Grrrr. I've had better days.

Brownski wrote

So if I end up needing a new roof, you guys don’t want to hear about it?

I do. I know all about that shit too.

Johnnyonthespot wrote

Lincoln Tech worked for me! (hooked on phonics voice)

Side note.....I once knew a stoner who had a t-shirt that read, "Hooked on 'ponics"

Nice!

Ugh. I just noticed this. I can’t even tell you if it happened on the hill or they somehow got gouged in the garage or the vehicle. What’s the verdict?

IMO that had to be skiing.  Where was your last day?  How was the cover?

Yeah, that looks like it had to be from skiing.  Didn’t rip the edge out, so a weld should fix that right up?

JTG4eva! wrote

Yeah, that looks like it had to be from skiing.  Didn’t rip the edge out, so a weld should fix that right up?

It being so close to the edge is actually what concerned me. That’s definitely the worst gouge I ever put in a ski. That’s beyond my skills to fix I think.  Guess I’ll have to drop them off.

I’ve had gouges near the edge needing a weld.  Unless you have the proper tools and know how to do a base weld I’d def drop them somewhere.

Meh --- cut it off with a knife, fill with peetex, scrape her flat, done. Just a flesh wound.

No expert here, beyond a search, advice on TGR, and the like.  If they are a ski you like and use often the ptex won’t hold long, it won’t adhere to the core.  You could put some epoxy in there first and try to score that, to get the ptex to hold longer.  Full tune with a weld has run me maybe $60 at Whiteface.  Worth it if you like the skis, IMHO....

campgottagopee wrote

Meh --- cut it off with a knife, fill with peetex, scrape her flat, done. Just a flesh wound.

Yep - if you use the drip candle method just get the peetex flowing and dont drip it in from a distance - flow it in, also heat the area up a bit with a hair dryer first so the metal does not draw as much heat away from that area, you want the flowing peetex to melt a little bit of the peetex already in the base to get the best weld.

I do like them- not quite K2 812 like or X-screams like- but they’re only 3 years old so I’ll probably let a pro do the job. I’ve been meaning to find a new shop since my local guy went out of business so I guess it’s the appropriate time.

metal grip (https://www.racewax.com/metal-grip-ski-snowboard-base-repair-material-black/) and a home cheapo soldering iron'll fix that baby right up. fill to just below the base of the ski and p-tex flush, easy peasy

PeeTex wrote

Yep - if you use the drip candle method just get the peetex flowing and dont drip it in from a distance - flow it in, also heat the area up a bit with a hair dryer first so the metal does not draw as much heat away from that area, you want the flowing peetex to melt a little bit of the peetex already in the base to get the best weld.

PeeTex on peetex!

Harvey wrote

PeeTex on peetex!

They don't call me ultra high molecular weight polyethylene for nothin - although I am trying to stick to a diet...

Shit - just got a call from my Doc, had pretty high cholesterol on my last blood test. Did a cardiac calcium score, not good. Wife says no more Long trips in the BC. Getting old sucks. Guess I go on statins and stop eating like a cave man. I’m gonna miss bacon egg and cheese sandwiches.

PeeTex wrote

Shit - just got a call from my Doc, had pretty high cholesterol on my last blood test. Did a cardiac calcium score, not good. Wife says no more Long trips in the BC. Getting old sucks. Guess I go on statins and stop eating like a cave man. I’m gonna miss bacon egg and cheese sandwiches.

holy crap..had the same conversation with my heart doc today..I have been on and off statins..they suck and make me feel like crap..but trying a new one, numbers weren't great..calcium score was a 12 though..

JasonWx wrote

holy crap..had the same conversation with my heart doc today..I have been on and off statins..they suck and make me feel like crap..but trying a new one, numbers weren't great..calcium score was a 12 though..

your 10X - 15x better than me. It was a shock, first time I had high enough cholesterol to warrant statins and never had the CT scan but once we saw the score it was get on them NOW!!

Cholesterol numbers don't tell the whole story..It's more about inflammation. Eliminating carbs and sugar from your diet.

Look up the benefits of vitamin K2, it helps in  de-calcification and inflammation.

 Life moves on : All those cardiac issues CAN be managed , take it from one who has been thru Open heart surgery 10'yrs ago and skied like a banshee 12 months later . I have been thru two A flutter hospitilazations .

Make the required changes and focus on what you CAN do rather than WASTING time mourning what no long make sense .

Hey ,  better living through chemistry and dietery and life style and ATTITUDE adjustment  is simply part of managing the journey . Keep exercising , stay positive , know what is important and what is noise .

Get busy : Life  is Whatever you make it   !