 Poster: A snowHead
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For the DIY tuner/repairer that handles multiple skis/boards etc there's a new tool on the market which brings the speed/strength associated with the fully welded repair obtained from a base repair pistol without the need to purchase a £200+ pro tool from the likes of Tec, Montana or Wintersteiger etc.
The Skimender RP100 is made by the same company that produces the market leading TEC350se pistol that's used by most of the trade & it uses the same 11.5mm p-tex rods.
Now it ain't a pro tool that'll go from cold to full 280C temp in a minute & that's designed to be used all day every day. I've been testing th RP100 for a couple of months & what it is is a perfect light duty base repair pistol for the DIY tuner to undertake proper 'welded' base repairs with without braking the bank. It runs a tad cooler than a pro tool but that greatly reduces the chance of an inexperienced user cooking things. It'll certainly allow you to make shallower repairs that give unsufficient purchase when using dripped candles etc.
Plug in and leave the pistol stand for 15 minutes for the 225C heating element to melt the welding rod. First clean/degrease the repair area with wax remover. Use the pistol tip under slight pressure to massage the base repair area until the base material has starts to get sticky & can be moved around. Squeeze the trigger & the heated tip will extrude and smear the liquified material into the repair. Leave to fully cool & harden (at least an hour) then remove the excess p-tex in thin layers with a sharp chisel until flush with the ski base. Then give the area a light longitudinal sanding to add some structure. Job done.
Myself & other leading retailers should have them in stock mid/end Feb & the price will be £50 but snowHeads can have a 10% discount for orders placed with me by the end of March. Snowheads will still receive it's usual commission on the discounted price.
I've got a pic somewhere.....
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Thu 5-03-09 22:00; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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And here it is......
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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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Much better than ptex candles.
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rob@rar, but the downside is that you don't get to play with fire!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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spyderjon, this lot can't successfully play with themselves  and you suggest adding fire to their abuse?
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| spyderjon wrote: |
| rob@rar, but the downside is that you don't get to play with fire! |
I use a portable burner powered by gas to melt ptex ribbon - much better than a silly little flame atop a ptex candle 
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What's it like on a subbies tits? 
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spyderjon, could be interesting
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what 'depth' of gouges does this work up to??
Reckon I'd be up for one spyderjon, are you still working up the road occasionally as there are a few other bits I need....
Cheers,
greg
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Do the welds hold? My ptex drip repairs usually rip out within a couple of days so this could be interesting if it substantiially boosts life span.
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kitenski, no problem up to core shot depth, although if a lot of core was showing you'd need to apply a thin foundation layer of metalgrip first as p-tex won't stick to the core or metal edge whether it's been welded or dripped. No need to build up deep repairs in layers like you would with a candle. Yep I still go to Harewood a couple of times a month so my usual FOC delivery service would be available for you.
fatbob, welded repairs last waaay longer as, as the name suggests, you're actually melting the existing base material along with the repair material to get obtain one cohesive bond with no joint line. The p-tex rods & ribbons used for welded repairs don't have a added wax/carbon content to get them to burn but which also hampers the bond. You can also fill a lot shallower grooves that a candle repair would easily pull out of.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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spyderjon, Would it portable enough to take on a trip..? weight/size.. and where do you get the ribbon..?
Are there various options on the P-tex grade ribbon.. for those of use who like to gouge their bases ..??
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spyderjon, something else to add to my ever increasing ski tuning kit - brilliant!  Gonna have to get me a bigger tool box!
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You know it makes sense.
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JT, yep, portable enough. You get the p-tex rods from me also. I think that the pistols will come with a black & clear rod. Extras rods are £4 for a pack of 5 but there's no dizzy on them. Rods are 100% extruded p-tex & don't have a grade but they're a lot tougher than a candle.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Pistols now in stock. I've PM'd/emailed those who've already shown interested or ordered.
For anyone else ordering please PM/email me to get the snowHeads special offer price (my online shop won't give the discount) & I'll email out an invoice. Pistol comes with 4 short clear rods only. Additional long rods are a £4 for a pack of 5 & are in available in back or clear.
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Poster: A snowHead
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spyderjon, will this take the usual round ptex rods?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hofmeister, nope, it takes larger 11.5mm diameter rods without the wax content found in ptex candles. Conventional candles would fall straight through the feed mechanism. They'd also smoke badly due to the wax content that helps them burn.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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spyderjon, thanks, pm on its way
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Spyderjon, I'll take one. Also need an iron too at the same time
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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madmole, sorry, I know that we've done business before but I can't remember who you are. Please PM me your email address.
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I've tried pm'ing you about it but it just seems to be sitting in my outbox. Is your inbox full or should i just try sending it again?
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| el nombre wrote: |
| I've tried pm'ing you about it but it just seems to be sitting in my outbox. Is your inbox full or should i just try sending it again? |
I wouldn't worry, Spyderjon is away this week, think he returns today.
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el nombre, the PM will stay in your outbox until spyderjon reads it, at that point it will move to your sentbox.
I think he's away skiing this week so give him a few days to reply.
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Everyone.
I have bought one of these from spyderjon. It works really well and is a massive step up from using p-tex candles. Well worth the money, especially if you have the whole families skis to look after, like I do.
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spyderjon, have pm'ed you re one of these
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skitow, I haven't used mine yet. I've just dug a stone tip out of the base of my week old darlings but am waiting for a mate to bring his gfs skis up so I can do them at the same time. She has a big gauge down the side of the edge... the typical repair that often scrapes out when repaired with candles so I can't wait to see what the new toy does 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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waiting for a mate to bring his gfs skis up so I can do them at the same time.
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Do hers first you mean 
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You know it makes sense.
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Hello Jon
I will take one of these. Plus a pack of the transparent candles.
Can you have a look at this:
The ski suffered quite a deep gouge. You can see how much damage has been done to the base edge as well.
I've filled this in with the Kunzman repairs candles I got from you.
I did not use metal grip - I have never heard of it before.
Should I cut out the repair and start again? i.e. apply the metal grip and then use the Skimender RP100 repair gun?
On another note, if you are away skiiing and you need to do a repair with one of the repair candles, what you use to light the repair candle with? I tried matches but it produces too much soot (carbon). Rather I used a blow torch we use in the kitchen for cooking - too large to take away though. It produces a clean blue flame with no carbon. Are there any lighters on the market that produce a blue flame, suitable for portable tool kit.
Cheers
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Turbo lighters burn with a blue flame. Not sure how long they'd last using it to melt ptex candles though.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Bikeandsnow, Got your PM & will respond shortly.
You only need metal grip if the core or the metal edge was exposed making it difficult to get a p-tex to p-tex bond. If that was the case I'd cut it out & re-do the repair using a thin layer of metal grip as a foundation layer. The tip of the Skimender can be used to apply the metal grip but metal gri should not be used 'through' the pistol.
For lighting p-tex candles in resort I've got a standard disposable lighter in my toolbox - it takes a while to light the candle but it does work & is cheap, small & lightweight.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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When you light the candle with a match or some other low energy source, just let it drip onto the metal scraper blade for a bit, until the cangle candle burns blue, then move it onto your base. That way you keep the gunky ptex out of the repair. Then when its cold just flex the scraper and off it comes
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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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