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Started by Biki17 in Ski Hardware - 11 Replies

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Ian Wickham
reply to 'DIY ski base repair kit?' posted Aug-2011

pavelski wrote:Wish I has seen this post earlier!

If you can,,,do not use Ptex CANDLE. Much better is Ptex spaggetti ! What is this! It is exactly like the spaggetti you eat but make from Ptex material. Does not cause smoke, black residue and can be used with propane torch.

Less work. cleaner and cheaper!

I agree about ptex spag but it is still quite difficult to get hold of in the uk, and also it seems
To come in reels which I did manage to get hold of on eBay a couple of years ago which are normally brought by shops for ptex guns, if you find any sticks please let me know.
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Biki17
reply to 'DIY ski base repair kit?' posted Aug-2011

SwingBeep wrote:The P-tex spaghetti Pavelski mentioned is also known a P-tex repair string or wire, at 3mm it's a bit thicker than spaghetti. It's actually high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) welding rod intended for use in the plastic fabrication industry http://www.drader.com/injectiweld-products/welding-rod/stock-welding-rod You can get it from http://www.snowrepublic.co.uk/Tools/Base-Repair/Snoli-Surface-Repair-Wire


Thank you :) SwingBeep,

I just ordered the wire kit from snowrepublic.
Would you be able to suggest the best method of application?

Kind Regards,

SwingBeep
reply to 'DIY ski base repair kit?' posted Aug-2011

I use a base repair iron Item #MMN-EU: $39.95 from Tognar Toolworks http://tognar.com/base_repair_tools_iron_ptex_gouges_damage.html use wire wool to keep the tip clean.

Biki17
reply to 'DIY ski base repair kit?' posted Aug-2011

SwingBeep wrote:I use a base repair iron Item #MMN-EU: $39.95 from Tognar Toolworks http://tognar.com/base_repair_tools_iron_ptex_gouges_damage.html use wire wool to keep the tip clean.


Thanks again ) ,

Topic last updated on 24-August-2011 at 22:56