 Poster: A snowHead
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Hey guys
Looking to start getting into waxing and tuning my own boards, and there is a crazy deal on the Burton tuning brackets they do in a shop here. I think its the older type ones.
Just wondered if anyone had some terrible experiences - or good ones obviously.
I realise a lot may be corporate marketing and a lot of people think Burton just sucks 'because' but constructive feedback would be helpful. They are a temporary table clamp type, which would save me blowing 60-120£ on kosha permanent brackets.
Ive had a look through Jon's "Piste Office" and will sourcing waxes etc there unless anyone can give some great links or tips into sourcing everything I will need.
Cheers
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Wed 22-01-14 5:17; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Do you need special clamps to do this, I been servicing my own boards and wifes skis for the last 20 years using a B&D workmate and old travel iron. The only specialist kit I use is a £10 edge file.
As for specialist waxes, I wouldn't bother, I bought a 2kg block of cheap multi wax from a guy at hill end dry ski slope about 20 years ago that they used on their rental skis and have been using it ever since. It has been perfect for gliding along flats and will accelerate faster than skiers who aren't poling.
FYI my current board is a 1999 supermodel with a sintered base, had various boards over the years but keep going back to the old supermodel.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I also use a "workmate", but I'm sure you can buy stuff if you want which will also work.
Supermodel... mine died through over use in the early 2000s; the classic powder board for a few years. The newer version I never bothered with as it was the same name but different concept.
If I'm waxing my own stuff I use whatever universal wax, as I don't know what the temperature will be when I'm out. When I'm in the field I let the shop sort it out. If you're racing you may want esoteric, but mostly as stated you'll glide better than 99% of people with just any wax at all.
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I just use the kitchen table and a few books to raise each end. Unless your looking to start base grinding or hard race tuning then having the board move around a little makes no difference at all 
i just use either datawax or butta, a cheap iron from tescos a plastic scraper and a good brush for structuring.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks guys, much appreciated as always when I ask usually silly questions 
Think I will buy the vises anyway as they are pretty cheap. It's for the chalet so will at least provide something for guests to use also, and then can remove them from the garage workbench for the summer. Had also planned to use the multiwax as you suggest as that seems the general consensus online
Shopping list then:
Vises
Multi temp wax
Iron
Scraper
File guide with Fitzwilliam file and finishing stone
Wax remover (I had read goo-gone also works?)
Green Brillo pads
Microfiber cloth
Brass brush
Have I missed anything?
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Jon recommends a good edge tool that does both base and side I have forgotten the name but he or perhaps the jib tuning guy can advise also the rubber deburr block is very handy and stainless scraper is harder.
I would suggest Jon has more race experience both places will put a kit together .
I purchased from the jibtuning guy at the ski show as I could see an hold the items which I thought were needed with some further advice .
I still spent half on the iron even though he suggested a cheaper one.
Whatever I got the better £70 1000w I think it saves time at 7.30am when you want too crayon a bit on,iron it, scrape it and run for the lift/powder, its just run out wax.
If the iron or tool saves time... its how I look at it.
Having spent enough to buy a cheap flat/house riding snow.... good tools are sensible in the long run.
In one season shop servicing 6 to 12 boards at 20 euros a go is quite alot. I still use board service its just having a quick wax that's key for me also a bit of rock damage deburr.
Later as I learn more I will do more as it gets easier .
A soldering iron for ptex strip repairs is next just need to figure out which one works for myself.
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Thu 23-01-14 8:57; edited 2 times in total
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thanks again guys.
eddiethebus, love the idea with butta, will give it a go but am guessing that its not a big enough chalet to warrant their interest, plus could be a pain as I don't actually manage the onsite arrivals myself. Will see what they say though 
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