PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.

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02-25-2021, 04:11 PM
unclebill

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Originally Posted by spotted dogs

That exactly what I got. It was the sidewall mark that kept throwing me off and making me second guess myself.
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How was the sidewall mark throwing you off?
02-25-2021, 04:39 PM
altacoup

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Originally Posted by tuco

Schuhespitze mounting is way old school. Made more sense when skis were straight and cambered w/ flat tails.
I mean on a renegade boot toe(which is generally chord center)mount a 280mm soled boot is gonna be @ -14 from true center

He doesn’t mean that the toe should be at cord center. More that the recommended mounting point is based upon where the toe of the boot should land on the ski. Therefore if you use his formula the toe of the boot regardless of size should land in the same place.
02-25-2021, 06:20 PM
tuco

We got it figured out.
That's why I later stated that 4frnt should have just put a boot toe mark @ 102(.2) or a graduated scale like K2 used to use. Way simpler
02-26-2021, 07:20 AM
joeshek

So fiberglass roof insulation is referenced countless times in the thread for spinner repairs.

Any reason why roof insulation? Can I just go grab a pinch from my basement wall to chop up and call it good?
02-26-2021, 08:49 AM
El Chupacabra

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Originally Posted by joeshek

So fiberglass roof insulation is referenced countless times in the thread for spinner repairs.

Any reason why roof insulation? Can I just go grab a pinch from my basement wall to chop up and call it good?

That's what I do. There's some exposed in a closet in my basement, pink Fiberglass batt insulation.
02-26-2021, 08:59 AM
EWG

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Originally Posted by nwags41

SkiLyft, you willing to teach me the ropes on my incoming SGs?

His attention to detail in matching his beer can to his bindings makes me think he’d be good at walking you through it.
02-26-2021, 11:22 AM
spotted dogs

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Originally Posted by unclebill

How was the sidewall mark throwing you off?

It measured out at 85.5
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02-26-2021, 11:26 AM
XXX-er

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Originally Posted by joeshek

So fiberglass roof insulation is referenced countless times in the thread for spinner repairs.

Any reason why roof insulation? Can I just go grab a pinch from my basement wall to chop up and call it good?

You can't do that without a building permit
02-27-2021, 02:49 PM
unclebill

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Originally Posted by spotted dogs

It measured out at 85.5
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I still don't follow you why that was a problem?
02-28-2021, 08:56 AM
mufasa5446

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My second time mounting skis. Harder than the first. The centerline/-1/-2/etc is a different tape pull measurement from the tail, and one of the previous mounts was off which threw my off a little at first.

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02-28-2021, 01:07 PM
detrusor

Super goat instructions. Go really fast and if anything gets in your way go through it, or air off it.

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02-28-2021, 01:19 PM
XXX-er

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Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

That's what I do. There's some exposed in a closet in my basement, pink Fiberglass batt insulation.

so I am hearing you say you have come out of the closet ?
02-28-2021, 02:00 PM
El Kanone

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Originally Posted by Judo Chop!

I remounted my own fucking skis yesterday. Had to dodge some existing holes, but no biggie.

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Looks like you were super fucking high and got your bindings mixed up. You’ll figure it out when you sober up and you’ll have a have a few more holes to dodge.
02-28-2021, 05:00 PM
SkiLyft

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Originally Posted by jackattack

Go that way really fast if something gets in your way turn.

Quote:

Originally Posted by detrusor

Super goat instructions. Go really fast and if anything gets in your way go through it, or air off it.

These Mags know the way... the faster you go the more fun it gets!!

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02-28-2021, 05:03 PM
NW_SKIER

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Originally Posted by SkiLyft

These Mags know the way... the faster you go the more fun it gets!!

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The faster you go, the faster it gets.
03-01-2021, 08:51 AM
phatboy64

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Originally Posted by phatboy64

So I am trying to shuffle some gear around, there is a reason to my madness.
I have a pair of skis that have two mounts both for 306 bsl. The first was a pair of Jesters that were not GW compatible, the second mount is a pair Shifts, I had to move back 1cm due to hole conflicts.

Now I want to take the Shifts off ( I will never tour on these skis and it is a waste having them on the skis).

I want to do this on the cheap, so my options are

1. Get a pair of Jesters that are GW compatible (not so cheap) and reuse the old holes
2. Get a pair of Attacks and drill a third set of hole.

So my question is, should I drill a third set of holes and is it even possible without drastically moving the new mount forward or backward?

I pulled the shifts off the skis and this is what I have. If I move forward 2cm from boot center this is were the new holes will be (pivot 15s)

Should I have any concerns on hole placement or the amount of holes in the ski?

Thanks in advance

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03-01-2021, 09:38 AM
Self Jupiter

Are those Volkl Ones? I really like those ~6cm from center, fwiw.
03-01-2021, 09:48 AM
phatboy64

They are. Lots of fun to ski. I haven used them lately, looking to get back on them.

Is that 6cm forward or back from boot center or ski center?
03-01-2021, 09:54 AM
Self Jupiter

-6cm from ski center
03-01-2021, 09:59 AM
phatboy64

Thanks!
03-01-2021, 07:18 PM
phatboy64

Bumping to see if anyone has thoughts on the hole placements? Should I be ok?
03-01-2021, 07:19 PM
phatboy64

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Originally Posted by phatboy64

I pulled the shifts off the skis and this is what I have. If I move forward 2cm from boot center this is were the new holes will be (pivot 15s)

Should I have any concerns on hole placement or the amount of holes in the ski?

Thanks in advance

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Sorry meant to reply with quotes

Bumping to see if anyone has thoughts on the hole placements? Should I be ok?
03-01-2021, 09:09 PM
altacoup

Looks good to go

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03-01-2021, 09:56 PM
Judo Chop!

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Originally Posted by El Kanone

Looks like you were super fucking high and got your bindings mixed up. You’ll figure it out when you sober up and you’ll have a have a few more holes to dodge.

Cant. Tell. If. Joking. Or. Unaware. :confused:
03-01-2021, 10:26 PM
unclebill

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Originally Posted by phatboy64

Sorry meant to reply with quotes

Bumping to see if anyone has thoughts on the hole placements? Should I be ok?

The clearance from existing holes looks good but you look off center to the right or the previous are left of center.

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