Your tuning workshop.

mondeo · Oct 22, 2009

Right now, the family room in my house is laminate flooring with a door to the backyard. I'm thinking about putting in a half wall in about 5-6 feet from the side wall, just to the side of the door, leaving that part as a mud room and carpeting the rest. And then putting in a fold-down table on the half wall, so I can tune while watching the TV.

Project for next summer, probably. Don't think I'll have time before this winter given that I haven't even moved in yet.

eastcoastpowderhound · Oct 22, 2009

deadheadskier said:
I like to keep it simple

though truth be told, I don't even know how to use it. Bought it in the spring and threw away the package.

I used to be way into tuning back in High School, but no longer have all my old vices, files and such. I live in a very small condo with no room for tuning; well at least that my wife would approve of :lol:

well at least you've got a pen to fill out a workshop ticket at the shop! :razz:

wa-loaf · Oct 22, 2009

eastcoastpowderhound said:
well at least you've got a pen to fill out a workshop ticket at the shop! :razz:

:lol:

skidmarks · Oct 22, 2009

Ready to tune.........

drjeff · Oct 22, 2009

skidmarks said:
Ready to tune.........

Mega problem noted: ONLY 1 BEER in the fridge!!!

That almost makes it seem like the ONLY purpose of going to tune your skis IS to tune your skis and NOT make sure that your liver hasn't lost any of its alcohol processing ability!!

Hawkshot99 · Oct 22, 2009

drjeff said:
Mega problem noted: ONLY 1 BEER in the fridge!!! That almost makes it seem like the ONLY purpose of going to tune your skis IS to tune your skis and NOT make sure that your liver hasn't lost any of its alcohol processing ability!!

There is wine...

skidmarks · Oct 22, 2009

Hawkshot99 said:
There is wine...

When there is wine there is hope..

Glenn · Oct 23, 2009

I just realized I have make a new setup. All the gear will be up in VT, so that's where the tuning will take place.

deadheadskier · Oct 23, 2009

eastcoastpowderhound said:
well at least you've got a pen to fill out a workshop ticket at the shop! :razz:

Exactly!! :lol:

RootDKJ · Nov 15, 2009

I finally cleaned up my workbench today. I also built these 1'x6" supports. The ones I had before were way small and unsupportive. I'm going to layer them with that spongy non-slip stuff you line the bottom of drawers with. This works great with all 3 of my skis and my wife's. All I need to do is loosen the vice to slide or angle the 'T' supports depending on the ski. It's not much, but gets the job done quite well for me.

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skidmarks · Nov 16, 2009

RootDKJ said:
I finally cleaned up my workbench today. I also built these 1'x6" supports. The ones I had before were way small and unsupportive. I'm going to layer them with that spongy non-slip stuff you line the bottom of drawers with. This works great with all 3 of my skis and my wife's. All I need to do is loosen the vice to slide or angle the 'T' supports depending on the ski. It's not much, but gets the job done quite well for me.

Buy a real wax iron! Your skis will be happy for it.

RootDKJ · Nov 16, 2009

skidmarks said:
By a real wax iron! Your skis will be happy for it.

I got that for $1.99 at a thrift shop, no steam holes and small enough to travel with. I looked up the melt point of the waxes I use and then calibrated my own temp scale using an infrared thermometer.

skidmarks · Nov 16, 2009

RootDKJ said:
I got that for $1.99 at a thrift shop, no steam holes and small enough to travel with. I looked up the melt point of the waxes I use and then calibrated my own temp scale using an infrared thermometer.

Just make sure the thermostat keeps the temps steady. How much is an infrared thermometer?

Warp Daddy · Nov 16, 2009

an u guys r sophisticated

-- Me i'm a simple tool just moved an old ironing board next to a old table i had in the cellar and suspend the skis between the 2 , and wax and go . Told ya i was a simple tool

RootDKJ · Nov 16, 2009

skidmarks said:
Just make sure the thermostat keeps the temps steady. How much is an infrared thermometer?

It's actually pretty stable, but there have been times when I've move the temp selector by accident to find the thing smoking.

A cheap IR thermometer can run about $30 (try Sears), but they are not as accurate. I have a Fluke that I use for work that runs around $200.

severine · Nov 16, 2009

Warp Daddy said:
an u guys r sophisticated -- Me i'm a simple tool just moved an old ironing board next to a old table i had in the cellar and suspend the skis between the 2 , and wax and go . Told ya i was a simple tool

Whatever works!

Glenn · Nov 17, 2009

I'll get a pic of the new setup in VT. It consists of a tarp to catch the wax, my Swix vise and a Black and Decker Workmate table. It works surprisingly well.

drjeff · Nov 24, 2009

Good Deal going on today from Reliable Racing with a REAL swix wax iron, a good amount of wax, and some base structure accessories!

http://www.reliableracing.com/detail.cfm?edp=11222411

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