How can I save my favorite skis? 2 Questions about edge repair

[S.C]

So somehow my favorite skis, my 2012 Rossi Sickles, are still crushing after years of use and abuse. The skis are pretty beat to shit in general, but the edges are relatively intact. Since they don't make this ski any more, I'm looking to do anything that would help with the longevity of these skis.

Two questions about edge repair:

1. I gouged out a lot of PTex along the edge a long while back, and since them have just been doing DIY ptex fills which tend to rip out after spending 10-20 days on this ski. Was just about to refill the gouge with PTex today, but I was wondering if there is any value in anchoring a screw in the one "T" that is fully exposed. The edge itself is not damaged, so this would be more about making sure it stays good in the long run.



2. I've got an edge crack directly underfoot, but the edge is still properly in place. Is there anything I can/should do about this aside from keeping it filed down so it doesn't catch on anything?



Thanks!

 

[snowmosexual]

Putting crazy glue, jb weld, or metal grip under the ptex will help it not fall out. That damage does not look very bad. The edge is still in place. I'd imagine a little help for the ptex will suffice.

 

[h3nry.]

For the edge crack I would file it down a bit so less is sticking out and it’s harder for it to snag on something

 

[CatdickBojangles]

[tag=244295]@weastcoast[/tag] is an expert at edge crack repair

 

[weastcoat]

[tag=244295]@weastcoast[/tag] is an expert at edge crack repair

Thanks catdick for bringing this to my attentuon.

so what you’re gonna wanna do is get ahold of a real rough and hefty metal file. File the edge crack down as much as you can. Make it rounded, you almost want the edge shape to go way inwards because of the amount of filing you’ve done. Then you’re gonna wanna get some 2 part marine epoxy. I use West Systems G Flex. Mix some up, and dab it onto any gaps you see around the edge crack. This will keep water out and will ultimately keep the edge from pulling out.

eventually when the edge does pull out, get a mini dremel saw or a hacksaw, and cut the edge out about a half inch past where the bending stops. You can’t just clamp it back into place, because once the edge is bent out a little, it’s bent. Once you cut the bent part out, file the corners again, and epoxy the gap between your base and your sidewall as well as the edges you just filed.

Eventually this process will go on and on until you’re missing edge on your entire underfoot section. Stay on it with the epoxy, and don’t leave your skis out in the cold overnight, the little water that’s in the gaps that were created that day will expand and wreak havoc on your base/edges/sidewall. I’ve seen skis get real fucked real fast when they’re left on the rack overnight after a day of skiing.

don’t be afraid of skiing with a big section of edge missing unless you’re looking to do races on your park skis or something. Eventually you won’t notice it and it actually makes park skiing a little better, since you have no edges to catch when you’re sliding crusty rails, pvc, corrugated tubes, etc.

 

[weastcoat]

Also I’ve tried the screw method in the past, didn’t work super well because the screw got in between the sidewall and the core and separated the two and just made things worse.

 

[RudyGarmisch]

Thats some crack advice.

 

[dolanslebensraum]

Thanks catdick for bringing this to my attentuon.

so what you’re gonna wanna do is get ahold of a real rough and hefty metal file. File the edge crack down as much as you can. Make it rounded, you almost want the edge shape to go way inwards because of the amount of filing you’ve done. Then you’re gonna wanna get some 2 part marine epoxy. I use West Systems G Flex. Mix some up, and dab it onto any gaps you see around the edge crack. This will keep water out and will ultimately keep the edge from pulling out.

eventually when the edge does pull out, get a mini dremel saw or a hacksaw, and cut the edge out about a half inch past where the bending stops. You can’t just clamp it back into place, because once the edge is bent out a little, it’s bent. Once you cut the bent part out, file the corners again, and epoxy the gap between your base and your sidewall as well as the edges you just filed.

Eventually this process will go on and on until you’re missing edge on your entire underfoot section. Stay on it with the epoxy, and don’t leave your skis out in the cold overnight, the little water that’s in the gaps that were created that day will expand and wreak havoc on your base/edges/sidewall. I’ve seen skis get real fucked real fast when they’re left on the rack overnight after a day of skiing.

don’t be afraid of skiing with a big section of edge missing unless you’re looking to do races on your park skis or something. Eventually you won’t notice it and it actually makes park skiing a little better, since you have no edges to catch when you’re sliding crusty rails, pvc, corrugated tubes, etc.

If this was the current state of skiing i would be on suicide watch.

That was depressing.

Reading this is like reading an article —“how to enjoy spirited driving of a sports car that is missing a wheel”

Like honestly, how can you have fun knowing your bases/edges are that fucking pozzed?

total killjoy imo.

part of the fun of skiing, at least for me, is to have an unbridled adoration of your equipment and the fact that it is in 100% condition.

 

[weastcoat]

If this was the current state of skiing i would be on suicide watch.

That was depressing.

Reading this is like reading an article —“how to enjoy spirited driving of a sports car that is missing a wheel”

Like honestly, how can you have fun knowing your bases/edges are that fucking pozzed?

total killjoy imo.

part of the fun of skiing, at least for me, is to have an unbridled adoration of your equipment and the fact that it is in 100% condition.

Cause I’m not making Super G turns on ice, I’m sliding rails and boxes all day and never having to worry about catching on them. If you skied park you’d understand

 

[snowmosexual]

If this was the current state of skiing i would be on suicide watch.

That was depressing.

Reading this is like reading an article —“how to enjoy spirited driving of a sports car that is missing a wheel”

Like honestly, how can you have fun knowing your bases/edges are that fucking pozzed?

total killjoy imo.

part of the fun of skiing, at least for me, is to have an unbridled adoration of your equipment and the fact that it is in 100% condition.

I liked this site better when you were on your break

 

[dolanslebensraum]

Cause I’m not making Super G turns on ice, I’m sliding rails and boxes all day and never having to worry about catching on them. If you skied park you’d understand

“Having 3 wheels on ur car doesnt matter bcuz your just doing donuts”

if you can have fun with pozzed bases then more power to you man. To me tho its a gigantic killjoy.

I liked this site better when you were on your break

Which dolan ban-era are you referring to?

1-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, or 41-50?