Ski Tuning

[Goblin84]

Hello everyone....

Well i have been blessed by living with amazing roommates who have had all their own ski tuning equipment. Now, sadly i moved and no longer have all the equipment I once did. Anyway, I wonder what you all thought about multi-tool's for edges. I have always used a file/stone and clamped it to a bevel guide so I have never really used the multi-tools and know nothing about them.

I have been searching the internet and ski stores for the tools I used to use but it seems everyone only carries the multitools now. any recommendations on good ones to get? how well do they work and all that jazz?? and you can still switch out files, pocket stones, and diamond stones with em??

 

[MarkC]

Most of the tools that I use at home come form this site. http://www.tools4boards.com/ You can go from a basic kit with the edge tuner tool to an advanced kit with file guides. Also it is better to get a set that comes with scrapers wide enough for snowbards so you can tune everything.

 

[Charlie Schuessler]

For tuning the multipurpose tools offered by www.artech.com and www.tognar.com are easy to use. You can easily interchange files or polishing stones at differing angles for base or side edge work accordingly.

 

[drjeff]

Just received an e-mail today, Reliable Racing Supply (www.reliableracing.com) is having a sale on tuning equipment right now. Good thing since after 20+ years and countless sets of skiis, my waxing iron died last night! A new digital swix iron is on the way. Now hopefully the snow will hold out so I'll have something to wax for

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

I buy from TOGNAR and use the mulit edge tool...its great, can swap out files/stones....and you can set any edge angle you want

 

[BeanoNYC]

grrrrr....can someone teach me how to tune ....please? All I need is one lesson...I'll supply the beer.

 

[eatskisleep]

grrrrr....can someone teach me how to tune ....please? All I need is one lesson...I'll supply the beer.

If you were closer I'd take you up on that offer :beer:

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

there are some great books and vids out there,,,,,its not that difficult, you can do it!

 

[Goblin84]

BeanoNYC, you live in Rockaway? as in just south of NYC? well...i guess the NYC part of your name would imply to that.

I have been tuning for a couple years (just without the multi tool as previously noted). I am heading down your way in the spring for work. I am a college recruiter and travel all over long island, nj, but not nyc proper. If you want one of those trips I could swing by and show ya. But as SkiQ said, there are some great dvd's out there. also check out http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5528&page=4 it has pictures and stuff, is a real basic guide.

 

[BeanoNYC]

BeanoNYC, you live in Rockaway? as in just south of NYC? well...i guess the NYC part of your name would imply to that.

I have been tuning for a couple years (just without the multi tool as previously noted). I am heading down your way in the spring for work. I am a college recruiter and travel all over long island, nj, but not nyc proper. If you want one of those trips I could swing by and show ya. But as SkiQ said, there are some great dvd's out there. also check out http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5528&page=4 it has pictures and stuff, is a real basic guide.

Yep...Rockaway is in Queens about 12 miles from Downtown Manhatta. Yeah, that would be great. I'm just looking for someone to look over my shoulder for a little bit to make sure I don't screw it up too much. Thanks.

 

[NYDrew]

grrrrr....can someone teach me how to tune ....please? All I need is one lesson...I'll supply the beer.

alright rich, im home for good now no more of this problems arranging schedules. time place and I want otter creek or long trail....a tall blond wouldnt hurt either.

 

[BeanoNYC]

Do they even sell Long Trails around here? I bump into an occasional Magic Hat, every once in a while...but LT's?

Edit: oh yeah...thanks..Date, Place, Time?

 

[NYDrew]

well, if you were still in the bellmore area you would know that you could get long trail on the corner of newbridge and bellmore ave (look at me, talking like I actually like long island)

 

[Goblin84]

Yeah....I travel to Long Island for work and normally hate every minute of it. Unless i'm on the eastern half of the island...that parts nice. But all the students i recruit are on the western half :evil:

 

[tree_skier]

grrrrr....can someone teach me how to tune ....please? All I need is one lesson...I'll supply the beer.

BEER -- Long trail but you need to bring it to dover, VT

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

Syosset Beverage sell LT.....just bought me some Double Bag and Original

 

[MarkC]

grrrrr....can someone teach me how to tune ....please? All I need is one lesson...I'll supply the beer.

Plattekill Bar - any Saturday night this season I am usually up there by 5PM.

 

[Marc]

Just received an e-mail today, Reliable Racing Supply (www.reliableracing.com) is having a sale on tuning equipment right now. Good thing since after 20+ years and countless sets of skiis, my waxing iron died last night! A new digital swix iron is on the way. Now hopefully the snow will hold out so I'll have something to wax for

I bought a $6 iron at Walmart... it works really well.

 

[Marc]

As far as edge tuning, I'd prefer just a simple fixed guide. It is ludicrous what they charge for a precision bent piece of anodized aluminum, but it should last forever. I wouldn't trust the multi angle tools to give an accurate angle for life.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

that a "ski" iron or a clothes iron??