so i got a pair of used skis in the mail today, and the brakes are slightly bent downwards (if i were to click a boot in, some of the plastic is below the edges). how do i go about bending these? a pair of plyers and some perseverence or is there a special way i want to go about it (never bent brakes, so i'm clueless)?
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04-23-2004, 05:44 PM #1
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bending brakes...
"...And my quarter is ruined. My business lost about 200K in revenue.
On a positive note, I did save some money on car insurance by staying with GEICO..."
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04-23-2004, 08:58 PM #2
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heating them up helps. Use a heat gun if available, although I don't imagine that a hair dryer would heat it up nearly enough.
be careful heating them up while on your skis...don't want to fry your sidewalls/edges...
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04-23-2004, 09:25 PM #3
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Just be sure the flame is neutral......
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04-25-2004, 09:07 PM #4
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Did you try pliers?
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04-25-2004, 09:42 PM #5
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yeah, it all worked out. plyers and a hammer are your friends.
"...And my quarter is ruined. My business lost about 200K in revenue.
On a positive note, I did save some money on car insurance by staying with GEICO..."
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04-25-2004, 10:55 PM #6
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Future reference, a cut off ski pole works great, cut below the handle 3-4 inches, and you have a new tool to bend brakes without marring them or wrenching the shit out of our hand.
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