Ski Snowboard Base Structure Structuring P-tex Tools

SKIVISIONS STRUCTURE & BASE FLATTENER TOOL
This has long been one of our most popular tools for. Why? Flattening a ski or snowboard base is one of the most challenging and difficult tasks for home tuners. Sure, hand sanding will do the job, but it is usually time-consuming and creates lots of unwanted p-tex hairs that take even more time to remove. Flat-filing is another option, but is rarely accurate since few files a perfectly flat to begin with and invariably bend when you bear down on 'em....creating an even more concave base. A stonegrind at the local ski shop is an alternative if you can afford it...but, as the saying goes, "the quality of the finished job is only as good as the nut at the other end of the machine". So what can ya do?
This precision hand-planing tool uses a hardened steel bar to cleanly shave off high or low spots on p-tex bases, remove existing oxidized p-tex areas,as well as shave off unwanted p-tex hairs and microhairs. Although this steel bar is also hard enough to cut down steel edges if they're too high, we recommendyou use a mill file to do that job and save your steel bar from unnecessary wear. The snowboard version relies on a 12" medium grit ruby stone blade to effectively achieve the similar results.

Both tools accommodate a variety of stone blades so you can impart a linear base structure on your skis or snowboard. A few quick passes with these tools after every week or so on the slopes will freshen up your structure, keep the base flat, and improve its ability to absorb wax. These periodic touch-ups significantly improve performance without removing excess base material.

The ski version works with all alpine or nordic skis, and comes with a 6" hardened steel cutting bar (wide enough to span nearly any ski in a single pass), a 6" medium structure ruby stone (wide enough to span almost any ski in a single pass, and the very widest skis in two passes), plus full instructions.
The snowboard version comes packaged with a 12" medium ruby stone structure blade.
Replacement and optional blades are available for imparting a variety of structures, including an extra-coarse stone for aggressively removing excess p-tex on particularly convex or concave bases (before using the steel blade).
A special 100 grit diamond stone (SVN-SSDF) is available for re-dressing stone blades and a 4” x 1” 80 grit silica carbide hand stone (SVN-BLSS)is offered for sharpening the steel blade.

For comprehensive information on using this tool, click here.

Item #KLG-80 80 grit sandpaper: $3.95
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Item #KLG-100 100 grit sandpaper: $3.95
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Item #KLG-120 120 grit sandpaper: $3.95
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Item #KLG-150 150 grit sandpaper: $3.95
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Item #KLG-180 180 grit sandpaper: $3.95
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Item #KLG-240 240 grit sandpaper: $3.95
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Item #KLG-320 320 grit sandpaper: $3.95
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Item #KLG-400 400 grit sandpaper: $3.95
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Item #JAN-45395 Sanding Block: $4.95
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Item #YUS-TUBE Sanding Tube: $17.95
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BASE CLEANING BRUSH
This steel brush is specifically designed with medium stiff bristles to be used periodically to clean and open up base structures. More aggressive than a brass brush, it's regularly used by many world cup techs who prefer to stonegrind and structure bases only once at the beginning of each season, and then maintain them using this brush. Two models are available...a 3 inch x 5 inch rectangular brush, and a larger size oval brush with leather hand strap for extra leverage and power.

Item #APG-716X Rectangular Steel Base Cleaning brush: $16.95 each
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Item #APG-BO726X Oval Steel Base Cleaning Brush:: $26.95 each

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STRUCTURE REFRESHING BRUSH
Although it may look like a barbeque brush, this special structuring brush features extra sharp steel bristles that aggressively scour the structure on ski and snowboard bases. As such, we offer it primarily for those especially wizened, experienced or professional technicians who understand how and when to use it…and otherwise recommend most other mere mortals (yes, this probably means you) use our more user-friendly ‘steel base refreshing brush’ (above) for your structure cleaning needs.

Item #HOL-20654 Structure Refreshing Brush: $24.95

SCOTCHBRITE PADS
These 6" x 9" abrasive pads are handy for a variety of uses, although they're most popular for scrubbing unwanted p-tex "hairs" off of bases after they've been freshly flattened or structured. We also use them to clean off the warm tips of base repair irons and pistols, cleaning wax off ski and snowboard sidewalls after hot-waxing, etc. For most effective use, back these pads with a scotchbrite holder or sanding block to ensure even pressure. For most work, start with the medium (aluminum oxide) pads, followed up by the fine (silicon carbide) pads. Always wipe bases clean after any scotchbriting to remove any loose particles left behind by the pads.

Item #SPK-NPM Medium aluminum oxide pad- 250 grit: $1.95 each
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Item #SPK-NPF Fine silicon carbide pad- 360 grit: $1.95 each
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OMNI-PREP PAD
These thick white pads help erase any microscopic p-tex hairs left on a base after scotchbriting or fibertexing. In the past, it took days of riding before the natural abrasive action of snow crystals would scour off these drag-inducing microhairs...these pads greatly reduce that time. They are sold individually to be used handheld or in conjunction with a rotobrush fibertex drum.

Item #JNX-HOP Hand omni-pad: $5.95

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Item #JNX-OPFR Rotobrush omni-pad: $24.95

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RIGID PAD HOLDER
This handy tool holds your Scotchbrite, Fibertex or Omni-Prep pad with velcro-like grip and insures that you apply even pressure with the pads across the full width of the base.

Item #SVJ-09493 Rigid Pad Holder:$8.95

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BASE POLISHING CLOTH
This special microfiber cloth helps remove unwanted ultrafine p-tex hairs after structuring bases by machine or hand tool. Make several passes against the hairs until the cloth slides freely down the base when it's tilted at a 45° angle. Use it after rubbing bases with a scotchbrite and or omni-prep pad for the best results. This polishing cloth can be machine washed periodically for greater longevity.

Item #SPK-202010 Base polishing cloth :$7.95

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MICROHAIR BASE SHAVER
No, this ain't for shaving beards or 5 o'clock shadows...it's a tool for scraping any ski or snowboard base after they've been stoneground or hand-structured. The sharp flexible blades help remove unwanted p-tex microhairs for faster base glide. To use, tilt the handle in the direction of travel with the blade following behind...like using a paintbrush. We recommend about 10 light passes per ski, with blade replacement after shaving a dozen pair of skis.

Item #JAN-33250 Shaver: $6.95

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Item #JAN-33255 Replacement blades: $4.95 pr.

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BASE & EDGE MAGNIFIER
Inspecting and evaluating the condition of base material and edges...whether it's the base structure definition, the finish of steel edge surfaces, the presence of unwanted p-tex hairs or oxidation...is a skill that yields valuable information not easily available by other means. To that end, we offer this 5 power magnifier which is ideal for base and edge inspections, and doubles as a good hand lens for examining snow crystals too.

Item #KOB-527 Base & Edge Magnifier: $9.95

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