Tuning season begins

[KingGrump]

How do you guys with big quivers keep up with all those skis?

More powerful power tools.

 

[Doug Briggs]

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How do you guys with big quivers keep up with all those skis?

Tune them as you use them. You don't ski the whole quiver (of 15+ skis) in one day.

 

[KingGrump]

Tune them as you use them. You don't ski the whole quiver (of 15+ skis) in one day.

You may not, but for some ...

In the preseason tune up, I usually run something like a production line with related logical task grouped. Usually no more than 3-4 hours per session. I keep track of tasks scheduled and performed with a spread sheet. Takes a few days but no hurry, there is no snow yet.

In season, max 2-5 pairs over night and only as needed.
I am definitely into ski more and tune less.

 

[Dwight]

Tune them as you use them. You don't ski the whole quiver (of 15+ skis) in one day.

That's funny. Family of 5 and friends. Some times we get crazy on a small hill.

@cantunamunch My cooling station is about 30 steps away, usually a good dark micro brew or bourbon.

 

[Doug Briggs]

Funny. I posted that cartoon years ago.

 

[Dwight]

Well......you won't need any of that soap wax stuff. You know the one that starts with an "H" and ends with an "L". You'll have plenty of soap already!

My budget isn't as high as you pro's.

I've been happy with Purl.

 

[KingGrump]

Funny. I posted that cartoon years ago.

The 3R's. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

 

[cantunamunch]

Funny. I posted that cartoon years ago.

It's old enough to use the word 'extreme'. #holypinkneon90sflashbackk

 

[Jacques]

My budget isn't as high as you pro's.

I've been happy with Purl.

Purl is just fine. Wax is better than no wax. Take no offense. I'm just funing with you. BTW, I too am a budget skier! I wax and tune for a few folks each season, so that pays for my waxes etc. Just spent $177.00 on three 400 gram bars of waxes and one file! Just basic waxes!

 

[Dwight]

@Jacques, no offense. I like paying $20 for 1lb and it works better than SVST wax for me. Not sure I could tell the difference on higher end waxes any way, I don't race to time my run, other than too short.

 

[Jacques]

@Jacques, no offense. I like paying $20 for 1lb and it works better than SVST wax for me. Not sure I could tell the difference on higher end waxes any way, I don't race to time my run, other than too short.

Oh shoot. Now I have to do math. Hmmm 28 grams in an ounce. 16 ounces in a pound............seems you got 448 grams for $20.00. The stuff I use is $55.00 for 400 grams. That's as cheap as I get. It all goes up from there.
$99.00 for Phantom 2.0 looks cheap!

 

[Jacques]

BTW, how much wax do you use to wax a pair of All Mt. skis? Here is my video answer with proof.

 

[Andy Mink]

OK, it may not be waxing but it's kind of like waxing big, long boards. And my season won't start until these boards are "waxed" and edged (around the rooms)!

 

[Dwight]

I purchased the prepainted, they go down faster.

 

[Andy Mink]

I purchased the prepainted, they go down faster.

These are pre-primed so it's not too bad.

 

[EricG]

OK, it may not be waxing but it's kind of like waxing big, long boards. And my season won't start until these boards are "waxed" and edged (around the rooms)!
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Just finished all the door trim and baseboards in the ski condo. I think I’ll pay someone next time. I truly hated all the angle cutting. I f’d up so many times.

 

[Andy Mink]

Just finished all the door trim and baseboards in the ski condo. I think I’ll pay someone next time. I truly hated all the angle cutting. I f’d up so many times.

Worth. Every. Penny.
Now, back to our regularly scheduled tuning thread!

 

[KingGrump]

Just finished all the door trim and baseboards in the ski condo. I think I’ll pay someone next time. I truly hated all the angle cutting. I f’d up so many times.

That's why the trim guys are usually ones that get to work with the smallest pieces of wood and still get the highest pay.

 

[firebanex]

I moved my waxing box of stuff back to it's spot on top of my work bench and ordered a bag of 1000 binding hole plugs.. Does that count for starting my tuning season?

I figure I still got a couple weeks before I actually need to warm up the iron and get going on our skis.

 

[Marker]

Got a Tognar shipment of Dominator ReNew prep wax, new steel brush, Arkansas stone, and deburring stone. I'll be ready to start the waxing once it cools off here later this month.