DAILY MAINTENANCE TUNE CHECKLIST:
Step One (Base Edge Tuning)
- Unstrap and dry cold/wet skis
- Put elastics on ski brakes
- Clean the skis base with Brass Brush
- Verify base bevel & if concave or convex with True Bar *
- Base edge polishing (when needed)
Step Two (Side Edge Tuning)
- Side edge filing with File Guide (when needed)
- Side edge maintenance with Diamond Guide (120-1000 grit discs)
- Remove micro burr with gummi stone (when needed)
Step Three (Waxing)
- Clean base structure with Brass Brush or Fibertex pads
- Wax the skis • Scrape while warm when using Nanox** Wax
- Brush & polish with nylon brush when using Nanox Wax • Use three ski straps
* If the base of the ski is not level do not try to sharpen the base or side wall with a file as it will not result in an accurate angle being created. If the ski base is either edge high (railed) or base high you should get your skis’ bases reground – you will need to go to one of the ski shops which have the sophisticated machines – recommend one of the following shops:
Skis & Bikes, Gates n’ Boards (Barrie) or Sporting Life
** Nanox wax is available through Sidecut (www.sidecut.com) and is suitable for all temperatures and snow conditions.
Tuning Tools
Base Edge Sharpening Tools needed:
- 150 or 250mm Base-Edge File
- True Bar
- Diamond Stone 200, 400 or 600 grit
- Permanent Felt Pen (optional)
- Base Bevel Guide (0.5, 0.7, 1.0 or 1.5 degrees)
Side Edge Tuning Tools needed:
- File guide: 91, 92, 93, 94 or 95 degrees
- Side-Edge File – 100mm Cut 10, 14, 15 and/or 16
- Diamond Stones – 200, 400, 600 and/or 1000 grit
- Ceramic Stones – optional
- File Brush
- Edge Oil or Isopropanol & distilled H2O mixture in a spritzer bottle.
- Gummy Stone – Green and/or Blue
Waxing Tools needed:
- Wax
- Iron
- Scraper
- Brass Brush or Soft Steel – optional
- Nylon Brush
- Horsehair Brush
- Clean lint free cloth
- Ski straps
- Fibertex Pads
General:
- Paper towel
- Base Cleaners – eg: KUU Bio-Citron Wax Remover 8oz
- Lint free cloth
Base and Side Angle Guidelines
Here are some tips when choosing between 0.5°, 0.7°, and 1° BASE guides: Always start with 0.5, test it, if it’s too aggressive move up to 0.7 or a 1.0 degree guide. Remember you can easily add more base-edge angle but you can’t go from a 1.0 degree bevel back to a 0.5 degree bevel without grinding your skis/board flat again.
Guides | Side Edge Bevel | Side Edge Angle |
91° | 89° | 1° |
92° | 88° | 2° |
93° | 87° | 3° |
94° | 86° | 4° |
95° | 85° | 5° |
Race Mansion Rules and Safety Requirements:
- Always wear proper gloves when tuning your skis to avoid cuts to your hands. Ski edges can be very sharp and deep cuts can occur. Burns can also occur when waxing skis with an iron.
- Always make sure the iron is unplugged at the end of the tuning session to prevent any fire hazards.
- The equipment in this room has been donated by members. Please respect it and do not abuse it.
- Keep the area clean and tidy for the next athlete.
- Use vacuum to clean up wax and metal shavings at the end of your session
- Always use good judgement
- Take responsibility for the cleanliness of the area even if you didn’t make the mess.
- Take pride in maintaining your equipment.
- Help your teammates if they have questions.
- Have a positive attitude and ski fast!