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Edge bevel, waxes, etc.... Not in FAQ
So I read alot about edge bevels. I see alot of reference to 0/0 or 1/0 etc. I see alot of reference to medium vs. hot wax. For someone wanting to get into DIY board tuning, what is a good place to start to learn about all this and then to learn about the techniques, tools / jigs, etc to do the work. Either I can't find it, or it is not in the FAQ. Thanks. Brian. |
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So I read alot about edge bevels. I see alot of reference to 0/0 or 1/0 etc. I see alot of reference to medium vs. hot wax. For someone wanting to get into DIY board tuning, what is a good place to start to learn about all this and then to learn about the techniques, tools / jigs, etc to do the work. Either I can't find it, or it is not in the FAQ. Thanks. Brian. Try www.tognar.com it has tune/wax tutorials and tips and tricks databases. I think you mean cold/all-temp/warm *weather* wax. Stick with all-temperate wax unless you are in unique weather conditions (like subzero condition in Alaska or slushy conditions in Pac-NW). If I recall you are a Tahoe rider, so stick with all-temp wax. I would also start off with only deburring your edges mainly... fiddling with your bevels when you don't know what you are doing is a recipe for disaster. 99% of the references to 0/0 bevels here at RSS are from people who own Doneks (which come with a 0/0 bevel as opposed to most boards which come with a 1/1 or 1/2 bevel) A shop will almost always give you a 1/1 bevel, even if you ask for something else! Sharpening yourself is not as cost effective as waxing yourself either. A file or two costs $10-15 and a guide costs what... $100 for a good pair? (in contrast a cheap iron cost $2-5 and your can buy a block of wax for $15 that will last you like 10-15 board waxings). That's just my opinion. Mike (he knows a lot more than me)... do you have any suggestions? |
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So 1/2 means 1 degree side / 2 degrees base or 1 degree base / 2 degrees side? I was told my board shipped with "a base bevel of 1 degree off the bottom and sidewall angles will be 90 degrees". Does this translate to 1/1 ? Thanks. Brian. Try www.tognar.com it has tune/wax tutorials and tips and tricks databases. I think you mean cold/all-temp/warm *weather* wax. Stick with all-temperate wax unless you are in unique weather conditions (like subzero condition in Alaska or slushy conditions in Pac-NW). If I recall you are a Tahoe rider, so stick with all-temp wax. I would also start off with only deburring your edges mainly... fiddling with your bevels when you don't know what you are doing is a recipe for disaster. 99% of the references to 0/0 bevels here at RSS are from people who own Doneks (which come with a 0/0 bevel as opposed to most boards which come with a 1/1 or 1/2 bevel) A shop will almost always give you a 1/1 bevel, even if you ask for something else! Sharpening yourself is not as cost effective as waxing yourself either. A file or two costs $10-15 and a guide costs what... $100 for a good pair? (in contrast a cheap iron cost $2-5 and your can buy a block of wax for $15 that will last you like 10-15 board waxings). That's just my opinion. Mike (he knows a lot more than me)... do you have any suggestions? |
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That's just my opinion. Mike (he knows a lot more than me)... do you
have any suggestions? Just a couple of things to add: I definitely agree with lonerider, that waxing is the most cost-effective DIY thing you can do. Shops make a huge profit on waxing! Definitely start there. I haven't read the Tognar site for waxing info, but I bet they say all the important stuff like "turn the iron down if it makes the wax smoke". If and when you decide to start working with edges, by all means do *not* touch the edges on a nice deck until you've had some practice on an old rock board. lonerider's words "recipe for disaster" are probably a bit strong but his point should not be taken lightly. Edge and base work does require some learning and it's best to do that learning on something other than your brand new ride. Mike T |
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On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 18:52:43 GMT,
allegedly wrote: So I read alot about edge bevels. I see alot of reference to 0/0 or 1/0 etc. I see alot of reference to medium vs. hot wax. For someone wanting to get into DIY board tuning, what is a good place to start to learn about all this and then to learn about the techniques, tools / jigs, etc to do the work. Either I can't find it, or it is not in the FAQ. The FAQ covers waxing, but doesn't really cover edge tuning. I'll add something to it. - Dave. -- The only powder to get high on, falls from the sky. http://www.vpas.org/ - Snowboarding the worlds pow pow - Securing your e-mail The Snowboard FAQ lives here - http://rssFAQ.org/ |
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