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Split Toes On Skis

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Hit the front of my line afterbangs on a rail. they split right open. tried just epoxy. no luck they just re split. then i drilled holes and used zip ties. it actually looks like it will hold up really well. tomorrow sure to let you all know tomorrow sure to let you all know tomorrow after i ski on them.
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Jan 20 2013 11:52PM
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brizz
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B for effort. hope it works out for you, thinking it may. If not hit the hardware store's fastener section for rivets or t-nuts
Jan 21 2013 8:45AM
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DrZoidberg
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You might want to seal those holes with something, because if it's raw wood there you're gonna have some issues with water intrusion. I can't tell if you did or not.
Jan 21 2013 11:15AM
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Randy_Quench
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my old ar5s did the same thing.
rivetts are your friend.
Jan 21 2013 12:02PM
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My skis split like this
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So rivets wouldn't work would they?
Jan 21 2013 11:00PM
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Blake.P
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how the fuck did you manage to do that? rivets probably wouldnt work, but a plate would. maybe since you already drilled those holes, get a metal plate on top and use the same holes as the zip ties to bolt it on, and put two holes on the other part to connect it.

idk thats just an idea that might work
Jan 21 2013 11:28PM
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brenker
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rivets work nicely, not for a long time but longer than zipties
Jan 21 2013 11:42PM
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LarryPowers
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Mine afterbangs split in the same way, sent them to the importer and got them like 3 weeks later with some screws and glue. Pretty much one season later other one split aswell.
Jan 22 2013 7:43AM
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.hardwood.
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Mine split after twenty days skiing (177 2012-2013) an I just threw a bolt thru the middle of the split didn't seal it so its still a in two prices at the en but it holds up great but I only use them half the time
Feb 15 2013 11:18AM
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