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First attempt at servicing my skis

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masopa, Clearly, you're not just a snowHead!
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Helen I have my files set to 1 degree on both edge and base, this is the most common setting reccomended by the ski manufacturers, however you can always ask a good ski technician and they'll usually give you the same answer, by the way I'm lucky enough to have a device that lets me do bases and edges at the same time because it has two adjustable files set in it, unfortunately that same tool is apparently no longer available Sad
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D G Orf, so I take it that makes a 90 degree angle between the base edge and side edge? Only reason I couldn't get a right angle was because the store where I got my edge file only had 88/90 angles left Sad Still, it'll mean I get a sharper edge and can get new skis sooner Twisted Evil Twisted Evil
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OMG you guys have confused me that much that I am going to have to go to S&R tomorrow night - should we start taking bets on how much more I can spend ?

I want the Pink wax this time !
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Don't worry Helen - it sounds like you've got the majority of the equipment, but you might find watching someone else doing it gives you the confidence you need.

It's really not that hard, just like a lot of things - harder to explain textually than it is to actually do! You'll be fine...
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Masopa now I cant think, it either means I'm getting a 90 degree or an 88 degree setting but seeing as my edge kit is out in the alps I can't check Embarassed
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1 side and 1 base should give you a 90 degree angle.

I've been told the more common setting was 1 degree base and 2 degrees side bevel nowadays - at least for skiing hardpack and ice.
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Cedric you could well be right, however for me the setting I gave works well on my skis Little Angel
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Cedric, 'tis what I'm on. More through luck than judgement though!
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Must admit that after hot waxing and scraping I have never bothered brushing the bases. I've always assumed that whilst this may give a racer an advantage out of the start gate, it will make no difference after the first run and is therefore a bit pointless for recreational skis.

Am I wrong ?
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It can make a difference under certain conditions, I think it helps with wet spring conditions possibly helping break the suction effect that can sometimes occur but to be honest I don't worry about it either rolling eyes
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Ok well tonight I went to the how to service your skis lesson at S&R - I was the only female - you'd think that would be a good place to pull but hey !!(apologies if anyone reading this was there!!) Best line of the night some bloke in a suit whingeing about his top sheet being scuffed and how did it happen - someone goes people standing on his skis - some bright spark told him Smile and suggested to prevent it happening he went skiing in USA - anyways I digress I then asked him which type of skis he had so everyone would know that these had a weaker top sheet his answer was "the most expensive ones they sell here " I had to bite my cheeks so as not to laugh Toofy Grin (BTW they are Volkl 6 Stars - used 1 week in Meribel!)

Anyway back to edging and waxing the demo basically went through all the stages - cleaning your bases, edging the sides, edging the bases - to be honest the guy basically said only to get this done professionally and then the detuning and hot waxing and different types of wax !! Oh and then bloke with the most expensive skis S&R sell started asking whether there was anything else he could use on them instead of wax - the ski tech guy who was lovely was looking a bit bewildered so I stole Mr Craggs idea and suggested Mr Sheen - before leaving by that point I had had enough of posh people and left without buying any of that powder stuff to fill in the scratches !!!!!!!!!
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I'd forgotten you were going to that! I managed to make it too! I saw one woman there and didn't realise it was you!!! Talk about a small world. My Volkls are brilliant, by the way - before you slag them off.

Seriously - sounds like a larf! That guy sounds a bit like one of those "all the gear, no idea" types. Obviously doesn't realise that the only way of gaining respect in the hardcore skiing world is to have your skis and boots covered in duct tape.

On the DIY option: well, Helen I'd beg to differ. I'm a bit of a muppet when it comes to these things, and I managed to do it myself. Ok, I haven't skied on them yet, but the edges are certainly sharper than I've ever known them (and I have the deep lacerations to prove it). I'll only know whether the waxing turned out well when I get out there, but to be honest, that didn't seem that hard.

It's all really not that difficult. If we have a snowheads meet sometime, I'm sure someone can show you...
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You know it makes sense.
H - I can't believe you didn't pull! Don't men want a woman who can service her own skis? Confused And you know it's not nice to laugh at men, you'll never get a boyfriend acting like that Bridget! Razz
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Masopa thought you lived in Scotland ??

And Alex Behave I was too busy taking copious amounts of notes - whilst all the men tryto remember what to do !! I have my sheet !
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so were you guys underwhelmed by the S&R workshop? Had been thinking of going myself and would be interested to hear feedback...
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Helen LS, yes - I was just joking with that first paragraph (trying to pretend I was that muppet you spoke of). Clearly didn't work!
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No it wouldn't as I have read the majority of your posts I think I can assume that that wasn't you! but what did confuse me was the guy standing next to me said well that hasn't happened to my P50's !! Anyway Mr I bought the most expensive skis in the shop probably only frequents the SCGB and went home to say about how he is going to have to change his skis cos some female has the version thats only 1 star down Toofy Grin

Speaking of volkl supersports have you seen the picture of the female model for next year it is soooo sexy (I know colour is not supposed to be important but hell!)
Anyway its black like the 6 star but with fuschia stars and trim bound to be a winner for any less aggressive females !

David Steven, I thought the workshop was definitely beneficial - although I did feel sorry for the ski tech doing it - It was his first one and people were diverting him off track a bit so it ended up lasting 1.5 hours !! If you know nothing about servicing skis at all its beneficial and I am quite looking forward to this weekend the guy went through

1. repairs using both the powder and ptex candles
2. cleaning bases
3. Sharpening edges - side and base
4. waxing
5. Detuning -

Equipment needed

1.Wax remover if you can be bothered
2. Repair kit (if your like me Little Angel )
3. World cup file - Can buy similar in B&Q
4. Sharp metal scraper
5. Emery paper wraped round a sponge - B&Q again
6. Diamond file (if wanted)
7. Wax -in prettiest colour possible and preferably with aromotherapy)
8. Iron
9.vegetable brush
10. Wahing up sponge with rough bit on top!!

Have people got enough information or do you want me to type out all my notes ?
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vegetable brush?

You paint vegetables?
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Only after they have been ironed flat !
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marc gledhill, don't be daft. You know what she means - a paintbrush made out of an asparagus spear!
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thanks Helen...
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