Mellow Yellow Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I'm having an issue with one of my boards. I've noticed a lump or slight bulge forming under the area of the front inserts. I am not bottoming out the bolts.... and I've never had this happen on any other board. Any ideas as to the cause of this issue? Thanks, Jasen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfell Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Have you changed bindings outside in the snow. I've seen snow get into the inserts and when you put a screw in that normally wouldn't bottom out now does because the insert got somewhat filled with snow. Other than that are you sure it's a bulge or an indent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jutta Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 not that I have any personal practical experience, but I'm trying to decide which tuning gear to buy right now and in the course of my research I came along teh following info on the Carver's Almanch site (http://www.alpinecarving.com) that sounded like your problem: If you wax with an iron that is too hot, air underneath the P-Tex can expand and cause a bubble to form. You will also notice a discoloration caused by the air bubble. To fix it, drill two small holes, each on opposite ends of the bubble. Place a pool of epoxy over one hole, and suck it through the bubble using a syringe in the other hole. Then clamp the board overnight. Then you will need a base grind Maybe this helps:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleaman Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Maybe water leaked by the insert and is now delaming your base? Or maybe your board has hit puberty and is growing boobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Yellow Posted February 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Or maybe your board has hit puberty and is growing boobs. I wouldn't call it a boob.... maybe a beeb :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hopscotch Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 I just knoticed a lump growing on my board also (Nidecker GS custom177). I figure it was a defect from the manufacturer but who knows. BTW:i bought the board used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Yellow Posted February 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 I supose I should give all of my boards a "mammogram" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubz Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 That made me openly laugh which I needed. Been hobbling around all afternoon and evening, all ginked up from catching a toeside edge while sideslipping towards a crowded liftline area. It was like being on the end of a fly swatter. brunt of the impact was on my head and right hip pointer. Knocked the wind out of me as well. Anyway, I hope you find the reason for your boob or goiter. My board started delaminating last week and I'm looking for a cure. Later Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P06781 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Ditto on the base overheating , I did it to my pow stick (nitro fury 176). I think the problem is that the metal inserts under the base heat up more than the woodcore and get hot enough to locally delam the the board. So dont over-iron your wax in by the inserts or this will happen. Not much a problem anymore now that I use the crayon method. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Dasai Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Like in this photo? It was the whole insert pack getting pulled loose within the board in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sic t 2 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 My Donek incline did exactly that after ONE ride on it with soft boot bindings on it. To this date it has never been waxed or tuned. I contacted Sean about it and he said I probably used too long screws on my bindings or overtightened. However, in a test in his shop he tried to screw a binding screw right through the bottom of an insert with a power tool but all it did was snap off the screw once it hit the bottom of the insert body itself. I thought it remotely possible that a "too long screw" could bottom (or bottom on snow packing) and stick up enough such that a stomping boot (while riding) could eventually cause the individual insert to push out the base like that. I also that it thoroughly impossible that the 53 year old hands of a computer programmer, using a stubby screwdriver slopeside, could find the strength to twist a screw through the base of a board --- even if it were a 6 inch long screw for that matter. So, I took Sean's advice and figured it was a lot about nothing. That it would go away with the first base grind and never effect the riding of the board. I too, figured I had a lot more important things to worry about in my life (like rocks) and just put it out of my mind. And just for the record, I never asked for a refund/return on the board from Sean. And to this date the board rides fine and has not gotten worse. I know this is not much help but it is a good example of the exact condition that is in Baka's picture occurring before any heat was applied to the board. sic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Dasai Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Actually, the bulges in the base of that board were smaller than the bulge in the top sheet. The whole insert area was bulging out everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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