 Poster: A snowHead
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Has anyone tried the Mr Gripy ski tuning stand? https://www.happynorwegian.no/home
I've seen some fairly good reviews, and wondered if it's a solution to us not having anywhere to attach a vice.
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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 not have a workmate or similar?
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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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| Scarlet wrote: |
| Do you not have a workmate or similar? |
Not currently.
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Looks fairly decent from the very short clip of it on Stomp It Tutorials Youtube channel a few months back. Think the video is called something like “5 cool things from...”
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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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I have a set and I’m selling my old Swix table because the Mr Gripy is so versatile.
You can use it anywhere that has a flat surface (floor, table, car bonnet! etc..). Very easy to adjust the position of the skis from base to edge and it can hold 2 XC skis at the same time.
It’s very gripy and can handle my rotobrush.
Highly recommend.
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Looks pretty interesting , no UK dealers ?
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| Spoon wrote: |
| I have a set and I’m selling my old Swix table because the Mr Gripy is so versatile. |
The versatility also interests me, as we have both skis and a board to service. Does it look like it would cope with both?
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| sugarmoma666 wrote: |
| Spoon wrote: |
| I have a set and I’m selling my old Swix table because the Mr Gripy is so versatile. |
The versatility also interests me, as we have both skis and a board to service. Does it look like it would cope with both? |
I don’t own a snowboard so I can’t test if it’s stable enough (especially doing the edges) but I don’t see why it won’t work if you take care.
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I'm interested... where do you buy it?
Seems pricey for what it is. I wonder how long they have a patent for...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Looks a neat design, perfect for going on an existing workbench/table. Pricey, yes, but that's only like everything in Norway ;o)
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thanks, but we don't have anywhere to attach vices.
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You know it makes sense.
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For even less money
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@geoffers, looks nice but why angled and not just vertical?
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Poster: A snowHead
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| why angled and not just vertical? |
I think I saw a similar design on the web somewhere, and it's actually a bit easier to sharpen the edges this way ...
More pics here, with refinements to stop the ski moving when scraping etc
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Scarlet wrote: |
| Do you not have a workmate or similar? |
OK, time to dust off this topic from earlier in the year as winter is approaching.
Do people use a workmate for servicing skis and boards? If so, are there any issues with the tips and tails not being supported?
I've now got a rather lovely false boot that my mum has made out of wood for me, which should hold the skis steady for both waxing and sharpening. My only concern is that they will only be supported at the bindings.
In terms of the snowboard, I'm thinking that it could maybe just be clamped in the workmate for sharpening? Or do I need to do something more clever, such as making something that bolts onto into the binding holes?
I guess I should get on and by a workmate soon? 
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It's Mr Grippy, for goodness' sake. Mr Gripy is what my OH was, when I suggested it was time for him to do a bit of ski tech work on our skis (out in the cold...…)! He used a kind of bodged-together arrangement on a Workmate, which was fine.
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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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| geoffers wrote: |
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For even less money
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I like that setup, looks very neat.
Also I find it easier to load my edge file with the skis at an angle like that.
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But what do you attach it to?
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The edge of my bench in the garage or to the kitchen worktop (if the missus isn't present!). When on holiday I've used whatever table is in the room or even the balcony handrail.
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to the kitchen worktop (if the missus isn't present!)
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Ive bolted vises to a length of wood and just put that across a couple of chairs.
Also clamped them to the hood of the truck but wouldn’t recommend that if you have a shiny car
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