What do you use a Gummi stone for?

[RShea]

Detuning skis only?

Deburring skis only?

Polishing or something else?

I don't use a Gummi Stone

reply to the thread if you have comments and whether you use a hard, soft or medium gummi stone.

[gwat]

Detuning tips and tails. Deburing BEFORE tuning. That is all. Next question.

[FrankZappa]

Gummie bears get stuck in my teeth. But once I ate a frozen old one that was hard like stone.

[FNG]

Hard for detuning. Soft for deburring. Debur before detuning.

[StoneCold]

deburring after sharpening.

i use a file to detune tip and tail.

[MrDirt]

I used a gummi stone to clearance side seals the last time I built up a rotary engine for an RX-7. Worked like a charm.

[Shepherd Wong]

Deburring and also I'll run it down the entire edge lightly at a 45 degree angle to take care of the little burr that forms when you file a bunch.

[72Twenty]

I also use it in the shower on my ashy elbows.

Oh wait.

That's my pumice stone.

[The Dad]

When the gummi bears break a moral code, and we have to put them in stocks.

[gwat]

If you're using it AFTER sharpening, you're doing something wrong. A good file and a diamond stone will give a perfectly smooth polished and scary sharp edge.
Using it to debur before sharpening is a good idea, your files and stone will lasta lot longer.

[PowderSpectral]

Gummi Gummi...

[wrinkledpants]

teeth whitening

[ChowdahRidah]

I find it is the best for removing rust. I use my diamond stone for everything else (deburring / detuning).

[72Twenty]

I detune my skis by skiing in the parking lot.



then switch, into the road.

[INDY GS]

deburring.

Why would you de-tune your skis? You just Fine Tuned them.

[ChowdahRidah]

De-tune the front and back few inches so they're not to catchy and hooky. Sports Authority forgot to detune 1 time on me...not a pleasant experience.

[mtaylor]

I detune my skis by skiing in the parking lot.



then switch, into the road.

also good for a base grind