http://www.slidewright.com/weblog Active Life Equipment & Gear Maintenance/Tuning Tips, Support, Ideas, Resources, Stoke and Musings Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:28:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/edges-ski-snowboard/hanging-burr/ http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/edges-ski-snowboard/hanging-burr/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:28:01 +0000 SlideWright http://7ecbe6c0-1e14-44ec-97fc-7164f01666ef
(FAQ) After performing side edge sharpening and polishing, a hanging burr can be formed which may feel like a razor sharp corner. This can create hooking of the edge and unexpected edge action. Removing the burr is necessary and and easy final edge tuning step. By placing a hard stone on the base edge, and [...]]]> http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/edges-ski-snowboard/hanging-burr/feed/ 3 http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/edges-ski-snowboard/edge-tuning-so-easy-even-an-adult-can-do-it/ http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/edges-ski-snowboard/edge-tuning-so-easy-even-an-adult-can-do-it/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:57:48 +0000 SlideWright http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/?p=891
The following 'in process' school video project may provide you and others with visual aids and another perspective on diamonds, files and edge tuning. The edge tools used in this video can be found here. For those parents whose teenager knows more than you do for all things technical, here is:]]> http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/edges-ski-snowboard/edge-tuning-so-easy-even-an-adult-can-do-it/feed/ 1 http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/bases-ski-snowboard/soldering-iron-base-repair/ http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/bases-ski-snowboard/soldering-iron-base-repair/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:55:42 +0000 SlideWright http://bef98834-8eaa-4eb9-b828-a66d8b4670b8
While skiing or riding challenging terrain or sparse snow coverage, it's inevitable that your bases will get dinged. Core shots need to be sealed and protected, Gouges need to be filled to keep your bases running smooth. The days of burning ptex candles are over. A weld is a far superior repair option. The use [...]]]> http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/bases-ski-snowboard/soldering-iron-base-repair/feed/ 1 http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/waxing-ski-snowboard/efficient-hot-waxing-scraping-brushing/ http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/waxing-ski-snowboard/efficient-hot-waxing-scraping-brushing/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:49:25 +0000 SlideWright http://3719e389-57c0-4ce3-9067-4b156bfb2c38
Following, are two videos, a few minutes long, showing various hot waxing techniques, along with minimal scraping and roto-brushing to bang out waxing tasks in little time and with little mess. Not including cooling and hardening time (20 minutes, minimum) the total time involved could be easily under 15 minutes and possibly 10 per pair [...]]]> http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/waxing-ski-snowboard/efficient-hot-waxing-scraping-brushing/feed/ 0 http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/edges-ski-snowboard/planing-cutting-back-sidewalls/ http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/edges-ski-snowboard/planing-cutting-back-sidewalls/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 05:29:44 +0000 SlideWright http://55519f82-3635-48c3-9012-9e1c62894bf7
(FAQ) While sharpening and polishing side edges and in order to cut the metal side edge only, the sidewall material needs to be planed or back-filed. Otherwise the cutting tool will get clogged with the sidewall material and reduce the efficiency and possibly the accuracy of the desired bevel. A Sidewall Planer with a round [...]]]> http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/edges-ski-snowboard/planing-cutting-back-sidewalls/feed/ 0 http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/bases-ski-snowboard/base-structure/ http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/bases-ski-snowboard/base-structure/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 02:41:31 +0000 SlideWright http://696ce54c-e43e-483a-ad0c-a1c5e9c809fb
(FAQ) The objective of structuring is to impart grooves into the base material. This removes suction that a perfectly smooth base would produce, especially in wetter snows. The structure also channels water that is produced by the friction between the ski or snowboard base and the snow. A finer structure is desired in colder snows [...]]]> http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/bases-ski-snowboard/base-structure/feed/ 0 http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/waxing-ski-snowboard/wax-application-hot-waxing-basics/ http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/waxing-ski-snowboard/wax-application-hot-waxing-basics/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 21:40:42 +0000 SlideWright http://92d70597-20a0-468a-97f9-84d64ecc6a28
(FAQ) Cleaning and regularly waxing your bases is the most common and easiest ski and snowboard maintenance task. It will protect your boards and optimize the glide and turns. Basic Hot Waxing Steps: 1) Bring the skis or snowboard to room temperature if possible. 2) Place the board(s) on a good work surface that can [...]]]> http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/waxing-ski-snowboard/wax-application-hot-waxing-basics/feed/ 0 http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/waxing-ski-snowboard/hot-touch-crayoning-smearing-wax/ http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/waxing-ski-snowboard/hot-touch-crayoning-smearing-wax/#comments Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:18:09 +0000 SlideWright http://70c61c60-cc0d-4a1d-8be0-8f4ce39b6af6
To save time, wax and mess while hot waxing solids, Hot Touching is better than dripping and then ironing, especially with harder, cold waxes. Hot Touching & Crayoning uses the least amount of solid wax, total effort, time and is the least messy. By briefly touching a bar of wax against the base of a [...]]]> http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/waxing-ski-snowboard/hot-touch-crayoning-smearing-wax/feed/ 0 http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/waxing-ski-snowboard/light-hot-scraping/ http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/waxing-ski-snowboard/light-hot-scraping/#comments Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:05:25 +0000 SlideWright http://13a59200-707b-4882-8f5a-c491c51f4856
A ‘cheat’ to include in your bag of tricks if you are in a hurry, got over zealous dripping wax while hot waxing or simply wish to reduce time, effort and mess while scraping after the wax cools and hardens, etc, is Light Hot Scraping. After the wax cools for a minute or two, take [...]]]> http://www.slidewright.com/weblog/ski-snowboard/waxing-ski-snowboard/light-hot-scraping/feed/ 0