PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.

[LeoK]

im very tired so i doubt this will make sense or be original i wanted to contribute a bit knowledge.

I've started filling old mount holes in skiis with the combo of 2-part gflex epoxy (using a syringe, filling from the bottom) with oak wood dowels, shaved down to fit. it is a chore compared to hammering plastic nubs into holes but i think the final product is as solid as the original product. I also typically mount with inserts, and after drilling / tapping those into the oak dowels, am totally impressed.

At this point, I'd happily take a ski on its 6th mount, replace old mount holes with wood dowels, and mount anywhere i please and feel safe doing it.

It's kind of amazing.

the ski was made from wood and epoxy in the first place!

Thank you for the input.

-> direction of the wood-fibers as the specific spot in the core I guess is what you meant?

[sf]

It. Finally. Happened.

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Those are insane.... But is it a different material on the topsheet than normal? They look like they have a bit of texture?

[GeezerSteve]

Mounted these at -2 tonight

[tuco]

Dowel grain is parallel to length
Are you putting them in sideways?
Not following that at all

Pretty sure he was being facetious

[2FUNKY]

Do you prefer a particular grain orientation on the oak dowel?

I prefer a clock wise spiral orientation for my wood dowels. Seems to provide superior retention as well as not affecting the flex pattern of the original core material.

[GeezerSteve]

I prefer a clock wise spiral orientation for my wood dowels.

Excellent idea. Do you soak, twist and dry? Have you noticed the finished product pulling to the right? Also, because the screw tightens clockwise, would such pulling be negated by using a dowel with a counterclockwise twist?

[JanIdar]

New skis, old pair of ATK 14's. Wish I had a pair of 12's

[doebedoe]

Well that was fucking fast.

[JanIdar]

Well that was fucking fast.

Couldn't wait 😁 I have also made one piece templates that I can print on A3-sized paper, it's almost like using a jig.

[::: :::]

Pretty sure he was being facetious

thx, my first thought was: WTF?

[2FUNKY]

you too

Lol. That was not intended and wondered if you would catch it after I typed it.

[SupreChicken]

Those are insane.... But is it a different material on the topsheet than normal? They look like they have a bit of texture?

They totally do! Not sure what to make of that, but I can’t imagine it would affect the “bomber as fuck” ness endemic to ON3P skis.

No spinners.
So that’s cool.

[ACH]

Lol. That was not intended and wondered if you would catch it after I typed it.

if the foo shits...

[sf]

They totally do! Not sure what to make of that, but I can’t imagine it would affect the “bomber as fuck” ness endemic to ON3P skis.

No spinners.
So that’s cool.

Yeah, it was more like "how can I get that on my next pair"

[Timberridge]

I always accepted the idea that the factory put the recommended mount point on the ski for a reason.

[Vitamin I]

My wrist is getting tired of cranking screwdrivers, bending brakes, etc. Today A-Basin opened up a 2nd token run, so I'm gonna drive from the Pacific and go ski these WROD-inappropriate fatties.


JESTER DEMO PLATES ON:
Salomon Rocker 122 192cm
Prior Overlord 193cm (old outdated tip shape)
ON3P Billy Goat 186cm (1st year, pre-RES)
K2 Darkside 181cm

ROSSI/LOOK PX12 DEMO PLATES ON:
Armada JJ 185cm

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[XXX-er]

oh fack I can't ski demo's, they are an extra 5 mm off the ski and I will get a nosebleed !

[alfajores]

Pretty sure he was being facetious

I think OG (margotron) got my joke and went with it.

[KillerMonkey]

Don’t disagree on any accord.

-2 because I live life in the backseat.

Radical 2s/Look HM on stiff goats because I ride pin bindings on everything right now and picked these up new for $200, which was a far cry better than anything else on prodeal.

Quiver killers because, on the ski, they function the same over the lifespan of the product and ended up costing me next to nothing.

My whole set up was about $650 shipped.

Where are you buying super goats for $450? I want

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[doebedoe]

The circle of mag life: mag A gives mag B some music. mag B gives mag A some skis. mag A gives mag C some beer. mag C mounts mag A's new skis.

PSA to anyone mounting LibTech skis. Pretty soft cores. Even with hand tools you can get a spinner.

That said, flex and shape on these looks really fun for low tide putzing and bumping.

[SupreChicken]

The circle of mag life: mag A gives mag B some music. mag B gives mag A some skis. mag A gives mag C some beer. mag C mounts mag A's new skis.

PSA to anyone mounting LibTech skis. Pretty soft cores. Even with hand tools you can get a spinner.

That said, flex and shape on these looks really fun for low tide putzing and bumping.

Con confirm. Pow nas mount I did a few years back had 4 spinners in 16 holes. Haven’t (knock on wood) had one since in praxis and On3p.

[doebedoe]

Con confirm. Pow nas mount I did a few years back had 4 spinners in 16 holes. Haven’t (knock on wood) had one since in praxis and On3p.

Good to know I wasn't just being an idiot.

[Vitamin I]

oh fack I can't ski demo's, they are an extra 5 mm off the ski and I will get a nosebleed !

Ha! Actually, a few times I definitely felt the big stack height on Dukes & Guardians, and definitely got annoyed while skiing those. But Marker Demos seem low enough for me not to notice at all.

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[iamTRuTH]

The circle of mag life: mag A gives mag B some music. mag B gives mag A some skis. mag A gives mag C some beer. mag C mounts mag A's new skis.

PSA to anyone mounting LibTech skis. Pretty soft cores. Even with hand tools you can get a spinner.

That said, flex and shape on these looks really fun for low tide putzing and bumping.

Thanks again!!!

[PlayItLeo]

The kids are going to be surfing some pow this year.




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