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  2. Skwal Riders General Discussion

    in Skwal

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    The o-ring is required on the kingpin bolt if you are using the standard elastomer. If you have the thicker/softer elastomers then you do not use the o-ring. I never used loctight on my Cateks, did the same as McDowell. Hand tighten the kingpin then turn the 4 adjuster screws a half turn to lock it in.

  6. Quiver thoughts

    in Carving Central

    Posted · Edited by John H

    Love the ride/feel of my Coiler VSRM which is my go to board but on those days when conditions are right, read not ice, I'll get out the Virus Evo III. Even though the Virus is metal/carbon/??? it is very snappy and lively compared to the Coiler. The Virus has some of the properties of a carbon board and some of the properties of a metal board, not as damp as a metal board and not as snappy as a non metal board but pretty close. Certainly feels different than a Coiler/Prior/Kessler. Sounds like the Proteus might be similar in feel to the Virus.

  11. SG delamination repair?

    in Carving Central

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    Good to hear that you are making things right. Now, onto the SG. TD1's are a bit tough on boards due to their small contact area. I would recommend that you use as a minimum a polycarbonate/lexan spacer between the binding and board to better distribute the load. Either that or some type of plate or riser system to get the binding off the board completely.

  12. SG delamination repair?

    in Carving Central

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    Received the board. Base was scuffed on contact point. Edges were rough and discolored. Not "like new" but fairly easy to fix, I thought. I used a variable-angle edge guide to determine side-edge bevel; it turned out to be 3 degrees. Cleaned up side edges with 3 degree fixed SVST guide and stones (no files). Then I attended to the base edges. I attempted to check base edge bevel and it appeared to be more than the limit of my adjustable guide, 3.25 degrees. That is, a felt-tip pen mark on the base edge couldn't be touched by the stone even at 3.25 degrees. I checked base flatness and it looked to me like about 1/2" of base nearest the edges was bevelled. So the edge bevel is in addition to the slanted base. At that point, I decided that the board was simply not in acceptable condition, not even remotely "like new".

    I brought the board to a tech for an expert assessment. He looked at the edges near the nose (in front of the contact point) and compared to the edges along the running length and judged that almost half the base material had already been ground away. He said that it would not be wise to try to return the board to its factory state (1 degree base, I think) or even close.

    Photo of scuff I thought was no problem:

    Photo of base with straightedge:

    In view of these facts, the board's condition was seriously misrepresented, probably unintentionally, but carelessly. I therefore request a full refund. I will happily send the board back if you pay for return shipping. Or, if you find someone else to buy it, I'll send it out wherever you wish upon payment of shipping.

    Karma?

  13. Tip for Booster Strap users

    in Carving Central

    Posted · Edited by John H

    I find the Booster strap to be more comfortable on liners with a tongue than on liners that are overlap. Might try putting a thin plastic layer between the strap and overlap liner to make it a bit more like a liner with a tongue and distribute the pressure a bit.

  22. Catek OS2

    in For Sale

    Posted · Edited by John H

    OS 2 short plate complete with step in and standard toe and heel parts. Also come with two sets of mounting discs. One set of mounting discs are both Burton three hole compatible as well as regular four hole pattern. Regular and soft elastomers. Intec heels.

    $250 plus shipping.Sold

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  24. Head Stratus Pro Boots

    in For Sale

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    Selling a pair of size 25 Head Stratus Pro boots. Liners are new and never used. Boots are in excellent condition and come with soft and hard tongues and spare heel and toe pads. They have been modified to take BTS and will come with necessary pins but not BTS. Original FLAD installed. Pics on request.

    $200 plus shipping. Sold

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