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The name of the pigeon "Donek" apparently comes from turkish and means "turning and dropping down from the sky", so there's that. Also, the pigeon's wikipedia page has a link to a disambiguation of Donek Snowboards, whose page doesn't exist. This shall be changed.

Will you take the original price shipped to Ohio? Specifically, 44236? Do still you have the original for sale post? Thanks.

@Tai cha Title says the sale is withdrawn, so I would guess that it’s not availiable.

Lmao. Never had that happen to me yet, but I am looking foward to that day!

Antiseize is actually different from Loctite (or any other threadlocker). A threadlocker’s primary function is to keep the bolt from loosening by stopping it from wriggling. Antiseize is to keep it from rusting and stuck. A threadlocker is actually a kind of glue. I’ve heard of people putting superglue on threads if they can’t find Loctite, but the bolt can’t be removed as easily. The critical failure of the lug is probably because of the cyclic loads experienced by threads, as Corey said. It puts a lot of internal stress on the aluminium without much external deformation. I can’t really think of a way to eliminate the problem easily. Loctite might help, but the ultimate solution can only be to increase the legth of the contacting threads to spread the force. @digger jr, you can try WD-40. Spray some on the crevice between the bail and the lug, wait few minutes for it to penetrate, then it should come right out.

Actually, if someone can send me the measurements for the lug, I’d be glad to mill out an alternative part and mail it to you. I’ll need something to cut my teeth on before starting to lathe other things anyways. I can also try to make it out of steel instead of aluminium to make it stiffer. @khoward

I’m surprised by the lack of young carvers. Do they all think park and butter is “cooler” or something? Regardless, I only became aware of this curious thing called “hardbooting” earlier this season. And now here I am...

This is an absolutely fantastic idea! I personally am in the process of designing a binding, which is set to be produced in a week or so. I’ll only make one though, and the design likely won’t be perfect. I’ll open source the files after I’ve done the testing.

I’ve not heard of the binding. From a quick image search I can see it’s center column is similar, but it uses slightly different mechanisms for the adjustments. The basic principle’s similar though. I have Fintec heels and I don’t want to spend 300 dollars on a pair of bindings. Plus, I want to train myself on CAD and CNC milling. It seems like a nice starting project.

I’d love to see them at ATC 2018 or a demo day next season. He seems to be bad with spelling, which is unusual, considering the ubiquity of spell-check software. I honestly don’t know how someone can snowboard with telemark bindings. I personally don’t think the boards are specifically targeted at girls.

Damn. Does it mean we can start replicating their designs though? I'm considering machining a pair of similar bindings for my board.

I just recently found out this small board manufacturer called @Wahini Snowboards. I am not payed to ask here. Does anyone have experiences with the boards? There are only six boards and I don't think they're custom made. They also sell bomber bindings a fair bit cheaper than the bomber store, surprisingly. The boards all have stunning top sheet design. Any idea how they compare to other boards in the same price range? Website: https://www.wahinisnowboards.com

Perhaps you can contact bomber for improvements. I imagine it'd be a rather specialized part. The parts from bishop may not be compatible, since the hole in the Bomber lug is not rounded to fit snugly on a squared shaft without turning. See second graph of http://bomberonline.3dcartstores.com/TD3-and-Sidewinder-Parts_c_47.html . Plus, it's sold out. It seems rather difficult to have such a small part machined in house. Maybe Bomber can tell us where they source that specific part.

What is your preferred edge angle for your board? How did you end up selecting it?

So you have a Mad Max snowboard?

Are Catek Bindings still being produced? There aren't any listings on yyzcanuk and the Bomber Store, and their sales website has been broken for a while.

@SnowCat Still availiable?

Still for sale? What's the sidecut of it? Thanks. @steven

Right. I just find myself using one trail over and over again on most days. Greens are good for when you're starting, but as your skill progresses you'd want steeper and steeper terrain to maintain the same speed.

Alright... what was your general feel for the board then? Is it damp, or stiff? That's basically the metric I'm looking for, since I'm light and still a beginner.

@daveoI was talking about the article.

Another question: Are you riding duck on your friend's board? Carving duck is quite different with carving with a foward stance. You can look at The Carver's Almanac for some advice. It's a bit old, but still very relevant.

Still for sale? Can I get the rough estimates of the weight and height of the person that it was made for? Thanks.

I recently saw an article (I forgot which) about carving that mentioned a "carving renaissance". It got me thinking. I saw quite a few hardbooters when I was snowboarding in China the past week, and apparently there's usually more earlier in the season. Has there also been an increase in hardbooters/carvers in the US as well?

I saw quite a few of these .951s here across the Pacific. Surprising, since it just came out a while ago. Someone already wrote an article on whether they're suitable for extreme carving. In Chinese, of course.