Waxing:Vise Set or Profile?

I'm new to this group and I've learned a lot already. I'm planning to
start doing my own waxing on my skis. I've looked at the descriptions
in catalogues for vice sets (like Swix Caploc) and profiles. Does
anyone have some thoughts on which would be a better way to go? Also,
what are the best irons in the $100 range?Thanks

On 9 Jan 2005 14:30:41 -0800, "silvertip"
wrote:

I'm new to this group and I've learned a lot already. I'm planning to
start doing my own waxing on my skis. I've looked at the descriptions
in catalogues for vice sets (like Swix Caploc) and profiles. Does
anyone have some thoughts on which would be a better way to go? Also,
what are the best irons in the $100 range?Thanks


Vises are often more portable and perhaps can fit a wider range of
skis (like super short kids skis, or other things that a typical
profile might not work well on.

But a profile is better for hard work like using a structure tool,
etc.

If space at home and portability are not very important, get a
profile.

I have a profile I use at home and the Swix Caploc. The Caploc is
nice for travel, but it's kind of fragile and I don't use it at home.

JT

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On Sun, 9 Jan 2005, John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:

On 9 Jan 2005 14:30:41 -0800, "silvertip"
wrote:

I'm new to this group and I've learned a lot already. I'm planning to
start doing my own waxing on my skis. I've looked at the descriptions
in catalogues for vice sets (like Swix Caploc) and profiles. Does
anyone have some thoughts on which would be a better way to go? Also,
what are the best irons in the $100 range?Thanks


Vises are often more portable and perhaps can fit a wider range of
skis (like super short kids skis, or other things that a typical
profile might not work well on.

But a profile is better for hard work like using a structure tool,
etc.

If space at home and portability are not very important, get a
profile.

I have a profile I use at home and the Swix Caploc. The Caploc is
nice for travel, but it's kind of fragile and I don't use it at home.


Profiles are no less portable than skis and poles. And they're better
for lots of ski work. When I was travelling w/o a car I always put
the profile in the ski bag. In the wax bag I started with a pair of
vices to clamp the profile into. Then I learned by observing that
even better than vices was to carry 1 or 2 C-clamps with a very large
opening. This makes it possible to clamp the profile onto a large
variety of supports.

-Mitch

If you are going to get a profile, nake sure it is an adjustable one if
you are going to be working on a variety length/width of ski. The
newest Toko Profile fits this category, as does a profile I saw at
Freewheel and Heel in West Yellwstone. Make sure to get C-clamps or Bar
clamps to fix it in place.

Dan Vargo
SLC, UT

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silvertip wrote:

I'm new to this group and I've learned a lot already. I'm planning to
start doing my own waxing on my skis. I've looked at the descriptions
in catalogues for vice sets (like Swix Caploc) and profiles. Does
anyone have some thoughts on which would be a better way to go? Also,
what are the best irons in the $100 range?Thanks

Silvertip,
Swix has a very good waxing iron for $60 list. I have not found any
discounts in mail order catalogs.

Reliable Racing Supply has a "Performance" wax iron for $45
http://www.reliableracing.com/winter...&category=2100

They have on back order the Swix Econo wax iron, but they include five
different colors of Swix CH glide wax (that's at least $30 of wax) for free.
http://www.reliableracing.com/winter...&category=2100
The Swix irons (all of them) have number settings on both the iron and
the packages of glide wax.

If you are starting out, Eagle River Nordic's online wax book
http://www.ernordic.com/waxbook.htm will give you an OK base line. Their
paper book BK-121 has more information than what is online.
In the kitchen dept of Kmart is a digital meat thermometer for $12
that goes down to -40 for defrosting. It has a Celcius/Farenhight
switch, which other digital thermometers don't have.
Cheers,
Bruce Freeburger


silvertip wrote:
I'm new to this group and I've learned a lot already. I'm planning to
start doing my own waxing on my skis. I've looked at the descriptions
in catalogues for vice sets (like Swix Caploc) and profiles. Does
anyone have some thoughts on which would be a better way to go? Also,
what are the best irons in the $100 range?Thanks

I bought the Econo iron from Reliable Racing earlier this winter, and
it worked great (and the CH wax made it an irresistable buy); I liked
it so much I ordered a second one, although it's been 2 weeks on back
order. That one will go as a belated Xmas present. For good articles
on waxing, see what you can get Googling. I liked the Tognar site,
myself.
Bruce Freeburger wrote:
Silvertip,
Swix has a very good waxing iron for $60 list. I have not found
any
discounts in mail order catalogs.

Reliable Racing Supply has a "Performance" wax iron for $45

http://www.reliableracing.com/winter...&category=2100

They have on back order the Swix Econo wax iron, but they include
five
different colors of Swix CH glide wax (that's at least $30 of wax)
for free.

http://www.reliableracing.com/winter...&category=2100
The Swix irons (all of them) have number settings on both the iron
and
the packages of glide wax.

If you are starting out, Eagle River Nordic's online wax book
http://www.ernordic.com/waxbook.htm will give you an OK base line.
Their
paper book BK-121 has more information than what is online.
In the kitchen dept of Kmart is a digital meat thermometer for
$12
that goes down to -40 for defrosting. It has a Celcius/Farenhight
switch, which other digital thermometers don't have.
Cheers,
Bruce Freeburger


silvertip wrote:
I'm new to this group and I've learned a lot already. I'm planning
to
start doing my own waxing on my skis. I've looked at the
descriptions
in catalogues for vice sets (like Swix Caploc) and profiles. Does
anyone have some thoughts on which would be a better way to go?
Also,
what are the best irons in the $100 range?Thanks

Bruce Freeburger wrote:
Silvertip,
snip
In the kitchen dept of Kmart is a digital meat thermometer for
$12
that goes down to -40 for defrosting. It has a Celcius/Farenhight
switch, which other digital thermometers don't have.
Cheers,
Bruce Freeburger

My digital thermometer does not work well at temperatures much below
-15C or -20C. The LCD readout fades because the battery does not seem
to be rated for those low temperatures. Is the K-mart blue light
special work at temps below -15C? That said, when it gets to -15C and
colder, who cares. Just use Rode Special Green.

Edgar

Bruce Freeburger wrote:
Silvertip,
snip
In the kitchen dept of Kmart is a digital meat thermometer for
$12
that goes down to -40 for defrosting. It has a Celcius/Farenhight
switch, which other digital thermometers don't have.
Cheers,
Bruce Freeburger

My digital thermometer does not work well at temperatures much below
-15C or -20C. The LCD readout fades because the battery does not seem
to be rated for those low temperatures. Is the K-mart blue light
special work at temps below -15C? That said, when it gets to -15C and
colder, who cares. Just use Rode Special Green.

Edgar

Bruce Freeburger wrote:
Silvertip,
snip
In the kitchen dept of Kmart is a digital meat thermometer for
$12
that goes down to -40 for defrosting. It has a Celcius/Farenhight
switch, which other digital thermometers don't have.
Cheers,
Bruce Freeburger

My digital thermometer does not work well at temperatures much below
-15C or -20C. The LCD readout fades because the battery does not seem
to be rated for those low temperatures. Is the K-mart blue light
special work at temps below -15C? That said, when it gets to -15C and
colder, who cares. Just use Rode Special Green.

Edgar

Thanks to everyone for the advice!
Ty in Burlington wrote:
I bought the Econo iron from Reliable Racing earlier this winter, and
it worked great (and the CH wax made it an irresistable buy); I
liked
it so much I ordered a second one, although it's been 2 weeks on back
order. That one will go as a belated Xmas present. For good
articles
on waxing, see what you can get Googling. I liked the Tognar site,
myself.
Bruce Freeburger wrote:
Silvertip,
Swix has a very good waxing iron for $60 list. I have not found
any
discounts in mail order catalogs.

Reliable Racing Supply has a "Performance" wax iron for $45


http://www.reliableracing.com/winter...&category=2100

They have on back order the Swix Econo wax iron, but they include
five
different colors of Swix CH glide wax (that's at least $30 of wax)
for free.


http://www.reliableracing.com/winter...&category=2100
The Swix irons (all of them) have number settings on both the iron
and
the packages of glide wax.

If you are starting out, Eagle River Nordic's online wax book
http://www.ernordic.com/waxbook.htm will give you an OK base line.
Their
paper book BK-121 has more information than what is online.
In the kitchen dept of Kmart is a digital meat thermometer for
$12
that goes down to -40 for defrosting. It has a Celcius/Farenhight
switch, which other digital thermometers don't have.
Cheers,
Bruce Freeburger


silvertip wrote:
I'm new to this group and I've learned a lot already. I'm
planning
to
start doing my own waxing on my skis. I've looked at the
descriptions
in catalogues for vice sets (like Swix Caploc) and profiles. Does
anyone have some thoughts on which would be a better way to go?
Also,
what are the best irons in the $100 range?Thanks