts: 111 - Karma: 33
My hand. Works pretty good.
Feb 3 2011 3:47AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
I used it once and it kind of gouged by base beside the area I was working on, so sticking with a panzer file from now on.
Feb 3 2011 4:14AM
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1337
Posts: 31059 - Karma: 29,335
I use regular Swix vices, work great
Feb 3 2011 5:35AM
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CoachG
Posts: 2546 - Karma: 448
i use my free hand. Idk if this method will work for you though, i'm quite jacked.
Feb 3 2011 10:08AM
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LittleFoot
Posts: 1667 - Karma: 57
yeah dont waste your money on the fancy shit. just get wooden blocks like those guys^^^^^^
Feb 3 2011 10:37AM
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joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
I just hold them down.
Feb 3 2011 10:41AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9217 - Karma: 5,399
i don't even need to keep my brakes down. a snowboarder landed on me and my brakes don't even work any more. i have to fix them.
Feb 3 2011 11:16AM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,885
I just rest them upside down (or use some blocks if I have some lying around...sometimes they get taken from me) and I use rubber bands to hold the brakes up. No need to get fancy.
Feb 3 2011 11:20AM
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Canuker
Posts: 4730 - Karma: 165

Hahahahah, rocket science? or maybe you ment brain surgery.

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and to OP, peep this thread on TGR. Very very helpful

http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48127

Feb 3 2011 11:57AM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
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With rubber stripping across the top to grip the skis. Then click the boots on to add weight and keep them stable.
Feb 3 2011 3:51PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
I'm not ballsy enough to use that thing on the base, but I use it all the tip for cleaning up chipped topsheets, mounting... love it.
Feb 3 2011 4:05PM
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Cufe.
Posts: 1950 - Karma: 262
im in a dorm at uni, no space, no money. here is my ultra high end waxing system. it works. also, I just have my boot clipped into the binding while its upside down.
I would look for a higher end set up if you where racing, but for just having fun in the park/pow/runs its great.

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Feb 3 2011 8:45PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
My RA pitched a fit over hot wax in the carpet in my dorm, I moved my operation to the parking garage when I was a freshman.
Feb 3 2011 8:48PM
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BrewskiJr
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I usually just walk around my basement and grab two boxes with similar heights to rest each end of the ski on. Then rubber bands to hold the brakes down.
Feb 3 2011 8:57PM
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