 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm planning on taking my Atomic's for their first tune before the EoSB. I live in Putney, so the closest place seems to be http://www.47degrees.com/in-store-services/ski-snowboard-repair.aspx
I've done a little research on angles and it seems that all Atomics come with a 3 degree edge, and I'd like to keep this. I've also read shops often just grind everything to 2 degrees to save re-calibrating equipment.
So, assuming I get them back with a 2 degree edge. Equipment do I need to tune them myself?
Will this do the job? "Kunzmann Edge Trick Tool c/w Alu-oxide & Diamond Stones" http://www.jonsskituning.co.uk/
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The edge trick is really just for the occasional tweak and not suitable for changing an edge setting where you would use a b*stard file, or at least something medium-rough. If your skis are not heavily used you could use an edge trick for the minor touch-up you need each year.
Ask the shop to keep them at 3 (87) and if they say no, don't use them.
Or, buy a guide and file.
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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've bought stuff from 47 deg, and they seem switched on, but let them know what you want. If by any chance someone machines the angle to 2 deg in the future, might be best just to leave it be, as it won't make that much difference.
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dangerMouse!, Fraser who runs the workshop at 47 Degrees is a good guy & will know to keep your angles at 3 but as beequin says it won't hurt to specify it.
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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, I emailed them earlier and Fraser has just replied saying he can do any edge I like (not sure the article I read about commercial shops machining everything to 2 deg's was very accurate).
would you still recommend the edge trick as a good tool to keep the edge sharp? - should I get anything else while I'm at it?
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| dangerMouse! wrote: |
| .....would you still recommend the edge trick as a good tool to keep the edge sharp? - should I get anything else while I'm at it? |
If your going to have your skis shop serviced then the Edge Trick is ideal for in-resort fettling. Get the one with both an alu-oxide stone & a diamond file & use the alu-oxide stone in it first to remove rock dings/ski burrs & then use the diamond file in it to touch up the side edge but always wet the diamond file (water, snow, spit, beer but not oil).
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