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Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:54:13 GMT

Bought all the kit for servicing my board at last.

Side Edge File with additional diamond file and oxide stone
Flat Iron
Wax
Plexiglass Scraper
pTex
Hard Bristled Brush
etc

Heading back to get a Base Edge Tool after my successful first attempt with the Side Edge variant.

Toying with buying a workbench also.

Just need to know what the hell to do with it all?

Any handy tips for an evening of self service? Clean suggestions only ;)

Re:Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:56:54 GMT

I have always thought to myself that should i ever take up ski tuning then I would take the Doug Coombs approach.

Re:Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:00:49 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:I have always thought to myself that should i ever take up ski tuning then I would take the Doug Coombs approach.

You have staff? )

Re:Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:23:25 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:I have always thought to myself that should i ever take up ski tuning then I would take the Doug Coombs approach.

I definitely take that approach up if i was to take up DIY ski tuning, simple and effect and for once a bloke that don't talk all the technical jargon !

Re:Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:24:53 GMT

Didn't your board come with those "x" shaped legs and a tray for your iron,aka Morphy Richards style? :mrgreen:

Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:27:19 GMT

tino_11 wrote:Bought all the kit for servicing my board at last.

Any handy tips for an evening of self service? Clean suggestions only ;)

You forgot to buy the beer :D

Re:Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:28:25 GMT

micric wrote:Didn't your board come with those "x" shaped legs and a tray for your iron,aka Morphy Richards style? :mrgreen:

Or a set of 6 coasters, a potted plant and some magazines )

Re:Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:33:17 GMT

bandit wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:I have always thought to myself that should i ever take up ski tuning then I would take the Doug Coombs approach.

You have staff? )

Come, come, Bandit. Even I knew about Pablo's butler. And his chauffeur. It makes sense that he would need his own ski technician. :wink:

Re:Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:36:12 GMT

bandit wrote:

micric wrote:Didn't your board come with those "x" shaped legs and a tray for your iron,aka Morphy Richards style? :mrgreen:

Or a set of 6 coasters, a potted plant and some magazines )

I do discern a somewhat lacking in empathy here Tino!

Re:Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:38:02 GMT

Back to the plot,Tino,have you inspected the board and come to any conclusions as to what may be required?

Re:Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:44:47 GMT

It's easy I'm self taught from the internet and can do most things except a base grind 8)

Re:Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:55:42 GMT

Tino, The base edge guide is really only used to set the base bevel. For most users, it's enough just to run the diamond file along the base edge a couple of times, after side edge sharpening, to deburr.

The first thing you have to do is establish what bevels are on the board now. To do this, run a permanent marker along the edge. Put the diamond file in the guide, and make a pass, or two. Looking at where the marker ink has been removed, will tell you if you have the right angle set.

Trencher